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Designing & Discovering The Perfect Cinema Lens With Ryan Avery
Cinema lenses are one of the most crucial tools in any filmmaker's toolkit, yet many filmmakers have a limited knowledge of how glass will affect the…
8 years, 11 months ago
The 5 Most Critical Color Grading Mistakes Made By Filmmakers
Color grading tools have become more accessible than ever, and as a result filmmakers are becoming hyper aware of the role that color plays in their …
9 years ago
An Interview With Lift-Off Film Festival Founder Ben Pohlman
As one of the founders of The Lift Off Global Network of Film Festivals, Ben Pohlman has made it his mission to not only program groundbreaking films…
9 years ago
Making a Micro-Budget Short Film in 35mm With Ben Garchar
35mm film is still seen as the holy grail for many filmmakers, but from a cost perspective it is often prohibitive for micro-budget productions. The …
9 years ago
5 Fundamental Tips For Shooting In Natural Light
Micro-budget filmmakers often utilize natural light as a means to simplify production requirements and reduce time on set, while also benfitting from…
9 years ago
Developing a Festival Strategy That Works For Your Film
With thousands of film festivals in existence and more popping up every year, filmmakers are finding it increasingly difficult to navigate the festiv…
9 years, 1 month ago
7 Time Saving & Efficiency Rules For The Micro-Budget Filmmaker
Production and post-production time on micro-budget films is severely limited, making it crucial for filmmakers to ensure they are being as efficient…
9 years, 1 month ago
How To Direct & Execute a No-Budget Production Without a Crew
Making a micro-budget film is hard. Making a no-budget film is even harder - especially when you are the only crew member.
In this episode, Noam share…
9 years, 1 month ago
Writing and Crowdfunding an Original Webseries With Will Gong
On this episode, Noam interviews Will Gong - a Writer and Editor with years of experience working on large scale feature film projects. Currently wor…
9 years, 1 month ago
Breaking Down The Budget For a $12,000 Feature Film
Many micro-budget feature films are budgeted around $10,000 - $15,000, and are produced over the course of 10 - 12 days. While this type of budget ca…
9 years, 2 months ago