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 […]