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Filmmaker NOTES
Welcome to the Filmmaker Notes page. GREAT notes on filmmaking from every angle. A fountain of knowledge for filmmakers of all levels and practices. ENJOY!!
TIPS from the Master Filmmakers!  FILM PRODUCTIONFrom development to distribution, what you need to know for movie production. Also check out the many LINKS on this page. Budgets, Famous Producer Quotes, Pre-Production!  FILM CREWSOn-set film crews and the duties they perform. Check out the PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT link on this page. Everything from 1st AD to Wardrobe. Holding the best production meetings etc..  DIRECTING A FILMNotes on the process of directing a film. Check out the FAMOUS FILMMAKERS' QUOTES link, too. Tips from Eastwood, Lumet and Mamet. Three different styles to make a great film!  DIRECTING ACTORSWhat you need to know when dealing with the all-important director/actor relationship. Good for directors and actors to read. How to get the best performance in your film. Communicating with the performer. The performer working with the director!  SCREENPLAY WRITINGWhat you need to think about when writing a script. Check out the LINKS on this page on WRITING PLOT and WRITING CHARACTER. TIPS to write the best screenplay you can!  PITCHINGTips and actual experiences of the fast-and-furious process of pitching your ideas. From Ken Rotcop to William Goldman. The masters of selling their stories to the studios  THE WRITERS WAYLearning to handle your inner creativity, and how to express yourself in your art. Check out the MANY LINKS on this page. From tips to writing to exploring your inner self.  FILM PHOTOGRAPHYCinematography in film, and the art of manipulating light and shadow. Check out the LINK on LENSES and FILTERS. Tips on getting the shots you want on set and making the best film you can.  FILM EDITINGWhat you need to know about editing a film, and how this unique art can make or break your movie. Styles from OSCAR Winning Film Editors. Check out the LINK on FILM EDITING COMBINATIONS.  SOUND DESIGNThey say that sound is a third of your film. The rules of sound design, what you need to watch out for and how it can make your break your film. TIPS from sound design foley, music composing and dialogue editing. The ART of SOUND in FILM!.  ART DIRECTIONThe filmmaker's guide to a great film begins with ART DIRECTION. Tips on HAIR and MAKE-UP for the actors, WARDROBE, LOCATION DESIGN and PROPS too! Enhancing your story's THEME!  DOCUMENTARY FILMWhat you need to know about making a DOCUMENTARY FILM. Styles of documentaries and the best way to prepare to shoot a doc movie. Writing a documentary script!  WRITING A GRANTHow to increase your chances when WRITING A GRANT. Tips and ideas to writing for the people who give the grants to artists. Layout of grant writing. Learning the ART of writing grants.  FILM DISTRIBUTINGAfter your film is completed. Dealing with distribution. Self-distribution or hiring a professional to get your film out there to the world. Making money from your short or feature film. .
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