Category Archives: filmmaking

Camerawork tips

(Page 4 of 13) <<< Film lighting tips | Camera movement tips >>> Copyright © 2007 LAvideoFilmmaker.com – All Rights Reserved. _______________________________________________________________ Plan your shots. Draw storyboard

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Film lighting tips

(Page 3 of 13) <<< Screenplay tips / three-act structure | Camerawork tips >>> Copyright © 2007 LAvideoFilmmaker.com – All Rights Reserved. _______________________________________________________________ Some basic film light

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Screenplay tips | Three-act structure

Let’s cut to the quick: your screenplay is unlikely to get very far without a 3-act structure.  Some folks disagree — see the comments at the end of this post. Be that as it may, this is my take on screenplays. People watch movies becau

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Filmmaking tips

1. Write or obtain an awesome screenplay Without an awesome screenplay you are dead in the water. Beautiful lighting, creative camerawork and smooth editing are pointless if the story isn’t compelling. Why else would anyone want to watch the m

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