We have added a basic sample budget to the free film documents section of our website! This budget is an Excel document that is great when doing smaller budgets and can be expanded to any size. In case you don’t have or can’t afford Movie Magic Budgeting, this template will be very useful. The account […]
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Working as a Television Researcher
What is a Television Researcher? A researcher can work on various film & television productions, including news & sports shows, documentaries, factual/lifestyle/reality programs, comedies and dramas. They can help with developing program ideas, researching possible content & guests, checking facts and preparing information/brief packets for writers, producers, directors and/or hosts. Working as a researcher in […]
Petition: Divide the Cinematography Academy Award into Two Categories
PETITION CLOSED **Note: I in no way wish to discredit past winners for their hard work. I just wish to start a discussion on the subject in the hopes that the Academy might rethink the current award criteria. Feel free to comment below** Avatar, Life of Pi & Gravity. What do these 3 films have […]
‘Grip It Good’, Mark Vargo Shares the Importance of Grips in this Short Doc
We started HowToFilmSchool in early 2012 with the intention of helping new filmmakers learn more about all the important jobs below the line on a film set. It has been a tough road, but we are very proud of what we have accomplished thus far. One of the often neglected departments in the film industry […]
