Zoom H1 Automatic Safety Track Adapter

I've always liked the idea of the recording a safety track when recording dialogue. This is the practice of sending your mono mic to on...

Get the FF Short Film Idea Deck for $5!

 I just stumbled across this, but thought that anyone interested in getting their own Idea Deck would appreciate it. If you go to the Print...

Choosing Better Battery Plates

In case you didn't know, I really like Sony NP-F Series batteries. These were first developed for the original Sony camcorder (VX1000) t...

Q&A: How do you Light a Green Screen?

Maybe if the Oscar broadcast wasn't FOUR HOURS LONG, this episode would have been out on time! STUFF MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Fake TV ...

Fake TV Simulator (practical TV effect)

It's always interesting to me how filmmakers can convince (or try to convince) an audience that some off-screen event is happening by w...

Q&A: Where do you Get Your Stock Photos?

STUFF MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE The Frugal Filmmaker Short Film Idea Deck ( purchase here ) morgueFile Trolley Dolly Frugal Floater Plastic...

Write your Script with the Short Film Idea Deck

CLICK HERE TO ORDER YOUR VERY OWN IDEA DECK! Writer’s block stinks. I really hate it when I have the seed of a good idea, but can’t seem to...

Q&A: Best Camera Under $100?

STUFF MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE The Frugal Filmmaker Short Film Idea Deck Zoom H1 as Field Recorder aPad Attenuation Pad (DIY adapter that ...

Q&A: What's a Good, Cheap, Audio Recorder?

STUFF MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Many Mics, One Location Zoom H1 Handy Recorder Tascam DR-5 Digital Audio Recorder Zoom H1 Field Recorder Se...