Канал: The Frugal Filmmaker

Awkward Love Scene (short film)

Awkward Love Scene (short film)

Why I premiered my feature film, "Bad Bones" on YouTube | Am I crazy?

Why I premiered my feature film, "Bad Bones" on YouTube | Am I crazy?

BAD BONES | FREE FULL MOVIE [SCIFI - HORROR - MYSTERY - THRILLER] 2022

BAD BONES | FREE FULL MOVIE [SCIFI - HORROR - MYSTERY - THRILLER] 2022

BAD BONES - OFFICIAL TRAILER HD

BAD BONES - OFFICIAL TRAILER HD

"Bad Bones" Teaser Trailer (upcoming feature film)

"Bad Bones" Teaser Trailer (upcoming feature film)

Easy BTS photos with the PhotoCircle app

Easy BTS photos with the PhotoCircle app

DIY Wireless Director's Monitor used on the set of "Bad Bones" (Android/Wifi)

DIY Wireless Director's Monitor used on the set of "Bad Bones" (Android/Wifi)

How to come up with a GREAT movie title (and I rate my own)!

How to come up with a GREAT movie title (and I rate my own)!

Bad Bones: My first feature film has been shot!

Bad Bones: My first feature film has been shot!

How to write a screenplay REMOTELY with other writers (internet collaboration!)

How to write a screenplay REMOTELY with other writers (internet collaboration!)

Three Reasons You Should be Making a Feature-Length Film RIGHT NOW

Three Reasons You Should be Making a Feature-Length Film RIGHT NOW

Best battery charger ever for Sony NP-F series?

Best battery charger ever for Sony NP-F series?

Transfer video from your camera without touching it--no Wi-Fi needed!

Transfer video from your camera without touching it--no Wi-Fi needed!

Why I Deleted My Third-Party YouTube Apps

Why I Deleted My Third-Party YouTube Apps

Turn any laptop or Android tablet into an HD (wireless) camera monitor for $16!

Turn any laptop or Android tablet into an HD (wireless) camera monitor for $16!

I Mounted My Camera Lens BACKWARDS! Why?

I Mounted My Camera Lens BACKWARDS! Why?

Rechargeable Battery Level Markers! Charged or Not?

Rechargeable Battery Level Markers! Charged or Not?

Cosplay Camera Lens Goggles! Steampunk or Stupid?

Cosplay Camera Lens Goggles! Steampunk or Stupid?

I finally got a YouTube Silver Play Button! Now what? Help!

I finally got a YouTube Silver Play Button! Now what? Help!

Teleprompter in a Box - portable and cheap!

Teleprompter in a Box - portable and cheap!

How to Write Screenplays on the Go with the $23 Alphasmart Neo (with mods!)

How to Write Screenplays on the Go with the $23 Alphasmart Neo (with mods!)

Vlogging with ANY camera (mirror hack) for about $10!

Vlogging with ANY camera (mirror hack) for about $10!

DIY Light Stand for home studio (holds camera too!) for $10

DIY Light Stand for home studio (holds camera too!) for $10

Son of Frugal (a very short film)

Son of Frugal (a very short film)

Tip: Endoscopic Camera Fun! (and Pre-viz)

Tip: Endoscopic Camera Fun! (and Pre-viz)

Where did I go?

Where did I go?

Script Breakdown: Making a Frugal Short Film, part 5

Script Breakdown: Making a Frugal Short Film, part 5

Tip: How to Edit Faster

Tip: How to Edit Faster

DIY: Frugal Boom Pole Tripod Clamp for $15

DIY: Frugal Boom Pole Tripod Clamp for $15

Sony A7II inside the Frugal Cage

Sony A7II inside the Frugal Cage

What if "The Abyss" used an "Alien" style trailer?

What if "The Abyss" used an "Alien" style trailer?

Screenplay: Making a Frugal Short Film, Part 4

Screenplay: Making a Frugal Short Film, Part 4

Q&A: Should I dump footage to my laptop in the field?

Q&A: Should I dump footage to my laptop in the field?

Tip: Turn computers into camera monitors

Tip: Turn computers into camera monitors

Q&A: Should I pull focus or autofocus? (and updates!)

Q&A: Should I pull focus or autofocus? (and updates!)

DIY: How to fix thrift store tripods

DIY: How to fix thrift store tripods

Review: Writer Emergency Pack

Review: Writer Emergency Pack

Q&A: Why not a MacGyver intro?

Q&A: Why not a MacGyver intro?

Coming Up with a Story: Making a Frugal Short Film, Part 3

Coming Up with a Story: Making a Frugal Short Film, Part 3

Q&A: How can you help the channel?

Q&A: How can you help the channel?

Add a tripod mount to anything!

Add a tripod mount to anything!

Q&A: How do I shoot out a street light? (Trivia Tuesday)

Q&A: How do I shoot out a street light? (Trivia Tuesday)

Tip: Backup Your Camera Remotes!

Tip: Backup Your Camera Remotes!

Q&A: How do you make characters sympathetic?

Q&A: How do you make characters sympathetic?

Review: Stayblcam Camera Stabilizer

Review: Stayblcam Camera Stabilizer

Reviewing Resources: Making a Frugal Short Film, Part 2

Reviewing Resources: Making a Frugal Short Film, Part 2

Q&A: Any suggestions on a no dialogue short?

Q&A: Any suggestions on a no dialogue short?

Tip: Keychain Tools

Tip: Keychain Tools

Q&A: Why do you write strong female characters? (Trivia Tuesday)

Q&A: Why do you write strong female characters? (Trivia Tuesday)

DIY: Macro Lighting

DIY: Macro Lighting

Q&A: How do I write simple dialogue?

Q&A: How do I write simple dialogue?

Review: Saramonic SR-AX101 (XLR to 1/8" stereo adapter/mixer)

Review: Saramonic SR-AX101 (XLR to 1/8" stereo adapter/mixer)

Q&A: How do I control my camera up in the air?

Q&A: How do I control my camera up in the air?

What is it? Making a Frugal Short Film, Part 1

What is it? Making a Frugal Short Film, Part 1

Q&A: Can I shoot on a hoverboard?

Q&A: Can I shoot on a hoverboard?

Tip: Better Camera Slider Balance

Tip: Better Camera Slider Balance

Q&A: Frugal underwater rig? (Trivia Tuesday)

Q&A: Frugal underwater rig? (Trivia Tuesday)

DIY: Frugal Fattener 2 (Camera Grip)

DIY: Frugal Fattener 2 (Camera Grip)

Q&A: Do you actually use all this DIY stuff?

Q&A: Do you actually use all this DIY stuff?

My Director's Reel (Trailer?)

My Director's Reel (Trailer?)

Q&A: How do you make a video every single week?

Q&A: How do you make a video every single week?

Planting the Audience Seed: Making a Frugal Short Film, Part 0

Planting the Audience Seed: Making a Frugal Short Film, Part 0

Q&A: How can I shoot a frugal car chase?

Q&A: How can I shoot a frugal car chase?

Tip: Repurposing Drink Koozies

Tip: Repurposing Drink Koozies

Q&A: How do I record sound for a car scene?

Q&A: How do I record sound for a car scene?

DIY: Remote Controlled "Recording" Light(s)

DIY: Remote Controlled "Recording" Light(s)

Review: $10 Camera Quick Release

Review: $10 Camera Quick Release

Q&A: Can you show me a TV show setup?

Q&A: Can you show me a TV show setup?

Q&A: Should I record my own sound effects?

Q&A: Should I record my own sound effects?

Sony Vegas: Import text to credit roll

Sony Vegas: Import text to credit roll

Q&A: How do you light a low-lit scene? (Trivia Tuesday?)

Q&A: How do you light a low-lit scene? (Trivia Tuesday?)

Holiday Picks 2015 (gift guide)

Holiday Picks 2015 (gift guide)

Q&A: Ever made a crash mat for stunts?

Q&A: Ever made a crash mat for stunts?

Five Frugal Turkeys: Learning from bad videos

Five Frugal Turkeys: Learning from bad videos

Q&A What about camcorder filmmaking?

Q&A What about camcorder filmmaking?

Technique: Camera Panning and Tilting

Technique: Camera Panning and Tilting

Q&A: How frugal are you?

Q&A: How frugal are you?

Creating a Small Studio, Part 3 - Tabletop Shooting

Creating a Small Studio, Part 3 - Tabletop Shooting

Q&A: How do you waterproof a lav mic?

Q&A: How do you waterproof a lav mic?

Tip: A Better YouTube Trailer

Tip: A Better YouTube Trailer

Q&A: Is there a frugal drone? (Trivia Monday)

Q&A: Is there a frugal drone? (Trivia Monday)

Review: Aspen Lav Mic (unbalanced)

Review: Aspen Lav Mic (unbalanced)

Q&A: Can I use an old satellite dish as a reflector?

Q&A: Can I use an old satellite dish as a reflector?

Creating a Small Studio, Part 2 - Lights!

Creating a Small Studio, Part 2 - Lights!

Q&A: How do I control that work light glare?

Q&A: How do I control that work light glare?

DIY: Top 5 Camera Rig Parts

DIY: Top 5 Camera Rig Parts

Q&A: Should I shoot a black and white film in color?

Q&A: Should I shoot a black and white film in color?

Split Video Archive (DIY NAS)

Split Video Archive (DIY NAS)

Q&A: Why are you talking so fast? (and 100k subs!)

Q&A: Why are you talking so fast? (and 100k subs!)

Creating a Small Studio, Part 1 - Better Sound

Creating a Small Studio, Part 1 - Better Sound

Q&A: How do I get that shot directly from above? (Trivia Monday)

Q&A: How do I get that shot directly from above? (Trivia Monday)

A Better Way to Use the Short Film Idea Deck

A Better Way to Use the Short Film Idea Deck

Shooting in the Rain (and DIY camera rain bag)

Shooting in the Rain (and DIY camera rain bag)

Q&A: Laptop or Desktop for Editing? (and slow motion pie)

Q&A: Laptop or Desktop for Editing? (and slow motion pie)

Sony Vegas: Recording sound directly into your timeline

Sony Vegas: Recording sound directly into your timeline

Q&A: Will I return to DIY videos? (Trivia Monday)

Q&A: Will I return to DIY videos? (Trivia Monday)

DIY: Fuzzy Lav Mic Windscreen for $2

DIY: Fuzzy Lav Mic Windscreen for $2

Q&A: What camera/sound rig are you using?

Q&A: What camera/sound rig are you using?

Tip: Using Socialblade to Analyze Other YouTube Channels

Tip: Using Socialblade to Analyze Other YouTube Channels

Q&A: What's Your Frugal Tool Kit?

Q&A: What's Your Frugal Tool Kit?

Low Maintenance Outdoor Shooting (Videoblogging)

Low Maintenance Outdoor Shooting (Videoblogging)

Q&A: Should I split winnings with cast and crew?

Q&A: Should I split winnings with cast and crew?

Igus Responds to Free Itsy Bitsy Camera Slider

Igus Responds to Free Itsy Bitsy Camera Slider

Q&A: Horror Movie Tip?

Q&A: Horror Movie Tip?

Tip: Using the free Windows Snipping Tool in your videos

Tip: Using the free Windows Snipping Tool in your videos

Q&A: Should I tell my cast I'm a first time director?

Q&A: Should I tell my cast I'm a first time director?

Q&A: Why does YouTube flag my purchased music?

Q&A: Why does YouTube flag my purchased music?

Q&A: Do I need a second monitor for editing?

Q&A: Do I need a second monitor for editing?

Review: LG G4 Smartphone (Filmmaker Edition!)

Review: LG G4 Smartphone (Filmmaker Edition!)

Q&A: How about a filmmaking e-book? (Trivia Monday Winner)

Q&A: How about a filmmaking e-book? (Trivia Monday Winner)

Tip: Using available lighting

Tip: Using available lighting

Q&A: More Questions about the Big Move (and Trivia Monday)!

Q&A: More Questions about the Big Move (and Trivia Monday)!

Q&A: Should I join a film club?

Q&A: Should I join a film club?

The Importance of Hair and Makeup

The Importance of Hair and Makeup

Q&A: Why is your greenscreen green? (Itsy Bitsy Slider Update!)

Q&A: Why is your greenscreen green? (Itsy Bitsy Slider Update!)

Tip: How to set up the FREE screen recorder in OBS (Open Broadcaster Software)

Tip: How to set up the FREE screen recorder in OBS (Open Broadcaster Software)

Q&A: Best places to buy gear?

Q&A: Best places to buy gear?

Free Camera Slider!

Free Camera Slider!

Q&A: Mount a camcorder on a helmet?

Q&A: Mount a camcorder on a helmet?

Sony Vegas: Track Motion Tricks

Sony Vegas: Track Motion Tricks

Q&A: How do you stay loyal to a project?

Q&A: How do you stay loyal to a project?

Frugal Cage Teleprompter

Frugal Cage Teleprompter

Q&A: How Do I Start Out as a Filmmaker?

Q&A: How Do I Start Out as a Filmmaker?

Review: Glide Gear DEV 1000 Camera Slider

Review: Glide Gear DEV 1000 Camera Slider

Q&A: Should I Spend More Time on Pre- or Post-Production?

Q&A: Should I Spend More Time on Pre- or Post-Production?

Frugal Cage Lens Support

Frugal Cage Lens Support

Q&A: Which Focal Length Should I Use? (Trivia Monday)

Q&A: Which Focal Length Should I Use? (Trivia Monday)

Frugal Camera Cage 2.0

Frugal Camera Cage 2.0

Q&A: Can I Mix Lights of Different Color Temperature?

Q&A: Can I Mix Lights of Different Color Temperature?

Audioblocks: Royalty-Free Music, Sound, and Loop Library

Audioblocks: Royalty-Free Music, Sound, and Loop Library

Q&A: Where Can I Find Video Work When There is None?

Q&A: Where Can I Find Video Work When There is None?

YouTube Cards: An Annotation Upgrade?

YouTube Cards: An Annotation Upgrade?

Q&A: Who do you put on your no call list?

Q&A: Who do you put on your no call list?

Review: Cheap Light Stand

Review: Cheap Light Stand

Q&A: No light kit? No problem!

Q&A: No light kit? No problem!

Sneak Peek: Frugal Studio

Sneak Peek: Frugal Studio

Q&A: Best Filmmaker Starter Kit?

Q&A: Best Filmmaker Starter Kit?

Zoom H1 Automatic Safety Track Adapter

Zoom H1 Automatic Safety Track Adapter

Q&A: How do you Light a Green Screen?

Q&A: How do you Light a Green Screen?

Tip: Fake TV simulator (practical TV effect)

Tip: Fake TV simulator (practical TV effect)

Q&A: Where do you Get your Stock Photos?

Q&A: Where do you Get your Stock Photos?

Short Film Idea Deck (of cards)

Short Film Idea Deck (of cards)

Q&A: Best Camera Under $100?

Q&A: Best Camera Under $100?

Q&A: What's a Good, Cheap, Audio Recorder?

Q&A: What's a Good, Cheap, Audio Recorder?

Many Mics, One Location

Many Mics, One Location

Q&A: Frugal Shotgun Mic?

Q&A: Frugal Shotgun Mic?

Tip: Marks for your Actors

Tip: Marks for your Actors

Q&A: How Much Should I Charge for Client Work?

Q&A: How Much Should I Charge for Client Work?

External Battery Camera Power 2

External Battery Camera Power 2

Q&A: CFL or LED Lights?

Q&A: CFL or LED Lights?

Perfect Storm Lightning Simulator

Perfect Storm Lightning Simulator

Q&A: How Do I Find Cast & Crew?

Q&A: How Do I Find Cast & Crew?

Review: Giant 1/4-20" Knob

Review: Giant 1/4-20" Knob

Q&A: How Do I Find Locations?

Q&A: How Do I Find Locations?

Q&A: Why a Lav and not a Boom Mic?

Q&A: Why a Lav and not a Boom Mic?

CamStudio: Free Screen Capture Software

CamStudio: Free Screen Capture Software

Q&A: How Do I Get More Views?

Q&A: How Do I Get More Views?

Tip: Archive Your Video on Dual Layer Blu-ray Discs

Tip: Archive Your Video on Dual Layer Blu-ray Discs

Q&A: Where Do You Get Your Music?

Q&A: Where Do You Get Your Music?

Frugal Holiday Gift Guide 2014

Frugal Holiday Gift Guide 2014

Q&A: Do You Use Vintage Lenses?

Q&A: Do You Use Vintage Lenses?

Review: Sony NP-F970 AA Battery Adapter

Review: Sony NP-F970 AA Battery Adapter

Q&A: Why Sony Vegas Pro?

Q&A: Why Sony Vegas Pro?

Review: Fotodiox ND Throttle

Review: Fotodiox ND Throttle

Q&A: What kind of Editing Computer?

Q&A: What kind of Editing Computer?

Painter's Pole 1/4-20" Tripod Adapter

Painter's Pole 1/4-20" Tripod Adapter

Q&A: What's In My Camera Bag?

Q&A: What's In My Camera Bag?

Review: LCD Battery Charger for Sony F970, F550

Review: LCD Battery Charger for Sony F970, F550

Q&A: Actors, Spy Cams, Collection Day--oh my!

Q&A: Actors, Spy Cams, Collection Day--oh my!

Clamp Light 2.0

Clamp Light 2.0

Q&A: How Do I Make Money?

Q&A: How Do I Make Money?

Tip: Spider Gripper (cell phone / audio recorder holder)

Tip: Spider Gripper (cell phone / audio recorder holder)

Q&A: Why Do I Make These Videos?

Q&A: Why Do I Make These Videos?

Review: Versa-Brella (tripod umbrella)

Review: Versa-Brella (tripod umbrella)

The Q&A Returns!

The Q&A Returns!

Tip: Alien Blood Makeup for $1

Tip: Alien Blood Makeup for $1

Frugal Cage Fixes (Camera Cage)

Frugal Cage Fixes (Camera Cage)

The Making of "Invader"

The Making of "Invader"

7" Monitor Hood (for Free?)

7" Monitor Hood (for Free?)

Invader (short film)

Invader (short film)

Review: 160 LED Light for $20

Review: 160 LED Light for $20

Camera Lens Bands

Camera Lens Bands

Tip: Poor Man's C-stand

Tip: Poor Man's C-stand

Make a Scifi Grenade Movie Prop

Make a Scifi Grenade Movie Prop

Tip: Create Shooting Schedule with Google Calendar

Tip: Create Shooting Schedule with Google Calendar

Sony Battery Cradle Switch Hack

Sony Battery Cradle Switch Hack

External Camera Battery

External Camera Battery

Review: $37 Follow Focus

Review: $37 Follow Focus

Tip: Add a Three Second Message to all of your YouTube Videos

Tip: Add a Three Second Message to all of your YouTube Videos

Review: 7" HD monitor with HDMI for $56

Review: 7" HD monitor with HDMI for $56

DIY Lens Sun Shade

DIY Lens Sun Shade

Frugal Camera Cage

Frugal Camera Cage

"Collection Day" (short film)

"Collection Day" (short film)

"Collection Day" Trailer 2

"Collection Day" Trailer 2

Review: DIY vs Chinese Camera Table Dolly

Review: DIY vs Chinese Camera Table Dolly

The Making of "Collection Day": Day 10 (Final Day)

The Making of "Collection Day": Day 10 (Final Day)

The Making of "Collection Day": Day 9

The Making of "Collection Day": Day 9

Tip: Checking On Set Power Outlets

Tip: Checking On Set Power Outlets

The Making of "Collection Day": Day 8

The Making of "Collection Day": Day 8

"Collection Day" Trailer

"Collection Day" Trailer