Metacafe Offers Free Filmmaker Training Videos & More!

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August 5, 2010

Looking for a cheap and easy way to improve your filmmaking skills? Head over to Metacafe.com and click on the “Studio” tab at the top of the page. Here you will find all sorts of videos made just for you!

Metacafe had made special effort to compile a database of short “how to” videos and industry insider content just for filmmakers like you. The videos and articles have no doubt been created to improve the overall quality of the content published on the Metacafe site, but in the meantime, Metacafe has built up an impressive collection of videos for the up-and-coming filmmaker.

In Metacafe’s Production School area you can learn everything from the rule of thirds… to how to conduct a voice over… to how to color correct in post production.

In the Producer’s Forum you will find some great little interviews with working industry professionals and a community of people who can help you with your filmmaking endeavors.

You can even find some great filmmaker channels, like the one who’s tagline is “Smart Films For Smart People” – Filmcatcher.com. (Click here to view their channel)

Metacafe even has its very own online film festival (called Metafest) where viewers can vote and select their favorite video uploads.

Best of all, if you decide to upload your video to the Metacafe website, you can even make money from your work! The more times your video is watched, the more money you make!

If you’re looking for a quick and easy way to improve your craft, make sure you head over to Metacafe’s studio page today!

Check out the Metacafe video below to learn how to make your very own camera jib for less than $80.

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