r/Filmmakers
3.1M members
r/Filmmakers is a subreddit with 3.1M members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and self-promotion, and the community frequently discusses struggling, apps, filmmaking, film, and websites, and they frequently recommend/review cinema camera, camera equipment, and audio recorder.
Filmmakers, directors, cinematographers, editors, vfx gurus, composers, sound people, grips, electrics, and more meet to share their work, tips, tutorials, and experiences. A place where professionals and amateurs alike unite to discuss the field and help each other.
Popular Themes in r/Filmmakers
#1
Advice Requests
: "My co-director isn’t doing any work. How do I get him to contribute without damaging our relationship or hurting the project?"
10 posts
#2
Self-Promotion
: "Update: FilmSchedule software is now released — thank you for the feedback"
3 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Cheapest gimbal for a camera"
2 posts
#4
Ideas
: "I have an idea about a film , wanted to talk about it and didn't know where to post it srry"
2 posts
#5
Money Talk
: "I've been thinking about investing in a sort of "office on wheels" for my small marketing agency, and I'm curious if anyone here has done something similar"
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/Filmmakers
#1
Struggling
22 posts
#2
Apps
18 posts
#3
Filmmaking
: "I'm an aspiring filmmaker with no money so I made this in Unreal"
16 posts
#4
Film
11 posts
#5
Websites
10 posts
#6
Short Film
: "Rodent | Award-Winning Indie Post-Apocalyptic Short Film | Produced by Silverback Films"
8 posts
#7
Hate
7 posts
#8
Filmmaker
7 posts
#9
Building
7 posts
#10
Production
5 posts
Products Discussed in r/Filmmakers
Cinema Camera
19 reviews
#1
Panasonic
4.0★ from 3 reviews
#2
Rokinon
4.0★ from 3 reviews
#3
Samsung
5.0★ from 2 reviews
Camera Equipment
13 reviews
#1
Rode
2.7★ from 3 reviews
#2
F-stop
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Shimoda Explore 60
5.0★ from 1 review
Audio Recorder
12 reviews
#1
Zoom
4.0★ from 6 reviews
#2
Tascam
4.0★ from 3 reviews
#3
Zoom H Series
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/Filmmakers
#1
Question
: "What are filmmakers generally doing in long breaks between features?"
56 posts
#2
Film
: "I usually shoot with a full crew. This time I tried doing it alone."
29 posts
#3
Discussion
: "[Crosspost] hi /r/movies. my name is Alex Ullom, my friends and I made a movie called IT ENDS. it's in theaters starting this week from NEON. ask me anything!"
29 posts
#4
Looking for Work
: "Open for commissions!"
6 posts
#5
Request
: "anyone with production weekly access? looking for issues 1506/1503 + honeymoon funeral film info"
6 posts
#6
Image
: "First look frame from our next short film."
4 posts
#7
News
: "Bruce Campbell confirms he's permanently done playing Ash in Evil Dead franchise"
4 posts
#8
Video Article
: "Short clip from my interview of Naomi Shohan, the Production Designer who worked on American Beauty, Constantine, I Am Legend and the Equalizer films."
4 posts
#9
Offer
: "We are 2 composers and we can score your film for free (Portfolio attached)"
4 posts
#10
General
: "Bushwick film collective"
3 posts
Member Growth in r/Filmmakers
Yearly
+90k members(3.0%)
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Last updated: August 27, 2026