Coronavirus Safety on a Film Set
I know you’re tired of hearing about COVID-19 or Coronavirus. I had joked to myself that it would be fun to make a drinking game out of it and just carry a flask around, then every time you hear one of the words, you take…
10 Best Podcast for Filmmakers
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, too narrow that down to 10 from all the great filmmakers who have lived, that is something more challenging. But when thinking of directors who…
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 frame what the audience sees on the screen. By learning the…
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 few ideas check out the below for our list of 10…
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 the sound of cinematographer that sounds better in my ears. And…
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 process allows for replacing dialog. There are usually two reasons for…
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 the series they take a deep dive into what makes films…
