by Camden Watts | Aug 2, 2012 | Film
Having just finished my first film, I realize now that I should’ve done things differently. I keep thinking about how to make the next film better and more efficiently. So here are some tips for making your indie film. Enjoy! 5. Start with a budget. Budgeted...
by Camden Watts | Jul 30, 2012 | Film, Inspiration
Have I told you recently that I love making films? No?! Well, I do! Last week, my fiancé and I went to see The Dark Knight Rises at IMAX. There were moments, while waiting for the film to start, that are almost unimaginable for a young film maker like me. Moments of...
by Camden Watts | Jul 6, 2012 | Design, Film, Inspiration, Writing
Creativity is a strange bird. Some days I feel like painting, and others I delight in editing video. Other days I have nothing to do with a certain project, just so I can gain enough clarity to attack it later. The ebb and flow of creative inspiration is fascinating....
by Camden Watts | Jul 5, 2012 | Film, Inspiration, Reading
The book I’m reading right now is Rework. This book is perfect for filmmakers. Here’s why. I’m more than half way through and I have been reading it less than 24 hours. It’s broken down into small segments that make for a quick read. Since...
by Camden Watts | Jun 25, 2012 | Design, Film
Last weekend I participated in the 48 Hour Film Project for the first time. Our team was led by Josh Mills (@JoshuaJMills), whom I met at Comedy Worx eons ago. He’s a fun dude, and I really enjoy working with improvisers. On Friday night, Josh and a few...
by Camden Watts | Jun 19, 2012 | Film
My friend Todd is making a documentary titled Dispersed. It’s a film about fracking–the process used to extract natural gas from deep within the earth–as well as off-shore drilling. Until Todd started working on the film, I had not heard the word...
