Pixabay.com/ If you are an indie film maker, you must be often forced to work on shoestring budgets. Moreover, you may often have to make compromises with the creative concept of the film simply because you know that the marketing effort would eat up a chunk of the total appropriation. But there are some innovative […]
Featured Artist – Diogo Gameiro / Director / VFX Supervisor
Nerdeo: Who are you and what do you do? Who am I is a profound question, but what I do is easy to answer. I’m brazilian, based in São Paulo, and I like to say (to myself and others) that I’m a storyteller. I spend most of my career as a Visual Effects artist, supervising […]
Project Managing Your Indie Film on a Low Budget
Wikimedia.org/ When you are breaking into the indie film market the biggest and most important hurdle comes in the form of finances. Not many would want to invest in a rookie filmmaker with absolutely no experience in the industry. So, how do you make a mark with a tight budget? Here are 5 tips and […]
360 Video on a Budget?
360 videos are the rage nowadays. Not only are they innovative, but are also fun to create. Once created, you can post them on sites such as YouTube or Facebook and show your goofy or creative side to your friends. A 360 video is a panoramic video which allows you to look in all […]
How are Indie Filmmakers Bringing About a Social Revolution?
Indie filmmakers are entering a golden period where they can now make films on almost any subject. They are rising above taboos and breaking down social, moral and cultural stereotypes. Today, budget is no longer a constraint as corporate houses with fat purses are also willing to back them up. But there are critics who […]
Jimmy Lotare – Nerdeo Artist Of The Week
Nerdeo: Who are you and what do you do? I’m a 3D and VFX-generalist from northern Sweden, beyond the wall. I provide 3D assets, animations and visual effects for everything from commercials and films to games and VR-experiences. I can’t seem to make up my mind which field to specialize in, and maybe I never […]
Five Mobile Apps that no Indie Filmmaker Should Miss
Image credits – Pixabay If you are an independent filmmaker, working on shoestring budgets, it is the perfect time for you to be making movies. You can thank some great mobile apps that are available on iPhone, iPad and some Android phones as well, which are here to make your job a lot easier. Ever […]
Why Sound is as Important as Visuals- Part 2
Pixabay.com/ In the first part of this write up, we discussed how sound can manipulate emotion and creates the environment. Now let’s get deeper into the subject and try to bring out more roles that sound actually plays in the film. Sound is everywhere, in fact unless you enter rooms that are specifically designed to […]
Project of the week – Mission Backup Earth
Bio: Alexander Pfander, born in Hamburg and based in Berlin, is the co-founder of Pfanderfilm, Germany, specialising in genre and cult films as well as English and Polish co-productions. Pfanderfilm produced two short and five feature films, including the dark comedy ‘Nuttentarif’ and the mystery-drama ‘Stepnica’. Since then, Alexander has moved onto producing and directing two web series, where […]
The Life of a Scene: Staging
Pixabay.com/ Staging is the most important part of the film making process. That is a bold statement to make, but considering how even mundane, everyday scenes can be made infinitely better with the right staging. It is possible to tell a parallel story with the right staging and all of the titans, as far as […]