How To
How to do film from start to finish
Mining Your Life for Ideas
Enter the Day One Challenge!
Moodboards
Receiving Feedback
Three Common Problems
How to solve common filming issues.
Good Scenes vs Bad Scenes
Tips to make your scenes pop
Story Sovereignty
How To: Crew Roles 101
Spew It Out
GRWM Going To Set
Essentials for your first day on set
Start From The End
E hara i te mea ko Quentin Tarantino koe
Stop Motion
Screenwriting Tips
Tips for turning your ideas into a script
What Is A Producer
Learn why producers are so important for films
Whakapapa Stories / Stories from Your Heritage
What are Stories for a Better Tomorrow?
What are 'Stories for a Better Tomorrow'?
Sound In Film
Green + Red Flags In Producers
What to look out for when getting a producer
You Are Not Quentin Tarantino
Finding Collaborators
How do you find people to work with?
5 Reasons To Shoot Your Film In Direct Sunlight
Tips on using natural sunlight to light your film.
Working With Māori
Log Lines
A guide to writing great loglines
Rehearsal & Prep with Actors
Editing Tips
Tikanga On Set
Types of Microphones
How to choose the right microphone for your film.
Classic Mistakes When Directing Actors
Avoiding Awkies Interviews
What Does Your Story Say?
Things to think about when writing a great story.
Idea Generation
Tips for getting started with turning your ideas into a script
Demoing Bad Sound
A demonstration of bad sound and how to avoid it
Why You Should Storyboard (Reo)
Failing
Tips for overcoming rejection to keep making films
Health And Safety
How to keep everyone safe during filming
Finding Your Story
Why You Should Storyboard
RT Lingo
Learn some common RT (radio or walkie talkie) terms.
RT: 5 Things You Need to Know
What to do and not do when using RT comms
Running an Audition
What is Day One Shorts?
Note Giving 101
DIY Movie Magic
How to shoot with basic tools to get started.
180 Degree Rule
Who Is Day One?
Combatting Self Doubt
Health and Safety Infomercial
Should I Go To Film School
A look at the pros and cons of going to film school
Interview Prep
Pitching Yourself
Planning A Shoot
Tips for making sure filming goes smoothly.
Finding Music
Ideas for getting good music for your film and making a stellar soundtrack
Director vs Producer
Interview Tips
Tips for getting great documentary interviews.
What is Day One How To?
What is Day One How To?