If you’re following us here, it means you’ve most likely heard of film festivals like Sundance before. If you haven’t, though, let’s discuss what a film festival is. What is a Film Festival Film festivals usually occur annually and provide an opportunity for filmmakers to show their work to live […]
Something important to remember when producing your film is to craft a well-produced electronic press kit, or EPK. An electronic press kit is a method of promoting your work and it is typically sent to the press, film festivals, and other media outlets for promotional means. StudioBinder says it well: […]
Given that your director of photography plays such an integral part in the production of your film, you’re going to want to make sure that you are able to maximize communication with him or her. Therefore, it is crucial that you find the right person for job, and if you’re […]
If you’re reading this blog here today, it probably means one of two things. One: you want to learn more about film. Or two: you’re looking for tips on how to find your very own director of photography for your indie film. For right now, let’s assume it’s the latter, […]
In order to maximize efficiency on your indie film set, it would be beneficial for you, as the director, to make sure you are making your crew members’ jobs as easy as possible on them, especially your cinematographer. Since your cinematographer is so instrumental in production, ensuring their job is […]
It’s a well known fact that there are various producers and numerous minds that go into producing a film, but what isn’t well known is what all of those different roles actually are. Furthermore, if you’re ready to start producing your own independent film, you know how difficult and costly […]
Many of us have dreams of breaking into the film world and pursuing a successful career in the industry, but there are many different ways you can begin in the industry and it can be difficult to decide which path is for you or how to actually get your foot […]
Before starting to produce your independent film, it’s important to plan everything out to make sure you have enough hands on deck to fulfill all necessary responsibilities. If you’re ready to start producing your own film, you know how many responsibilities there really are. Someone who can help you to […]
Even though it takes an incredible amount of people to create a film, today, we’re going to focus on the writer of the screenplay and the producers. While the writer gives a tremendous amount of creative power to the film, they also have a strict screenplay format which they must […]
As we all know, in order to write a screenplay, you must follow a specific screenplay format. Knowing this, some writers get discouraged and worry that their own creative voice will be restricted. How do we prevent this? Think about it this way: if you don’t consider yourself a writer, […]
If you think you’re ready to start writing your first screenplay, it’s important to remember that there’s a particular screenplay format that should be followed when writing your script. Let’s briefly go over what that form is. In his book Screenplay: The Foundations of Screenwriting, Syd Field does an incredible job […]
Production Design: the visual elements that go into making a film. Why is this important? Although it may seem obvious, something important to remember about film is that film is about what you can see. Even though a well developed idea and a well written script are both important, one […]