FILM MAKING How-To Videos & Articles

Follow these film making-tagged tutorials to learn all about film making with WonderHowTo's collection of free how to videos, like Adjust webcam settings for better film making quality, Apply three point lighting to your amateur film making, and Focus on ideas for film making.

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How to adjust webcam settings for better film making quality

Adjust webcam settings for better film making quality

This video will show you how to deal with a cheap webcam and adjust ...more

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How to apply three point lighting to your amateur film making

Apply three point lighting to your amateur film making

Three point lighting is the standard used to illuminate a subject for ...more

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How to focus on ideas for film making

Focus on ideas for film making

Director, M dot Strange, explains how formulating ideas is the most important part of film making, no technical skills.

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How to frame a shot in film making

Frame a shot in film making

In this installment, learn about the six basic shots that you'll see professional videographers and filmmakers using. Learning to frame a ...more

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How to create good 3 point lighting for amateur film making

Create good 3 point lighting for amateur  film making

Lighting techniques for your feature or short film. This video covers ...more

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How to build a lightsaber prop for film making

Build a lightsaber prop for film making

Backyard FX shows how to build a real lightsaber. Erik Beck unearths the original lightsaber blueprints from the special effects creator for ...more

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How to understand subtext for film making

Understand subtext for film making

If you can get past the fake accent and getup, this video offers a really great understanding of subtext for making movies, animations ...more

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How to use a Field Mixer for film making

Use a Field Mixer for film making

This video will give you tips and tricks on how to use a field audio mixer for your home movies and amateur films.

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How to use depth of film in amateur film making

Use depth of film in amateur film making

Depth of field is the term for how much of an area your camera keeps in focus. Moving your camera allows you to keep your subject clear, and ...more

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How to use filters in your amateur film making

Use filters in your amateur film making

This video gives some tips about using various filters and objects that you can manipulate your audience by shooting through while you're ...more

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How to get better voice overs for your amateur film making

Get better voice overs for your amateur film making

If you plan to do a voice-over on a video, there are a few ways to get ...more

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How to get crisper colors for your amateur film making

Get crisper colors for your amateur film making

This video focuses on improving your video's general color thanks to ...more

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How to properly use Boom Mics for film making

Properly use Boom Mics for film making

It's not a dead cat on a pole, it's a boom microphone. The primary component is the boom pole, which is attached to the microphone. This ...more

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How to set up three point lighting for film making

Set up three point lighting for film making

This video covers the basic positions and uses for three point lighting: the hair light, the fill light, and the key light.

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How to use iClone Machinima in film making

Use iClone Machinima in film making

In this video series, watch as expert 3D animator and developer teaches you how to use iClone Machinima Filmmaking. Learn how to import ...more

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How to use perspective in amateur film making

Use perspective in amateur film making

Sometimes we can get so caught up in what we're filming that we forget that how we're filming is also important. Use these tips to spice up ...more

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How to use screen direction in amateur film making

Use screen direction in amateur film making

In this episode of Jim Shorts, you can take a look at the flow, or screen direction aspect of your video. Knowing how to use screen ...more

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How to use the rule of thirds in amateur film making

Use the rule of thirds in amateur film making

This video focuses on applying the rule of thirds to your video making ...more

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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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