Tips for indie filmmakers:

As filmmakers, we are always looking to improve and develop our style to etch ourselves into the filmmaking lore.

In this article, we will share the top tips we have for indie filmmakers’ making their next film. We will look into technical tips, promotional ideas, and general ways you can improve your style.

Etching your filmmaking style is integral to becoming a well known and a recognisable filmmaker in the industry.

Let’s have a look at the tips.

Top tips for indie filmmakers making their next film

Here are our top tips for indie filmmakers to help you improve your storytelling ability and increase your value in the film industry.

Experiment with different angles

When starting out, definitely experiment with different angles. This will allow you to tell your story in a unique way. It conveys a scene in a way that resonates with your audience and can add to the atmosphere.

The angle in which the scene is shot can pull your scene together, create more suspense, convey the individual’s emotion, and, most importantly, give your scene the dynamism it deserves. Read this article here on framing and how to tell your story using different camera angles.

Create your own lookbook

Creating your own lookbook is a great way to differentiate you from the crowd. By creating a lookbook, you will start to develop your unique way of storytelling.

This will also give you a structure, a rulebook of sorts that you can follow when working on your next film. It gives you a bit of a safety net when you walk into a new project.

You know your filmmaking style, and when looking at each scene, you’ll be able to impose your style on the scene and create an intriguing, exciting film that will grab the audience’s attention and captivate them.

Watch this video on cinematography preparation and creating lookbooks.

Try new ways of telling your story.

This is the time to try out new ways of filmmaking and even make mistakes. You’ll be filming your own projects where you will have a lot of freedom to play around with the setups, the storyline, and the angles in which you capture each scene.

You can alter the shot’s speed, try out different types of lighting, and explore the realms of being a fly on the wall DOP. You can do anything you want to elevate the story.

Try things out; if they don’t work, it’s a lesson learned; if they do, fantastic! You can now add that to your lookbook and keep developing your style. Filmmaking is an exciting journey and one you get better with experience.

Try new shots, alter your style, and most importantly, have fun!

And that’s it for today! A round-up of the “Top tips for indie filmmakers making their next film.”

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