In this article, I’m going to help you avoid the biggest filmmaking mistakes that make low-budget and zero-budget movies look cheap.

17 Filmmaking Mistakes that Make Low-Budget Movies Look Cheap (and How to Fix ‘Em!)

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Time to write a logline and tackle that screenplay? Here’s a foolproof method to write a logline.

How to Write a Logline that Works

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If you sometimes worry that you might lose all your footage, then read this post and create your backup system!

How to Back Up Your Footage and Hard Drives So You NEVER Lose a Single Bit of Data

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Energy Management

If you want to be a filmmaker then you need to have tons of energy! Here are some of my energy management tips to get you out of a slump.

19 Energy Management Tips to Boost Energy If You’re a Creative

Personal Development

No matter where you are in your filmmaking journey, you can experience the paralyzing fear of doing it wrong. Sound familiar?

How to Overcome the Fear of DOING IT WRONG as a Filmmaker

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Wondering if you can get started filmmaking using JUST your cell phone? You can. Learn how!

iPhone Filmmaking for Beginners: Tools, Tips and Accessories

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Maybe. We’ll find out. In a minute, I’m going to walk you through the process of figuring out whether the problem is YOU or your TOOLs.

Filmmaking Gear: It Might Be You…Or It Might Be Your Tools

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Post Production in Filmmaking

You CAN make money filmmaking. It’s just a matter of persistence, strategy, and loving what you do.

How to Make Money Filmmaking (Even If You’re Just Getting Started)

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FACT: you don't need fancy gear to get started with filmmaking. But you do need some basics. This guide and checklist will walk you through the simple gear that you need to start filmmaking. If this is the year YOU become a filmmaker, then this is for you.

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