Welcome to March! Let’s dive right into this month’s free online filmmaking resource round up! American Film Institute Basic Toolkit & Resource Guide for young filmmakers The AFI has a 35 page document that covers a lot of the basics…
Scary short films on Youtube: 4 shorts to watch for free
Spooky season may be months and months away, but at New 32, we love horror all year round. We’ve published plenty of articles about our favorite freaky feature films, but today let’s give a little love to the short films…
How to make a Youtube channel in 4 easy steps
In some ways, making a Youtube channel is easy. The steps required to set up your channel are simple. But building an audience on Youtube can be much more difficult. Today, let’s discuss how to make a Youtube channel, and…
Design your dream creative workspace in 4 steps
Right now, I don’t have a creative workspace. Last year, I was fortunate enough to buy a house. When I first started obsessively checking Zillow for options, I had dreams of big kitchen islands and marble countertops, but it quickly…
Self distribution: don’t let these 3 myths hold you back
Self distribution. If you’re in the indie film world, you’ve probably heard of it. Maybe you’ve known filmmakers who have gone that path, or maybe you’ve been curious about if self distribution is the right route for you and your…
Artistic burnout: five tips for recovery
Artistic burnout. It’s a big topic, and one that we discuss a lot as ethical indie filmmakers. Almost everyone has encountered burnout at some point in their life, to varying degrees. One time, I got so burnt out at work…
Filmmaker web design: 5 tips to DIY a great website
If you’re a working filmmaker, you need a website. When I was first given this piece of advice, I wasn’t happy about it, but I knew it was true. After all, what do you do if you want to learn…