Blackmagic Collective: Filmmakers on Filmmaking

The Script Supervisor - Director Relationship

What is the working relationship between a director and script supervisor? And what DO those script supervisor notes mean? BMC Filmmaker Advancement Initiative Fellows,

The Art Of (Film) Podcasting

Have you ever wanted to start a podcast or be a guest on one to talk about your film? Check out this episode!

What the Heck Do I Put in My Newsletter? - Email Marketing For Filmmakers | Wilmington NC Chapter

Why is it important for filmmakers to build an email list? What's the best way to get people to open your newsletter and actually read it? How to use email marketing to g

Women Behind the Lens | Female Cinematographers Panel with Michelle Lawler & Elle Schneider

Join us in a riveting conversation between esteemed female cinematographers on their journeys through the industry to level up in their career and what advice they have t

Atlanta. The New Hollywood | Are You Prepared to Succeed?

Tune in for our first Atlanta Chapter City online event of the year! Find out what your first steps should be when you move to Atlanta, Georgia for filmmaking!   You dec

Film Contracts, Legalities, & All Things Entertainment Attorneys Would Know - For the Indie Filmmaker

Tune in to understand & ensure that you have all the contracts & paperwork you need to feel secure your project will be done correctly! What do you need to do, on the leg

Post Production: From Planning in Prep to Saving the Film in Post | Microbudget Series Pt. 4

Tune in for Microbudget Series Event: Pt.4 to learn the ins & outs of doing post on a low budget turning & it into a high quality film! So you made it through production

Filming Your Feature in Under 15 Days | Microbudget Series pt. 3

Tune in for Micro budget Series Event: Pt.3! Learn all the tips & tricks on how to film your desired project efficiently & effectively. What are the most important things

How to Have the Most Successful Crowdfunding Campaign | Microbudget Filmmaking Series Pt. 2

You wrote your script, and it can totally be done on a microbudget, now what? Well, you have to raise some money for the basics like food, gear, and crew. If you don’t wa

Screenwriting for Microbudget Films | Microbudget Series Pt. 1

So you've decided you are going to shoot your first feature, or maybe you just want to shoot something that you can call your own beginning to end. However, you don't hav

Southern Women in Indie Film

Our Wilmington, North Carolina chapter is coming to you with a fun panel featuring Southern women in indie film.  From the Eastern Carolina coast to the heart of Atlanta

Get to Know Your Grip & Electric Department

What exactly is the Grip & Electric Crew? Who makes up the team, how does each role come in to play on a set, and how can you help your team help you? Tune in to get thes

The Man Behind the Camera of Netflix's Red Notice: Cinematographer, Markus Forderer, ASC

Markus Forderer, ASC, most recently the cinematographer Netflix’s Red Notice, joins us for a conversation on film craft. We’ll chat everything from communicating with the

The Future of Filming Outside Los Angeles

Join us to check in with our film city chapter reps and tell their experiences of filming this year and what they hope for 2022!   It's been a strange two years as we've

Making Scary Movies

It’s that time of year, where we all look to get just a little frightened. But as filmmakers, what are the tricks to scare your audience? Join us for a conversation with

How Film & TV Composers

Join us to find out all there is to know about composing for film and television! Stick around to get all your questions answered!   How does the process of scoring a fi

Foley & Sound Editors

Join us to find out all there is to know about Foley & Sound Editing!    How do you achieve high-quality post-production sound despite being on a limited budget?  How co

Short Film Distribution

Join us to find out all there is to know about Short Film Distribution!   So, you made a short film, now what? Most filmmakers spend a hundred hours prepping, shooting,

The Nuts & Bolts of Virtual Production

Join us to find out all there is to know about Virtual Production!  It seems like everybody is talking about Virtual Production these days. It sounds like a magic bullet

Filming Remotely

Producing away from set: achieving high quality production while keeping the number of people on set to a minimum.   The pandemic, and the cost of complying with on-set