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StudioBinder’s educational content is used by filmmakers, film schools, and creative teams worldwide as a reference for learning cinematic techniques and professional production practices.
There are billions of videos on YouTube right now. If you're a content creator, it can be hard to get noticed! But if you carefully apply smart branding strategies, you can stand out of the pack and build a base. It's easier than you may think. Today we're going to go over ten brand strategies to help your video content rise above the rest.Continue reading 9 Video Branding Strategies to Get More Followers Right Now
Are you a runner and gunner? If so, this is for you:We teamed up with adventurer and filmmaker Matt Komo, to find out how he keeps his projects organized while on the move.Continue reading Made in StudioBinder: How Lifestyle Filmmaker Matt Komo Shot Lists
I think we can all agree that making a movie is hard work. Throw a few bumps in the road and it can get hectic. That’s where having a flexible shooting schedule comes in handy. Today we’re going to go over one of the most insane movie productions ever, The Revenant, and show you how a flexible shooting schedule can help you tame even the wildest production! Continue reading The Revenant Movie: A Shooting Schedule Nightmare
When you get to a certain level in the film and television industry, certain things start to become standard. If you're new to set, or a seasoned vet, you want to make sure you conduct yourself in the way expected. Today we're going to talk to Brent, from Sharegrid, about how and why a professional cinematographer shot list their shoots. Continue reading How ShareGrid Creates a Music Video Shot List [Shot List Example]
It’s incredibly hard to make any movie, but a perfect movie? That’s nearly impossible without a great set of script notes. Today we'll learn how script notes catapulted Back to the Future into theaters and changed history forever. Travel with us as we talk about casting, rewrites, and the development process.Hop in! Where we’re going, we don’t need roads!Continue reading How Script Notes Can Improve Your Screenplay [With Example]
Plot structure is the most critical thing about a movie.Plot structure is what keeps your script, and movie, compelling. It keeps your audiences entertained. It keeps any reader reading.Continue reading Plot Structure Tools to Help You Master the Art of Dramatic Writing
If you’re a producer, you likely pay close attention when noteworthy film festivals post their schedules. Among other things, you’re probably looking for the best up-and-coming directors for your own project slate.Continue reading The Best Up-and-Coming Directors Every Producer Needs to Know
Learning how to make a documentary is no easy task. To engage in documentary filmmaking you must brave the unknown, and capture a story that unfolds in its own unpredictable way. Continue reading Documentary Filmmaking: How to Make a Documentary in 5 Steps
So you want to know how to make a commercial for your brand. Maybe you know what idea you want but are unsure of how to best concept and shoot it.Continue reading How to Make a Commercial by Mastering Persuasive Ads in 5 Steps
You have a great idea for a TV show. That's why you're here. You know what the pilot is going to be. The big twist at the end of season one. How about the Second season, and the third, and fourth. And the spinoff? The prequels? The movie?Continue reading How to Create a TV Show Pitch Bible that Sells [with FREE Show Bible Template]
