How To Choose The Right Sound Effects For Your Trailer
Sound effects have been a crucial component in trailers for a long time now. They build atmosphere, help evoke the emotions you wish your audience to feel, and serve as punctuation to the narrative flow of your work. Some trailers even forego music completely, relying…
How to Start a Production Company: Definitive Guide From the Ground Up
Combining film and business. Ah, yes, the dream of anyone who’s ever picked up a camera and wanted to make a living with it. If you’ve ever dreamed of starting your own production company, then we have the guide for you! In today’s article, I’m…
The Best of Filmmaking & Video Production March 2019
This is the 39th instalment of this feature here on Filmmaking Lifestyle, where we chart the best-of-the-best from around the filmmaking and video production world. This article covers the best posts from March 2019. Every month, I post a round-up article featuring the best things I’ve found…
Best Sci Fi Books: 10 Top Sci Fi Books Ever Written
Ah, sci fi! One of the great book genres! But what are the best sci fi books ever made? Today, let’s take a look at the best sci fi books. Whether you’re a filmmaker, a photographer, or just a lover of sci fi literature, this…
What is a Key Grip: Roles & Responsibilities On Set
Grips are crucial to the making of a movie, especially the blockbuster high-budget films. If you have ever watched a movie that felt so real, with all the twists and turns feeling realistic, then that’s the effective and creative job of a key grip in…
How to Think When Writing a Script for Your Film
Film script writing is a creative process that indulges a lot of one’s creativity. That is why before you begin script writing, you need to prepare yourself mentally by finding inspiration for your story. Why? Well, because you need to express your ideas correctly. When…
Best Mirrorless Camera Under 1000: 6 Cameras All Filmmakers Need to Know About
There’s no denying that, as far as filmmaking goes, mirrorless cameras are leading the charge when it comes to quality and creativity. If you’re wondering what the best mirrorless camera under 1000 dollars is, then you might be surprised. For the last few years, DSLR…
Taking Your Video Production Startup to the Next Level
Taking your video production startup to the next level is what you need for huge success. But most people next get there. In this article, we outline a system for promoting and marketing your video company to get maximum exposure and really get your name…
Making a GoPro Movie: Make Something Great With Your GoPro
Making a GoPro movie is a reality these days. GoPros have come so far in their development and the quality and effectiveness of these little cameras has got to a point where you can make a great film with them, especially extreme sports stuff. Let’s…
How to Write a Powerful Film Proposal
Whether you are an aspiring film academy graduate or a passionate scriptwriter, getting your story to the big screen takes a lot of time and effort. Depending on where you live and what type of public and private film financiers you have access to, your…
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