To Succeed As An Indie Filmmaker, You Need To Understand The Business – Not Just The Show
Show Business. Two separate words: Show. Business. Each equally important to the success of any filmmaker, yet so many of…
Directing & Producing
Micro-Budget Weekly: Free Exclusive Filmmaking Content For E-Mail Subscribers Only
The micro-budget weekly is my popular Sunday newsletter, in which I share exclusive micro-budget filmmaking articles, geared towards inspiring…
Why DSLRs Are Still Relevant For Filmmaking & How To Choose The Right One
While the DSLR revolution may no longer be what it once was, one thing does remain quite clear – DSLRs…
How To Make A Micro Budget Feature Film – Part 1: Story Development & Writing
I’m currently knee deep in post-production for a micro budget feature, and have made a point a point to…
Blockbuster. Arthouse. Classic. My Cinematic LUT: Genre Edition Packs Are Now Officially Available!
You asked for it, so here they are! I am excited to announce that today I am releasing…
The Most Important Lesson I’ve Ever Learned About Editing Narrative Film
I recently came to an important revelation: For years I’ve been approaching my editing process completely in the…
How To Shoot A Moving Car Scene With No Process Trailer, Rigging, Or Budget
As I outlined in this previous post, I recently wrapped production on a feature film and will be…
Our URSA Mini 4.6K Guerrilla Shooting Rig + Lots Of Screengrabs From The Feature!
Three short weeks ago I began production a feature film and as of this past Tuesday we are officially wrapped!…
I’m Directing A Feature Right Now. Here’s How We’re Pulling It Off!
If you’ve been wondering why I haven’t posted in a couple weeks – It’s been a very busy…
The 4 Best DSLRs and Mirrorless Cameras For Video In 2017
A few years ago when large sensor camcorders like the Canon C300 and Sony FS100 first hit the…
A Non-Technical Approach To Achieving The Cinematic Look
As independent filmmakers, we’re always chasing the elusive “cinematic look”. The ultimate goal is usually to increase production value…
The 10 Most Important Lessons I’ve Learned About Directing Narrative Films
Ask any budding filmmaker what their goal is for the future, and nearly all of them will say – I…