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Through out my years as a filmmaker, one thing I have seen every filmmaker struggling with is the ability to market themselves and stand out in the industry. And to be honest with you, so many who chose this path have given up even before they began simply because their efforts in the film industry […]
Filmmaking can be a very profitable career if you are able to defy all the odds and know the right steps and strategy to get around where the film money resides and grab it. It is worth noting that there are a certain group or a particular person who will be able to amass so […]
In film production, there are certain scenes that are shot inside, which we refer to as exterior, as well as those that are shot at night. And these type of scenes cannot be shot successfully without an external form of lighting, even if you are shooting with a camera that comes with an inbuilt light. […]
The storyline is the root of every film production and it usually begins with an idea which is based on several life events like a true life story, dream, inspiration, etc. But whatever idea give’s rise to a storyline, there are certain elements that must be incorporated into that idea to help the storyteller or […]
There are basic rules in filmmaking that filmmakers are expected to consider or follow, and you might have come across most of these rules such as the rules of thirds, 180 degree rule, 30 degree rule etc. While these rules are not strict or a must to follow, following them will enable you to achieve […]
The film director is one of the central figures in filmmaking, and it is worth noting that aside from directing the casts and calling the shots, the director is given the responsibility of making several decisions through out the filmmaking processes. Most people assume that the film director is the person who is in-charge of […]
As a matter of fact, cinematography is a part of filmmaking, but those who lack this understanding often try to spot the difference between them both. And for that reason, I am writing this article in order to help you have a better understanding of cinematography in filmmaking. This article will aim to show you […]
Filmmaking is a process and for that reason it has various stages that one needs to follow in order to achieve the needed success. These various stages of film production are meant to be followed one after the other because there is no way you can jump one and get to two. Basically, so many […]
There is no way you are going to skip the writing of both synopsis and film treatment whenever you are writing film or TV script. I believe you have come across both words before and seeking to understand them is the reason you have stumbled on this article and I promise to feed your curiosity […]
Shooting a film project requires a script or screenplay which details the actions, dialogues and sometimes camera shots and angles. But writing a screenplay from scratch sometimes seems boring, as well as rob the scriptwriter of the opportunity to be inspired with more iscenes that will make the story more interesting. Moreover, in the case […]