Step by Step: The Micro Budget Filmmaker

Welcome to Step by Step: The Micro Budget Filmmaker. Hosted by Nick Bowman, Naim David & William Chaffin. Join us as we break down the process of making a film on a micro budget. Whether you’re a first time filmmaker or numerous films in; we discuss everything from writing to distribution. We even discuss our own films (including shorts and features) and we have Guest Filmmakers from DP’s to producers talk about their processes of making flicks and to join our conversation.

The Directing Process (Part 1 of 2)

This season, we kind of wanted to approach it in a very loose and fun way. Instead of breaking down one film in particular, Naim and Billy talk about their respective process as filmmakers as well as some of the films and filmmakers that shaped them the most as artists.  Part 1 of 2. Part 2 will be available next week. 

05-21
54:42

Darkest Edge-E7: Post-Production

As of right now, Darkest Edge is still in post-production but director Naim David talks a little bit in this episode about the editing process is going so far. Music composed by: Peyton Logan

02-12
26:03

Darkest Edge-E6: Principal Photography

Now that all of the prep work is done, it's time to go into the principal photography. This episode's all about the filming for Darkest Edge and the stories behind it.  Music composed by Peyton Logan. 

02-12
39:02

Darkest Edge-E5: Cinematography (w/Ben Rigney)

For Episode 5, we're covering talking about achieving the look of Darkest Edge with cinematographer Ben Rigney. Music composed by Peyton Logan. 

02-12
41:04

Darkest Edge-E4: Pre-Production (Part 2)

We're covering a little bit more into the Pre-Production for Darkest Edge for this episode.  Music composed by Peyton Logan. 

02-12
41:46

Darkest Edge-E3: Casting (w/Jocelyn Tanis & Chris Rowley)

This episode we're talking with some of the cast members of Darkest Edge, Jocelyn Tanis & Chris Rowley. We chat about how they got involved with the project and how they came to develop their characters. Music composed by Peyton Logan.

02-12
53:31

Darkest Edge-E2: Pre-Production (Part 1) (w/Joe Gribble)

On Episode 2, we're talking a little about the Pre-Production for Darkest Edge with writer Joe Gribble (Part 1). Music composed by Peyton Logan.

02-12
41:01

Darkest Edge-E1: Writing (w/Joe Gribble)

Welcome to Season 2 of Step by Step: The Micro Budget Filmmaker. This season we're breaking down the process of making the upcoming film, Darkest Edge, directed by Naim David. For our first episode, we're talking about the inception of the idea and writing the script with writer Joe Gribble.  Music composed by Peyton Logan

02-12
38:23

Confined-E8: Distribution (Part 2) (w/Chase Crawford)

We have our film, now it's time to bring the film to a wider audience (Part 2). With special guest Chase Crawford. *Music courtesy of Soundstripe & director William Chaffin*

01-10
38:23

Confined-E7: Distribution (Part 1)

We have our film, now it's time to bring the film to a wider audience (Part 1). *Music courtesy of Soundstripe & director William Chaffin*

01-10
11:50

Confined-E6: Post-Production (Part 2)

The principal photography is finished, now it's time to bring it all together in the editing room (Part 2). *Music courtesy of Soundstripe & director William Chaffin*

01-10
38:16

Confined-E5: Post-Production (Part 1)

The principal photography is finished, now it's time to bring it all together in the editing room (Part 1). *Music courtesy of Soundstripe & director William Chaffin*

01-10
39:00

Confined-E4: Principal Photography

Now that we have all of the prep work done, it is now time to go into principal photography for the film. *Music courtesy of Soundstripe & director William Chaffin*

01-10
54:39

Confined-E3: Casting (w/Chris Dettone & Brahm Corstanje)

This episode, we're going to be talking about the casting for the film with special guests Chris Dettone & Brahm Corstanje *Music courtesy of Soundstripe & director William Chaffin*

01-10
49:18

Confined-E2: Pre-Production

After the writing is done, there are a lot of things to be worked out before the actual shooting of the film. *Music courtesy of Soundstripe & director William Chaffin*

01-10
49:08

Confined-E1: Writing

For Episode 1, we're breaking down the writing process for Confined. *Music courtesy of Soundstripe & director William Chaffin*

01-10
50:35

Behind the Scenes of Naim David's Lonely Matrimony

This week our co-host Naim David talks about his upcoming short film, Lonely Matrimony. 

12-27
43:13

How We Made Guilt-A William Chaffin Thriller: Post-Production

This week we dive a little into the post-production of William Chaffin's upcoming film Guilt.

12-13
53:31

How We Made Guilt-A William Chaffin Thriller (More stories from Principal Photography)

For our first new series of episodes, we go behind the scenes into the making of director William Chaffin's new supernatural thriller Guilt. This week we dive a little bit into the principal photography on Guilt this past summer.

12-06
44:41

How We Made Guilt-A William Chaffin Thriller (Part 2: Principal Photography)

For our first new series of episodes, we go behind the scenes into the making of director William Chaffin's new supernatural thriller Guilt. This week we dive a little bit into the principal photography on Guilt this past summer.

11-29
46:46

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