Part of being a filmmaker is always learning and evolving. So as I find some cool tips, I may as well share them. One place I’ve always gotten really cool tips is from commentary tracks on DVDs of the “Patron Saints of MVP.” We all studied these people. For example, Robert Rodriguez has great commentary tracks on his movies. Grab a journal or...

Fake blood, also known as, Stage Blood is a staple in making horror movies. You need all kinds…Good looking stuff for close-ups, thinner blood for spraying Kill Bill Volume One style. I know our resident make up effects guru extraordinaire, Todd A. Britt, has various recipes for blood. Unfortunately…I don’t know what they are…so…I...

Filmriot has posted a full interview with Dustin Lee – the screenwriting instructor at Full Sail – over on Youtube.  If you’re an aspiring writer and need some ideas or suggestions or some general direction – it is worth your time to check out this interview with Dustin.  He offers some basic screenwriting tips, discusses the three act...

There are a few things that I am asked pretty often. I will not be answering the “what’s wrong with you?” question.  Instead, I’ll be answering a question about film terminology. “What is a Gaffer?” – A Gaffer is the chief lighting technician that is in charge of the electrical department. Another one I get is...

Greetings! This is NOT a horror related video. However, it is related to filmmaking and if you take any photographs(and who doesn’t) this video can be useful. It discusses the Rule of Thirds. If you’ve studied photography, then you’ll be very familiar with it. The Rule of Thirds is a good way to get your compositions to be more interesting and...

This is a cool video on……You guessed it! Mark Apsolon shows how to build barndoors on worklights. As you know, Guerrilla filmmakers use worklights all the time for lighting and this should help you have more control of your light. This would work great for green screen work. Mark Apsolon has lots of cool videos on Youtube.