Launching Your First Crowdfunding Campaign?
By Klaudia Kovacs Crowdfunding can back your film, but it takes more than posting a project. Filmmaker Klaudia Kovacs shares
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Story First: Narrative in Documentary
By Sheila Curran Bernard A documentary needs a story, not just pictures. Sheila Curran Bernard explains narrative structure, character and
Avoiding Amateur Hour
By Scott Eggleston Want people to take your film seriously? Scott Eggleston shares tips that lift a low-budget narrative film
The Joy of X and the Generator
By Bart Weiss Between the titles and themes buttons sits the generator button in Final Cut Pro X. Bart Weiss
Mounting Cameras to Vehicles
By Brian Flees Want exciting action shots? Brian Flees explains car mounts, hostess trays, suction cups and safety rules for
News and Documentary Shooter Checklist for the Sit-Down Interview
By Dave Lent Cameraman Dave Lent says the job is 10% creativity and 90% furniture moving. His checklist for setting
Shooting in New York
By Matthew Marshall New York City is a great place to shoot. Matthew Marshall covers permits, the Mayor’s Office, locations,
The On-Location Interview: So Easy, So Misunderstood
By Dean Goldberg The on-location interview looks easy but is often misunderstood. Dean Goldberg explains how to set up, light,
5 Helpful Tips When Editing 3D
By William Donaruma “This is how I do it, but you can do what you want.” William Donaruma shares five
Transforming an Actress into Gertrude Stein, from Molds to Makeup
By Todd Debreceni Makeup effects artist Todd Debreceni shows how he turned an actress into Gertrude Stein, from life casting
How to Feed the Crew on a Low-Budget Film Shoot
By Anthony Q. Artis Good food keeps a film crew working hard. Anthony Q. Artis shares practical, low-budget ways to
Using the Panasonic DVX100A Camcorder with Final Cut Pro
By Chris Cavallari Chris Cavallari walks through the steps for shooting 24p on the Panasonic DVX100A and capturing and editing