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How to Make an Independent Film

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Professional advice on producing an independent film! Learn about film equipment, how to budget, cast, shoot, edit, and distribute your finished product in this free video series.

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Summary: The development of film came alongside the rise of America as a world empire. The technology developed in the late 19th to early 20th century and quickly became a staple of modern culture and mass consumption. Many who trace the beginning of film to a moment also considered the advent of the comic strip as we know it; Eadweard Muybridge's famous pictures of a horse's stride, which proved that in fact there is a moment when all four hooves are off the ground. This series of photos looked like a comic yet sparked a crazy idea in the minds of other artists: What if we took pictures like that and flashed them in sequence like in children’s flipbooks? The birth of celluloid film ten years later came in Louis Le Prince's "Roundhay Garden Scene."

In this free video series you will get professional advice on producing your own feature film. Indie films are cheaper and easier to make than ever, and the quality of technology for home computers and studios means better finished products! Film expert Kevin Lindenmuth will explain each phase of the process, from getting equipment to casting, scheduling, finding a crew, and editing. Kevin gives you the wealth of his experience, sharing tips for dealing with actors, getting your film distributed, and which tape formats work best. Watch these today!

About the Expert

Contact: lindenmuth.com

Expert: Kevin Lindenmuth has worked in the film/video business for over 22 years. He received his BA in film/video production from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor in 1987. Most of his professional life was spent working in New York City in all the major aspects of video production. He is an independent moviemaker who helped pioneer SOV moviemaking in the early 90’s and paved the way for their acceptance to mega-chain videostores (Blockbuster, Hollywood) with his well-received vampire movie ADDICTED TO MURDER (1995). He has produced 18 genre movies (12 now available on DVD) and 5 documentaries (broadcast on PBS).

He is the author of two books on independent filmmaking, both published by McFarland Books Publishers (1998 and 2001) and was interviewed in the book THE INDEPENDENT FILMMAKERS GUIDE TO WRITING A BUSINESS PLAN FOR INVESTORS (by Gabriel Campisi, 2004). Occasionally his articles can be seen in FANGORIA magazine.

Visit Kevin at the linked website; his handle is "The Gravedigger."

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