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Filmmaking

Documentary Filmmaking: Great Quality, No Budget

Would you like to make a Documentary film but have little or no money for a budget? I did and I’ll share with you how I did it. I was reminded recently about the importance of sharing knowledge. Although I’m not a big Hollywood filmmaker (by choice),

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Documentary Filmmaking In 10 Steps

This past spring I flew to Florida from New York to film my latest two documentaries, Our Side of Joy and Charise: A Portrait of an African American with Albinism.  I’d filmed my first documentary back in 2002 but I was very new to filmmaking at the

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12 Step Guerrilla Filmmaking Checklist and Guide

Here is a basic checklist and guide for making a film guerrilla style from start to finish. Don’t be surprised to see how completely uncomplicated it is. You want to set a reasonable timeline for all of the pre-production tasks (a month or less). _____ 1. Acquire

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Guerrilla Filmmaking – A Pep talk

One of the reasons I wanted to write a post about Guerrilla filmmaking is to help you put things into perspective when you are thinking about how to make films and what your goals are for making films. It is my thought that you have to really decide why

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What Kind of Filmmaker Are You?

So you’ve decided you want to make your own visual media or films. Well, now you have to decide what kind of filmmaker you are going to be. This is an introductory post and also appeals to home, small, and medium sized businesses who are considering making their

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