So you want to record better audio? Let’s talk about that.
To record the best audio your mic should be no more than3 feet away from your talent. It doesn’t matter what type of mic it is; lavaliere, shot gun mic, doesn’t matter. Often times we find ourselves in situations where getting our mics within 3 feet of our actors becomes very difficult.
A few tips…
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When you’re new to filmmaking it can be a challenge to remember all the camera settings to check before recording. We’re about to walk you through a checklist before you press that record button. This applies to narrative films, documentary filmming, commercials and music videos.
In this video we cover how to shoot Ultra low budget films. Filmmaking can be expensive, so what happens if you’ve only got 10 dollars and you want to make a film. Making films for cheap requires a different kind of filmmaking process called Resource Filmmaking.
Maybe you’re thinking about getting a drone, or may you’ve already got one. In either case, we cover the basics of drone flying that you may or may not be familiar with. We discuss drone registration requirements, intro drones, flying practices, flight excercises and more.
Let’s talk filmmaking tips and tricks. Here’s what I use to get B-roll. For those who are new to filmmaking, your A-roll is the footage of your subject speaking while your B-roll is the footage you cut away to. you can usually hear the subject’s voice over in the A-roll while you see something different on the screen.
Usually the B-roll is related to whatever is being discussed in the A-roll. B-roll is super important as we typically use it to spice things up visually. Check out the video to see my techniques for getting B-roll.
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For those who want to get into video editing and visual effects but you’ve got exactly 50 cents in your pocket, you may want to look into Hitfilm. It’s free and it’s an all-in-one editing application. Here we walk you through the basics and what you need to get started.
Tips for beginner filmmakers. When you’re starting out as a filmmaker you’ve gotta make some good mistakes inorder to progress. It’s all apart of the process. We cover the top 15 most common filmmaking mistakes beginners make from story, to lighting to editing, composition and more.
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Here’s a written list of all 15 common mistakes from the video:
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I’ve gotten a lot of requests for this video. There aren’t many tips videos geared towards the youth. At this level the biggest priority should be learning the basic elements of story. Resources are usually a big issue at this level but your understanding of story and learned and honed at any level. We cover this and much more.
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The Truth About Making Movies! This is what it’s like to be a filmmaker. If you want to make movies, you need to watch this.
There are so many aspects of this craft that aren’t discussed. The financial burdens. The risks. The darkside of the business. It’s definitely not all bad.
Feeling discouraged? Here are a few tips for filmmakers on how to stay motivated to make films. It’s easy to stay motivated when things are going well and you’re making progress but what about when they aren’t. What about…
These are just some of the issues we cover
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