Ithink we can agree that the ads are oftentimes the most exciting and emotional posts on social media. Good content is good content, plain and simple. As new media platforms have taken up a huge percentage of our collective cultural experience, social media advertising has become a legitimate, prominent, and cost-effective way to reach consumers. But getting started in social media advertising can be daunting for any business or creative agency that comes late to the game. But the basics are simple and the varied types of social media advertising are some of the best ways for brands to engage…
Technology has greatly streamlined the story development and pre-production process, making it more efficient and accessible for aspiring filmmakers, writers, and creatives. If you're looking for storyboarding software that fits your budget and project type, we've put together a list of the best options available for all budgets and project scales.Continue reading Top 10 Best Free Storyboarding Software | Ultimate Guide
Location, location, location. We all know how critical scouting is to your production, why picking the right filming locations can make or break your movie. But have you ever considered just how significant it can be to your story? Some settings matter so much to the plot, they take on a life of their own — and they are just as necessary as the characters themselves. Let’s take a look at a few examples when filming locations took center stage. We’ll start with a brief video of the Texas-loving football drama, Friday Night Lights.Continue reading Filming Locations that Enhance Your…
So you’re financed and ready for pre production. But with so many steps in the film production cycle (casting, shot listing, insurance), how do you get organized? Where do you start? Never fear. Pre production is a linear process. You just need to check off the boxes in the right order.In today’s post I’ll detail how to make a short film like a veteran filmmaker: with practical efficiency. I’ll focus on the three phases of pre production that worked to make my short film, The Pirate Captain Toledano. I'll share why the steps have to happen in this order. And…
Ever wanted to send an update or announcement to your contacts without leaving StudioBinder? You can now! Notify your production about any updates or changes with just a few clicks. Let’s dive in.Continue reading Introducing Contact Messaging: Keep your team looped in
T he late Stephen Hawking said, “Science is beautiful when it makes simple explanations of phenomena.” This sentiment rings true for advertisers as well. When a brand has a product or service they are looking to promote, they want a tool that easily informs customers about its benefits. This is where explainer videos come in handy. Continue reading The Best Explainer Video Trends for Your Brand
Awell-made call sheet is the difference between a successful shoot and production hell. And the quality of film production call sheet comes down to the quality of the call sheet template. Mistakes can easily snowball and lead to major confusion, and eventual delays. Fear not. In this all-inclusive callsheet guide, we’ll not only provide a callsheet template, but we'll arm you with time-tested call sheet best practices so you can avoid making so many frustratingly common mistakes. By the end of the post, you’ll be ready to create professional callsheets with ease. Let's get started.Continue reading Ultimate Guide to Call Sheets
Whether you're looking to hire locals when shooting out of town, or searching for "hungrier" crew who are willing to exchange experience for a pay cut, Facebook Groups are a great place to start. Continue reading Find Production Crew with Facebook
StudioBinder presents our free freeform writing software. Our integrated writing tools help you create and manage necessary documents for your production company while you organize and plan your productions. Seamlessly go from development to physical production — all in one hub. Read on to see why StudioBinder’s Freeform writing features will change production workflows. Oh, wait… did we mention it’s completely free? Continue reading Freeform Writing: StudioBinder’s Free Word Processor for Video Creatives
Tell me if this sounds like you: You're building an entertainment career. You get gigs here and there, maybe on set or in a production office, but you're hunting for a new job every week - maybe even the next day. I've been there, so I am going to share with you some of my personal experiences from building my own entertainment career through a number of film production jobs, all so that you can learn the pitfalls... and successes. Get ready, because you are now officially inside the Hollywood trenches. Welcome to the party, pal. Continue reading How to…
