A Great Blog for Filmmakers: The 1000 Dollar Film Blog

2011 update: the 1000 Dollar Film Blog hasn’t been updated since 2009. Its archive is still worth a look if you want to make short films or online video on a very limited budget.

The essence of filmmaking is work. A great performance, an iconic image, a thrilling montage all take work.

Which is why a blog about the work behind filmmaking and video production is so special.

There are lots of websites devoted to reviewing films, rating them and telling you what is good and what is bad. There are not very many websites about how to make a good film cheaply and efficiently.

The 1000 Dollar Film Blog is a great way to learn quick and dirty tips about sound design, directing low budget actors, and how to get a good director of photography.

It is astounding how much sound, practical advice is available on the internet for free. This is one of the better blogs sharing nuts-and-bolts advice that’s pretty unbiased.