Planning Articles and Videos

Organization

Each camera bag needs these 4 things

Camera, check. Battery, check. AC power, check. Recording media, check. For the final thing, read on. Camera Packing camera bags is simple on the surface, so let's dig...

Organization

How to stay organized in pre-production

Kyle Alsberry

Every film project must start at the pre-production stage. And the best way to navigate pre-production is to start (and stay) organized.

Organization

The importance of DOT documents: Lessons learned from a near-disastrous cross-country haul

Michael Walsh

Ask any industry professional and they are likely to have plenty of horror stories. However, this one could have ended in complete disaster.

Organization

The role of the mood board in pre-production

Stephen Mandel Joseph

Mood boards are used across various industries and for various reasons. But for filmmakers, they can be a huge help.

Organization

Modern pre-production workflow for small teams: An in-depth guide

Stephen Mandel Joseph

Today, small teams are leveraging technological advancements and collaborative tools to streamline the pre-production process.

Organization

How to write, shoot and edit a film on mobile

Stephen Mandel Joseph

With today's smartphones, more and more videographers are shooting video productions using their mobile devices. Here's how it's being done.

Writing

7 exercises to become a better screenwriter

Tiffany Harness

If you want to become a better screenwriter, then you're going to have to practice. Do these seven exercises to become a better screenwriter.

Planning

AI pre-production made easy with ChatGPT: Get screen direction written in minutes

Chris Monlux

Are you struggling with pre-production for your video projects? Well, say hello to ChatGPT, the AI pre-production tool that generates everything you need from...

Writing

How AI can help improve your scriptwriting

Luis Maymi Lopez

Scriptwriting can be time-consuming, but using AI writing tools can help speed up the process and let you be more creative in the process.

Casting

Collaborating with actors to create strong characters

Videomaker

To bring your characters to life, you need to collaborate with your actors, blending your ideas to achieve the best performance possible.