//code to open social media in new tab

#5 – The Final Cut

The final cut is what we end up with after we cut out all the bits from the master copy that we don’t want.  We can move some bits around, add in other elements, dialogue, narration, music, sound effects, captions, film title and credits.  This process is...

#4 – Sounds Great

In live-action film making the dialogue recording is usually done during filming.  You can use the built-in voice recorder on the phone or tablet you are recording the film with.  However, having an external microphone to plug-in will give you a better quality...

#3 – The Shoot

Before you begin filming it is a good idea to think about different camera angles and shots that you could use to best effect in your film.   This short video was created by IADT Film Dept. student, Ian Burke and gives a good insight into angles and shots and when to...

#2 – Set Design, Costumes & Cast

Making a film in your house or garden could be exactly the right set for the film, requiring little or no alteration.  But sometimes objects might have to be hidden or disguised because they do not fit the story or the period in time that the film is set in.  The...

#1 – What’s The Story?

Film helps us to share stories.  Live-Action films are a moving image recording of what is happening at a particular time.  I love the way that ‘The Story of the Willow Tree Pattern’ made by Irish primary school children captures great acting and also other movement...