I’m happy to announce that my documentary “Montañita Beach Life” is finished and available to view on my YouTube channel TomAntosFilms. Continue reading Montañita: Beach Life – documentary film
DIY Digital Stabilized Camera Gimbal
I’m sure you’ve heard of the MōVi. Well, if you can’t afford to buy it, you can maybe build one yourself. Here’s a video about how I did it. Watch it, then read my detailed notes below. Continue reading DIY Digital Stabilized Camera Gimbal
Lighting Set-up for a Pop Music Video
Here’s a lighting set-up you can reuse in many music videos where you want to have that beautiful, colorful look you see in expensive pop music videos. To help you along, the video includes diagrams to show you exactly how to set up. Continue reading Lighting Set-up for a Pop Music Video
Indie Shoulder Rig
I got a quick tip for all of you low-budget filmmakers out there – you can now get cheap but very useful shoulder mounts for your camera. I found one that I like using. Here is a quick demonstration of how the rig looks and works. Continue reading Indie Shoulder Rig
Flying Camera Rig for Indie Filmmakers
I’ve been getting a lot of questions about how I did the aerial shots in my new film trailer, so I’ll try to answer these questions here. First watch the tutorial, then read my notes below. Continue reading Flying Camera Rig for Indie Filmmakers
Red Epic vs DSLR Camera vs Shot Design
Here is another tutorial where I show that shot design is more important than the camera you use. Continue reading Red Epic vs DSLR Camera vs Shot Design
Trailer of my new film “Aide The Enemy”!
Just yesterday I finished shooting all the pick up shots for my new film… so this is all very new, but here is a quick preview of what my new film will be about. Continue reading Trailer of my new film “Aide The Enemy”!
A day in the life of a filmmaker – working on a new film
“So what is it like to work on a film?” I often get asked by others. My answer is usually “GREAT!” becuse it is… but that still doesn’t mean it’s not work. Continue reading A day in the life of a filmmaker – working on a new film
Time Freeze Effect
In this tutorial, I show you how to do the time freeze effect in a simple way. Just ask all of your actors to freeze while you move the camera around them. Then – if you want to sell the idea even better – add some 3D objects suspended in space. Continue reading Time Freeze Effect