Reading Time: 5 minutes Filmmaking is expensive, we know this, but we don’t realise until we’ve spent the same amount of money on gear as we would on a mortgage just how expensive a career choice it is…we’ve all thought ‘wouldn’t it be nice to be a writer, I’ll just buy pens and paper’. But unfortunately, the love of
Reading Time: 4 minutes It doesn’t matter whether you are a corporate, narrative or documentary filmmaker, knowing how to shoot for the edit is a vital skill in streamlining your work process and saving your hair from falling out. Storytelling is most prominent in editing; the ability to pull a narrative together or draw out emotion comes mainly through
Reading Time: 11 minutes The life of the filmmaker is never far from chaotic. Scheduling, budgets, logistics… everything is sent to test your organisational skills. In this article, we’re going to address the final stage of production where all that initial effort and subsequent shooting hopefully pays off. In my experience of nearly 15 years making creative, corporate and
Reading Time: 11 minutes Looking for some awesome royalty free music for your project? no problem we review the top 12 best stock music sites around. Firstly, stock music sites have come a long way since the cheesy lounge style tracks you used to get. There are a lot of myths about royalty free music however it has improved
Reading Time: 9 minutes The world of paid and free editing software can be confusing and intimidating, especially when on a time constraint. Brand loyalty, previous experiences and level of complexity required are all factors that can influence your decision. Committing to a purchase of software shouldn’t be done lightly. So it’s reassuring to know there’s plenty of paid
Reading Time: 2 minutes If you’re looking for training to take you into a career in the film and television industry, you’re probably looking for something practical, right? And if so, you’ve probably realised that a lot of the traditional courses are theory-based, not to mention protracted and expensive. If the length of university degrees are putting you off
Reading Time: 4 minutes As a videographer, you will undoubtedly at some point in your career, be required to film an interview. Talking-heads, vox pops, testimonials et al. are bread and butter to any corporate and commercial filmmaker. More often than not, however, the subject will be a person unfamiliar with being on camera. Below are my top five
Reading Time: 7 minutes We look at the best After Effects plugins sites out there and how you can use AE templates in your projects to save time! A little secret about animation is that more often than not, professionals will use After Effects plugins or templates to create the end product. While you may find your moral compass
Reading Time: 3 minutes If you want to write a screenplay, you need a really good original story. So study the news, make notes of things that intrigue you, watch films and TV, and find for inspiration everywhere. If a feature is too much of a challenge, start with two minutes (two pages) and work up to 10, then
Reading Time: 4 minutes In this article, we look at the best places to find free plugins for Final Cut Pro and give your edit a little boost! Apple’s Final Cut Pro X comes pre-bundled with many cool features. From useful editing elements and transitions to generators and filters. There are times, however, when you need something more creative
