The 3 Most Affordable Netflix Approved Cinema Cameras You Can Buy Right Now
As most filmmakers know, Netflix original productions can only be shot on cameras that have been approved by…
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Netflix’s “The Guilty” Was Shot In Just 11 Days – What It Means For Micro-Budget Filmmakers
Jake Gyllenhaal’s latest Netflix feature (The Guilty) wasn’t shot on a typical Hollywood schedule. While most major features…
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PODCAST: Vashi Nedomansky, ACE On Designing Micro-Budget Post-Production Workflows
In this episode, I share a recent guest session recorded live in my filmmaking community (The Backlot), featuring…
October 24, 2021
From First Draft To Shooting Script: The 6 Stages Of Re-Writing A Feature Length Screenplay
I just finished a shooting draft for my upcoming feature film SHELL SHOCK, and thought it would be…
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Free Download: Camera LUTs For Sony, Lumix, Blackmagic, Arri, RED, Canon, Fuji & More!
Looking for a color grading LUT to convert your raw footage from Log to Rec 709? I have…
September 28, 2021
The Fuji X-T4 For Filmmaking: Full Camera Review
I recently picked up a Fuji X-T4 to use on a slate of upcoming filmmaking projects, and have…
September 9, 2021
PODCAST: Crafting The Perfect Musical Score With Composer & Filmmaker Martin Blasick
In this episode I am joined by the amazingly talented Martin Blasick, who has worked in the film…
August 28, 2021
Shooting Super 8mm + RED Gemini For Banana Republic In Joshua Tree
Earlier this year I had the chance to shoot Super 8mm film on an awesome video project for…
August 13, 2021
The Paradox of Making a “Profitable” Indie Film
How likely is it for an indie film to become profitable? Statistically speaking, the picture is quite bleak…
July 22, 2021
The Magic Of The 1.66:1 Aspect Ratio & How I Plan To Use It On My Feature Film
To me, the 1.66:1 aspect ratio has a magical quality to it. It’s been used to frame countless…
July 14, 2021
Why I Wrote a 72 Page Feature Film Screenplay & Its Powerful Impact On Story Structure
Traditionally, a feature length Hollywood screenplay is supposed to be 110 – 120 pages in length. But as…
July 1, 2021
PODCAST: Director & DP Emily Skye AKA “She Wolf Films” On Blazing Your Own Path In The Film Industry
Joining me today is Director & DP Emily Skye, who you might also know as “She Wolf Films”…
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