How to Cast your Film
Learn to Cast your Short or Feature Film. Top Filmmaking Tip 2 Every filmmaker should have a casting process. This applies even if you are a beginner filmmaker making your first…
The Excitement of Making a Film and why you should be a Filmmaker.
The Excitment of Making a Film and why make Films? Everybody knows that making and shooting a film is a very exciting job. Deciding that you can learn Filmmaking and…
Colour Grading a Film. Why it is essential for your Film.
Colour Grading. The Essential Guide Today I will focus on colour grading a film, one of the very important post production jobs. It is essential that you have locked off…
Directing a Film – What does the Film Director do?
Directing a Film: What is involved and what will you have to do. Directing on a film set is a multifaceted role that involves both creative and managerial responsibilities. Here's…
How hard is it to Finance a Film and the Percentage that are Successful
The success rate of films submitted for financing to those that are actually green-lit can vary widely depending on several factors such as the genre of the film, the reputation of…
How to Make a Micro-Budget Feature Film
Creating a micro-budget feature film is a challenging but rewarding Endeavor. It is the big step-up from the Short Film Arena. When you make a Feature Film, you are marking…
Streamers are great for Indie Filmmakers
The rise of streaming services has significantly impacted the cinema industry in various ways, reshaping how films are distributed, consumed, and monetized. Here are some of the major effects:One of…
Main Reasons to Make a Film
Why do people make films whether it is a 90 minute feature film or a documentary film or a Short Film. Here are the main reasons why filmmakers love to make…
Casting your Indie Short or Feature Film
Casting your Indie Short or Feature Film. Every filmmaker should have a casting process. This applies even if you are a beginner filmmaker making your first Short Film. We teach…
How you can make films consistently
After making 247 short films on the 5 Month Film School with our students, it is always fascinating to see that the same production process always gets the results needed.…