Stupid Indie Tricks- The Rodriguez List
When the American Director Robert Rodriguez decided to make his first full film, El Mariachi, the first thing he did (even before writing the script) was sit...
Stupid Indie Tricks- You’re holding your phone wrong when taking video.
The Film Artist demonstrates an alternate way to hold your phone when taking video that I’ve never seen before. I tried it, and it seems to improve...
Stupid Indie Tricks: Shooting Night Scenes with Cell Phone Cameras
There is a very simple rule- Cell phone cameras and night shots do not mix well. The realities of the situation are simple- the smaller the aperture...
Stupid Indie Tricks: No-Budget Audio Recording for Indie Filmmakers
“If it sounds good, it looks good.” This is a Hollywood mantra which should also be engraved in the heads of everyone who wants to shoot a...