Welcome to the Sequence Filmmaking Guide
Today, it's easier than it's ever been in history to film something. Digital cameras continue to get better and more affordable, CGI and Gen AI are only getting more powerful, and we are constantly finding new ways to share video content. Film itself is seeing a renaissance.
Increased access to equipment helps tear down the barriers of who gets to make films, yet a side-effect is that new filmmakers can jump into the deep end without ever learning how others have done it before them. Self-teaching can lead to innovation and discovery... but it can also lead to headaches and roadblocks.
If you’ve ever looked at something you’ve filmed— a short film, a vlog, or even a TikTok video— and been frustrated that the finished product doesn’t look or feel how you envisioned; then this guide may be for you.
We hope to reach an emerging generation of DIY (”do-it-yourself”) filmmakers who craft their projects with tiny crews or even completely alone. Whether you’re a true beginner or a well-practiced craftsman just filling in your blindspots, if your goal is to hone your craft, then read on. Every week we'll be dropping a new post on the filmmaking process. Some of the topics we’ll cover include:
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Our goal is to provide a wide range of advice that may be broadly helpful for a variety of projects. It’s up to you to decide which tools are the most helpful to add to your belt.
Which leads us to our final note about filmmaking rules: Namely, that there are no rules in art. For every single piece of advice we give in this guide, there are exceptions— filmmakers who have ignored that advice to create something brilliant. That’s the nature of art where the line between innovative and incorrect is a thin and blurry one. All we can do is tell you how these things are often done or have usually been done. That way, when you break a rule, you don’t have to say, “I hadn’t heard of that rule.” Instead, you can say, “I know better than that rule.”
And we can’t wait to see what you make when you do.