Advertising EssentialsOpen menu Ethos, Pathos & Logos Explained What is Pathos What is Logos What is Telos What is Kairos What is Ethos How to AdvertiseOpen menu How to Pitch a TV Show Like a Pro How to Make a Movie Poster How to Make a Commercial How to Develop Your Brand What is a… Continue reading How to Make a Commercial People Will Actually Share
Food on set. It’s the energy that keeps your key grips going. While production catering companies take care of the big meals, it’s up to your craft services team in New York to fill in the rest.Continue reading 6 Popular Craft Services Companies in NYC
Editing EssentialsOpen menu What is Film Editing Types of Editing Transitions How to Become a Film Editor What is a Film Cut What is a Freeze Frame DownloadablesOpen menu Free Video Transitions Free Sound Effects for Video Editing Best Free Video LUTs Ding Sound Effect Download Muzzle Flash Effect Download Free Fog Overlay Templates Editing… Continue reading 15 Best Stock Video Sites That’ll Make Your Clients Happy
Turning the classic elevator pitch into two minute feats of creativity, explainer videos are an invaluable marketing tool. There’s also a million of them. Whether you’re just starting your explainer video script or are starting your explainer video production, you can always learn something from the best explainer videos.Continue reading 8 Takeaways From The Best… Continue reading 8 Takeaways From The Best Explainer Videos
A well-fed production is a happy production. Having a well-stocked craft services table can be the key between the best shoot ever and one that drags on and on and on and…Continue reading 4 Popular Craft Services Companies in Los Angeles
Look, people. Creating killer web content is not all sunshine and lollipops. That’s a common misconception, actually. That this job is somehow an easy one. To be honest, it gets a little annoying. People assume that my job, and the job of so many others, must be some kind of total breeze. In some ways,… Continue reading 14 Best Stock Photo Sites for Creative Agencies
You can be sitting on the next Oscar winning film, but if no one knows about it, all your hard work will be for nothing. This is why filmmakers and producers use an EPK template.Continue reading The Ultimate Guide to Creating an EPK (with FREE Template & Samples)
Production DepartmentOpen menu What Does a Producer Do What Does an Executive Producer Do What Does a TV Producer Do What is An Associate Producer What is a Line Producer Ultimate Guide to Film Crew Positions Production ResourcesOpen menu Ultimate Location Scout Cheat Sheet Shooting Schedule Template Production Crew Contact List Template Film Budget Template… Continue reading 22 Things Every Working Production Coordinator Should Know
What do you think of when you think of stock video footage? This guy? You’re not alone. But he is not the poster boy for stock video.Continue reading 5 Ways Stock Video Footage Can Save the Day
Where there’s a film crew, there’s a craft services table a few feet away. Having well stocked food on set can directly affect your crew’s happiness and your film’s overall quality.Continue reading 8 Essential Tips for Prepping an Awesome Craft Services Table
Is the hero going to clear the chasm? Will evil triumph over good? Do I have enough popcorn? Great action sequences glue us to our seats. Containing many memorable action scenes, Kingsman: The Secret Service functions as a James Bond parody, putting spin on classic action sequences that easily could have been trite.Continue reading How… Continue reading How to Write and Shoot Action Scenes Like Kingsman
Animation BasicsOpen menu What is Animation Types of Animation What Does an Animator Do What is Cel Animation What is Anime What is Claymation ResourcesOpen menu How to Direct an Animated Movie Animation Storyboard Tips Unreleased Aladdin Animatic Best Animated Music Videos Best Animation Software Best AnimationsOpen menu Best Animated Movies of All Time Best… Continue reading The Pixar Storytelling Formula: An Inside Look
Production DepartmentOpen menu What Does a Producer Do What Does an Executive Producer Do What Does a TV Producer Do What is An Associate Producer What is a Line Producer Ultimate Guide to Film Crew Positions Production ResourcesOpen menu Ultimate Location Scout Cheat Sheet Shooting Schedule Template Production Crew Contact List Template Film Budget Template… Continue reading The Producer’s Guide to Film Production Insurance
Casting actors. Hiring crew. Scouting locations. If not done correctly, pre-production is where some projects can collapse in on themselves, costing investors and distributors precious time and tons of money. To guard against these types of events, producers purchase entertainment insurance and completion bonds to ensure the show goes on.Continue reading 4 Ways to Decrease… Continue reading 4 Ways to Decrease Entertainment Insurance Liabilities on Set
I love Mission: Impossible. You love Mission: Impossible. But learning how to shot list and film a fight scene like Mission Impossible can be incredibly difficult. But’s not…impossible. Okay, stay with me. Today we’re going to go over how to create a shot list for your action movie and dissect a clip from Mission: Impossible… Continue reading How to Shoot Dynamic Fight Scenes
Script breakdown sheets are the bane of a PA’s life. Nearly all screenwriting programs offer script breakdown software–allowing you to generate reports on characters, props, VFX, locations, you name it.Continue reading Breakdown Sheets: How to Mark a Script with Final Draft Tagger
We have just made the process of creating call sheets even more intuitive. Our latest update allows you to personalize crew positions effortlessly, hide Talent and Client details, and remove recipients from a call sheet with ease. Pretty slick, right? Let’s dive deeper into the details.Continue reading 4 Call Sheet Builder Updates that Save You a Bunch… Continue reading 4 Call Sheet Builder Updates that Save You a Bunch of Time
StudioBinder’s call sheet distribution system just got a major upgrade. It’s now possible track the delivery status of every call sheet in much greater details. Learn more about our delivery process here.Continue reading Reach Your Crew’s Inbox with More Confidence
Shooting Schedule EssentialsOpen menu What Is a Shooting Schedule How to Plan a Film Shoot How to Create Multiple Shooting Schedules How to Create a One Line Schedule What is the Dood Report DOOD Report Explained Shooting Schedule Pro-TipsOpen menu How to Make a Better Shooting Schedule How to Schedule a Musical How to Find… Continue reading Stop Making These 6 Common Shooting Schedule Mistakes
Shooting Schedule EssentialsOpen menu What Is a Shooting Schedule How to Plan a Film Shoot How to Create Multiple Shooting Schedules How to Create a One Line Schedule What is the Dood Report DOOD Report Explained Shooting Schedule Pro-TipsOpen menu How to Make a Better Shooting Schedule How to Schedule a Musical How to Find… Continue reading 10 Shooting Schedule Pro Tips to Build Momentum on Set
