by Camden Watts | Dec 3, 2014 | Film
The first edition of Crowdfund Your Film: A Step-By-Step Guide recently wrapped up. This is a digital course about crowdfunding I’ve created for my fellow filmmakers. Through this course I’m sharing all of my hard-earned lessons so they don’t...
by Camden Watts | Dec 1, 2014 | Directing, Film, Pre-Production, Producing
As we work hard to finish Brewconomy, I find myself thinking about my next film. Action brings clarity. So even though I’m working really hard to finish up this film, I’ve been thinking long and hard about the next one. It’s what I do. This thought...
by Camden Watts | Nov 22, 2014 | Community, TriFilm
Since 2009 I’ve been organizing networking events for local film professionals. The events have been free for attendees, and I’ve donated countless hours organizing and promoting these opportunities. That’s because it makes me really happy. Known as...
by Camden Watts | Nov 10, 2014 | Directing, Film, Industry, Inspiration
After thousands of conversations with my fellow filmmakers I’ve come to some conclusions. One of them? Learning to become a filmmaker is a unique challenge for each of us. Many filmmakers are learning the ropes by doing. The “low cost of entry” means...
by Camden Watts | Nov 5, 2014 | Art, Communication, Creativity, Directing, Film
“Making films is all about — as soon as you’re finished — continually regretting what you’ve done. When we look at films we’ve made, all we can see are the flaws; we can’t even watch them in a normal way. I never feel like watching my own...
by Camden Watts | Oct 10, 2014 | Film
Last week I attended the Illumination Experience, a cinematography workshop on lighting taught by Shane Hurlbut, ASC. I went through the course once in Charlotte, N.C., and dropped everything to do it again in the Washington, D.C. area so I could participate in the...
by Camden Watts | Oct 2, 2014 | Directing, Industry, Inspiration, Leading, Learning
This week I was in Charlotte, N.C., for the Illumination Experience Tour. It’s a workshop on lighting for filmmakers led by Shane Hurlbut, ASC. He’s the man. (Check out his IMDB profile for a list of movies you’ll recognize.) I’m so glad I was...
