VALUABLE MISTAKES: 5 Lessons We’ve Learned the Hard Way
You know the usual rookie errors: white walls, bad sound, haphazard composition, etc. But there are many more mistakes that are worth learning from. Here are five mistakes we’ve made, and the lessons we took from them! 1. Careless Collaborations Forget the director...
SPRING CLEANING! 5 Free Apps to Organize Your Computer
While the phrase “Free Apps” is certain to draw a big crowd to your local sports bar, it’s just as tempting to those of us who spend the majority of our days working on a computer. Whether you’re dealing with multiple copies of the same file, a large amount of...
NORM HOLLYN’S LEAN FORWARD MOMENT
Last weekend, editor, author, and educator Norman Hollyn died unexpectedly while lecturing in Japan. He was a thoughtful and accomplished filmmaker; his first book, The Film Editing Room Handbook, is considered a must-read for aspiring editors; and he was a remarkable...
STRIPPING DOWN: 5 Tips For Casting Nudity
Unless you’re working exclusively in children’s content, sooner or later you might have to deal with a role involving nudity. As awkward as that might seem for you, imagine how difficult it can before for the actor. It’s the very definition of vulnerability! Meg...
STICKER SHOCK: 5 Surprising Expenses That Could Bust Your Indie Budget
One of the best ways to stand out in the film business is to make a successful low-budget movie. Like Paranormal Activity, shot for only $15,000. Or Get Out, made for $4.5 million. Or Split for $9 million. Or A Quiet Place, $17 million… Hold on! This is starting...