Pre-Production Casting: 4 Tips for Finding the Right Talent
Pre-Production Casting: 4 Tips for Finding the Right Talent Even the simplest of film projects often require pre-production casting to make all the working pieces fit together for a perfect project. When talent casting in pre-production, it’s important to pay careful attention to the individuals and potential roles that are being cast. Follow these tips […]
Clearing the Red Tape: Film Permit & Paperwork Requirements Before Production
Clearing the Red Tape: Film Permit & Paperwork Requirements Before Production It’s common to overlook some of the essential paperwork and permitting documentation required for a film shoot. That is, at least until the shoot day arrives and you find yourself stuck with an entire film crew unable to proceed because, OOPS–someone forgot to handle […]
How Do I Hire a Film Crew?
How Do I Hire a Film Crew? How Do I Hire a Film Crew? Hiring a film crew can be extremely challenging, especially for a newbie or someone that has limited experience in the field. Critical roles need to be filled and knowledge as well as educational background will be a key factor in choosing […]
Film Production Equipment Checklist for Beginners
Film Production Equipment Checklist for Beginners Depending on what role you take on in film, you may need various items to effectively produce top-quality films. In fact, the film production equipment checklist that we have built for beginners outlines essential filmmaking equipment and tools that you should have based on the type of film you […]
Quick Tips for Sparking Creativity in Filmmaking
Quick Tips for Sparking Creativity in Filmmaking The creative side of our brains is like any other muscle. You actively work it out and it will function better. So how do you keep creativity alive when you’re busy making films each and everyday? These quick tips for sparking creativity in filmmaking will help you keep […]
10 Questions to Ask When In-Person Location Scouting
10 Questions to Ask When In-Person Location Scouting Location scouting is very similar to being commissioned to find a needle in a haystack. You’ve got to be extremely patient and equally diligent. Failure to pay very close attention to your surroundings or to note even the tiniest of details could result in huge losses on […]
How Do Independent Movies Make Money?
How Do Independent Movies Make Money? From the outside perspective, you may think that movies all just rake in tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of dollars for the producers and filmmakers involved. But the reality is, independent movies and those that are created for without a guarantee to be shown on the […]
What is a Negative Cutter & What Role Do They Have on the Film Set?
What is a Negative Cutter & What Role Do They Have on the Film Set? The Negative Cutter is responsible for matching the original camera negatives back to the workprint so that prints can be made out of the negatives. We don’t see as many negative cutters in film production today because digital cameras and […]
Effect of Natural Lighting in Film
Understanding the Effect of Natural Lighting in Film Lighting is the basis for the visual aesthetics of every film. Too much light and you get an oversaturated appearance that is difficult to see clearly. Not enough light and you won’t be able to visualize characters against the backdrop of the set. But, the right balance […]
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 […]