FILM How-To Videos & Articles

Follow these film tutorials to learn all about film with WonderHowTo's collection of free how to articles, like Cover a Paperback Book With Clear Plastic Film, Become a Film Buff, and Transfer 8mm Films to Video.

You'll also find several great film & theater tutorials in the Film & Theater category.

136 how-to articles

How To Cover a Paperback Book With Clear Plastic Film

Cover a Paperback Book With Clear Plastic Film

Want to save wear and tear on your new paperback book? Have an older ...more

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How To Become a Film Buff

Become a Film Buff

This guide will help you introduce yourself to the vast and ever changing world of cinema, and provide you with tips to becoming an expert ...more

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How To Transfer 8mm Films to Video

Transfer 8mm Films to Video

If you have 8mm or Super 8 films lying around the house, it is never too early to have them transferred to a video. Each time they are ...more

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How To Make a Horror Film

Make a Horror Film

If you've got a thing for scary movies, it's only a matter of time before you'll want to make your own. Here are some ideas as to how to get ...more

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How To Capture Ghosts on Film

Capture Ghosts on Film

Ghosts - some people believe in them, some don't. Whether intentional or not, you may be able to capture an image of a ghost on film. Read ...more

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How To Create a Stop Motion Animation

Create a Stop Motion Animation

If you were wondering how they create movies such as Wallace and Gromit or those groovy Lego shorts on YouTube , your search is over ...more

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How To Mime

Mime

Mime is one of the most ancient forms of theatre, appearing around the time of the Greek tragedies. Throughout the ages of theatrical ...more

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How To Repair a Scratched or Finger Printed Monitor Screen

Repair a Scratched or Finger Printed Monitor Screen

Here is a simple way to fix a smudged or scratched monitor. It is ...more

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How To Create a Green Hotel

Create a Green Hotel

If you run an accommodation business, whether it be a hotel, motel, bed and breakfast, lodge, resort or other type of guest facilities ...more

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How To Use a Voigtlander Vito B 35mm Camera

Use a Voigtlander Vito B 35mm Camera

The Vito B is a compact, attractive 35mm viewfinder introduced in 1954 by Voigtländer. As with many older film cameras, they can be picked ...more

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How To Become an Expert on Any Movie or Book

Become an Expert on Any Movie or Book

Do you want to know everything there is to know about your favorite book or movie? Follow these steps below to learn as much as you can ...more

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How To Use a Canon A 1 35mm Camera

Use a Canon A 1 35mm Camera

The Canon A-1 is a legendary, hugely influential and (for its time) extremely sophisticated late-70s manual focus camera that, like many ...more

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How To Develop Your Photography Skills

Develop Your Photography Skills

If you've mastered the basics of framing, shooting, and taking a photograph , try taking it further. Make it a hobby, or maybe even a career ...more

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How To Photograph the Night Sky

Photograph the Night Sky

Surprisingly good quality, wide-angle photographs of the night sky can be made by almost anyone using readily available single lens reflex ...more

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How To Audition for a Play or Movie

Audition for a Play or Movie

This how-to will show you a method that is guaranteed to help you land roles in theatrical productions, and is a proven technique taught in ...more

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How To Photograph Fireworks

Photograph Fireworks

Whether you're celebrating Independence Day , Guy Fawkes Day , or Diwali , it's always tempting to take pictures of the fireworks exploding ...more

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How To Make Polymer Clay Stamps

Make Polymer Clay Stamps

Make your own clear rubber stamps (polymer actually) to use on clay, polymer clay, fabric, paper, or anything else you can think of. This is ...more

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How To Clean Stainless Steel

Clean Stainless Steel

Stainless is one of the most resilient materials available for a wide range of household and industrial uses. Its chromium film is ...more

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How To Blur the Background of a Photograph

Blur the Background of a Photograph

How do professional photographers make those stunning candid portraits, where the subject is in perfect focus but the background is a blur ...more

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How To Finish the Feed the Head Game

Finish the Feed the Head Game

Feed The Head is an entertaining and bizarre flash game, but can't seem to beat the game? Here's how. Pull the nose off until you get a tree ...more

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How To Create a Panoramic Photo Using Hugin

Create a Panoramic Photo Using Hugin

Panorama stitching is a way to emulate having a much wider field of view than your lens and camera would provide by themselves. Hugin is the ...more

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How To Make the Sky in a Room

Make the Sky in a Room

Imagine viewing the spectacle of dawn and sunrise while remaining in your bed. During a storm, lightning will seem to fall in your room, so ...more

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How To Photograph a Jack O' Lantern

Photograph a Jack O' Lantern

You've carved a great pumpkin , but it will only last so long before it sags and starts to rot. Preserve your creativity by taking a ...more

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How To Make Someone Look Like a Ghost in a Photograph

Make Someone Look Like a Ghost in a Photograph

You know how there are all kids of fake ghost pictures on the internet ...more

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How To Make a Silent Movie

Make a Silent Movie

Silent movies are movies that have no spoken dialog, allowing the actors to communicate via actions and body language, usually supplemented ...more

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How To Take Higher Quality Low Light Digital Photos

Take Higher Quality Low Light Digital Photos

So, you have your digital camera and you don't have to worry about the prohibitive cost of paying for film while you learn it. You get a lot ...more

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How To Draw Storyboards

Draw Storyboards

Have you ever wanted to assemble a movie plot, complete with a set of storyboards? If so, then look no further. Remember that storyboarding ...more

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How To Make Chocolate Eclairs

Make Chocolate Eclairs

Serve these mouthwatering eclairs for dessert, or a special treat. Makes 9 eclairs. Ingredients Choux Pastry 200 ml/7 fl oz water 125 ...more

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How To Make Parsley Oil

Make Parsley Oil

A simple and effective oil that adds another dimension of flavour to many dishes. Also a great way to make use of home-grown parsley ...more

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How To Take a Picture of Your Pet

Take a Picture of Your Pet

Just like photographs of your kids, you'll always want photographs of your pets to put online, to print, and to share with others. But how ...more

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How To Use a Self Service Car Wash

Use a Self Service Car Wash

The hollow bridge-like structure promising a clean car need not be intimidating. Sure, the directions may have rubbed off from years of wear ...more

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How To Bend Water with Static Electricity

Bend Water with Static Electricity

Static electricity does more than shock you when you go to open a door, or attract dust and pet hair to your furniture and clothes. It can ...more

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How To Cure Concrete

Cure Concrete

Curing concrete is the term used for stopping freshly poured concrete from drying out too quickly. This is done because concrete, if left to ...more

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How To Fix an Ignition Key That Doesn't Turn

Fix an Ignition Key That Doesn't Turn

There can be several reasons an ignition key will not turn. To give an accurate and useful answer requires more in depth knowledge of a ...more

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How To Learn About Biodiversity and Food Webs

Learn About Biodiversity and Food Webs

Biodiversity is referred to as the web of life because many microorganisms, plants and animals interact with each other. The relationship ...more

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How To Make a Fake Wall You Can Crash Through

Make a Fake Wall You Can Crash Through

If you're filming a scene where someone crashes through a wall, perhaps because they were thrown through by a superhero or mutant, then you ...more

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How To Make an Airsoft Grenade

Make an Airsoft Grenade

Ever wondered how to make an airsoft grenade? Here are a few different methods to do so. Easter Egg Method Open a regular plastic Easter egg ...more

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How To Enjoy the Zoo

Enjoy the Zoo

Have you ever thought that a trip to a zoo was no fun? This article will help you learn to enjoy trips to the zoo. Choose a time of year ...more

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How To Get Your Band Successful

Get Your Band Successful

You want to become a successful band? Read on to see how. Find a booking agent . For a young, unknown band, this agent could be a good ...more

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How To Switch Flights in LAX

Switch Flights in LAX

Switching terminals at LAX (Los Angeles International Airport) is an inconvenient and lengthy process. Always allow at least three hours ...more

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How To Fix a Slow Toilet

Fix a Slow Toilet

Do you have a slow-flowing or flushing toilet? Here are some things to try if the weak flush is caused by an obstruction in the bowl's rim ...more

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How To Be a Flapper Girl

Be a Flapper Girl

Being a flapper was a popular trend in the 1920's where women rebelled against society's expectations of young females. Learn how to bring ...more

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How To Create an Old Photo Look With Photobie

Create an Old Photo Look With Photobie

You have some pictures that would look beautiful with that 'old time feeling' and you can't afford the expensive price and/or high learning ...more

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How To Erase Old Marks off a Dry Erase Board

Erase Old Marks off a Dry Erase Board

Have you ever noticed that if you leave a message or drawing on a whiteboard for long enough, it isn't so erasable anymore? While getting ...more

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How To Make a Basic Animated Video in PowerPoint

Make a Basic Animated Video in PowerPoint

Do you want to make a small animated video on your computer but don't have any specialized software like Adobe Premier or Microsoft Movie ...more

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How To Make Placemats from Greeting Cards

Make Placemats from Greeting Cards

There are various methods of making placemats for your table, but this one is perfect for right after the holidays because you can recycle ...more

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How To Make Strawberry Shortcake

Make Strawberry Shortcake

A beautiful combination of strawberries and shortcake that looks impressive! Ingredients 115 g / 1/2 cup butter 50 g 3 1/2 tbs caster sugar ...more

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How To Make Table Placemats with Leaves

Make Table Placemats with Leaves

If leaves are falling in your part of the world, it's time to make beautiful (and easy!) fall leaf placemats for your family get-togethers ...more

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How To Restore Granite and Marble Floor

Restore Granite and Marble Floor

Granite or marble floor restoration typically takes four steps. These are outlined next. Prepare the floor for flattening This part of ...more

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How To Spend a Day in Toronto, Canada

Spend a Day in Toronto, Canada

Toronto is Canada's business capital and largest city, a clean, safe and vibrant metropolis where real estate prices are high and blood ...more

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FILM (136 how-to articles)

Pyro-Spirograph-Drawings

Rosemarie Fiore is badass. She makes art with pyrotechnics, amusement park rides, Atari, guns, and pinball machines. Though all of her work is cool, I have to say my favorite piece is Fiore's larger ...

Who Needs Jump Rope When You Have a Flexible Friend

Breakdancing. Acrobatics. Gymnastics. Human jump roping fits in all. And why not? It's frickin' awesome. (Image credit: Flickr user envycleopatra.)

Indian Spiderman Defies Gravity (and Death)

Real life spiderman, Jyothi Rai of India, spends his time entertaining tourists by scaling walls of the Chitradurga Fort. The daredevil works completely harness free. Inspired? WonderHowTo's Climbing ...

Creepy Crawler Ant Robot

Wow, this robot has incredible movement. "A-Pod is an ant inspired hexapod robot with a 2 DOF abdomen (tail), a 3 DOF head with large mandibles. 6 legs with 3 DOF each. Total 25 servos ...

Remote Control Your Lawn Mower

Time to make those lazy Sunday afternoons even lazier. Instructables member johndavid400 has posted a full HowTo on modding your lawn mower to operate via remote control. " ...How to make your ...

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