Here is a small guide to help you make your film. Whether it’s a documentary, a web documentary, a feature film, a short film, a fiction film, a web series…
Here you’ll find all the articles that can help you make your film. If you have limited resources, little equipment, and few contacts, but plenty of enthusiasm and energy to spare…
So, here’s a method we use in our production process that might be useful to you.
The worst part is that it’s completely free. No credit card to register, no bank details, no checks—nothing, nada, zilch. It’s on the house.
Of course, if you’d like to make a small donation, we’d be happy to accept it, because times are tough.
Our guide to making your own movie!
Still in the process of being written, still being refined. We’d still like to give you a brief preview of the topics we’ll be covering in our Guide to Making a Movie.
This guide was based on a masterclass given at a film festival in 2014 and is updated regularly.
- How do you make a movie on a budget?
- How do you write a screenplay?
- Breaking down the script and preparing for filming.
- Where can you find locations and sets—and, more importantly, how?
- Where can I find actors? What about the crew? How do I direct them?
- It's... FILMING TIME!
- Video editing: rough cut, credits, first drafts…
- Audio editing: mixing, synchronization, enhancement—all on a shoestring budget.
- Color Grading and Special Effects.
- Broadcasting, distribution, promotion.
Additional articles may be added to this guide, including those that explain how to create a series bible. More detailed, specialized, and technical articles may also be included.