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  Buying a Filmmaking Camera on a budget - Filmmaking Tutorial

  March 04, 2011 by Dlevine

  What to look for when buying your first video cameraSomething still not clear? Incorrect? or just want more? Post comments or message me directly. The goal here is to be as informative as possible, the...

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  A Story Is Not the Same as a Plot

  January 08, 2011 by Christina Hamlett

  The words “story” and “plot” are often used interchangeably. So much so, in fact, that new writers often think that they share the same definition. Where this belief can lead them astray is in planning...

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  Filmmaking terminology: Persistence of Vision

  August 27, 2010 by Nils Osmar

  Filmmaking terminology: Persistence of vision © Nils Osmar 2010 Instructor: Filmmaking 101: Making better movies and videos According to traditional film theory, as the individual frames...

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  Filmmaking terminology: Persistence of Vision

  August 27, 2010 by Nils Osmar

  Filmmaking terminology: Persistence of vision © Nils Osmar 2010 Instructor: Filmmaking 101: Making better movies and videos According to traditional film theory, as the individual frames...

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  Terminology for filmmakers

  August 27, 2010 by Nils Osmar

  Terminology for filmmakers Films and videos are made up of still images called FRAMES.  When you’re playing a DVD, and freeze it so you can look at a single, frozen still, you’re looking at a...

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  The importance of audio to independent filmmakers

  August 11, 2010 by Nils Osmar

  The importance of audio © Nils Osmar 2010, all rights reserved. Audio is an often-overlooked aspect of independent filmmaking.  In Hollywood, after the editing is done, a sound team may spend...

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  Tips for getting your indie film sold - DVD content - Behind the scenes

  November 03, 2009 by Dlevine

  This is another of those things that should be obvious to every filmmaker preparing to shoot their big project, though sadly it slips through the cracks. When a distributor looks for films to pick...

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  Film/Video lighting workshops

  August 27, 2009 by Lighting Workshops

  Light and Shadow Boot Camp is a three-weekend, intensive, hands-on workshop for independent filmmakers and students who want to learn fast, simple and effective lighting techniques without a big-studio...

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  How to be the Next Michael Moore

  June 17, 2009 by Kat Lenhart

  How can I be the next great documentarian? Here's a start:   Keep your eyes and ears open. There are so many unexplored topics out there, some that you have never considered. Listen...

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  Basics of Aperture

  April 29, 2009 by Dlevine

  The aperture controls how much light enters the camera. The basics are as follows: The higher the F-Stop, the less light enters the camera, the lower the F-Stop, more light enters. F2.8 is low, and...