FILMS How-To Videos & Articles

Follow these films tutorials to learn all about films with WonderHowTo's collection of free how to videos, like Assemble the RED ONE into a film style camera, Develop film with coffee and washing soda, and Slate a film, read a line script and keep a shot log.

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

How to assemble the RED ONE into a film style camera

Assemble the RED ONE into a film style camera

This tutorial builds the RED ONE camera from scratch into a ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by WonderDude Mike | Comments 13
Views 27,891

How to develop film with coffee and washing soda

Develop film with coffee and washing soda

Give a new look to your photographs! Use coffee! This video tutorial will show you how to develop film with coffee and washing soda, along ...more

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Curated 7 months ago by tenebrism | Comments 0
Views 3,396

How to slate a film, read a line script and keep a shot log

Slate a film, read a line script and keep a shot log

If you have ever wondered about the functionality of slating during a ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 1
Views 3,131

How to use a light meter to properly light a digital film

Use a light meter to properly light a digital film

A light meter can prove to be an invaluable tool on any film set ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 1
Views 6,195

How to blow your actor in half with this cool film effect

Blow your actor in half with this cool film effect

Make sure and watch this episode as we tackle another heavily ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 5
Views 6,982

How to clean a digital SLR camera's sensor with Sensor-Film

Clean a digital SLR camera's sensor with Sensor-Film

This is a great tutorial on how to use Sensor-Film to clean a DSLR ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by tenebrism | Comments 0
Views 4,074

How to setup Rembrandt lighting for a film shoot

Setup Rembrandt lighting for a film shoot

This is a The Substream's "The Film Lab" series on lighting basics. This episode covers Rembrandt Lighting. Mike and Rajo teach you how ...more

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Curated 7 months ago by bird crick | Comments 0
Views 4,561

How to create a realistic knife throw effect for your film

Create a realistic knife throw effect for your film

This week, Erik shows you how to create the awesome effect of throwing ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 2,392

How to prepare for your first professional film shoot

Prepare for your first professional film shoot

In this episode, Steve shares some knowledge he's gained through ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 2
Views 1,904

How to impose a World of Warcraft character into a film

Impose a World of Warcraft character into a film

This is a tutorial on how to edit characters from WOW (World of ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 618

How to make a 400-watt video light for film or photography

Make a 400-watt video light for film or photography

Bring a little life to your films, or maybe a little "light". Watch ...more

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Curated 11 months ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 3,787

How to make a simple rocket with film canisters

Make a simple rocket with film canisters

Try out this science experiment... watch this video tutorial to learn how to make a simple rocket with film canisters. This is purely ...more

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Curated 9 months ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 2,263

How to make a film canister battery

Make a film canister battery

In this video tutorial, Adam Kemp demonstrates and explains how to make a film canister battery. See how to make a battery out of an old ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by MonkeySee | Comments 1
Views 5,872

How to develop black and white film for photography

Develop black and white film for photography

In this photography tutorial, learn the developing process of black and white film. Jim Talkington guides you through the steps in this ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by tenebrism | Comments 0
Views 1,462

How to understand exposure when filming

Understand exposure when filming

This is a The Substream's "The Film Lab" series on cinematography basics. This is an intro into the basics of exposure. What is the ...more

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Curated 7 months ago by bird crick | Comments 0
Views 674

How to speak Walkie Talk on a film tv or commercial set

Speak Walkie Talk on a film tv or commercial set

Their names are Mike and Rajo and they are here to say that on-set ...more

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Curated 8 months ago by bird crick | Comments 0
Views 199

How to practice "the rule of thirds" in filming compositions

Practice "the rule of thirds" in filming compositions

Check out this Substream lesson from The Film Lab in Composition: The ...more

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Curated 7 months ago by bird crick | Comments 0
Views 478

How to create drawless animation for your film

Create drawless animation for your film

Drawless Animation!?! That don't make sense! But Rob Shrab, today's guest professor, proves otherwise. He proves that Drawless Animation ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 1
Views 975

How to film machinima of World of Warcraft with good lighting

Film machinima of World of Warcraft with good lighting

Ian Beckman of Azerothian Super Villains fame introduces the third ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by tenebrism | Comments 0
Views 1,253

How to make a flashpan for a cool film lighting effect

Make a flashpan for a cool film lighting effect

Ever wondered how motion pictures make that ripple-effect in their ...more

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Curated 8 months ago by tenebrism | Comments 0
Views 2,136

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Tattoo Yourself (or Your Girlfriend)

Henna. Beautiful, fun, exotic... and best of all... Do-It-Yourself (with a little practice). Also, unlike tattoos, it's temporary. Henna generally lasts for 1-3 weeks. An ancient tradition, henna is ...

The Mother of all Ping Pong Guns - LETHAL

The lethal pneumatic ping pong gun. This thing isn't exactly wife approved. Creator Ron Kessinger built this mighty powerful ping pong launcher - "a variation on a potato cannon, built to run on ...

Old Bumper Cars Go Street Legal

Flickr user MR38 has posted a set of photos of bumper cars made street legal, as displayed at the annual Cruisin’ Grand festival in Escondido, California. This mini cars were retrofitted with 750 cc ...

Human Powered Ferris Wheel

According to Google's (albeit rough) translation from French to English: "A big wheel in India that does not work with an engine but using human power. Men throw themselves in front of the wheel ...

Make-It-Yourself LEGO Gummies

Turkey day is over, and you have this nice Friday-Saturday-Sunday stretch before it's back the daily grind. Here's a project that inspires both young and old: LeGummies brick shaped gummy candies ...

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