March 2016

Documentary Rules and Observations. We at Lift-Off absolutely love documentary films – when executed correctly and the documentary rules are observed they can open up the most amazing insights into the human condition and beyond! Every-time I think I’ve found the perfect documentary another one comes around the corner and literally has me thinking about […]

Submerse yourself deep within basic knowledge about your filmmaking motivation, and equally as important to that, understand yourself. The key to success is a realistic foresight combined with an equally realistic understanding of what motivates us. It’s fundamental to understand the dynamics, demands and the level of openness required from within a successful filmmakers working

As any filmmaker will tell you, the key to a successful production is by not allowing your projects expenditure to go crazy and out of control. Usually the biggest lessons learned come out of pre-production when dealing with the classic independent film budgets. The budget is simply a plan that controls your spending and ensures

Get paid to be a filmmaker. A guide to climbing the industry and getting paid to work as a filmmaker and professional director.. “It’s a tough business…” Getting paid to work as a filmmaker might not be as anxiety inducing as you think. Get paid to be a filmmaker. If I had a penny for every-time I

You should be in the press… How to get press exposure for your film.. What can you bring to the table besides your film? “When we look at submissions, we always get two or three excellent films fighting it out for, annoyingly, just one slot. How do we choose? We take a look at what

Music and audio techniques for film. Creating Atmosphere, Depth, Purpose and Focus for Your Audience and Actors using believable and immersive music and audio techniques for film. Music and Audio Techniques for Film. The best music and audio techniques for film, like all other elements within a film project, relies massively on attention and a high level

– Return to the actor’s section Casting Actors Correctly. Tips, tricks, and philosophical discussions for casting your next film. Using your resources available when casting actors. Every town, worth living in has a theatre of some shape or form. Casting actors correctly. Theatres are the central hubs for live creative output for many people of all

………How to increase exposure of your work to a worldwide audience including gaining the attention of film festival’s, VOD distribution channels, fellow filmmakers and large chunks of potential audience. How to use twitter to promote your film.   1. How to use twitter to promote your film? Start early. It makes all the sense in

How to Find Film Funding. Point 1.. Figure out what’s important. Ask yourself the honest question, do I really need that camera, lens kit or lighting rig? If you’re an indie filmmaker thinking big, great, but don’t allow the technical snobbery of a Director of Photography force you into thinking that you can’t afford to