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Blog #19 Predicting the Future of Filmmaking
As a fun thought experiment, I’d like to predict the future of filmmaking. In the last few years, we’ve seen shifts in filmmaking like never before, with different formats and workflows popping up and taking over. I’m going to attempt to do the impossible (unless you’re a Simpsons writer) and predict how things will continue to change in the future.
Blog #18 Making a TikTok
I’ve been big into making short form vertical content recently. It’s been interesting for me to get to know more about this type of content because I’ve shyed away from it for a long time, thanks to my purist roots. Surprisingly, I’ve enjoyed making this kind of content and looking at video in a completely different way: 9 by 16 aspect ratio.
Blog #17 Beyond the Misty Mountains: Understanding the Criticism of The Hobbit Films
I rewatched The Hobbit Trilogy recently, I find them an easy and entertaining watch. I am surprised to see these days many fans turning on the movies and pouring hatred over the screen adaptations. I’ve noticed a few trends popping up among the key concerns and wanted to break them down and ask: what does this mean about fans’ expectations?
Blog #16 7 Filmmaker Tasks I used to do that have been replaced by A.I.
The year is 2025 and artifical intelligence is here… nearly.
With OpenAI’s Chat GPT and many other forms of software using artificial intelligence freely available, the way I do things is rapidly evolving with no end in sight. Many of the menial tasks I didn’t enjoy doing, I no longer have to do because I can ask Chat GPT to do them for me. In this post, I am compiling a list of all the ways in which A.I. has made my workflow faster and easier. It’s amazing to think how different things used to be only a short time ago.
Blog #15 8 Things that changed from my business plan after starting my “real“ business (3 months in)
If you’re like me and wanted to go the proper route before starting your business, you will have created a Business Plan. This is a large document, about 20 to 30 pages, full of information about your business. I included things such as: product description, business goals, target markets, competition and financial outlook. A number of things ended up working out differently than my ideals in my business plan. Here’s a list of things that changed and the new ways I’ve begun thinking about them:
Blog #14 7 Things I learned from shooting a Short Film
My film was shot over the space of 2 days, with the meat of the film (a conversation between two people) shot in a few hours and the b-roll of the film shot on a second day over a couple of hours. I’m going to share some practical insights on shooting that I learned from the filmmaking process.
Blog #13 My Favourite (free) Software to use as a Filmmaker
In the life of a filmmaker, you will have to use many different pieces of software to accomplish different tasks. For the creative side, you will need a video editing software, scriptwriting software, photo editing software and even a sound editing software (sometimes called a D.A.W. i.e. digital audio workstation). On the administrative side, you’ll need a word processor, a spreadsheet software and a slideshow presentation program.
Blog #12 How to Write a Short Film
Recently I was tasked with writing a short film. To make it happen, I had to break out my screenwriting program and get the screenplay juices flowing again. Before I did that though, I went through a quick refresher on all the different elements in a screenplay. It was a while since I wrote anything so I needed to make sure I got all the elements down first before I dove in. Here are the basic elements of screenwriting so you too can get firing again.
Blog #11 How to calculate mileage costs, as a sole trader of any kind in the Republic of Ireland
How do you calculate mileage allowances as a sole trader running a business in Ireland? Is it even worth it? In this post, I’m going to give a real world example and share some napkin math with you so that you can get an insight into the running of a business.
Blog #10 The Top Online Resources for Filmmakers, in written and video form
As filmmakers, we all love soaking up information from our favourite blogs and content creators. They cover topics such as cinematography, editing, sound and much more. There are tons of resources online from personalities sharing their processes and techniques. Here is a list of ones you may not be familiar with yet but provide invaluable resources and are affordable/free.
Blog #9 The Conventional and Unconventional Techniques used to film The Lord of the Rings Movies
While filming The Lord of the Rings, Peter Jackson and Co. used a number of techniques used to pull of the striking fantasy shots in the film series. They used greenscreen, miniatures, motion capture, 3D models in the films. Some of these were never before used to the degree they were utilised in the films.
Blog #8 What do you need to start a video production service?
What do you need to start a video business? How long does it take? How much money will I require? I had all these questions before starting my business. A lot of the things that I thought would be difficult, time consuming and expensive turned out a lot different than I expected. I’m going to share my tips on dealing with the various necessities you need to start a video business in Ireland, whether you are a wedding shooter, a filmmaker or just someone who works in the many areas of video.
Blog #7 Cinematography Analysis: Twilight (2008)
I was looking through the top podcasts chart around the world and found that there was a podcast about the Twilight series that was popular. What’s notable about that is the podcast in question hadn’t recorded an episode in the last 3 years. It turns out people still love Twilight in 2025. I’ve been meaning to do a cinematography analysis, so why not base it on a young adult hit like the Twilight (2008) movie. It had a unique, stylised look and is still adored by many millions of fans around the world.
Blog #6 How to Market Yourself as a Filmmaker
As a filmmaker, from time to time you will need to market yourself. To me, marketing is connecting with people and keeping their attention. This can take different forms, some you will find surprising. You may already be doing some, for example many people post work projects on their personal Instagram account. Is this marketing? Absolutely yes.
Blog #5 How much does Insurance for Videographers cost?
This year, I registered my video business and went about seeking insurance. I wanted to protect my business against theft, damage and anything that could go wrong. I did a quick search online for insurance companies and went about enquiring. That was when things started to become difficult.