You Bought a Lighting Kit Before Learning to Use It. Now What?
By Jody Michelle Solis Was it curiosity that led to that impulsive purchase? You just bought a photography lighting kit
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Thursday Check-In: Reset, Refocus and Finish the Week Strong
By Jody Michelle Solis Hey Filmmakers, Welcome to your midweek check-in—a moment to breathe, reflect, and realign before the week
Smartphone Filmmaking: 3 Fun Projects for First-Time Creators
By Jody Michelle Solis Got a Smartphone? These three beginner-friendly “exercises” will help you practice filmmaking and show you what
5 Must-Have Camera Features for New Filmmakers
Falling down the filmmaking rabbit hole? Start your camera search with these 5 essential camera features (and 3 you can
Buying Your First Filmmaking Camera? Start Here with These 7 Key Tips
By Jody Michelle Solis So, you’ve caught the filmmaking bug. Perhaps you are a film student who hopes to direct
Weekend Watch: Revisiting “Bright” (2017)
By Jody Michelle Solis This past weekend, I watched Bright (2017), directed by David Ayer and shot by cinematographer Roman
Happy Monday, Filmmakers! 3 Best Practices to Power Your Week
By Jody Michelle Solis Happy Monday, filmmakers! Whether you’re storyboarding your first student short, editing your indie passion project, mentoring
The Passion to Keep Pushing Forward on Your Film Project
By Jody Michelle Solis Every filmmaker has been there. You start a project full of passion, ideas, and excitement, only
You Went to NAB. Here Are 5 Things to Do Next.
Five strategic steps filmmakers, students, and educators can take right now to turn NAB insights into real-world creative wins. By
7 Energizing Strategies to Kickstart Your Week Without Burning Out
By Jody Michelle Solis Happy Monday, Storytellers! Monday’s not the enemy. It’s the opening scene. For filmmakers, artists, teachers, and
Filmmakers, What Are You Working on This Weekend?
10 Meaningful Practices for Filmmakers, Storytellers & Creative Educators By Jody Michelle Solis Whether you’re a film student sketching your
Smart Casting for Low-Budget Indie Films: Mistakes to Avoid
Let’s talk about casting for actors. I am currently working on a film project which has been challenging for me.