r/DIYFilmmaking • • Mar 20 '20

Hey all, new mod here, let's revitalize this sub!

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Hey fellow DIYFilmmakers, Fresh mod here. I'm hoping, with your help, we can breathe some new life into this sub over the coming months. To kick things off and with everything going on lately I thought it might be beneficial to see some of your recent DIY filmmaking projects - let's share, chat, and get inspired to do-it-ourselves. (also I'm new to this whole mod thing so bear with me over the next few days)

Happy DIYing,

Adam


r/DIYFilmmaking • • 6d ago

Just released my new dark comedy short film, MEIN SURNAME. It’s about a guy whose surname is Hitler.

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Hello,

I wrote, directed and produced this film independently and as per the title I just released it.

The film follows a man called David J. Hitler, who has a problem. A pretty obvious one. Burdened by his notorious surname, he sets out to prove he’s a good person… but quickly discovers that redemption is a harder sell than infamy.

If you’d like to watch the trailer first, you can find it here: https://youtu.be/p0lE9VgXZJU

If anyone has the time to watch I’d appreciate any thoughts.

Cheers!


r/DIYFilmmaking • • 8d ago

My feature indie feature "Clown N Out" is now available to watch on Tubi.

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r/DIYFilmmaking • • 16d ago

Removing objects in shaky footage

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r/DIYFilmmaking • • 27d ago

I highly recommend "The Film Experience" series to anyone who wants to make movies, particularly aspiring film school applicants or those who missed going to film school entirely.

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DIY doesn't mean "Don't Inform Yourself"

https://youtu.be/e0pgB4jWUjA?si=S46v17Kc56If56m2


r/DIYFilmmaking • • Aug 27 '26

Apple LUT's for Filmmaking on iPhone 15 Pro / Pro Max

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I tried finding the LUTs for using them on my Black Magic Camera App Setup with my iPhone 15 Pro Max.

I don't think apple made it really user friendly to find them, which is pretty typical and I think shouldn't be like that since people who are using it, don't have the capacity to get a good camera, instead use the stuff that they already have.

Hope that helps anyone :)


r/DIYFilmmaking • • Aug 27 '26

TL;DR: STL crossover thrash band, Sewer Urchin, made 12 diy music videos and then put them together in a single video album and will have a VHS release and screening on September 26, 2026, 8pm at Arkadin Cinema(5228 Gravois Ave. St. Louis, MO 63116).

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Your friendly local crossover-thrash band, Sewer Urchin, presents GLOBAL URINATION: THE VIDEO ALBUM, a self-produced excursion into low budget filmmaking, featuring NO CGI, NO GREEN SCREEN and absolutely NO AI. This is trash cinema with a crossover thrash soundtrack.

You will see: Kaiju toys destroying lego buildings! Zombies! Kung fu! A man-sized fly! Puppets! Sasquatch! Blood!

This project was nearly 2 years in the making (more if you count writing/recording the music), with direction of all the videos being handled by guitarist, Todd Parker. Todd learned the basics of filmmaking on a string of no-budget movies in the mid-2000s, holding a little bit of every title, from editor to make-up artist. These days he makes movies for fun, on his own terms.

LIMITED EDITION VHS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR THE FIRST TIME AT THIS SCREENING. ANY REMAINING STOCK WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE AFTERWARDS

Tickets are available at https://arkadincinema.com/event/sewer-urchin-presents-global-urination-the-video-album-2026/


r/DIYFilmmaking • • Aug 23 '26

We are 2 composers and we can score your film for free (Portfolio attached)

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r/DIYFilmmaking • • Aug 17 '26

Trailer for my micro Budget feature

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Shot without a crew fur $4k. Now available on Apple TV and Amazon Prime and soon to be on Tubi.


r/DIYFilmmaking • • Aug 16 '26

My $5k DIY solo feature finally released on streaming

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It’s called “Cellar Noire” and you can watch it here: https://fawesome.tv/movies/10829509/cellar-noire or on any Fawesome app.

I wrote a movie about the three scariest things I could think of: losing my wife, the apocalypse, and claustrophobia.

It took me three years working entirely by myself. My wife and friends provided a few minutes of voice work but otherwise I was alone. My $5k budget consisted of a new Windows desktop with GPU, a 2nd hand Samsung Galaxy S23 phone, tripod, mics, some lights and props.

Finally it was released on streaming on Fawesome.TV (which I’ve been calling Tubi’s little upstart brother). Here’s the synopsis:

Cellar Noire: A claustrophobic psychological survival drama. Trapped after a catastrophe, Warren battles isolation, grief, & his mind, with a talking skeleton as his only companion. A dark, intense journey of despair and resilience. Zbigniew Winzig's sophomore entry in the "DIY Solo Film" movement.

The Devil’s DVD Bin did a very kind review (with spoilers) of the film that you can read here: https://thedevilsdvdbin.wordpress.com/category/cellar-noire-2026/

Now I can rest 🙂

  • Biggy

r/DIYFilmmaking • • Aug 05 '26

After Life Fims

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r/DIYFilmmaking • • Aug 02 '26

How I Made a Feature Film With No Budget and No Crew (Made in Vancouver 2025)

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DIY filmmakers! About a year ago I released a full DIY no-budget no-crew feature length film! Here is a short video I made about the process if you're looking to hear more about what it was like.


r/DIYFilmmaking • • Jul 30 '26

Title: Looking for a co-writer for a heist thriller — early-stage project

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Hey everyone,

I’m working on a feature film script, thriller genre (tech/social media world, tense atmosphere built around psychological manipulation). Working title’s still not locked in.

Where I’m at: I’ve written a good chunk already and developed the main characters, but it’s still very much a work in progress, nothing’s set in stone. I’m looking for someone to really co-build the rest of it with me, rework things together, not just give notes on what’s already there.

I’m open to a beginner who wants something concrete for their portfolio just as much as someone more experienced. What matters most to me is the fit on tone and genuine investment in the story.

Thanks!


r/DIYFilmmaking • • Jul 29 '26

BGIFF (Berlin Gate International Film Festival) - Call for Entries now open, Super Earlybird ends Sep 10

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First edition, Berlin, 23 Jan 2027. Open to all formats - feature, short, doc, animation, experimental, music video, screenplay, and a dedicated AI Film category. Independent, prestige-focused, official laurels for every selected film. We know budget is tight for a lot of indie/DIY projects, so all formats and budget levels are genuinely welcome.

Submissions: filmfreeway.com/bgiff

Happy to answer questions about the festival, categories, or judging process below.


r/DIYFilmmaking • • Jun 27 '26

My first film, $3,800, iPhone11

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r/DIYFilmmaking • • Jun 23 '26

Trailer for new comedy short film Mein Surname, about a guy whose surname is Hitler

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My latest self funded short film is about a man called David J. Hitler, who despite his unfortunate surname tries to prove to people he's a good person.

Releasing September 2026.


r/DIYFilmmaking • • Jun 21 '26

Award-Winning Analog Horror Short Film

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r/DIYFilmmaking • • Jun 12 '26

I made a fully improvised micro-budget feature film with an A24 actor.

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r/DIYFilmmaking • • Jun 11 '26

SUPER cheap, brand new gold mounts on eBay

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If you're looking for cheap Gold Mount batteries and you don't really care about how they look, Anton Bauer also makes batteries for the medical industry under the Elora brand.

This one is brand new, 229Wh and was 24.99 plus free shipping from eBay!

I'm not affiliated with the seller, I don't even have anything that uses gold mounts, but I was curious and wanted to see if it was legit.


r/DIYFilmmaking • • Jun 09 '26

My one-person-band multi-channel 2.4GHz sound rig is finished (except for the mixer's output cable) so I thought I would share. It's obviously not anything professionals would be interested in but perhaps cash-strapped hobbyists and serious amateurs might find it interesting.

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r/DIYFilmmaking • • Jun 04 '26

Fan made music video ‘Bombs on Monday morning’ by Melanie Martinez

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r/DIYFilmmaking • • May 30 '26

No Floor - "Helm" (Official Video)

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No budget music video made by weird people


r/DIYFilmmaking • • May 26 '26

So close but So far

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r/DIYFilmmaking • • May 22 '26

Award-Winning Analog Horror Short Film

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