A close-up you say? Shots taken in such detail are often unnerving for many people. From pores to pimples, this type of image is capable of revealing any so-called imperfections on someone’s skin. An important thing to note is that makeup and styling in film and TV is not just […]
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How to Come Up with Ideas for Music Videos
So, you’re interested in making a music video but you may also be struggling with coming up with an idea. First things first — don’t stress! Coming up with an idea for music videos can be just as hard as coming up with ideas for other creative art forms — […]
Why Music Video Production Can Make You a Better Filmmaker
Are you a filmmaker looking to broaden your horizons? Perhaps you’re interested in expanding your resume and experiences as a filmmaker, but you’re not sure where to look? If music video production is something that interests you, that’s great! Music videos are very similar to films in many ways, and […]
Film Festivals and COVID-19: Which Are the Best?
With the current pandemic time in which we live, it can be hard to know if film festivals are worth entering if they’re entirely online this year. As we’ve started to see already, film festivals in 2020 are looking very different than any other year. But just because festivals are […]
10 Reasons Why COVID-19 Is Not the End of Your Production Company
As we continue to face the reality of quarantine, it can be hard to not get discouraged. Not being able to work in the usual capacity can be frustrating. But it’s important to view the restrictions that social isolation places on film production as ways to help creativity thrive. With […]
How to Run a Production Company During a Pandemic
In the time of COVID-19, it’s hard to know what to do especially if you’re a business owner. It’s no surprise that in the time of pandemic, small businesses and independent companies have been hit the hardest. We’re here to offer some advice for production companies during this time. If […]
Why COVID-19 Can Actually Be Great for Filmmakers
While we don’t want to say this pandemic has been great for anyone, we do want to highlight some of the reasons why filmmakers might be the most equipped to make the best out of this bad situation. Production companies are in a unique spot as we continue to go […]
Film Marketing: Not Just Your Short Film
Trigger warning: this post is going to be about… digital marketing. 😱”Storytelling” twisted into a crude form of the word, right? Well, not exactly. It can be fun—and creative! After all, it pretty much just means growing an audience for your films and then sharing your work with this audience […]
How to Produce a No-Budget Quarantine Film
At The Film Fund, we offer film funding to independent filmmakers so they can make their short films. How much does it cost to shoot a short film? To make a high-production value short film, you need a crew, equipment, and a cast, and you need to pay these people, […]
Ask a DP: What Camera Is Best for a Low-Budget Film?
Many of our members in the FF Studios chat community have asked what gear they should be using on their low-budget independent short films. We said that it really depends on your budget, your project, and what you want to accomplish, and while we did recommend some gear in the […]
How to Achieve a More Cinematic Feel in Your Films
Yes, there are ways to make your film look professional if you’re not a professional (yet)! Especially when your specialty is guerilla filmmaking, you’re probably always on the lookout for the best tips and tricks to make your movie look more professional and to shoot your name into the spotlight. […]
Why we’ve given away over $14,000 in film funding to films that won’t make us any money
Congratulations to our two grand prize winners from our last funding period, Elia Urquiza and David Oster. We can’t tell you too much about their films just yet, but stay tuned. As we ramp up and streamline our free distribution process, you’re going to see an influx of original films […]