How to Make a Movie We all love watching movies. Learning how to make a movie doesn't have to be that difficult. Sure, it's a lot like trying to juggle oranges and chainsaws convincingly. But overall most folks absolutely LOVE the filmmaking process! So let's cover some of the basic steps. We'll assume you already have a great story and script. If not, then check out my Filmmaking Crash Course for some great writing exercises. Get a Camera Now you might say, "Well, I know how to make a movie, but I don't have a camera." Don't worry. When I say camera, I mean any sort of device that shoots video or film. These are all cameras: Smartphone Camcorder Your Granddad's Super 8 A Laptop Tablet Okay, I know the purists are going to say that you need an incredible cinematic camera that shoots 4K and costs thousands to make a good high-quality film. But the truth is that most of us are not trying to win an Oscar, we are trying to tel...

Free Film Event Buffalo NY Tonight! - World Premier Scamarama The Next Generation Monday, April 15, 2019 7:15 PM  to  9:00 PM The Screening Room in the Boulevard Mall 880 Alberta Drive · Buffalo, NY After a lifetime of being scammed, Kris has decided to do a scam of her own. Produced by Buffalo's own Buffalo Movie and Video Makers!  Bring a friend! Fun event a the Screening Room Cafe and Cinema. MORE INFO:  https://www.facebook.com/events/1075471472638877/

Free Buffalo Event - Annual Filmmaker Holiday Party - Buffalo Movie and Video Makers MORE INFO:   https://www.facebook.com/events/944021589129376/?active_tab=about This month we focus on the socializing aspect of the filmmaking club! The first half of the meeting we’ll announce the winners of last month's BM-VM "Shorty" Film Contest. These were the four entries: A TRAILER by Leo Medico, Jr. BLUNT RECOLLECTION by Curt Markham ENLIGHTENMENT by David Gaffney THE MAGIC ROOM by Terry Kimmel We'll find out which were the top three vote-getters from last month's secret ballot. The First Place winner will be awarded a plaque, with the Second and Third Place finishers receiving certificates. Also, we'll re-screen the First Place winning entry. Second half is the HOLIDAY PARTY!  BM-VM members are invited to bring a "finger food”-type dish to pass (nothing that requires heating up, though). Also, they can chip in on pizza. Guests are invited! BM-...

How to Make a Movie Trailer Watch this Youtube video to learn how to make a movie trailer. What is a movie trailer? It is a way to engage your audience before your film is released. Make a compelling movie trailer to help festivals, critics, and theatergoers truly understand what your film is about.

How to Make a Blockbuster Movie Hollywood is so repetitive and formulaic not because they don’t understand what we want to watch, but because of changing economic forces. Watch this insightful youtube video about filmmaking , the Hollywood movie industry, and more. Learn about demographics and economic resources that affect what films are produced in the end. BUY FILMMAKING CRASH COURSETODAY FROM SABRINA YOUNG

Horror Filmmaking - How to Make A Horror Movie (2017) On this special Halloween edition of The Piedmont Motion Picture Show, I wanted to go over some general tips and techniques for horror filmmaking and hopefully help you guys put together some ideas on how to make a horror film ! In this homemade horror tutorial video, I'll go over some general filmmaking tips for script writing, lighting, color grading, atmosphere, locations, casting, camera angles, props and more as they pertain to the horror film genre. Making a horror movie is one of may favorite topics, as the horror genre is my favorite. So, hopefully this will be the first of many of these types of videos here on the channel!

How to shoot a film ALONE! Many filmmakers find that they have to shoot a film ALONE! Especially if they are an indie filmmaker with no budget. Learn some helpful movie tips on how to shoot a film, by yourself. Learn helpful movie tips, camera tips, and what types of equipment you will need to succeed!

BUFFALO NEW YORK is home to a new exciting film experience - Indie Filmmaker Boot Camp! Local filmmakers in Western New York get together to create brand new EXCITING short films! So far the camp has produced two new films - the suspenseful The Noise Within and the fun comedy Welcome to Space Force. The Noise Within was premiered at the Screening Room in Amherst, New York at the Buffalo Movie and Video Maker annual contest and won first place.  The film, directed by emerging filmmaker Chris Thomas, was filmed in only two nights! Welcome to Space Force has been submitted to the Buffalo Dreams Fantastic Film Festival , which is a premier local event of incredible international and regional films in science fiction, horror, animation, drama, and more. This event is a bastion of indie filmmaking in the Western New York film region. Filmmakers had six weeks to write, film, and edit the short film, which was located in Kenmore, New York. REGISTRATION is still open for INDIE FILMM...

The Noise Within LAST CHANCE to sign up for the GROUNDBREAKING Buffalo Filmmaker Boot Camp! NEW YORK Budding filmmakers and professionals alike will work together in this collaborative class to write, film, act in , and edit an original short film written by the class. Learn film production basics in screenwriting, filming, sound and video editing, special fx, makeup fx, and more. Students will each take on a specific role in the short film production that will be filmed during class. The final film will be screened the last day of class. Students are encouraged to bring any camera/film equipment available to class . A supply fee of $10 to be paid to the instructor the first day of class. REGISTER TODAY!