Interview: 4 Valuable Tips for Shooting Your First Feature Film
November 19, 2020This is an interview with director Pearry Teo – I asked him to give 4 tips for filmmakers interested in making their first feature film.I knew that he...
Indie Filmmaker’s Guide: How to Hire a Cinematographer
July 9, 2020Whether you’re directing your first film, your 4th film, or even your 43rd film, knowing how to hire a great cinematographer is of key importanc...
Interview: 4 Valuable Tips for Shooting Your First Feature Film
May 26, 2020This is an interview with director Christopher Sheffield – I asked him to give 4 tips for filmmakers interested in making their first feature fi...
Ultimate Guide: How to Cast Excellent Actors for Low-Budget Films
May 23, 2020The more films I make, the more I find learning how to cast actors for low-budget films is one of the most difficult parts of making a good film.I als...
How to Use Color & Light to Set the Tone in Your Film
April 13, 2020I recommend you spend time thinking about these aspects for your next film. How can you use color and light to enhance your story?Lighting and color a...
Storyteller Podcast Ep. 3 | From 1st feature film to Netflix w/ Joseph Mbah
January 7, 2020LISTEN TO EPISODE 3 HERE.The Storyteller Podcast can be found anywhere you listen to podcasts (Apple Podcasts, Spotify, etc.). A quick way to find it ...
How to Use Shot Sizes & Camera Angles: 4 Ways They Affect Perspective
September 15, 2019How do you pick your shot sizes and camera angles?Are you picking what looks cool? Are you picking what is easiest or most practical?Maybe you’re just...
19 Attributes You Need to be a Great Film Director
August 8, 2019A filmmaker – a great director – is more than a guy or gal who makes a movie.Regardless of a feature film’s budget, a great director has m...
5 Story Elements You Need to Make a Great Film
August 2, 2019What are the bare-bones essentials of a good story?[Podcast discussion of this topic now available here.]What makes for a good story? When you start w...
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December
2020
How to Make Money as a Filmmaker When You’re Stuck at Home
Business, Entrepreneurship 0
19
November
2020
Interview: 4 Valuable Tips for Shooting Your First Feature Film
Directing 0
9
July
2020
Indie Filmmaker’s Guide: How to Hire a Cinematographer
Directing, Leadership 0
26
May
2020
Interview: 4 Valuable Tips for Shooting Your First Feature Film
Directing, Leadership 0
23
May
2020
Ultimate Guide: How to Cast Excellent Actors for Low-Budget Films
Casting, Directing 3
13
April
2020
How to Use Color & Light to Set the Tone in Your Film
Directing, Visual Storytelling 0
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January
2020
Storyteller Podcast Ep. 3 | From 1st feature film to Netflix w/ Joseph Mbah
Directing, Film Distribution, Fundraising 3
14
October
2019
Film Networking: How to Make Connections Without Being Fake
Networking, Self-Development 0
15
September
2019
How to Use Shot Sizes & Camera Angles: 4 Ways They Affect Perspective
Directing, Visual Storytelling 0
8
August
2019
19 Attributes You Need to be a Great Film Director
Directing, Leadership, Self-Development 1
2
August
2019
5 Story Elements You Need to Make a Great Film
Directing, Writing 0
21
July
2019
A Breakdown of Why the First & Last Images of a Scene Matter
Directing, Visual Storytelling 0
30
March
2019
How to Win the Filmmaking Game by Embracing Discomfort
Self-Development 0
30
March
2019
3 Reasons Filmmakers are Lazy, Shortsighted Time-Wasters (but don’t have to be)
Self-Development 1
14
January
2019
24 Filmmaking Video Essays that Will Make You Think
Directing 0
14
December
2018
92+ Links: Huge Directory of Free & Cheap Filmmaking Assets
Filmmaking 0
17
November
2018
20 Insanely Helpful Videos New Filmmakers Should Watch
Filmmaking, Self-Development 0
13
November
2018
Case Study: How to Avoid the Failures of “Sacramentum”
Visual Storytelling 1
12
November
2018
How to Fail Up: BTS from my Directorial Debut
Directing, Filmmaking 0
6
October
2018
How to Get Volunteer Cast & Crew to Show Up
Filmmaking, Leadership 0
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September
2018
Becoming a Movie Director – 9 Tips for Success
Directing, Self-Development 2
15
September
2018
5 Challenging Scene Types and How to Conquer Them
Directing, Filmmaking, Visual Storytelling 1
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September
2018
Filmmakers: Try the Army’s Proven 4-Step Feedback Method
Leadership, Self-Development 2
18
August
2018
10 Vital Life-Skills Filmmaking Will Teach You (Part 1/4)
Filmmaking, Self-Development 0
11
August
2018
10 Educational Resources Filmmakers Need to Know About
Filmmaking, Self-Development 3
14
July
2018
[Free Film Questionnaire Form] 3 Foolproof Steps to Apply Feedback to Your Film
Directing, Filmmaking 2
30
June
2018
10 Vital Life-Skills Filmmaking Will Teach You (Intro)
Filmmaking, Leadership, Self-Development 2
23
June
2018
4 Facts You Need to Know about Profits for Your 1st Feature Film
Business, Filmmaking, Fundraising 1
16
June
2018
Film Distribution: 5 Things You Need to Find a Great Deal
Business, Filmmaking 4
4
June
2018
Film vs. Digital Shooting (what I learned by shooting film)
Filmmaking, Technology 1
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May
2018
How to Pick a Film Producing (or Business) Partner
Business, Entrepreneurship, Filmmaking 3
18
May
2018
Worldbuilding: Icons & Big Ideas (What All Prominent Fiction Has in Common)
Writing 0
13
May
2018
How to ‘Make the Day’ – Staying on Schedule as a Director
Directing, Filmmaking 0
23
April
2018
The Value of Testing Before Your Shoot
Filmmaking 0
21
April
2018
How to Make a Film Look Book & 7 Big Reasons You Need One
Directing, Visual Storytelling 6
11
April
2018
8 Directing Books Every Filmmaker Should Read
Directing 2
7
April
2018
10 Powerful Techniques to Maximize Your Productivity
Self-Development 2
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February
2018
3 Lessons Learned from Crowdfunding
Filmmaking, Fundraising 0