by Andrew Montlack - In the past decade, digital video, Final Cut Pro, and YouTube have made film making accessible to anyone with a video camera and a Mac. In the 90′s, the budget for a shoestring feature could run tens of thousands of dollars; today that same feature could be shot so cheaply it would make El Mariachi’s reputed $7,000 budget seem opulent. The bad news is that a lot more people...

by Bernard Landau - When you start writing a screenplay, especially if you are new to the profession, perhaps start with a great idea with great enthusiasm and great expectations. You know if you sell that script you could earn several thousand dollars and the chance of becoming famous and obviously a next opportunity to write another screenplay. You can enjoy with your family the benefits of success in...

This tutorial will show you how to create a beam of light in your next video production. Could be rays of light coming in through a window, or a laser pointer on your gun and even a flashlight. It’s simple and looks real...

Directing film or television is a high-stakes oppucatiopn – the white water rafting of entertainment jobs. It captures your full attention at every moment, calling on you to commit every resource and stretch yourself to the limit. But for many directors, the excitement they feel about a new project tightens into anxiety when it comes to working with actors. Directing Actors is a method for...

My name is Aaron Davison. I’ve been writing songs for over fifteen years. I attended Berklee College of Music in the mid 1990′s where I majored in Songwriting. It was during my time at Berklee that I was first introduced to the concept of writing songs for film and television as a career. Although at the time I was mildly intrigued by the possibility of this career path, it wasn’t until...

If you want a crappy movie, that is. If you want a decent one or even a GREAT one, you absolutely must have a strong script. Check out iFlick.com, where I post some links to resources that will help you write a script that doesn’t suck. Video Rating: 0 /...