The Filmmaker's Flow

How to Think Like a Great Editor

A good editor's main skill is being a storyteller. Every editing decision should be made in service of the story. A good editor also has to be someone who can callaborate with directors and producers. It's also important to have good people skills and be able to handle difficult editing jobs as well. 00:00 - Intro01:27 - The role of an editor06:36 - Collaborating with Directors09:43 - How to handle challenging editing jobs11:42 - Good characteristics of an editor12:45 - What an editor is not18:28 - Question of the week

Filmmaking gear I'd buy if I were starting from Zero

Let's talk about things I think you should buy as a beginner filmmaker. Cameras are important, but they aren't the most important. I'll cover three other pieces of equipment that will make your job as a filmmaker much easier.00:00 - Intro02:05 - C stand04:51 - My dog crashed the set05:11 - back to talking about C stands06:21 - External Monitor - For Composition07:32 - External Monitor - For Displaying LUTs09:29 - External Monitor - For False Colors10:29 - Microphone or audio equipment11:50 - Get a good zoom lens14:17 - Summary14:33 - Question of the week15:00 - Outro

Creative ways to Save money on your next indie film

In this episode of the Filmmaker's Flow podcast we're talking about areas of the filmmaking process that you can save money. Our minds usually go to buying the best camera or spending lots of money to rent a cool location. Those things are good, but won't make the biggest impact on your film's overall quality. Let's talk about what you should actually spend your money on.Intro - 00:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n10fqoDUgbY&list=PLC-E0ENEnIR9P2NPQdQtg_uPyUMw5EhuP&index=1]Don't spend money on a new camera - 02:24 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n10fqoDUgbY&list=PLC-E0ENEnIR9P2NPQdQtg_uPyUMw5EhuP&index=1&t=144s]Use a location you can get for free - 05:32 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n10fqoDUgbY&list=PLC-E0ENEnIR9P2NPQdQtg_uPyUMw5EhuP&index=1&t=332s]Find people willing to act for free - 08:38 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n10fqoDUgbY&list=PLC-E0ENEnIR9P2NPQdQtg_uPyUMw5EhuP&index=1&t=518s]Save money on Cinematogarphy - 11:02 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n10fqoDUgbY&list=PLC-E0ENEnIR9P2NPQdQtg_uPyUMw5EhuP&index=1&t=662s]Spend money on Production Design - 18:57 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n10fqoDUgbY&list=PLC-E0ENEnIR9P2NPQdQtg_uPyUMw5EhuP&index=1&t=1137s]Spend money on Hair and Make-up next - 20:17 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n10fqoDUgbY&list=PLC-E0ENEnIR9P2NPQdQtg_uPyUMw5EhuP&index=1&t=1217s]Hire trained or known actors if you have the money - 21:58 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n10fqoDUgbY&list=PLC-E0ENEnIR9P2NPQdQtg_uPyUMw5EhuP&index=1&t=1318s]Spend money on marketing and distribution - 23:47 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n10fqoDUgbY&list=PLC-E0ENEnIR9P2NPQdQtg_uPyUMw5EhuP&index=1&t=1427s]Spend money on music licenses - 25:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n10fqoDUgbY&list=PLC-E0ENEnIR9P2NPQdQtg_uPyUMw5EhuP&index=1&t=1500s]Summary - 26:28 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n10fqoDUgbY&list=PLC-E0ENEnIR9P2NPQdQtg_uPyUMw5EhuP&index=1&t=1588s]Outro - 29:05 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n10fqoDUgbY&list=PLC-E0ENEnIR9P2NPQdQtg_uPyUMw5EhuP&index=1&t=1745s]

These 3 Things Will Actually Make You A Better Filmmaker

There's so much focus on what camera or gear you need to make good films but those are important. What will actually make the biggest impact on your filmmaking is understanding composition, color theory, and how to breakdown a script. In this episode of the Filmmaker's Flow podcast I explain why understanding each of these elements is important to story telling. This is how you become a better filmmaker and how you make better films.00:00 - Intro 02:34 - Composition14:42 - Color Theory20:30 - Breaking down a script27:46 - Question of the week28:28 - Outro

Do This Before Shooting Your Next Short Film

There’s two ways of producing a short film. There’s the professional and organized way and the unprofessional disorganized way. Even if it’s for fun. If you want to be effective you want to treat it professionally. In this episode I talk about breaking down a script, making a shot list and how it benefits you and the crew, scheduling a the actual day of filming, and how to have a smooth post-production process with your editor. Filmmaking is a lot of work let's try to make it as smooth as possible by going into prepared and with a solid game plan.00:00 - Intro 02:50 - This is why a script breakdown is important12:37 - How to plan and schedule a day of filming25:58 - Planning out the post-production process38:01 - Summary 38:33 - Question of the week38:46 - Outro