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DIY ZazaSlider

The DIY ZazaSlider allows you to add dolly and slider shots to your cinematography in a highly portable and efficient way and you can save you hundreds by building it yourself.
For more info on making a ZaZaSlider, go here:
ZaZaSlider.com
or here:
dvxuser.com
or here:
ZaZaSlider Vimeo Group

The Coming Indie Revolution: Just Sell it Yourself!

Manohla Dargis contemplates the new world of indie distribution - how technology and social media is affecting the way indies get distributed and, more importantly, how content creators can get paid. The answer - much like many things in the indie world, is DIY.

…In the Old World of distribution, filmmakers […]

$13 DIY Camera Dolly

Learn how to get camera dolly shots for under $13.
VIA: matttchapman

DIY Camera Motion Control

Here is a cool little do it yourself motion control system.
“The system consists of a ready-made IGUS DryLin W rail system and a small stepping motor which is controlled by an Arduino interface board. Once the controller program is loaded the system works stand alone. It can be […]

666 DIY Horror Filmmaking Tutorials

It’s that time of year again, so we thought it was time to update last years killer feature “Horror Filmmaking: From Script to Scream.” That’s right a sequel!
This time we are narrowing the focus a bit and concentrating on the DIY (Do It Yourself) elements. Hopefully this will […]

Evil Dead Shaky Cam Effect

This video tutorial pays homage to the Evil Dead series by showing you how to recreate the ‘Shaky-Cam’ effect made popular by the cult-classic horror film.
VIA: indymogul

101 DIY Lighting Tutorials

Good lighting is one of the most important aspects of any professional production. Unfortunately your budget may not allow for all the expensive equipment required for that perfect look. With that in mind, we created this list of over 100 DIY (”Do It Yourself”) lighting tutorials.
As always, whenever […]

From Filmmaker to Entrepreneur

Independent filmmakers are extending the DIY nature of their productions into the distribution realm:
…Scott Thigpen, president of Unify Films, and writer and director of A Powerful Noise, a film that documents the journey of three women involved in social change around the world, was preparing for a one-night-only live event […]

Make Your Own Cheap Camera Dolly

How to build a DIY track dolly to create smooth motion, pans and actor tracks. Don’t spend thousands, this cheap solution is easy to do. Also a simple audio secret from the pros that will make any video sound better.
VIA: filmriot

DIY DAYS Philadelphia - New Models of Funding

NEW MODELS OF FUNDING: BEYOND THE BIG SCREEN As traditional indie film finance dries up, filmmakers are on the lookout for new sources of funding. In a content-saturated market, enabled by new technology and amplified by social media, could extending the story experience hold the answers to a new wave […]