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Best Short Film Festivals: Top 15 Short Movie Festivals
November 16, 2021
Find out where to submit your short film and what the best short film festivals are. Learn about the different festivals around the world.
best-short-film-festivals
How to Get Paid As a Freelancer: 5 Freelancer Payment Methods
November 16, 2021
Learn how to get paid as a freelancer and how you can use your professional skills in the creative industry to grow your business.
how-to-get-paid-as-a-freelancer
Music Video Treatment: The Complete Guide
November 16, 2021
A music video treatment is a document that outlines all the key points of a story, from beginning to end. We walk you through everything.
music-video-treatment
What Does An Executive Producer Do? Roles, Responsibilities & How To Become An EP
November 10, 2021
What does an executive producer do? The role of executive producer is a critical one in film. Learn what it takes to succeed in the position.
what-does-an-executive-producer-do
What Is a Lower Third? A Complete Guide To Lower Thirds
November 10, 2021
What is a lower third? Find out what lower thirds are and when and how to use them. Learn how you can create your own lower thirds.
what-is-a-lower-third
Blocking and Staging a Scene From The Ground Up: A Complete Guide
November 9, 2021
What is blocking a scene and what does it have to do with filmmaking? Find out in this detailed guide to blocking and staging a scene.
blocking-and-staging-a-scene
How To Get An Agent The Easy Way (& The Hard Way)
November 9, 2021
How to get an agent? There are many ways to go about getting a film agent. These tips can help you land representation in no time.
how-to-get-an-agent
How To Plan a Movie Shoot From The Ground Up
November 9, 2021
People have been making movies for over one hundred years, and the technology has changed a lot in that time. Our guide to your movie shoot.
how-to-plan-a-movie-shoot
Tips For Lighting Your Videos Like a Professional
September 17, 2021
Lighting your videos is an integral part of the video production process and is especially key is you're vlogging and doing YouTube videos.
lighting-your-videos
Best Drone Ever: 14 Top Drones For That Bird's Eye View
August 30, 2021
What is the best drone ever? There are many drones on the market but we've found these to be the best ones. Read our big drone guide.
best-drone-ever
Film Credits Order: Where Does Everyone Fit (With Examples)
August 30, 2021
Find out what film credits are and how to give credit properly at the end of your film. There's a hierarchy to movie credits.
film-credits-order
How To Get Into Film Industry: A Complete Guide To Getting Into The Film Business
August 30, 2021
Want to know how to get into the film industry? Learn what steps you need to take if you want a career in the film business.
how-to-get-into-film-industry
How to Write a Film Treatment: The Ultimate Guide
August 30, 2021
How to write a film treatment, including structure and elements. Learn what makes the perfect film treatment to showcase your idea.
how-to-write-a-film-treatment
Best Tripods in 2026: 14 Top Tripods
May 15, 2021
Find the best tripods to film with. This guide covers features and price points that will help you make a confident buying decision.
best-tripods
How To Get A Movie On Netflix: Complete Guide
May 13, 2021
Are you an independent filmmaker trying to get a movie on Netflix? In this article, we'll teach you what you need to know about the process.
how-to-get-a-movie-on-netflix
How To Become A Director: Ultimate Guide To Becoming A Film Director
March 30, 2021
Our huge guide on how to become a director will guide you step by step on your journey to becoming a well known film director.
how-to-become-a-director
What Does a TV Producer Do: Complete Guide To The Job Of TV Producer
March 27, 2021
What does a TV producer do? They are responsible for coordinating the development of TV shows according to the network's needs.
what-does-a-tv-producer-do
How To Start a Production Company In 2026: The Ultimate Guide
March 25, 2021
Learning how to start a production company might seem complex at first, but our guide breaks things down and gives you a path from A to B.
how-to-start-a-production-company
Kajabi Review in 2026: The Essential Guide to Kajabi
March 25, 2021
If you're looking for a Kajabi review of the awesome marketing and course platform, then you need to check out our detailed guide.
kajabi-review
How to Market Your Small Business
February 23, 2021
One of the toughest things for a growing company is learning how to market your small business, so we prepared a guide.
market-your-small-business
How to Create a Promotional Film for Your Business
February 12, 2021
Creating a promotional film for your business is integral if you're a company or brand looking to grow your online presence.
promotional-film-for-your-business
The Ultimate Guide to SEO For Filmmakers and Video Companies
February 1, 2021
This is our detailed guide to all things video company SEO. Whether you're a filmmaker, a video company or anything else, check this out.
video-company-seo
Best XLR Cable in 2026: 14 of the Top XLR Cables on the Market
December 2, 2020
When considering the best XLR cable, you need to look at a number of factors. In our guide, we cover the pros and cons of a number of top XLR cables.
best-xlr-cable
How to Find Film Work in a Pandemic
August 13, 2020
If you're looking for advice on how to find film work in a pandemic then you need to read our detailed guide to finding film work during a pandemic.
how-to-find-film-work-in-a-pandemic
5 Boring But Essential Tools For Every Filmmaker
July 6, 2020
If you're looking for essential tools for every filmmaker, then you should also consider our guide to 5 boring but essential tools you need.
essential-tools-for-every-filmmaker
Women's Film Festivals: 19 of the Best Women's Film Festivals in the World
April 2, 2020
Here's our guide to the top women's film festivals. If you're looking to enter a festival, or visit as a viewer, this is what you need.
womens-film-festivals
Video Production Jobs: Complete Guide For 2026
March 3, 2020
Video production jobs - guide to finding a job in the film and video production industries. Use our resource list to find your dream job.
video-production-jobs
Case Study: 8 LinkedIn Tactics That Really Worked For Us — and 5 That Didn't
February 13, 2020
Looking to level up your LinkedIn presence. Here are the LinkedIn tactics that work, as well as the tactics that don't work and should be avoided.
linkedin-tactics
6 Reasons to Study Filmmaking
January 13, 2020
If you're looking to study filmmaking, then we have just the guide for you. When starting any serious study of filmmaking, you'll need to know these things.
6-reasons-to-study-filmmaking
How a Video Agency Increased Their Organic Sessions By Almost 60% [Case Study]
December 12, 2019
If you're looking to grow your video company's rankings with video SEO, then you've come to the right place. Here's our SEO case study.
video-seo
How to Make a Personal Film: One Man's Journey to Make an Autobiographical Film
July 30, 2019
Making a personal film can be a great undertaking. If you're at all interested in making autobiographical type films, then this aticle will be a great guide
personal-film-autobiographical-film
How to Write a Powerful Film Proposal
March 25, 2019
Learning to write a film proposal is straightforward with our guide to writing film proposals. You need to know where to start and how to lead the reader.
write-powerful-film-proposal
How To Create High Converting Landing Pages That Don't Forget To Be Human
March 18, 2019
Creating high converting landing pages can be tricky. With this guide, you can cut through the noise and learn to create awesome landing pages.
create-high-converting-landing-pages-forget-human
How To Work In Film Industry – Work Full-Time On Film Sets
January 21, 2019
Our detailed guide on how to work in film industry covers everything you need to know to find that job in the competitive film industry.
how-to-work-in-film-industry
Indie Film Location Scouting: 7 Things to Look For When Scouting
December 3, 2018
Location scouting is an important part of the filmmaking process. If you want a cool film with multiple locations, learn to location scout.
location-scouting
The Growing Use of Vertical Videos in Social Media
November 5, 2018
Vertical videos are growing in use on social media platforms. We take a look at the whys and hows of vertical videos in this guide.
vertical-videos
Ideas For Short Films: How to Concept a Short Film in 8 Steps
September 24, 2018
Are you looking for ideas for short films? Looking at what's come before in the world of cinema is just one of many ways we explore in this guide.
ideas-for-short-films
The 15 Rules of Set Etiquette and What You Should Know About it
September 3, 2018
Film set etiquette is something that you need to know if you're working on any kind of film production. Here's the guide to set etiquette.
set-etiquette
How To Become a Consultant and Help Other Businesses (Including Video Businesses)
June 25, 2018
If you're wondering how to become a consultant, then you need to read our big guide to doing just that. We'll cover some of the pros and cons of the consultancy…
how-to-become-a-consultant
How Much Money do You Need to Setup a Video Production Company? 7 Tips on the Cost of Starting a Video Company
June 4, 2018
How much money do you need to setup a video production company is a very valid question when you're starting your video business Here's all you need to know…
how-much-money-do-you-need-to-setup-a-video-production-company
Running a Video Production Company: How is a Video Production Company Run?
May 14, 2018
Running a video production company is a dream of many, but how is it done? This guide shows you the steps to running your video company for maximum success and…
running-a-video-production-company
Filmmaking With Constraints: A How To on Last Minute Filmmaking
March 26, 2018
When you're filmmaking with constraints, sometimes your best work can come out. Filmmaking is a constant process of problem solving.
filmmaking-with-constraints
The Best of Filmmaking & Video Production February 2018
March 9, 2018
February 2018 was a crazy month in filmmaking and video production. These are the best posts from around the web in February 2018.
the-best-of-filmmaking-video-production-february-2018
Filming VIPs: A 10 Step Guide to Filming Royalty
February 27, 2018
So you've found yourself filming VIPs? What do you need to know? Here's everything you need to know in our guide to filming VIPs (including royalty).
filming-vips
7 Steps to LUT Color Grading: Everything You Need to Know to Create LUTs
February 15, 2018
LUT color grading will add a professional finish to your editing work. This is our guide to all things LUT and what you need to know.
lut-color-grading
The Filmmaker Career Roadmap: 6 Ways To Turn Your Passion For Filmmaking Into Reality
January 15, 2018
Are you ready to start a filmmaker career? Here's everything you need to know in our special guide to your filmmaking career.
filmmaker-career
Film Festival Submission: 4 Tips on How to Get Your Film into Any Film Festival
September 7, 2017
So you've finished your film? Now what? Film festival submission is an important part of the filmmaking journey. Learn how to do it properly with our guide.
film-festival-submission
Business Mindset: 11 Tips To Get Everything You Can Out Of All You've Got
August 24, 2017
Business mindset is important no matter what business endeavour you take on. Be sure to read this article and get your business mindset on point!
business-mindset
Case Study: How I Got an 89% Response Rate on Client Outreach Email, Got Links and Social Shares...And How You Can, Too
June 5, 2017
Interested in how to get an 89% response rate on client outreach emails? Here's my strategy for how you can use content marketing to grow your business.
client-outreach
Make a Movie on a Budget: Making a Feature Film for $6,000... It’s possible
May 15, 2017
If you're looking to make a movie, then you need to read this. If you are on a budget, then these tips will help you out a lot when you make your movie.
make-a-movie
The Best of Filmmaking & Video Production April 2017
May 4, 2017
April 2017 was a busy month in filmmaking and video production. These are the best posts from around the web in April 2017.
the-best-of-filmmaking-video-production-april-2017
Top 57 Filmmaker Forums: Get Advice, Guidance & Learn Something New With These Message Boards
April 24, 2017
This is our comprehensive list of filmmaker forums. Need help, advice, or just to shoot the breeze, check out these great filmmaking message boards.
filmmaker-forums
5 Steps to Pitch a Video Client: Part 2
April 17, 2017
Here's how you can pitch a video client in the most effective way. If you're thinking of pitching a client for new business, this is what you want to read!
pitch-a-video-client
Social Media Strategy For Filmmakers: 5 Awesome Ways Filmmakers Can Use Social Media
April 3, 2017
If you're going to be using social media, your social media strategy is very important. As a filmmaker, or other creative, you need to read this guide.
social-media-strategy
The Best of Filmmaking & Video Production March 2017
March 30, 2017
March 2017 was a busy month in filmmaking and video production. These are the best posts from around the web in March 2017.
the-best-of-filmmaking-video-production-march-2017
Zacuto Z-Finder Review (Includes Zacuto The Enforcer Review)
February 20, 2017
Here's my review of the Zacuto Z-Finder and Zacuto's The Enforcer stabilization rig. Learn everything you need to know about these Zacuto gear items.
zacuto-z-finder
A No BS Guide to Marketing, Part 2: Creating Customer Archetypes
January 16, 2017
This guide to marketing will help you create avatars of your ideal customers, so that you know exactly who you're marketing your video business to.
guide-to-marketing
Marketing is Not Hard: The 6 Steps to Cutting the BS and Finding a Strategy That Works Everytime
January 12, 2017
Marketing your video business effectively is one of the most important parts to having a successful and thriving video production company.
marketing-is-not-hard
How to Charge More Money For Videos: Get $10K For Every Video, Part III
November 24, 2016
Getting more money for videos is tricky as a video production owner. Use this guide to learn how to get more money for the videos you make.
money-for-videos
11 Key Takeaways: Your Video Business Roadmap
November 21, 2016
Having a business roadmap is hugely important when you're starting your video production business. We all need a roadmap to find out where to go first.
video-production-business-roadmap
109 of The Best Filmmaking Tools & Resources in 2026
November 18, 2016
Here's my big list of filmmaking tools and resources. Want to get ahead of the competition. Arm yourself with these filmmaking tools and resources.
filmmaking-tools-resources
How to Charge More For Video Production: Get $10K For Every Video, Part II
November 14, 2016
Learning how to charge more for video production is tricky, but this article gives you tips and trick to charge more for video production.
charge-more-for-video-production
How to Charge More For Video: Get $10,000+ For Every Video, Part I
November 7, 2016
Learn how to charge more for video with this detailed guide on how to raise your prices and charge what you're worth for the videos you produce.
charge-more-for-video
5 High-Powered Marketing Tips For Videographers
October 31, 2016
Marketing tips for videographers are important, because without good marketing in place, your video business won't be successful.
marketing-tips-for-videographers
The Best of Filmmaking & Video Production September 2016
October 6, 2016
September 2016 was a busy month in filmmaking and video production. These are the best posts from around the web in September 2016.
the-best-of-filmmaking-video-production-september-2016
Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software - What It Is And Why You Need It
September 26, 2016
CRM or Customer Relationship Management is the best way to organize your leads and prospects and form a sales pipeline for your video business.
crm
The Best of Filmmaking & Video Production August 2016
September 8, 2016
August 2016 was a busy month in filmmaking and video production. These are the best posts from around the web in August 2016.
the-best-of-filmmaking-video-production-august-2016
15 Tips to Start & Grow an Animation Video Company
August 15, 2016
Learn how to start and grow your Animation video company with our guide to the best ways to start and profit from animated videos today.
animation-video-company
The Best of Filmmaking & Video Production July 2016
July 28, 2016
July 2016 was a busy month in filmmaking and video production. These are the best posts from around the web in July 2016.
the-best-of-filmmaking-video-production-july-2016
How I Messed Up 3 Film Interviews...And How You Can Avoid Doing the Same
July 18, 2016
Film interviews - here are our top tips for how to come across confident and ace your next film interview. Learn from these mistakes and do it right!
film-interviews
8 Steps To Find Prospects By Buying Lead Lists For Your Video Business
July 4, 2016
Lead lists are a great way to find new prospects that are highly targeted to what your video production company offers. Read this guide to learn more.
lead-lists
Working With Videographers: Notes From a Wedding Photographer
June 20, 2016
Wedding photographer - what's it like to work with a videographer from a wedding photographer's perspective? This is an important read for any videographer.
wedding-photographer
Best Film Schools in 2026: The Top 9 Best Film Schools In The World
June 13, 2016
Best film schools - what are the best film schools in the world? Use this guide to learn more about film schools and find out which ones are the best.
best-film-schools
The Best of Filmmaking & Video Production May 2016
June 9, 2016
May 2016 was a busy month in filmmaking and video production. These are the best posts from around the web in May 2016.
the-best-of-filmmaking-video-production-may-2016
9 Business Apps I Use Everyday In My Video Production Business
June 6, 2016
Here's a list of the key business apps I use regularly in my business. Get some ideas and discover something new that might change your business and life.
business-apps
Starting Videography: How To Start Getting Real Jobs In The Industry
May 30, 2016
Starting videography - the way you set out trying to get jobs from the start is really important. Let this article help guide you with starting videography.
starting-videography-start-real-jobs-industry
5 Branding Tips: How Do You Increase the Awareness of Your Brand?
May 17, 2016
Branding tips - branding is important for any kind of sales and marketing of a product and it's especially important for the marketing of a film.
branding-tips
10 Reasons Why Most Filmmaking Partners Are Bad For You
May 12, 2016
Filmmaking partners are your business partners in any kind of filmmaking or video production company. This articles teaches you how to choose them wisely.
filmmaking-partners
Understanding Video Distribution: So You Finished Your Video, Now What?
May 9, 2016
Video distribution is hugely important once you've finished the video you've created. Modern technology has changed video distribution a lot recently.
video-distribution
7 Ways To Use Content Marketing For Your Video Production Company
May 2, 2016
Content marketing is one of the best ways to drive leads for your video production company. Use content marketing and inbound to drives leads and prospects.
content-marketing
The Best of Filmmaking & Video Production April 2016
April 29, 2016
April 2016 was a busy month in filmmaking and video production. These are the best posts from around the web in April 2016.
the-best-of-filmmaking-video-production-april-2016
6 Steps To Warm Calling People to Get Leads For Your Video Production Business
April 11, 2016
Warm calling is a great method to get leads for your video production company. Not to be confused with cold calling, warm calling is much more productive.
warm-calling
Hiring A Video Production Assistant For Your Production Company
March 21, 2016
Video production assistant - when your video production company gets busy, you're going to want to employ a video production assistant. Here's a guide.
video-production-assistant
14 Elements of Pre-Production For Filmmaking & Video Production
March 10, 2016
Pre-production - ensuring everything is planned out effectively before you embark on a film or video project is important and is the root of pre-production.
pre-production
The Best of Filmmaking & Video Production February 2016
March 2, 2016
February 2016 was a busy month in filmmaking and video production. These are the best posts from around the web in February 2016.
the-best-of-filmmaking-video-production-february-2016
The Nuts & Bolts of Insurance For Filmmakers and Video Production Companies
December 14, 2015
Insurance is a key component of a well set up video production company. Use this detailed guide to understand insurance in filmmaking and videography.
insurance
24 Things To Do Right Now To Improve Your Filmmaking Today
November 12, 2015
Improve your filmmaking today with this list of 24 things you can do right now to improve your filmmaking today that will affect your future.
24-improve-filmmaking-today
The Top 4 Networking Principles For Your Video Production Company
November 9, 2015
Networking principles - this article explains just how important networking is for your business and its marketing.
networking-principles
Social Media Optimization for Your Video Production Business
November 6, 2015
Social media is incredibly important for all businesses these days and especially the world of video production business where you use video in social media
social-media-optimization-video-production-business
How To Sell Video Work: How To Close The Sale, Everytime Part II
March 11, 2015
Knowing how to sell video work is one of the most important things you'll learn as a video business owner. We'll let you know how to sell your services.
how-to-sell-video-work
Make Money in Videography – Go Out There, Make Some Money & Be Successful
March 11, 2015
It's time to make money in videography. As a video business owner, your goal should be to make some money. This guide shows you how to do just that.
make-money-in-videography
Productivity Tips – Working To Maximize Your Success, Part II: Finding More Time
March 11, 2015
This guide gives you productivity tips to stop procrastinating and find time. Time is massively important and is a precious resource.
productivity-tips
Video Business Tips: Clients Knocking Down Your Door, Part II
March 11, 2015
To get a client for your video business is fairly straightforward. Once you get one, you can get many. This guide shows you how.
video-business
Video Production Sales: How To Close The Sale, Everytime Part I
March 11, 2015
Raise your video production sales game with our guide. Knowing how to make the sale is a key piece to becoming a successful video business owner.
video-production-sales
Videography Marketing – Crafting Your Message, Part I: Your Audience
March 11, 2015
Audience is the starting point for your videography marketing efforts. Once you know your audience, you can craft your marketing and win video clients.
videography-marketing
Quick Start Guide Step 3: Videographer Workflow – Getting Your Work Done
March 10, 2015
Getting work done is crucial to any successful video business. Forming effective methods in your videographer workflow will maximize your business.
videographer-workflow
Why I Started This Site & Wrote These Guides
March 2, 2015
This is the Introduction to Filmmaking Lifestyle's course about starting your very own video production business. This is the start of our Video Business…
started-site-wrote-guides
Business Value: What Are You Presenting To The World?
February 20, 2015
Business value is one of the most important concepts to understand when improving your business and the way you interact with potential clients/customers.
business-value
How To Close Clients Using Great Communication
August 2, 2014
If you want to close clients, you need to master communication. This is a post about how great communication is key to business success.
close-clients-communication
How To Find Your Voice, Your Market And Elevate Your Career In Filmmaking
July 22, 2014
Do you want to learn how to find your voice in filmmaking? Starting with understanding your passion is a fantastic start.
find-your-voice
6 Promotional Strategies To Get Your Local Community Talking About Your Film
July 11, 2014
If you want to get your film on the lips of everyone in your local area, then you need to know about these promotional strategies
6-promotional-strategies-local-community-talking-film
Filmmaking and The Fear of Failure
May 3, 2014
We often hear about the fear of failure in business and success and not really know what it means. I hope this article clears that up.
filmmaking-fear-of-failure
Body Language & Posture For Filmmakers
April 2, 2014
If you didn't realize that body language and posture is massively important for your filmmaking career, then you need to read this article.
body-language-posture-filmmakers
How To Combat Anxiety In Filmmaking And Business
March 24, 2014
Anxiety can be debilitating to the business-person and filmmaker. This article shows you how you can blast past anxiety and be a more successful person.
combat-anxiety-filmmaking-business
Blasting Past Neediness in Business and the Importance of Having a Life
January 12, 2014
The importance of having a life is an investigation into those things we need to really make the most of our business and life.
importance-life
Should I Go To Film School? Part IV
January 11, 2014
Should i go to film school is a question that comes up a lot. Read this guide t get the lowdown on if you should go to film school.
should-i-go-to-film-school-part-iv
Should I Go To Film School?
January 9, 2014
Are you thinking about going to film school? You need to read this article right now!
film-school
On Set: How to Dress To Impress On Set Or Whilst Meeting Clients
July 15, 2013
On set - how you dress and act on set is a little discussed aspect of filmmaking. Let's learn to make a great first impression by dressing well.
on-set-shooting-how-to-dress
13 of My Favourite Screenplay Resources
June 13, 2012
I'm often asked for my favourite screenplay resources. Here's a list of sites that will help you find what you're looking for.
13-favourite-screenplay-resources
Why Using People's Names Helps Your Filmmaking
May 1, 2011
One of the biggest changes you can make in how you interact with people is to use their names
peoples-names