The Filmmaker's Flow

Denzel E. Barnes

Podcast about all things filmmaking. We talk about the industry, behind the scenes of filmmaking, movies, tv shows, and more. If you're into the inner workings of the filmmaking industry and filmmaking in general, this is for you. Welcome to the crew!

Episodes

  1. 08/10/2025

    How to Think Like a Great Editor

    A good editor's main skill is being a storyteller. Every editing decision should be made in service of the story. A good editor also has to be someone who can callaborate with directors and producers. It's also important to have good people skills and be able to handle difficult editing jobs as well. 00:00 - Intro01:27 - The role of an editor06:36 - Collaborating with Directors09:43 - How to handle challenging editing jobs11:42 - Good characteristics of an editor12:45 - What an editor is not18:28 - Question of the week

    19 min

  2. 07/25/2025

    Filmmaking gear I'd buy if I were starting from Zero

    Let's talk about things I think you should buy as a beginner filmmaker. Cameras are important, but they aren't the most important. I'll cover three other pieces of equipment that will make your job as a filmmaker much easier.00:00 - Intro02:05 - C stand04:51 - My dog crashed the set05:11 - back to talking about C stands06:21 - External Monitor - For Composition07:32 - External Monitor - For Displaying LUTs09:29 - External Monitor - For False Colors10:29 - Microphone or audio equipment11:50 - Get a good zoom lens14:17 - Summary14:33 - Question of the week15:00 - Outro

    15 min

  3. 07/25/2025

    Creative ways to Save money on your next indie film

    In this episode of the Filmmaker's Flow podcast we're talking about areas of the filmmaking process that you can save money. Our minds usually go to buying the best camera or spending lots of money to rent a cool location. Those things are good, but won't make the biggest impact on your film's overall quality. Let's talk about what you should actually spend your money on.Intro - 00:00Don't spend money on a new camera - 02:24Use a location you can get for free - 05:32Find people willing to act for free - 08:38Save money on Cinematogarphy - 11:02Spend money on Production Design - 18:57Spend money on Hair and Make-up next - 20:17Hire trained or known actors if you have the money - 21:58Spend money on marketing and distribution - 23:47Spend money on music licenses - 25:00Summary - 26:28Outro - 29:05

    30 min

  4. 07/05/2025

    These 3 Things Will Actually Make You A Better Filmmaker

    There's so much focus on what camera or gear you need to make good films but those are important. What will actually make the biggest impact on your filmmaking is understanding composition, color theory, and how to breakdown a script. In this episode of the Filmmaker's Flow podcast I explain why understanding each of these elements is important to story telling. This is how you become a better filmmaker and how you make better films.00:00 - Intro 02:34 - Composition14:42 - Color Theory20:30 - Breaking down a script27:46 - Question of the week28:28 - Outro

    29 min

  5. 06/20/2025

    Do This Before Shooting Your Next Short Film

    There’s two ways of producing a short film. There’s the professional and organized way and the unprofessional disorganized way. Even if it’s for fun. If you want to be effective you want to treat it professionally. In this episode I talk about breaking down a script, making a shot list and how it benefits you and the crew, scheduling a the actual day of filming, and how to have a smooth post-production process with your editor. Filmmaking is a lot of work let's try to make it as smooth as possible by going into prepared and with a solid game plan.00:00 - Intro 02:50 - This is why a script breakdown is important12:37 - How to plan and schedule a day of filming25:58 - Planning out the post-production process38:01 - Summary 38:33 - Question of the week38:46 - Outro

    39 min

  6. 06/13/2025

    Do You Need A Better Camera Or Better Gear? - Ep.4

    In this episode of the FIlmmaker's Flow we're going to talk about when you should buy a new camera and what things should be important factors in your purchasing decision.I also give you some things you should consider buying begore upgrading your camera that will have a drastic impact on your image quality, filmmaking, and visual story telling.00:00 - Intro02:22 - Budget07:47 - Your shooting style11:48 - Type of content you shoot14:48 - Things you should buy before upgrading your camera15:30 - Lenses are an important part of image quality20:12 - Buy goo budget lights to help improve image quality24:44 - Gear you should buy to make your footage look better29:48 - Question of the week31:20 - Conclusion#FilmmakingPodcast #IndieFilmmaking #VideoProduction #FilmGear #cameragear

    32 min

  7. 06/06/2025

    You're Going To Finally Learn Cinematography Here's How - Ep.3

    Here are 3 completely free things you can do to improve your cinematography. It has nothing to do with the gear you have or don't have. Once you do these 3 things you'll see drastic improvement not only in your images but the ideas you come up with as well.00:00 - Intro01:14 - Cinematography Notebook07:53 - Using Pinterest to find reference shots13:24 - Re-creating shots for practice15:25 - Impromptu Ligthing Breakdown Rant17:36 - End of Rant17:46 - Re-creating shots for practice19:18 - Production Design Elevates CInematography23:31 - Watching Cinematography Interviews29:04 - It's like a baby learning to speak31:11 - Summing it up34:06 - Question of the week34:23 - Outro

    34 min

  8. 06/06/2025

    These 3 Directors Changed How I Watch Movies - Ep.2

    Thanks for tuning in to episode 2 of the Filmmaker's Flow Podcast. I'm breaking down my top 3 favortie directors and my favorite movie that each have done. I'll drop the names but you have to heck out the episode for the movies. Christoper Nolan, Ryan Coogler, and Wong Kar Wai.00:00 - Intro00:53 - Christopher Nolan - Inception08:37 - Ryan Coogler - Creed15:15 - Wong Kar Wai - In The Mood For Love22:39 - Why these directors are in my top 328:39 - Every director has their own style30:50 - Being a good story teller32:49 - Conclusion33:21 - Question of the week33:32 - Outro

    34 min

  9. 06/06/2025

    People You Must Have on a Film Set - Ep.1

    This is episode 1 of the Filmmaker's Flow podcast. I talk about filmmaking and the filmmaking industry. The topic for this episode is important positions I asked people to fill for the pilot episode of my latest project Humanities. Episodes come out every week! 00:00 - Intro00:12 - Explaining the podcast01:26 - Denzel's filmmaking background03:15 - Figuring out which roles to fill on a film set07:48 - Taking on the challenge of directing and acting13:01 - Why having a producer is important15:48 - Social media and BTS on set is important16:52 - Script supervisors are VERY important17:34 - Knowing your weakness can help you fill roles on set18:26 - Use your strengths as a filmmaker to your advantage20:02 - You can only wear so many hats22:56 - Surround yourself with good filmmakers23:19 - What's next for Hummanities24:22 - Recap25:09 - Question of the week25:57 - Ending

    26 min
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Podcast about all things filmmaking. We talk about the industry, behind the scenes of filmmaking, movies, tv shows, and more. If you're into the inner workings of the filmmaking industry and filmmaking in general, this is for you. Welcome to the crew!

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  • Creator
    Denzel E. Barnes
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  • Episodes
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