Production Tips: 3 Keys to Inspire Better Acting

Production Tips: 3 Keys to Inspire Better Acting

As an aspiring independent filmmaker, one of the keys to a good movie is the acting performances. There are 3 keys I have found to getting a better performance each and everytime. I would say, that acting is probably the biggest judge of a director’s ability in...

Premiere Pro CS6 – Save Hours with a Simple Keyboard Shortcut

Today’s tutorial is NLE specific for Adobe Premiere Pro CS6. However, the tips are also good for many previous versions, and even some similar functioning NLEs. One of the best ways to save hours of tedious time editing is to customize your keyboard shortcuts....
$10 Every Filmmaker Needs to Spend

$10 Every Filmmaker Needs to Spend

Disclaimer: I do not receive money, or any other compensation or incentive from this or any of the companies who’s products I review. I simply share my thoughts on the stuff I use. Whether shooting a narrative film, or a live event, or even still photos, there...

Video Editing Tips: Organizing Your Footage

I have seen tons of editing tutorials out there that are NLE specific. I watch them all the time. However, I rarely see any basic editing tutorials that are useful for any NLE. In order to fill the void, I present my video-editing tips series, good for the newbie, and...