Do It Yourself
How to Make a Prop ID for Your Movie
Written by Annette Lange Recently, I had to make a prop ID for one ...
How To Make a Chaotic Set Less So: Technical Storyboards
Independent filmmakers have a limited budget and time for production. The more issues you ...
What You Need To Know About Technical Storyboards
If you want to know how to make movies the right way, then you ...
How to Make Great Coffee to Keep Being Creative
The life blood of a creative, especially an independent filmmaker, is filled with caffeine. ...
How to Host Your Own Premiere for Independent Filmmakers
By Lyndall Cave You’ve gone through the grueling process of film school and congratulations…you’ve ...
DIY: Puppeteering Your Protagonist
Recently I wrote and directed a film called Hoops. It was the story of ...
DIY: Judge A Book By Its Cover
By Josias Jensen I’ve always been told never to judge a book by its ...
DIY: Make Battle Wounds From Your Household Inventory
As independent filmmakers, finances are scant, and any way to save money is always ...
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