Filmmaking: Video Series

There are many jobs available working in film, including being a director, producer, production designer, costume design and makeup artist. Go to film school to learn more about a variety of jobs in film and consider insight from a filmmaker in this free video on making movies.

To become a movie director, attend film school, compile material for a film reel and get the attention of different production companies and agencies. Start from the bottom as a film director and work up to larger commercials, television shows and then movies with advice from a filmmaker in this free video on making movies.

Make a documentary film by researching the topic, shooting as much material as possible and then piecing the story together to create a presentation of your vision. Be ready to film subject matter for a documentary at all times with tips on structure and storyline from a filmmaker in this free video on making documentaries.

When making a horror movie, get a uniquely frightening script, hire a creative crew and good actors, create a truly scary villain and then shoot the script. Put together a horror movie in editing that creates tension with advice from a filmmaker in this free video on making horror movies.

To make a movie, find or write a unique script, hire a reliable crew, cast actors, shoot the film and edit the story together. Keep the shooting schedule for a movie as tight as possible to keep the consistency within a movie with tips from a filmmaker in this free video on making movies.

Make music videos by coming up with several concepts, shooting the band playing the song and then exploring the visual landscape for a narrative story within in the video. Create movement in a music video with cuts that match the rhythm of the song using advice from a filmmaker in this free video on making music videos.

Network to become a movie director by keeping contacts from film school, attending film festivals and looking online at job listings for film positions. Build a network of friends and associates in the film business with tips from a filmmaker in this free video on making movies.

Produce music videos by keeping in contact with the band about the artistic vision, hiring a crew and creating a working environment where creativity can flourish. Facilitate music video shoots at different locations and make sure the story of the video comes together with help from a filmmaker in this free video on making music videos.

To shoot a music video, get a lot of creative coverage of the band playing the song and then create a separate narrative for the story connected to the plot of the video. Use a lot of visual energy when shooting music videos by considering tips from a filmmaker in this free video on making music videos.

When starting a production company, come up with a name, fill out a business license application, announce the company and register an Internet domain name. Decide whether a production company will be a sole proprietorship, a partnership or a corporation with help from a filmmaker in this free video on making movies.

Write a documentary by outlining the desired storyline and outcome of the film and then writing narrative to go with each section of the film. Wait to write the narrative for a documentary until after the film has been shot with tips from a filmmaker in this free video on making documentaries.

Movie producers' wages vary from working for next to nothing as an independent filmmaker to making millions of dollars at large production companies. Be prepared to get paid on the back end of the movie, meaning that the producer only gets paid if the movie does well, with insight from a filmmaker in this free video on making movies.

A movie producer is in charge of the business end of filmmaking, ensuring that paperwork is complete, everyone does their jobs and the movie moves forward as efficiently as possible. Learn how movie producers oversee the writing, shooting, editing and final distribution of a film with information from a filmmaker in this free video on making movies.

The working conditions for a movie producer can be very stressful because all pressure to secure the talent and financing is on the producer. Find out why movie producers have to stress about every aspect of a film with insight from a filmmaker in this free video on making movies.

To write a drama screenplay, develop a unique storyline with characters that the audience will relate to and like. Help the audience invest in the characters of a drama so that when problems develop the audience will care. Learn more about writing a drama screenplay with tips from a filmmaker in this free video on making movies.