One of the things that can cause a lot of problems for a beginning filmmaker is lack of a good budget. It’s just a sad fact of life that nothing is free, if you don’t count the air that you breathe. These film training tips will help you to figure out how and what to [...]

Movie Slate by PureBlend Software. (Cost: $4.99) (iPhone/iPod Touch, OS: 2.1 or later)  Movie★Slate is a digital slate, clapper board, shot log, and shot notepad— designed for use with film, television, documentaries, interviews, and home movies. Movie★Slate provides an easy way to log footage and take notes as you shoot— saving you time later when [...]

This is part of a series of book excerpts from Independent Filmmaking, The Law & Business Guide for Financing, Shooting & Distributing Independent & Digital Films designed as an introduction to the many legal issues involved in the filmmaking process. Introduction Although sometimes the most creative part of a film, a carefully crafted budget provides the [...]

Our entry for the 48 hour filmmaking challenge for Calgary’s CUFF Calgary Underground Film Festival. Title: Trapped Team: Hesson Films Genre: Crime Prop: Ball Dialogue: I don’t mind a reasonable amount of trouble Starring: Trevor Pare, Chase Godon Written by: Nicolas Hesson and Chase Godon Filmed, Edited and Directed by Nicolas Hesson Grip/Lighting/Assistant Dir: David [...]

Episode 2, Private Table, takes place 2 weeks prior to the deal gone bad last episode. Private Table introduces some new characters and we learn more about a secret that is being kept from the others.