Top 10 Best Movie Directors of All Time
It would be easy to come up with a top 30 or top 20 best directors of all-time list. But, narrowing that down to 10 from all the great filmmakers that have lived over...
Tagged: directing
Types of Camera Shots for Framing an Image
One of the first things a filmmaker needs to learn is camera shots. Since filmmaking is a visual medium we are not just telling the story through the dialog but also by how we...
10 Gift Ideas for the No Budget Filmmaker
It is getting to be that time of year again, so don’t wait until the last minute to pick something up for that independent filmmaker in your family. If you are looking for a...
10 Best Podcast for Filmmakers
As filmmakers, I think it is essential always to be learning and looking for ways to improve our craft, or, as someone looking to get into filmmaking. On the way to set or the...
What is Cinematography?
What is Cinematography? I often, incorrectly, refer to a cinematographer and a DOP (Director of Photography) as different people, when they are in fact the same person. But, there is just something about...
What is ADR or Automated Dialogue Replacement?
What is ADR or Automated Dialogue Replacement? ADR is a film industry term where the audio in a film is recorded seperatly from the video. This is often done in a sound studio. The...
A Fond Farewell to Every Frame a Painting
No Budget Bids Farewell to Every Frame a Painting If you are not aware of Every Frame a Painting, it is a web series by Tony Zhou and Taylor Ramos. In each episode of...
Introduction to Storyboards For Filmmaking
Storyboards are often overlooked on No Budget film shoots, usually because a storyboard artist would exceed the budget. But as a director they can be a useful way to get your message across freeing...