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Workflow

Overcoming every video editor’s worst nightmare

In 2004, I faced one of the worst nightmares a video editor can face: losing your timeline with project's deadline just a few hours away.

Distribution

How to pitch your project to get on Netflix

Landon Dyksterhouse

Successfully pitching and getting a project on Netflix is a dream for many. But it's a lot harder than they might think.

Technology

SaaS for video production: What is it and how can you use it?

Stephen Mandel Joseph

SaaS is more than just a typical video production process. Let's dive into SaaS, discuss what it is and how you can use it.

Online

How to get a job on a big YouTube channel

Landon Dyksterhouse

Landing a job with a big YouTube channel may seem like an impossible task, but it's not as impossible as you may think.

Distribution

Low-budget films that made it big in 2023

Antonio Pavlov

With 2023 in our rearview mirror, it's time we take a look back on 2023's most successful low-budget films.

Technology

How to navigate log shooting

Morgan Paar

If you carefully consider your shooting conditions, equipment and plans for post-production, you can determine whether shooting in log is right for you.

Workflow

Post-production nightmare: How to handle major reshoots

Antonio Pavlov

It can be a real nightmare for a pre-production team when the director calls for reshoots. Here's how productions can avoid reshoot issues.

Documentary

The current state of the documentary film industry since COVID-19

Landon Dyksterhouse

What impact did COVID-19 really have on the documentary film industry, and how is it fairing now? Let's discuss.

Management

What is an executive producer and what do they do?

Kyle Alsberry

While there are many jobs on a film set, one of the most important roles is the executive producer. Here's why they are so vital.

Camera Settings

The dos and don’ts of shooting in log

Pete Tomkies

Many cameras today support log shooting, but if you want to make sure your videos look great using log, you need to know how to use it.