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The Top 101 Youtube Channels for Filmmakers

The Top 101 Youtube Channels for Filmmakers

Craft, Gear, Tutorials September 24, 2024
Discover the best YouTube filmmaking channels focused on the art of traditional cinema. Find top-tier resources for production, cinematography, sound, post-production, and visual effects (VFX), filtered for serious filmmakers.
The Art of Storyboarding

The Art of Storyboarding

Craft, Pre-production May 30, 2022
Storyboarding is an important step in pre-production for a film. It helps to map out the entire film shot by shot, and it allows everyone on the team to have a clear idea of what the final product wi
The Best Black Friday Deals for Screenwriters [2024]

The Best Black Friday Deals for Screenwriters [2024]

Software, Buyer's Guide, Gear November 12, 2023
Black Friday 2023 officially starts on Thursday, November 23rd, at midnight, but many companies are running deals even earlier than that. We've started building our list of deals for screenwriters with many of the companies that ran deals last year. We'll continue to add details as they emerge.
Free: Film Call Sheet Template [PDF]

Free: Film Call Sheet Template [PDF]

Production, Free May 06, 2022
A call sheet is a must-have item for any film or television production. It contains crucial information about the shoot, such as the site and cast and crew members, as well as scheduling. This data a
Free: Film Call Sheet Example

Free: Film Call Sheet Example

Production, Free May 06, 2022
Sometimes it’s just easier to understand things by exploring an example. To illustrate the various sections of a film production call sheet we have completed a sample call sheet with data from
Screenwriting: What is a Beat?

Screenwriting: What is a Beat?

Craft November 09, 2024
Learn the fundamental concept of beats in screenwriting—the small, powerful units of action or dialogue that create rhythm, drive plot progression, and are essential for crafting engaging, well-paced scenes and narratives.