How to Make a Call Sheet in StudioBinder — Step by Step

Call Sheet EssentialsOpen menu What is a Call Sheet Anatomy of a Call Sheet Ultimate Guide to Call Sheets How to Make a Call Sheet Introducing SMS Call Sheets TipsOpen menu How to Create a Better Call Sheet Best Practices for Sending Call Sheets Diana Fisk Streamlined Call Sheet Process Staggering Call Time Formulas How… Continue reading How to Make a Call Sheet in StudioBinder — Step by Step

Anatomy of a Call Sheet — How to Make a Call Sheet in Film/TV

Call Sheet EssentialsOpen menu What is a Call Sheet Anatomy of a Call Sheet Ultimate Guide to Call Sheets How to Make a Call Sheet Introducing SMS Call Sheets TipsOpen menu How to Create a Better Call Sheet Best Practices for Sending Call Sheets Diana Fisk Streamlined Call Sheet Process Staggering Call Time Formulas How… Continue reading Anatomy of a Call Sheet — How to Make a Call Sheet in Film/TV

The Complete Guide to Actor Release Forms (FREE Template)

Production DepartmentOpen menu Producer vs Director What Does an Executive Producer Do What Does a Producer Do What Does a Co-Producer Do What Does a TV Producer Do What is An Associate Producer What is a Line Producer What is Production Assistant What is an Entertainment Lawyer What Is a Production Coordinator Ultimate Guide to… Continue reading The Complete Guide to Actor Release Forms (FREE Template)

Epic Drone Shots Mashup: The Best Drone Footage of 2023

Types of Camera GearOpen menu Tripod Handheld Gimbal Jib / Boom Drone Dolly Steadicam Crane Shot TypesOpen menu All Shots & Angles Camera Shot Ultimate Guide Camera Movement Master Class Create Free Shot List Now The internet is chock full of video content. The challenge remains: how can YOU create content that will cut through… Continue reading Epic Drone Shots Mashup: The Best Drone Footage of 2023

How to Use a C-Stand — Parts, Functions & Proper Usage Tips

What would you consider the most versatile tool on a set? Most filmmakers and grips would probably come to the same conclusion — the C-Stand, otherwise known as the workhorse of a film production. They are the humble heroes that can impact both the quality of a shot as well as the safety of a… Continue reading How to Use a C-Stand — Parts, Functions & Proper Usage Tips

Cinematography and Film Terms Every Working Filmmaker Should Know

BasicsOpen menu What Does a Cinematographer Do What is Cinematography What is Digital Cinematography Cinematography Terms What is Motion Blur ResourcesOpen menu Essential Cinematography Books Top 100 Cinematography Films DP Advice from Alex Buono Videography Contract Template Best Cinematography Schools Cinematography Jobs How to Join the Cinematographer’s Guild Best Cinematography Online Courses E-BooksOpen menu FREE… Continue reading Cinematography and Film Terms Every Working Filmmaker Should Know

Extreme Close-Up Shots: Creative Examples That Work

Close UpsOpen menu Extreme Close-Up (ECU) Medium Close-Up (MCU) Medium ShotsOpen menu Medium Shot (MS) Cowboy Shot (CS) Medium Full Shot (MFS) Wide ShotsOpen menu Full Shot (FS) Wide Shot (WS) Extreme Wide Shot (EWS) More ShotsOpen menu All Shots & Angles Camera Shot Ultimate Guide Create Free Shot List Extreme close-up shots are a… Continue reading Extreme Close-Up Shots: Creative Examples That Work

8 Production Hacks for a 2nd AD Shooting on Location

So you’ve done everything you can think of to prep during pre-production. You now find yourself on set. Here are 8 production hacks for a 2nd AD to put into practice immediately. This is a companion to piece to 7 Pre-Production Hacks for 2nd AD’s. If you haven’t had the chance to give it a read, check it out!… Continue reading 8 Production Hacks for a 2nd AD Shooting on Location

Ultimate Guide to Script Supervisors (FREE Script Supervisor Template)

Script DepartmentOpen menu Screenwriter Script Supervisors Ultimate Guide to Film Crew Positions We’ve all seen a continuity error in a film or noticed a plot hole at some point. The fact that you don’t see hundreds of them is because productions hire someone to pay attention to the details of a script. This person on… Continue reading Ultimate Guide to Script Supervisors (FREE Script Supervisor Template)

What Does a Producer Do: The Various Types of Producers in Film & TV

Production DepartmentOpen menu Producer vs Director What Does an Executive Producer Do What Does a Producer Do What Does a Co-Producer Do What Does a TV Producer Do What is An Associate Producer What is a Line Producer What is Production Assistant What is an Entertainment Lawyer What Is a Production Coordinator Ultimate Guide to… Continue reading What Does a Producer Do: The Various Types of Producers in Film & TV

The Ultimate Guide to Auditions [FREE Casting Sheet Template]

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Ultimate Guide to Sound Recording: Audio Gear and Techniques

EssentialsOpen menu What is Sound Design What Does a Sound Designer Do Sound Editing vs Sound Mixing What is Voice Over What is a Foley Artist What is Diegetic Sound  What is Non-Diegetic Sound What is a Film Score What is Asynchronous Sound What is Music Licensing What is a Film Composer What is a… Continue reading Ultimate Guide to Sound Recording: Audio Gear and Techniques

How to Shoot the Best Fight Scenes Like Guy Ritchie’s Sherlock Holmes

You grew up watching the best fight scenes and loved every bone-cracking minute of them. They are one of the reasons you became a filmmaker, and perhaps you’ve already put together a few of your own. But for some reason… they just don’t play the way you had hoped. It’s not like you don’t know how… Continue reading How to Shoot the Best Fight Scenes Like Guy Ritchie’s Sherlock Holmes