Many Mics, One Location

Some common questions that seem to come across my computer for the Q&A show are about audio. What is the best mic to use? What is the c...

R&D: Frugal Filmmaker Short Film Idea Deck

Here's a little something I've been working on that could be fun. I've been trying to work out the details of my next Frugal Sho...

Q&A: Frugal Shotgun Mic?

STUFF MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Tip: Marks for your Actors Cheap shotgun mic: Shotgun Shootout Floor Lamp Lighting Fotodiox LED98A Light (...

Tip: Marks for your Actors

As a gear-head filmmaker, it's very easy to get so wrapped up in the technical end of your film that you sometimes forget to go the ext...

Q&A: How Much Shoud I Charge for Client Work?

STUFF FEATURED IN THIS EPISODE External Battery Camera Power 2 "Henchmen" on Indiegogo Zoom H1 Handy Recorder Sony F970 Clone Bat...

External Battery Camera Power 2

I realize that it hasn’t been that long since I created an external battery attachment for the inexpensive Frugal Cage . I even modified t...

Props & Squibs: "The Paperboy" and "Locus"

Just because I graduated doesn't mean I'm not working on student films! I'm actually pretty flattered when people ask me to work...

Q&A: CFL or LED Lights?

STUFF MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Watch "Perfect Storm Lightning Simulator" Zoom H1 Handy Recorder Radio Shack Clip-on Mic "T...

Perfect Storm Lightning Simulator

Every year, the day after Halloween, I try to hit the local Halloween super store looking for half-off deals. While the costumes and props ...

Q&A: How Do I Find Cast & Crew?

STUFF MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Watch "Giant 1/4-20 Knob" Adobe Premiere Pro CS6 Final Cut Pro X Sony Vegas Pro 13 Zoom H1 Handy ...

Review: Giant 1/4-20" Knob

It's been a bit difficult to crank out videos during the holidays, but here's a simple one that may help you if you are a builder o...