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3 Things to Consider Before You Begin to Learn Filmmaking

Directing and making movies is a lot of fun. You can learn filmmaking in a short period of time and begin filming for fun and profit if you like. However, before you invest in an education and learn anything else about filmmaking there are 3 things you should consider.BudgetFilmmaking is a lot of fun, like we said earlier. However, but budget are you going to set on your films? This is a question you should answer before you even start filming. … [Read more...]

Filmmaking Courses – The Low Cost Alternative For Your Movie Training

Article by Film Making Courses Traditional film school will cost students tens of thousands of dollars a year for up to four or more years. This amount of money is so extravagant that it likely keeps many potential filmmakers from pursuing their dreams. Some of the higher level filmmaking courses can end up costing upwards of a $ 100,000 before a diploma is achieved.The sad truth is that … [Read more...]

Filmmaking Courses: The TRUE Cost Involved In Your Film Education

Article by Tom Burnham Parents of budding film makers cringe at their child's choice of career for a number of reasons. First, they are concerned that the child will end up flipping burgers in a fast food joint for the rest of their lives. After all, for every Quentin Tarantino there are twenty five Andy Shaffers who are just not going to make it. Most parents encourage their children's … [Read more...]

7 Common Filmmaking Mistakes You Can Avoid

by State Library and Archives of Florida Through personal experience and the shared insight of other filmmakers I have realized there are 7 common filmmaking mistakes that can be avoided. It pays off to take friendly advice on making movies that could keep you from getting stuck in the mud and pissed off. The film industry is one of the most exciting businesses to be in. What makes it one of the most difficult to thrive in is 7 common … [Read more...]

Getting Started In Filmmaking – Goals And Plans For Success

Why You Need A PlanI have said many times that the biggest mistake for first-time filmmakers is trying to do too much in the beginning. Don't make this mistake. The first thing is to ask yourself the simple question: Why am I doing this?Look into your heart and consider the things you really care about. There is no wrong answer and your plans may change over time but it is important to try to come up with an answer to this classic question. Then … [Read more...]

3D Cinema – Emerge of Golden Era with End of Standard Filmmaking

A very important 3D feature film - Bwana Devil released in 1952 was based on the true story starring Robert Stack, Barbara Britton, and Nigel Bruce. The movie marked the beginning of Golden Era in 3D feature film but that lasted for only for few years till 1955. The 3D filmmakers experimented majorly in two mainstream areas like horror and science-fiction. It actually made a breathtaking impression on both the genres of movies. Previously 3D … [Read more...]

How to Learn Filmmaking in 3 Easy Steps

by State Library and Archives of Florida The World Wide Web is a treasure trove of knowledge on almost anything and everything. Possibly you'd be considering how to learn filmmaking. All kinds of other people have the same interest. There's much helpful info available on that if you're interested. Perhaps this article can make it simpler for you to reach your goals regarding learn filmmaking. Do you want to know how to produce great movies … [Read more...]

Amateur Filmmaking Equipment – Tips For Beginners

Finding the right amateur filmmaking equipment for your needs will greatly depend on your filming habits and the location of your project. Time and time again, we see that many new amateur filmmakers will show their work on YouTube or any video sharing site just to be criticized for the lack of good equipment used in their film. The problem is that most amateur filmmakers do not know what is the best equipment for them. Many times it is just the … [Read more...]

Filmmaking Tips – Finding the Right Locations

So you put a script together, you have your cast and crew, you have everything else ready but you need some locations. Even if you don't have all of the above your still going to need some good locations before you start filming. Lets see what we can do here.So picking a location can be tricky, but its not all bad. Some of them you can get for free if you know how to do it. The first thing you want to do is read over your script which should … [Read more...]