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Pro Filmmaking Techniques You Can Actually Use Welcome to 5DFilmmaking.com, the site dedicated to providing clear and accurate information to microbudget DSLR filmmakers. For the blog of 5DFilmmaking founder Alexander Fox, click here. For free video tutorials, click here. For a detailed list of recommended gear perfect for the beginner, click here. If you're ready to take your skills to the next level, check out the 5DFilmSchool premium video, or the "Make Movies Without Money" eBook - a practical introduction to the principles and techniques of real-world microbudget filmmaking. It is a fully-illustrated eBook PDF, available for instant download. I Wish I'd Had This eBook 15 Years Ago! Imagine if you spent the next 15 years studying and working in the film and pro video industry. And then went back in time to tell yourself everything you'd learned. You'd know how to do great work, without wasting time and money, right? Well, that's exactly what I've done for you. I've packed my filmschool education and decade of industry experience into this 75 page eBook. You won't find more concise, practical, time-and-money-saving instruction on narrative filmmaking anywhere. I guarantee it. Here's some of what you'll learn: - An easy-to-follow system for preproduction: the most important - and most frequently overlooked - part of any project. - A shortcut to "thinking in shots" that will allow you to instantly grasp the vital concept of shot selection. - Detailed recipes for cinema-style lighting, including how to work with available light. - A crash-course in field audio engineering: one of the most problematic areas for rookie filmmakers. - Five techniques to get attention-grabbing shots using no more than a tripod.. - Everything you need to know about DSLR video production, including an overview of dual-system sound, pulling focus without a follow-focus, and footage transcoding. - A detailed understanding of the three exposure variables, and how to use them in the cinematic style. - How to achieve professional results without most of the gear you've been told you need. - A plain-English explanation of codecs, resolution, framerates, pixel aspect ratios and other technical gremlins. - Clear recommendations on equipment that offers the best bang for your buck. And Much, Much More! Click here to see a few sample pages I'm also the creator of the 5DFilmSchool DSLR training video. "Alex, I finished your ebook and I must say it's the BEST comprehensive intro-guide to DIY filmmaking I've read. Very clean, very concise, very clear." -Matthew Ward, Director's Layout Supervisor of "A Christmas Carol" by director Robert Zemeckis "'Make Movies Without Money' provides straightforward and specific advice about which avenues to take through this maze. In this world of multiple menus and options, you could easily become overwhelmed and simply shut down, or disregard the mass of information and plow forward while getting sub-par results. Alex provides a template for excellent results ... Plus, there is something valuable about having the information in a quick, reference form. No doubt I'll be coming back to the book any number of times as I work through the learning process." -Tom Sides, TomSides.com "... Alex's methods allowed me to transition to DSLRs (specifically the 5d) with such ease, that within a month of his course, I shot a promo with the 5D that received a 2010 Bronze Telly Award in Cinematography and 2 months after that, shot a short film (again with the 5D) that won the Chapter 6 entry of the Canon 'Beyond the Still Contest" ...'" -Marc Jonathan DeJesus, StarMarc Studios Why Pay Bookstore Prices? How could I write a book about frugal filmmaking, and then charge a high price for it? I want to make this information as accessible as possible ... So I'm selling it for only $9.95. Not only that, but I guarantee your satisfaction. If you don't like it, for any reason, send me an email, and I'll refund your money! If you're ready to stop wasting time trying to figure out the best way to make your short film, music video or commercial, this is the guide you've been looking for. Click "Buy Now" to pay with PayPal OR any major credit card. When you do, you'll receive an email with a download link. It's a PDF, so you can print it out, read it on your computer or iPad, or even your cel phone. Enjoy! "Make Movies Without Money" eBook - $9.95 "Alex, I just purchased the book and I must say, it is the bomb. Keep up the fantastic work." -Ski-ter Jones, Director/Writer/Actor
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Pro Filmmaking Techniques
You Can Actually Use

Welcome to 5DFilmmaking.com, the site dedicated to providing clear and accurate information to microbudget DSLR filmmakers. For the blog of 5DFilmmaking founder Alexander Fox, click here.

For free video tutorials, click here. For a detailed list of recommended gear perfect for the beginner, click here.

If you're ready to take your skills to the next level, check out the 5DFilmSchool premium video, or the "Make Movies Without Money" eBook - a practical introduction to the principles and techniques of real-world microbudget filmmaking. It is a fully-illustrated eBook PDF, available for instant download.

I Wish I'd Had This eBook 15 Years Ago!

Imagine if you spent the next 15 years studying and working in the film and pro video industry. And then went back in time to tell yourself everything you'd learned.

You'd know how to do great work, without wasting time and money, right? Well, that's exactly what I've done for you. I've packed my filmschool education and decade of industry experience into this 75 page eBook.

You won't find more concise, practical, time-and-money-saving instruction on narrative filmmaking anywhere.
I guarantee it.

Here's some of what you'll learn:

- An easy-to-follow system for preproduction: the most important - and most frequently overlooked - part of any project.

- A shortcut to "thinking in shots" that will allow you to instantly grasp the vital concept of shot selection.

- Detailed recipes for cinema-style lighting, including how to work with available light.

- A crash-course in field audio engineering: one of the most problematic areas for rookie filmmakers.

- Five techniques to get attention-grabbing shots using no more than a tripod..

- Everything you need to know about DSLR video production, including an overview of dual-system sound, pulling focus without a follow-focus, and footage transcoding.

- A detailed understanding of the three exposure variables, and how to use them in the cinematic style.

- How to achieve professional results without most of the gear you've been told you need.

- A plain-English explanation of codecs, resolution, framerates, pixel aspect ratios and other technical gremlins.

- Clear recommendations on equipment that offers the best bang for your buck.

And Much, Much More!

Click here to see a few sample pages

I'm also the creator of the 5DFilmSchool DSLR training video.

Why Pay Bookstore Prices?

How could I write a book about frugal filmmaking, and then charge a high price for it? I want to make this information as accessible as possible ... So I'm selling it for only $9.95.

Not only that, but I guarantee your satisfaction. If you don't like it, for any reason, send me an email, and I'll refund your money!

If you're ready to stop wasting time trying to figure out the best way to make your short film, music video or commercial, this is the guide you've been looking for. Click "Buy Now" to pay with PayPal OR any major credit card. When you do, you'll receive an email with a download link. It's a PDF, so you can print it out, read it on your computer or iPad, or even your cel phone. Enjoy!

"Make Movies Without Money" eBook - $9.95