OUR FAVORITE FILMMAKING RESOURCES
Screenwriting:
Final Draft - https://www.finaldraft.com/
StudioBinder (free screenwriting software) - https://www.studiobinder.com/
Fade In (more affordable than Final Draft) - https://www.fadeinpro.com/
Lessons from the Screenplay - https://www.youtube.com/@LessonsfromtheScreenplay
Michael Arndt YouTube (some of the best free screenwriting advice I’ve ever seen) - https://www.youtube.com/@michaelarndt8848
ScriptNotes Podcast (Episode 403 - Craig Mazin does a deep dive into writing movies) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSX-DROZuzY
Kill The Dog - https://www.amazon.com/Kill-Dog-First-Screenwriting-Truth/dp/B0CBXSRFGY
The Anatomy of Story - https://www.amazon.com/Anatomy-Story-Becoming-Master-Storyteller/dp/0865479933
The Anatomy of Genres - https://www.amazon.com/Anatomy-Genres-Story-Forms-Explain/dp/0374539227
Story by Robert McKee - https://www.amazon.com/Story-Substance-Structure-Principles-Screenwriting/dp/0060391685
Writer’s Emergency Pack by John August - https://store.johnaugust.com/products/writer-emergency-pack-single-deck
Pre-Production:
StudioBinder (screenplay, schedule, call sheet, breakdowns) - https://www.studiobinder.com/
Free budget template by @cinelupiani (Instagram) - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1HIv5y1dL55xaA6RBRjClJDfQ2lC5J3ugYCA-O5aZjKE/template/preview
Movie Magic Scheduling/Budgeting - https://www.ep.com/movie-magic-scheduling/
Artemis Pro - https://profilmmakerapps.com/app/artemis/
Sun Seeker app - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sun-seeker-tracker-compass/id330247123
Google Sheet Call Sheet Template - https://boords.com/call-sheet-template
Blank Storyboard Template - https://www.studiobinder.com/blog/downloads/storyboard-template/
Midjourney AI Concept Art - https://www.midjourney.com/
FrameForge Storyboards - https://www.frameforge.com/
Boords Storyboards - https://app.boords.com/
Sidus Link Diagram Master - https://www.sidus.link/support/userguide/diagramMaster
Directing:
Every Frame a Painting - https://www.youtube.com/@everyframeapainting
StudioBinder YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cztKU_N3dy0&list=PLEzQZpmbzckWaFEvqma1sAppW8sF1OVjo
PonySmasher (David F Sandberg shorts and BTS) - https://vimeo.com/ponysmasher
Random Lessons Learned from Making Films - https://vimeo.com/358629078
How David Fincher Hijacks Your Eyes - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfqD5WqChUY
Lord of the Rings Extended Edition Appendices - https://www.amazon.com/Picture-Trilogy-Extended-Blu-ray-Remaster/dp/B09CGMTF6R
The Social Network behind-the-scenes - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cP9BrtvBIY0
Film Directing, Cinematic Motion - https://www.amazon.com/Film-Directing-Cinematic-Motion-Second/dp/0941188906
Rebel Without a Crew - https://www.amazon.com/Rebel-without-Crew-23-Year-Old-Filmmaker/dp/0452271878
Making Movies by Sidney Lumet - https://www.amazon.com/Making-Movies-Sidney-Lumet/dp/0679756604
Cinematography:
Wandering DP - https://www.youtube.com/@wanderingdp , http://wanderingdp.com/
Lewis Potts - https://www.youtube.com/@lewispotts
Rob Ellis - https://www.youtube.com/@RobEllisCinematographer
Brady Bessette - https://www.youtube.com/@BradyBessette
American Cinematographer Magazine - https://theasc.com/american-cinematographer
LensRentals.com - https://www.lensrentals.com/
Blackmagic Design (Pocket 6K Pro - Affordable Cinema Camera) - https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/blackmagicpocketcinemacamera
Blackmagic Pocket 6K Pro Tutorial - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4COb_VdSTo
Cinevo Rentals - https://cinevo.com/
Aputure Lighting - https://aputure.com/
Editing:
DaVinci Resolve (Free Editing Software) - https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve/
Adobe Premiere (Affordable Software) - https://www.adobe.com/products/premiere.html
In the Blink of an Eye (Book) - https://www.amazon.com/Blink-Eye-Perspective-Film-Editing/dp/1879505622
Beginners Guide to Editing in DaVinci Resolve - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4m4SSw_qGds
DaVinci Resolve 18 Beginners Guide - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEksPdEc7aI
Make a DCP in DaVinci Resolve - https://www.knuterikevensen.com/2021/05/16/exporting-a-dcp-in-davinci-resolve-17-2-studio/
Sound:
Intro to a Two & Boom Location Mixing Set Up - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnOBiYshAa8
The Deity Channel (great resource) - https://www.youtube.com/@DeityMicrophones/videos
How to hide lav mics on talent - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ckSiYcX6HT8
Low budget ideas for capturing audio - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=reG1HnlZV4k
Sound Design tips (Layering) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LV1bqf8ZVo
Sound Design tips (Dialogue) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqzrhWZL8qE
Intro to Basics on the F8 Zoom Recorder - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqzrhWZL8qE
Sample Shopping Cart from LensRentals
Production Design:
Importance of Production Design - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNXNEs2eBkg
Music:
SoundStripe - https://www.soundstripe.com/
LensDistortions - https://lensdistortions.com/music/
PremiumBeat - https://www.premiumbeat.com/
Pond5 - https://www.pond5.com/
MusicBed - https://www.musicbed.com/
Color Correction:
Cullen Kelly YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@CullenKelly
Juan Melara - https://juanmelara.com.au/blog
Darren Mostyn - https://www.youtube.com/@DarrenMostyn
LowePost Ravengrade - https://ravengrade.com/
Cullen Kelly Free LUT - https://procolor.ist/freelut/
Juan Melara Free LUTs - https://juanmelara.com.au/blog/print-film-emulation-luts-for-download-old
Visual Effects/After Effects:
Adobe After Effects - https://www.adobe.com/products/aftereffects.html
Video Copilot - https://www.videocopilot.net/tutorials/
Corridor Crew - https://www.youtube.com/@CorridorCrew
Blender 3D Software - https://www.blender.org/
Mister Horse (text/typography) - https://misterhorse.com/
Red Giant Plug-Ins - https://www.maxon.net/en/red-giant
Short Films to Watch for Inspiration:
Crafty Short Film Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@craftyshortfilms
Two Cars, One Night - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFmbIO_JTH0
Stutterer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2m_VTZR5MU0
Thunder Road - https://vimeo.com/174957219
Geri’s Game - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IYRC7g2ICg
Milk and Cookies - https://vimeo.com/420797228
La Coupe (The Cut) - https://vimeo.com/254591483
Double Date Night - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gRYiLn44jM
A Million Eyes - https://youtu.be/NC5Z37L5Y9U
The Gunfighter - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWs4WA--eKU
Sanderson to Bracketville - https://vimeo.com/263976841
La Jetee - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fU99W-ZrIHQ
The Bespoke Tailoring of Mister Bellamy - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kjm2EXFDGg4