Image Source: http://bit.ly/2nUQONV Camera terms aren’t exclusive to the camera department in a film set. If you’re working on a film set, it’s a wise idea for you to pick up these terms. Why? Well, knowing these terms will help you work with the rest of the team better and reduce the possibility of communication […]
Best Skin Treatment Plugins for Post-Production
Skin treatment is one of the important processes in post-production. It involves getting rid of blemishes, carrying out disappearing acts on skin imperfections, correcting the color, altering the tone to suit the background, and creating the ideal visual atmosphere. In fact, these tasks hold more significance when an indie film is involved. Independent filmmakers […]
A List of Must Watch Indie Horror Flicks
Image Credits: Pixabay When it comes to the mainstream movie industry, the horror genre hasn’t really been doing too well. Barring a few exceptions, most mainstream horror productions are badly produced and overloaded with recurrent themes and clichés. So, where does a horror aficionado go when the mainstream lets him/her down? Well, you go to […]
Recording Sound on a Budget – Which Equipment to Use
Image source: Pixabay There are two scenarios here – you are recording sound for a film project or a podcast. If it is the latter, there is no visual element involved, and you just need a good microphone. You don’t really need to use a mixer, audio interface, compressor of any other sound equipment. For […]
3 Tips to Shoot Your First Low-Budget Film
Image source: Pixabay Because you don’t have the budget for a full-length feature film, it obviously has to be a short film. It could be a documentary, but since it is your first, stick to a short film instead. It is better to become familiar with the basics (some things are best learned from experience) […]
Market Your Indie Production with These Simple Tips
Image Source: Staticflickr.com/ So, you finally completed your first indie film production. It’s all ready and set to go. Apt yourself on the back and get a treat because you deserve it. We know how tough it can be to complete a production. There is so much effort that goes into it. You were probably […]
How to Shoot a Movie with Your Phone
Image Source: Pixabay.com/ Thanks to today’s technology, film making is far easier than it used to be. There are practically no more limitations to creativity. Speaking of technology, one significant tool that has made a lot of difference is the smartphone. Yes. Smartphones, especially the iPhone models, have practically revolutionized the way we capture images. […]
Tips to become an awesome Assistant Director on a movie set
Image credits – Wikimedia Being an AD is one of the most complex and stressful jobs. There’s a large amount of responsibility on the AD’s shoulders and they have to balance both the creative and technical elements of a TV show or movie. To excel at being an AD, here are some key things to […]
Role played by an assistant director on a TV or film set
Image credits – Pixabay An assistant director (AD) is the director’s right hand on a TV or film set. They are responsible for certain crucial activities that make sure that production and filming go smoothly. Competent assistant directors are especially required in the indie industry as these films and TV shows often have smaller budgets. […]
Different Steps of a Post-Production Workflow on a Movie Set
Image credits – Vimeo Making a full length movie isn’t a piece of cake. Whether you are involved in the creative team, the designing team or holding an administrative/ managerial role, going is never easy especially on an independent movie where there is a constant crunch of talent and resources and despite the constant tussle […]