Pre-Production

• Equipment
• Location Scouting
• Logistics
• Production Planning
• Script/Outline

Articles

• Surviving a 48-Hour Film Challenge
  July, 2010
  by Christa Sadler
  Film and video festivals are great ways to meet other enthusiasts just like you, and nothing gets the blood pumping faster than joining a 48-hour film…
• Video Production Scheduling
  March, 2010
  by Laura Martone
  You might know what you want to shoot, but how long will it take to do it? Here is how to create a simple shooting schedule so you'll have the answer.
• Using an Audio Monitor for Video
  July, 2009
  by Christopher R. Ducas
  An Audio monitor will help take you from amateur to professional videographer. Audio quality is often a difference between amateur and professional videos.
• Organizing your Workspace on a Budget
  June, 2012
  by Peter Zunitch
  When business is slow use your down time wisely. It might be your only opportunity to get your workspace organized.
• Why do You Need Release Forms?
  March, 2012
  by Jennifer O'Rourke
  There's been a lot of talk lately in blogs, websites and magazines about the need to get releases whenever you step outside to shoot.
• Commercial Production
  March, 2012
  by Mike Wilhelm
  Producing a television commercial is as much about client relations as it is about creativity and the ability to sell a product or service to the viewer.

Streaming Videos

• Tutorials - How to Set Up Lights and Microphones for Documentary Interviews
  May, 2011
  To help you get started with your documentary interviews, we show you the equipment you'll need, give you some tips on making a room look good, tell you what…
• Tutorials - How to Manage and Direct your Video Crew for your Documentary
  April, 2011
  Keeping a crew happy results in a more efficient and stress-free production. In order to help you do just that, we'll go over some ways to hold useful…
• Tutorials - Tripods, Dollies, and Other Essential Accessories for Documentary Shoots
  April, 2011
  Though shooting, audio, and lighting gear are incredibly important, they're not the only items that make make your documentary look great. That's why we'll go…
• Tutorials - Choosing the Best Lighting Equipment for Your Documentary
  April, 2011
  Good lighting defines the difference between great looking footage and poorly made home movies. Knowing the lighting technology and gear, such as fixture…
• Tutorials - Finding the Best Microphones to Capture Audio for Documentaries
  March, 2011
  A good audio kit includes more than a microphone. The best kit will have a good field mixer, external capture device, headphones, and cables and adapters…
• Tutorials - Finding the Best Video Camera to Shoot a Documentary
  March, 2011
  With thousands of camcorders to choose from, finding the one most suitable for your project can be frustrating. To help you sift through the hype, we'll look…

User Submitted Videos

• A Conversation with Mike Simmonds: Working with a DP
  May, 2011
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  During Cinereach's 2010 Reach Film Fellowship (http://www.cinereach.org), Director of Photography Mike Simmonds led an advising session. In this video (shot&h&h…
• Pre-Production For Your Independent Film
  February, 2011
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  How to plan your pre-production for your Independent film
• Hiring Cast and Crew for your Independent Film
  January, 2011
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  Producer Ben Lyon discusses hiring a cast and crew.
• Working with an Editor: A Conversation with Jeff Marcello
  December, 2010
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  A feature film and TV editor discusses how to make post production easier through proper planning and good practices throughout all production phases. This&hell…
• Low Budget Indie Filmmaking : How to Cast a Movie
  December, 2010
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  Tips for low budget casting options.
• A Conversation with Tze Chun Part I: Casting Child Actors
  December, 2010
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  Tips to consider when casting children in your video.