Directing & Producing Film & Theater

Make a shoebox lens for your camera

How to make a shoebox lens for your camera

Try your hand at some camera special effects with a cool shoebox lens. This is a cool picture effect that can add life to your movie. It involves a magnifying glass, paint, and some plastic.

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Boffer sword fight, after learning about boffers

How to boffer sword fight, after learning about boffers

The boffer... the foam sword... duct tape... larping! For those who don't know what LARP stands for, it means live action role-playing. It's been around since the seventies, and it's gaining popularity across ...

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Do different types of traditional hand animation

How to do different types of traditional hand animation

This film was awarded the Green Ribbon in Itami Film Festival, 1993. Learn how various techniques of animation work and see some amazing examples- including an animated pin up girl! The film is in Japanese ...

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Create a camera tripod with a rubber band

How to create a camera tripod with a rubber band

By now we've all heard Christian Bale's total freakout on the DP of Terminator Salvation... This little nugget of DIY steadycam goes out to all you aspiring cinematographers & filmmakers. With nothing but a ...

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Make a $15 flashlight camera protective housing

How to make a $15 flashlight camera protective housing

And by protective, they mean fireball explosion proof. And the $15 price tag could be easily avoided by just using a flashlight you already have. That's free, right? Very cool trick for keeping that camera ...

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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 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 Write a Play Script

Write a Play Script

OK, you have that perfect idea in your head... You know the one. You are just positive you could have the next off-Broadway smash hit on ...more

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How To Write a Script

Write a Script

Think you're the next William Shakespeare or possibly Charlie Kaufman? To find out, you'll have to write a script to showcase your talents ...more

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How To Write a Sitcom

Write a Sitcom

3rd Rock From The Sun, Seinfeld, Spaced and Friends can all have have the power to make you laugh. As Dick Solomon once said on 3rd Rock ...more

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How To Shoot a Family Video

Shoot a Family Video

Even someone who is not an expert at shooting or editing video can turn out a very memorable video if they follow just a few tips. Family ...more

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