Photo Credit: VideoVillain! One of the most overlooked departments on a film set is sound. The sound department for some reason is forgotten or not thought of at all, but they happen to be one of the most important departments on a film set. As a member of the grip and lighting departments there are several […]
5 Tips for Aspiring Writers: Become a Better Writer
One of the hardest things for me about this website is writing. The content almost writes itself, since it’s all based on personal experience and conversations had with members of the local film community, but spelling, grammar and formatting are killer. I am by no means a “writer” and English just happens to be my […]
5 Reasons Why You’re Not Getting Hired.
Have you ever wondered why you aren’t getting as many calls as you would like? Have you wondered if people are talking about you behind your back? It’s something you may or may not think about often when working in the film industry and as unimportant as it may seem it really does matter what […]
Building your Kit & Earning Extra Income Through Gear Rentals
Do you want to make more money or money while you’re sitting at home? A big part of making good, easy money in the film industry is earning kit or rental fees. Not all jobs or positions will allow for rentals, but that is how many cinematographers and technicians make a good chunk of their […]
5 Things to Think About Before Film School
Film school is an amazing experience, but in many cases having a film school diploma will do absolutely nothing for you. There are countless working film industry professionals with film school educations who have not once had to show their diploma and some haven’t even made a resume. This is the continuation of the “5 […]
HowToFilmSchool’s Film Set Walkie Talkie Etiquette Guide
The Walkie Talkie can be one of the most import tools used daily on a film set. They can ease communication between the crew, various departments and help Assistant Directors run the set. An Assistant Director without a walkie talkie is like a hockey player without a stick. With all that power comes…Walkie Talkie Etiquette. […]
Work Smart, Not Hard
‘Work smart, not hard’ is a phrase you will hear often on a film set. In no way does it mean be lazy, in fact it means quite the opposite. The truth is that working in film can be incredibly hard…so why not do little things to make your day a little easier? At first […]
HowToFilmSchool’s Guide to Film Set Etiquette
Film Set Etiquette is very important on set and having bad set etiquette can go as far as getting you fired or put on someone’s blacklist. Bad etiquette is something even the most experienced person is guilty of from time to time, but it is most common with people new to film sets. The problem […]
Lighting Technician Tools
So, you’ve decided that you want to be a lighting technician, that’s fantastic! It’s a fun department to work in, can pay very well and gets you right in the action where you can really learn a lot about film making. Sadly, most film schools don’t actually teach you about the tools you will be […]
5 Tips for the Aspiring Cinematographer
Are you an aspiring Cinematographer? We have talked to some local Cinematographers and Lighting technicians to compile a list of tips to help all you young aspiring cinematographers out there get started. Now, some of these might be a little obvious, but you would be surprised how many people don’t realize how much work they […]
