Anyone filmmakers with shorts looking to have their films posted on Letterboxd let me know, I have a verified account to post, dm me ✅

Hey Filmmakers! I’m Ron. I run Ronald Villegas Design. I’ve worked with major studios like Disney, Amazon, Warner Bros, Focus Features, Netflix, and FX - but what excites me most right now is what is coming out of indie filmmaking, and I’m here for it.

Whether you’re working on a short of a feature, your film deserves a poster that: 🎬You’re proud to show off 🌟Stands out at festivals 🎯Leaves a lasting impression on audience and distributors

If you’re curious what that could look like for your project, hit me up. I am more than happy to answer movie poster questions, even if you want a second opinion!

Out shooting some wildlife for a documentary I’m making. Had to haul all the gear way into the mountain and spend a few nights there in a cosy cabin. Best buddy and 1st AC came along for the walk and cuddles, being a champ keeping my feet warm at night.

I tried my best to gather feedback from the last thread. I'll keep posting until I get it right, because I don't want to get it wrong at all. It's kind of a big investment for me (I'm 16), so thanks for helping me out. Thanks in advance!

Does anyone know what cameras/lenses they used on the Netflix series “Love On The Spectrum”, specifically the most recent season? I really admire the cinematography in this show, it’s great compared to other reality shows like it!

Hi,

I am newbie to filmmaking but recently developed some passion towards it. Pls suggest any YouTube channels for video making, editing, storytelling etc.. I have DJI osmo pocket 3 combo kit and DaVinci resolve app with me ..

Any suggestions please ?

im a 17 year old that had made a couple “films” with my friends but they kind of have different visions than me after high school, so im just wondering how i could find other people around my area that enjoy film making and how you guys find connections and other film makers to be friends with

So I am a indie film maker who has been working on getting a movie started for a while now. My camera operator moved out of state and took his equipment with him but I never got the chance to see if I could borrow it from him. I have no more budget to spend on anything but post production and I was wondering if these two cameras would work for until this film is done.

Canon - Vixia HF R400 is the camcorder, the Nikon is the white handheld camera (I have accessories for both I'm just worrying about the cameras).

These are both from early 2010's I only now got them as my parents gave them to me to use.

Specifically, this is for a short film grant where I submit a script with a treatment and all of that for a chance to get a grant to produce the film and other things. I currently have two ideas.

1. This story is much more developed. It follows a main girl going through a series of dates. The characters all have distinctly different colored clothing that reflects their personality. I also plan on using specific colors in lighting and grading as well to evoke certain emotions. It ends with her discovering the right man with a dance scene at a party/club. The genre is more rom-com, but not obnoxiously.

2. This is a more recent idea that I'm starting to lay out on paper. It's about a guy who takes the personality of characters from whatever movie he watches. This one is definitely more of a comedy, but it is also a homage to the history of filmmaking and how cinema has influenced people for decades.

   What genres do competitions/festivals typically lean towards? Do they prefer drama over comedy? Vice versa? Does it even matter in the first place? Or is it purely a case-by-case basis depending on the festival/competition?

I just finished my second short film (no budget). It’s silly. But I’d love some feedback. Send me a dm with your Gmail if you’d like to check it out. It’s not even 5 minutes long.

Just a general random thoughts of how youte getting on with your film right now and how youre feeling about it.

Hi everyone, I’m looking for a YouTube channel or independent filmmaker who creates documentaries or tells true stories submitted by real people. I have a deeply personal and tragic story that I believe needs to be told—not just because it’s heartbreaking, but because it’s full of unbelievable twists and circumstances that people wouldn’t expect.

Briefly, I lost two of my children in a car crash caused by their father, who was drunk, illegally passing on a double lane. My third child survived the crash, as did the father. At the time of the accident, I was giving birth two hours away. There are many layers to this story—legal, emotional, and spiritual—and I think people would not only find it powerful, but also important.

I’m hoping to find someone I can reach out to and share the full story with—someone who can help me bring this to life in a respectful, compelling way. If you know any creators who take on real-life stories like this, I’d really appreciate your recommendations. Thank you.

Hi everyone,

I’m attempting to expand my skills from the theatre directing world into film, and I’m wondering if there’s a workshop that is actually recommended to get started on building prod skills? Especially if you’re coming out of a university that is more studies based rather than prod-based?

As much as it has been fun, acting in student films is not giving me the knowledge I want to gain because they are also learning on the job. And asking questions on set isn’t currently helpful for any of us.

I have read a few of the posts about the NYFA programs that don’t seem to be ideal…but I found their 8 week program that claims to offer 160 hands-on and in-class hours. If that’s true, it’s roughly 4x the amount of instruction for 2x the cost of my local program. That local short term program also doesn’t have stellar reviews…

So, tl;dr: are there workshops for people trying to learn how to make their own films you all actually recommend to get jump started? Or should I just move to TX/LA after graduation and make myself as available as possible for on-the-ground learning? I’m getting a Master’s degree at the moment, so I’m worried I won’t get entry jobs because they’ll claim I’m ~too advanced~ or something.

Thanks for any insights you can share!

If so, how did you approach it, what subjects? What worked and didn’t work? Would line to hear your stories.

I really need help. I am deciding between an iphone 15, 16, and 16 pro to film with. So, I’m an actress and I am amateur with filming…and need a good camera for audition submissions as well as I would like to film a scene with another actor. I have a Rode lavalier mic for dialogue. I have a ring light plus 3 other lights to get some good lighting. But I am not smart with camera stuff…could I achieve a somewhat professional look that would be pretty good with one of these iphones so I could have an acting scene to add to my demo reel? Which iphone could I achieve this with- any of them? I need to have a blurred background and be able to adjust the focus even after recording. Do you know if all of these iphones can do that? I have no clue how to color grade…I have a demo trial of FinalCut and can play around with the saturation etc and things like that to try to make it look nicer. Do you think I could manage to record something that looks good by using an iphone and which one could I do this with?? The pro is quite expensive and I would rather get the 16 or 15 if they can do what I need but I will shell out for the 16pro if it is just better for what I want to do. I also have a Canon Rebel T3i, am I better off using this camera with my lense that I have that blurs the background or is the iphone a good idea?

Thank you in advance!!!

There has been a release of an entirely new Mavis Camera app for v7, which makes it now free to download! Download here

I don't want to advertise, hope this is fine, but wanted to let people know it had been updated and it's free to check out!

I've seen a fair few questions and discussions in here about Mavis, some even talking about a lack of updates... It has just been launched today, at NAB!

There is also a new reddit community I have made to discuss all things Mavis for those who enjoy the app! r/Mavis

Cheers!

Thinking about my first real rig build and I notice most people have their monitors attached to a top handle or elsewhere, but I’ve also seen some really clean ones that have the monitor mounted directly on the rear of the rig.

I like that much better but it seems like most cage systems all have the battery mount in that location. Any ideas where to find something like this?

Hi, I'm a 21yo writer who's gonna be directing his first short film. It's a drama (the Before trilogy is my primary influence). The script has gotten a lot of positive feedback and I've already chosen terrific actors. But from what I've seen most zero-budget short films aren't that visually great-looking tbh. I mean me and my team will give our best shot but from the test footage and everything our project will have some issues that every project of this scale and budget has. We're a bunch of broke people with just a DSLR and basic audio equipment. We can't take long shots cus we don't have even a stablizer/gimball. I just wanna know how can we make our film good enough for major film festivals? How accepting are they of technical issues? What can we do to improve our film during post-production? Please help me out here guys.

With so much doom and gloom in the industry at the moment, I'd like to hear about the good things, the ups, the wins!

I'm making a new film this fall and I'm prioritizing sound design in particular. I have a few good cameras I'll use, so the image isn't my main concern. I haven't worked with a lot of sound equipment, so will this do the trick? Please be nice, as I'm learning. Thanks in advance!

So I have to make a film to submit to the University I'm applying for, but my friend (who was supposed to be my cameraman) bailed me out and now I only have two weeks for the whole thing. I don't have too much experience and being forced to film alone, with no budget, and an android phone is let's just say a bit tricky for me. I would like some help in minimalistic filmmaking. I sort of have a vibe in my head of what I want to convey in my film (3-5 minutes short btw) it should kind of be centered around loneliness and social isolation or atleast something artsy. If someone would be kind enough to help or atleast give me directions it would make a beginner really glad