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Article: An Actor's Perspective: What First-Time Directors Need to Know

Whether it's a drama that requires the actor to tear up regularly or a fantasy film which has...

Article: Composition Tips to Make Your Movie *Pop*

It's time to go into detail on composition.  Spending time thinking about the composition of your movie will upgrade it from 'indie amateur home-picture' to 'kick-ass indie guru masterpiece'.  It really is that easy once you get the hang of using...

Article: Dealing with Actors and Their Personalities

We all have different personalities. That is what makes us so unique. However, there are some individuals who have less than savory personalities and some of those individuals may end up having acting parts in your indie film. You’ve probably heard...

Article: Getting Shots in a Moving Car on an Indie Budget

Shooting scenes inside a moving vehicle are a staple of 'big budget' movies. Often such scenes are accomplished by simply...

Article: Professional Acting From Amateur Actors

Let's set the scene: a beautiful actress is being wooed in a gorgeous scene at a park and a huge alien ant...

Article: The How and Why of Composition

Let's get down to composition town.  Let's just hop on our bikes and ride down the hill to the swerving river...