Location Scout Checklist to Find the Perfect Spot to Shoot
Having the best place to shoot your film production project begins with an experience location scout. If you’re not a location scout, or you intend not to hire one and wish to do it yourself, that’s okay too. Follow along with this location scout checklist to find the perfect spot to shoot your film. A […]
How to Get Your Script Made Into a Movie
If you build it, they will come. Right? That’s not really how it works when it comes to learning how to get your script made into a movie. In fact, you can write scripts for years and, if you aren’t taking the appropriate next steps to get your script in front of the right agents […]
4 Methods of Interactive Video Advertising
4 Methods of Interactive Video Advertising Video is one of the greatest ways to capture a viewer’s attention and generate trust in your brand. In fact, many businesses are using interactive video advertising to capture the interest of a wider audience and to help customers feel closely connected to them as a brand. We’re showing […]
How Long Does it Take to Write a Script?
Writing a script can take a day, a week, a month, or several months. The actual amount of time it takes for a screenwriter or anyone else to write a script is dependent on a wide range of variables including the desired final length of the film, the complexity of the story, and various other […]
What is an ADR Editor & What Role Do They Have on the Film Set?
The ADR Editor is responsible for monitoring the actors as they view footage and provide voiceover for their lines to match the original dialogue of the footage. ADR editors come into the production once the film has been shot and the tracks have been properly recorded to a digital audiotape. ADR stands for Automated Dialogue […]
What is a Foley Artist & What is Their Job on Set?
The Foley Artist or Foley sound crew adds a level of depth to the film that helps audiences to immerse themselves into the production. Foley artists create sound for the film in various ways such as stomping to reproduce footsteps, slamming a door to produce the sound of the door slamming, or breaking a glass […]
6 Tips for Efficient Film Production: Lessons Learned in a Competition
Involvement in any film competition makes you equal parts nervous (about whether you’ve done enough to win) and competitive (trusting your gut instinct that you ARE the best competitor). While film competitions are a ton of fun, there’s a few things we’ve learned about competing in the film community along the way. Efficient film production […]
Must-Have Documentary Film Equipment List
Are you preparing for a documentary shoot on location? If you’re planning a trip to a location outside your studio set to film a documentary, now is the time to prepare and make sure you’ve got everything you need for the production. We’ve put together this must-have documentary film equipment list to help you make […]
How to Shoot Vertical Video for Instagram
How to Shoot Vertical Video for Instagram Shooting vertical video is a relatively new phenomenon that has many wondering what steps they should take to get the best shots. If you’re wondering how to shoot vertical video for Instagram, continue reading to learn all about the steps you can take to improve your Instagram feed […]
Tips on Filming an Interview with Two Cameras
If you are fortunate enough to have at least two cameras to use when filming an interview, you are already at a great advantage compared to those with only one camera to work with. However, two camera interviews are only as good as the cameraman behind the cameras. If you don’t capture the best possible […]