Thanks Dan!

Man in a suit smoking, with 'Tyrell Corp' behind him. (Still from 'Blade Runner').

You can learn a lot about filmmaking from watching other people’s movies. Here's my guide to what to look out for.
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Four different shots of a band playing on stage

It's really important to make sure you have all the shots you need to tell the story effectively, and to edit together smoothly. Here are six different ways of making sure you've got what filmmakers call 'coverage'.

Video editing program with close-up of man

Basic editing principles for beginner filmmakers
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How to Tell a Story to Save the World by @tobylitt.bsky.social is fascinating. Critiques screenwriting gurus, blames Hollywood's emphasis on heroes for the mess we're in. Written during lockdown for climate activist group Writers Rebel, it's even more relevant now: buff.ly/cGqJMOv

Probably long overdue, but I've just gone through Learnaboutfilm.com to remove Amazon links. If you find any I've missed please let me know!

I've redesigned my homepage to put more emphasis on film language and creative #filmmaking ideas. If you've got any suggestions for content you'd like to see on the site please let me know. www.learnaboutfilm.com

Filmmaking: Use Sound to Tell Your Story - Learn About Film Learn how different kinds of film sound and music can help tell your story, explain characters, build emotion, help your film flow, and add impact.

How you can use sound to tell your movie story

Free Film Education Downloads - Learn About Film Free downloadable resources for teaching filmmaking and film studies, including storyboard, call sheet, logging sheet and PowerPoint presentation about the continuity system.

Free downloads to help you plan your short film:

Continuity: Shoot and Edit so your Movie Makes Sense - Learn About Film Introduction to the continuity system: match on action, shot reverse shot, 180 and 30 degree rules, eyeline match, POV shots, cross-cutting, diegetic sound.

What you need to know about the continuity system

Making a Short Movie: The Story - Learn About Film How to tell a story in a short movie: holding the viewers' attention, structuring your story, ideas for generating stories

My short film story tips and ideas:

Wales is the land of song. Now it’s being silenced by cuts that threaten our culture | Will Hayward Language, history and arts are what make us a nation – and they’re at risk when funding is slashed to levels among the lowest in Europe, says Guardian columnist Will Hayward

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What’s in the Box? Filmmaking Exercise - Learn About Film A short filmmaking exercise to practise using different shot sizes while following the continuity system (match on action, shot-reverse shot, 180 degree rule).

Here's a simple filmmaking exercise that uses creative constraints to focus on shot size and the continuity system (match on action, shot-reverse shot and the 180 degree rule).
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Learn filmmaking by editing my short movie. Pack includes basic and intermediate activities and user guides for Adobe Premiere, Final Cut Pro and iMovie on Mac and OS. https://buff.ly/4hIBb75

Film Language and Filmmaking Techniques - Learn About Film Learn how to tell your story with shot size, camera position, movement, lens, lighting; sound, music and effects; continuity and editing.

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40 ways to get the best out of your iPhone camera - Learn About Film Tips for getting steadier shots, filming in low light, improving your sound, keeping your iPhone or iPad charged, and freeing up space for video.

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Grid showing 25 different shots from a 1990s DelMonte TV ad set in Spain and on a beach in the Caribbean

How you can learn short film storytelling from a 1990s TV ad www.learnaboutfilm.com/learn-film-t...

Beginners’ filming tips - Learn About Film Ten tips to improve your filmmaking by filming separate shots from different camera positions and paying attention to light, sound and exposure.

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