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In this digital age, smartphones have become powerful tools that can transform anyone into a filmmaker. If you’re a student filmmaker with limited resources, your iPhone can be an excellent companion for creating a captivating short film. Here are ten easy tips to help you maximize the potential of your iPhone and create impressive films…. …
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Documentary filmmaking is all about telling compelling stories that engage and captivate audiences. While many factors contribute to the success of a documentary film, lighting is one of the most critical. Proper lighting can set the tone, create a mood, and highlight important details in a documentary film, while poor lighting can distract viewers and… …
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“Unforgotten” Gold Medal, 48th Student Academy Awards, Animation category Q&A with Sujin Kim Sujin Kim is a visual artist, filmmaker, and tenure-track assistant professor of 3D Animation at Arizona State University. Kim received her MFA in Experimental Animation at California Institute of the Arts. Her experimental films have been exhibited and screened at many film… …
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Peter Rowe csc has produced and directed over 200 films and television shows, including 8 features and Angry Planet which was broadcast around the world. He was nominated for several Gemini, Genie and Directors Guild of Canada Awards, won two Canadian Society of Cinematographers Awards for Lifestyle/Reality Cinematography, a Platinum Fexy Award, and awards from… …
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Photo by Kashilembo Wabu. Follow on Instagram @wabulos For those of you who are startup documentary filmmakers interested in the idea of creating and filming your own TV Documentary Series, here are some tips and insights from Jodi Cilley. Jodi Cilley is a long time filmmaker, entrepreneur, and educator. She has been teaching video… …
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Photo by Jakob Rosen. Instagram: @jakobnoahrosen 7 Ways to Maintain Sharp Focus Filming Documentary Action Written By Courtney Hermann Is it just me, or do you routinely find yourself stumbling through a muddy field strewn with debris and fallen logs, struggling to find focus on a surprisingly speedy documentary subject? Just me? No matter. All… …
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Written by Dean Goldberg “Location, Location, Location.” This timeless real-estate phrase was coined in 1944 by Harold Samuels, the man who founded Land Securities, one of the United Kingdom’s largest property companies. It’s also been my mantra for as long as I’ve been in film production. Another phrase that may be familiar to new film… …
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Written By Amy DeLouise Virtual events and interviews are here to stay. If you’re tapped as a remote producer/interviewer or moderator there are some obstacles to overcome. Here are some of my top tips. # 1. Prepare Your Subject. One of the keys to any successful interview—live or remote—is a relaxed subject. In advance of… …
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Garnered from My First Feature Documentary Experience Written By Tamar Kummel I recently completed my first feature documentary, “Fighting for Allergy-Free Food.” I worked hard to find answers to your and my questions about why food sensitivity has become so prevalent, why food allergies are off-the-charts, why our food system is screwed up, what… …
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StudentFilmmakers connected with Jodi Cilley through the Filmmakers Network Community online. Jodi shares her ideas and insights on video production and TV documentary series do’s and don’ts for new generation filmmakers in this exclusive interview – Video Production TV Documentary Series Jodi Cilley is a long time filmmaker, entrepreneur, and educator. She has been teaching… …
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Above photo taken by Akash Banakar. Quick Checklist from Documentary Filmmaker, Heidi Braudenburg Remember the following: Anti-snakebite venom depending on location (or country of residence) from a chemist, clinic or specialist supplier. Water Purifier, or take sufficient water. Light waterproof trousers and long white sleeved shirt, or T-shirt (special jungle clothing). Wellingtons, or waterproof boots…. …
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Above photo taken by Brooke Cagle, www.tributarystudio.co. Follow IG @tributarystudio.co Written by Jonathan Moore After working on our feature documentary for much longer than planned, my wife Karen and I were prepared to send it out into the world for all to see. We were excited. “Coaches’ Wives” is a niche film, with a… …
