Filmmaking Resources
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Filmmaking Resources
This is your go to place for filmmaking resources. The best part is, if you’re one of our Key Members, you’ll receive an exclusive perk from each one of our partners! The perk will be a discount, deal, or something else that’s unique specific to the partner.
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Industry Gear
Outex
Perk: $25 Gift
Waterproof housing system:
• All cameras & lenses
• Professional results; glass optics
• Full tactile & functional control
• Waterproof photography, cinematography, tripod mounts, tethering, lighting, etc.
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• All cameras & lenses
• Professional results; glass optics
• Full tactile & functional control
• Waterproof photography, cinematography, tripod mounts, tethering, lighting, etc.
Adaptalux
Perk: 5% Off Every PurchaseAdaptalux has solved the problem of lighting macro shots. With their easy to use and customizable lighting system, you'll never worry about lighting macros again.
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SmallRig
Perk: 10% Off Every PurchaseSmallRig is the home of anything and everything you need for camera rigging. Whether it's a new cage, handle, or support system, SmallRig has you covered.
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Kitsplit
Perk: $20 Off First RentalNeed to rent some gear but can't afford to go to a rental house? Why not rent from a local on Kitsplit?
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StatGear
Perk: 50% Off Camera StrapThe comfiest and most versatile camera strap on the market. Make bringing your camera anywhere, enjoyable!
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Litra
Perk: 20% Off Every PurchaseStudio lighting in your pocket. The intelligent design of the waterproof Litra Torch offers professional photographers & videographers a light that is the best in class in LED technology.
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Cinetics
Perk: 20% Off Every PurchaseCinetics loves fluid moving video, but not the bulky and difficult equipment that has traditionally been required to capture it. That’s why they built compact and affordable gear to move your camera.
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XClear
Perk: 20% Off Every PurchaseXClear are the leaders in the field of hydrophobic products with their superior protectors. Any GoPro accessories you need, they have them.
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Movo Photo
Perk: 15% Off Every PurchaseMovo Photo is committed to providing you with innovative video, audio, and photography equipment at low, affordable prices.
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Workshop Camera Rentals
Perk: 10% Off Every RentalWorkshop Media is a place to create and cultivate ideas. Workshop Camera Rentals is our rental site to share gear and open up new avenues for collaboration.
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Voice & Video
Perk: 10% Off Purchase Or RentalThe only shop in San Diego for pro video and film production equipment.
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HDRiG
Perk: 20% Off On Over $20 OrdersHDRiG is a camera accessories manufacturer which is providing camera cage, shoulder rig, camera handles, power module and others at a high quality and cost-effective price within the budget.
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Film Festivals
HB Film Festival
Perk: 20% Off SubmissionThe mission of The HB Film Festival is to put independent cinema in the spotlight that both films and their makers deserve.
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Omaha Short Film Festival
Perk: 30% Off SubmissionOSFF's mission is to create a festival for filmmakers to create and display their films without commercial pressure while also celebrating unusual films.
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Chicago Comedy Film Festival
Perk: 50% Off TicketsCCFF's mission is to support comedy as a vital and influential art form and they exist to educate and support a diverse network of comedy filmmakers from across the globe.
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TSWY Film Festival
Perk: 50% Off TicketsThe Strength Within You is a short film project in which each film approaches
a social issue. Each and every film mixes deaf and hearing, professional and student crew
and/or cast.
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MOPIFF
Perk: 10% Off Submission
Motion Pictures International Film Festival (MOPIFF) is the first of its kind; a touring film festival set to embrace diverse cultures around the world. The festival is designed to be held in different countries each year.
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Mountain Tales
Perk: 25% Off Submission
Mountain Tales is for storytellers from every walk of life who find themselves telling stories through film. Although there will be awards given out, this festival will be a place of comradery between filmmakers.
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WITH Film Festival
Perk: 50% Off SubmissionW.I.T.H.F.F is a nomadic festival. It is organized in collaboration with local people around the world. They promote local and international film directors. Thus, they select half local/half international films at our screenings.
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Reel Youth Festival
Perk: Free SubmissionThe International Reel Youth Film Festival is screened across Canada and internationally, in partnership with established film festivals, youth media organizations, schools, and community groups.
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BZN International Film Festival
Perk: 10% Off All-Access PassesBozeman Film Celebration is at the forefront in building bridges of understanding between diverse points of view and is in the vanguard in restoring media literacy among our youth.
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Shitty Film Festival
This festival accepts 36 teams of (2-3) producers. With accessibility as a primary goal, registration is priced at 10$ per producer. Those producers then choose a keyword and have 4 weeks to make a 2min (or less) short film.
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Birmingham Film Festival
Perk: 50% Off SubmissionThe Birmingham Film Festival is an international film festival held
every November showcasing and recognizing talent on a world stage.
It is open to features, shorts, documentaries, screenplays, TV pilots
and music videos.
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Midnight Film Festival
Perk: 60% Off SubmissionThe Midnight Film Festival is an indie film fest based in NYC that aims to highlight the work of student and indie filmmakers and creators from around the globe.
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Colorado Festival Productions
Colorado Festival Productions programs FIVE exciting Film Festivals on the Colorado Front Range that engage our audiences in creative and exciting ways. We entrust a core team to work on all our festivals year-round to ensure your experience will never be boring or bland.
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TheFilmClub
TheFilmClub is now in TORONTO! We screen the best films you've ever made! We pride ourselves on a diverse and open community here who loves themes and genres of all kinds
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Film Festival of Time
Toronto’s Film Festival of Time is North America's Definitive Genre Festival. A well crafted range of diverse and artistic programming will highlight political, cultural and spiritual issues around the globe.
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Dumbo Film Festival
The Dumbo Film Festival is a yearly event structured in bi-monthly competitions. A final ceremony takes place every year in New York City’s district of Dumbo, to award the best projects of the past year. This structure will highlight both affirmed and emergent filmmakers by launching promising artists into the world film stage.
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Editing Tools
Frame.io
Perk: 1 Month Free TrialIf your film team can't be in the same room during post, use this program to make it seem like you are.
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Vamify
Perk: 20% Off Every PurchaseVamify provides you with the best After Effects templates, video assets, and music for your post production needs.
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Lutify.me
Perk: 10% Off Every PurchaseColor correction is difficult and time consuming. Make things simpler and quicker with these incredible premade LUTs.
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IWLTBAP
Perk: 20% Off Every PurchaseGet a pack of 225 unique 3D LUTs for an easy color grading process.
These presets are based on the most famous cinematic looks.
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Sound Stripe
Perk: 10% Off MembershipEvery film needs it's own unique score. License music for your next project from hundreds of artists with thousands of songs.
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FilmConvert
Perk: 10% Off Every PurchaseFilmConvert enables you to add film color & grain to your video in a
few simple clicks. With a range of market-leading cameras profiled, you can achieve precise,
industry leading results even under the tightest deadline.
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Loupedeck
Perk: 10% Off Every PurchasePro or beginner, achieving the perfect edit quickly becomes second nature with Loupedeck's intuitive buttons, dials, and sliders.
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Courses
Skillshare
Perk: 2 Month Free TrialLearn from hundreds of filmmaking classes with teachers all over the world. Anything you want to know, you'll learn here.
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LA Acting Studios
Perk: 25% Off First Month's TuitionLearn how to create multi layered performances that fascinate audiences. Every class includes on-camera acting time and you will have access to your filmed footage.
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Hollywood Camera Work
Perk: 50% Off All Courses
Expires March 15th Check out their leading pro directing training and apps, including Shot Designer and Directing Actors. Hollywood Camera Work users have won over 10 Academy Awards and 30 Emmys.
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Expires March 15th Check out their leading pro directing training and apps, including Shot Designer and Directing Actors. Hollywood Camera Work users have won over 10 Academy Awards and 30 Emmys.
Inside the Edit
Perk: 25% DiscountAt Inside The Edit our goal in simple. To help you master all of the creative skills that you need to become an elite level editor that everyone wants to work with.
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Film Creator Pro
Perk: 50% DiscountFilm Creator Pro is an online filmmaking course taught by real, practicing filmmakers. It’s been designed to teach every aspect of film production. From scriptwriting all the way to editing.
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Miscellaneous
Production Apparel
Perk: 20% off Every PurchaseProduction Apparel is home to a wide variety of clothing based on positions in film. Represent your department with some new apparel today!
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Full Frame Insurance
Perk: Discount - use code filmlocalFull Frame Insurance helps protect your gear from risks like accidental damage, theft, and even general liability claims. With customizable policies starting at $12/month, FFI offers peace of mind so you can focus on capturing the perfect shot.
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Filmustage
Perk: 20% Off SubscriptionNeed help with pre-production? Filmustage makes script breakdowns and scheduling fast, easy, and automated.
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Genera Films
Perk: 25% Off ApplicationGenera is set up to provide short film funding 4 times a year, with additional shorter Snap Rounds, perks, discounts, and offers from their growing list of partners.
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On Locations
Perk: Free File Pull of Private LocationsOn Locations is a Barcelona based location agency that finds and manages locations for audiovisual productions all over Spain.
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Gotham Stages
Perk: 10% Off RentalLocated in Brooklyn, with over 7,000 square feet, is a fully equipped film production facility taking pride in being the place that helps and inspires you to showcase your creativity!
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Film Kit
Perk: 30% Off PurchaseFreelancekit’s Film Kit is a kit of business contract templates that win you more gigs. From Unlimited Usage Film Contracts to Depiction and Location Releases to Sub-Contractor Contracts, our Film Kit helps you focus on your productions and not your paperwork.
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Quick Contract
Perk: 1 Month Free TrialQuick Contract takes contract templates to the next level by saving you time with automation. Instead of spending an enormous amount of time agonizing over templated contracts, use Quick Contract to produce your contracts in minutes, not hours.
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Shot Lister
Perk: Free App DownloadShot Lister is the only professional shot listing and scheduling app. With Shot Lister you can schedule your film on a shot-by-shot and minute-by-minute basis.
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Cinistream
Perk: 1 Free Month of Premium
Free Film SubmissionCinistream is a new short and feature independent film streaming service that lets audiences watch for free, On-Demand, or with an ad-free Premium subscription!
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Free Film SubmissionCinistream is a new short and feature independent film streaming service that lets audiences watch for free, On-Demand, or with an ad-free Premium subscription!
HoneyBook
Perk: 50% DiscountHoneyBook helps creative entrepreneurs and freelancers book more clients, manage projects and get paid—all in one place.
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My Callsheet
Perk: 50% DiscountMy Callsheet is the perfect software for anyone, who wants to work with interactive call sheets. Waste no paper, use My Callsheet and Get It Together.
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PosterMyWall
Perk: 20% Off Premium PlansPosterMyWall is an easy-to-use graphic design tool that lets you customize eye catching movie poster templates for free. Just choose a template, customize it and download it!
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Front Row Insurance
Perk: $25 Off Short-Term PlansFront Row Insurance Brokers Inc. is an independent insurance broker that specializes in the entertainment industry – specifically, the film industry. Front Row works hard to provide insurance protection for the lowest possible cost.
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Pond5
Perk: 20% Off
Simply click 'Visit Site' to activate!Pond5 is the world's largest and most accessible stock footage marketplace. With over 25 million video clips, plus music, photos, and more, Pond5 is the marketplace for filmmakers worldwide.
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Simply click 'Visit Site' to activate!Pond5 is the world's largest and most accessible stock footage marketplace. With over 25 million video clips, plus music, photos, and more, Pond5 is the marketplace for filmmakers worldwide.
Local Resources
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Los Angeles
LA Acting Studios
Perk: 25% Off First Month’s TuitionLearn how to create multi layered performances that fascinate audiences. Every class includes on-camera acting time and you will have access to your filmed footage.
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Off Raymond Studios
Perk: 15% Off RentalOff Raymond Studios is a creative space in the heart of LA. Conveniently located off the 10 freeway lies a full functioning and stylish studio to meet your filming needs.
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New York
Gotham Stages
Perk: 10% Off RentalLocated in Brooklyn, with over 7,000 square feet, is a fully equipped film production facility taking pride in being the place that helps and inspires you to showcase your creativity!
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San Diego
Voice & Video
Perk: 10% Off Purchase Or RentalThe only shop in San Diego for pro video and film production equipment.
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Vancouver
Workshop Camera Rentals
Perk: 10% Off Every RentalWorkshop Media is a place to create and cultivate ideas. Workshop Camera Rentals is our rental site to share gear and open up new avenues for collaboration.
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Art é Fakt Studio
Perk: Free Self-Tape & CoachingArt é Fakt offers affordable coaching services for auditions and self-tapes in English and French. Let’s make some magic. Elevate yourself!
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Cineworks
Perk: Discount on WorkshopsCineworks Independent Filmmakers Society is a non-profit Artist-Run Centre, supporting independent filmmakers, media artists and arts audiences through facilities and initiatives encompassing production, exhibition, consultation, outreach and advocacy.
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