What’s in the Box? Filmmaking Exercise
This is one of my favourite filmmaking exercises to start practising film storytelling. It’ll get you using shot size, camera position and movement to tell a simple story.
Creative Filmmaking Ideas
by Tom Barrance
One of the best ways to learn filmmaking is to get inspired by other filmmakers, and to try out new filmmaking approaches. This section has ideas, short movies, and information about film history and movements.
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Learn film storytelling with an 1990s TV ad
The 1980s and 1990s were the golden age of British TV advertising. That makes the ads a great resource for learning and teaching about short film storytelling. I’ve used this DelMonte ad many times to introduce the essentials of film storytelling to children and teachers.
How to use still images in a film
There’s lots of potential for using still images in a film or video. It doesn’t just have to look like a slideshow: you can zoom them, pan them, group them, and even make them look three-dimensional. Some of these techniques are simple and others need advanced image manipulation skills.
What Photographers Need to Know About Filmmaking
If you’re a good photographer you’ve already got many of the skills you need to make films. But there’s a lot more to filmmaking than the image.
Ten ways to make your film poetic
Films don’t have to be just about bare stories and information. You can use pictures, sound and editing to build up a sense of a place or mood or to get ideas across.
Recording voiceovers: how to get it right
Editing your film to a voice track is a great way to get professional results without the hassle of recording live sound as you film. Here are my seven tips for recording voiceovers right.
