DIY Filmmaking

How to Create That TV Look For Your Film

By Josias Jensen A couple snuggles in front of the screen while watching a ...

How To Make Your Prop Books Look Really Really Old

Did you ever watch a period piece and notice how cool the antique books ...

How to Create An Actor’s Dream, Innovative Library of Scenes

Calling all actors and dreamers, this is the DIY article for you! It’s like ...

How To Dirty Your Actors Without Using Dirt

Across popular movies there have been teams of make-up artists getting the right look ...

How To Create Amazing Hairstyles For Your Fantasy Film

Whether you want to add a little bit of pizazz to your actors for ...

Make Butterbeer Like Harry Potter (or Die Trying)

I set out to make butterbeer; did my online research, found a recipe that ...

Beautiful Locations With No Budget

By Josias Jensen Getting the right locations for your film is an incredibly important ...

Say Hello To My Little Fake Friend: DIY Prop Weapons

Ever wanted to know how to use a silencer in a film without having ...

How To Make Food Look Great For The Camera

By Keaton Evans In movies and tv advertisements, you gotta get creative with presenting ...

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