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Jason is that rare breed of client that comes from a creative background. Which makes judging good creative and implementing it into the Takealot brand so second-nature for him. We snatch a few minutes of his time for some questions.
Whether you're interested in using AI in any shape or form yet, it does help to know what's out there, and specifically, if it can be applied to any part of your process.
We sit down with a Filmer client who has a long history of formulating briefs, judging creative, commissioning production companies, and being present on set to make sure it all goes down right.
Every year we see trends that proliferate filmmaking and video content. One of the most popular that we've seen this year is the comeback of 4:3 aspect ratios.
Have you ever tried to hide a camera crew in a mirror? It's a bit of a challenge. So how are all these shots accomplished? The answer is: a variety of ways.
Zigi & Dibi represent what Filmer set out to do - provide opportunities and open the gates to emerging filmmaking talent. After having won and shot two projects through Filmer, we thought it time to have them answer a few questions about their path.
How to write and put together a treatment is key to winning production jobs through Filmer. But what goes into a job-winning treatment we hear so many ask? We got you. Please see a rough and loose treatment template.
Every job on Filmer starts with a clear, informative and inviting brief that becomes the road map in guiding our community of creators. For a few pointers on how to write a brief that catches our community's eye and gets them pitching, please have a gander.
As with so many filmmakers, Tam's route into making her passion into her career is a storied one. We get into it with this multi-talented documentary filmmaker from Documinute.
In this month’s creator profile we get to sit down with artist / journalist / director / all-round-nice-guy, Colwyn Thomas, from Durban-based production company Scholars & Gentlemen.
The soon-to-be-released iPhone 13 Pro features an all-new Cinematic mode. This is exciting news for any filmmaker out there and is sure to help elevate video content creation across the board.
Winning a job through Filmer all starts with a jaw-dropping-show-stopping treatment. We break down the treatment process and offer a few tips on how to put together a treatment that will win you work, fame and glory.
At Filmer, we get truly excited and giddy about new developments in filmmaking and video production. One of the most interesting, exciting, and polarising developments we’ve heard about it in the last couple of years is the use of Unreal Engine.
This month we caught up with one of the Filmer creative juggernauts who is doing some big and bright things. Ladies and gentlemen. Anthony Bila. Director, photographer, influencer and one of the slickest Zoom call presenters we’ve ever seen.