“How to Make A No-Budget Horror Short Film” is Ryan Camp’s behind-the-scenes video telling how he produced  “2AM.” This BTS covers getting the idea, obtaining the props, location scouting, lighting, finding sound effects, shooting with FiLMiC Pro, and much more. Casting wasn’t an issue because he starred in the movie. “2AM” was chosen as a…

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Film blocking from Epic Light Media “A minute to learn; a lifetime to master.” That motto for the board game “Othello” applies equally well to film blocking. When it comes to figuring out where to place characters and how to move them, there are only a handful of principles. Yet, as this Epic Light Media tutorial…

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Benett Graezer’s eight-minute tutorial offers a number of easy, practical tips. While “iPhone” is part of the title, the techniques are valid for any other smartphone brand. The video touches upon such topics as camera speed, lighting, framing, storytelling, editing, and music. More from Benett Grazier Grazier’s YouTube channel offers advice on many aspects of mobile…

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MobileMovieMaking has featured several movies by Rob Leach. Most recently, his scary short “Whistleblower” was the Mobile Movie of the Week. Now, Leach—aka the Smartphone Filmmaker— is back with an information-rich tutorial: “25 Vital Lessons in Low Budget Filmmaking.” The no-cost tips cover such topics as location scouting, lighting, sound, and editing. Each lesson is…

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