r/filmmaking is a subreddit with 55k members. The community frequently discusses film, short film, short, advice, and filmmaking, and they frequently recommend/review cinema camera, phone camera, and podcast, and the most common flair used is question, discussion, article, and technical show and tell (not promotion or shorts).
Filmmakers, indie or other, this is our official space to discuss whatever we want. Hang out, ask questions, talk about equipment, technique, etc. This is not a place to advertise your work (like sharing shorts, surveys, etc), but more of a gathering space for us to talk shop or get help.
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Popular Topics in r/filmmaking
#1
Film
122 posts
#2
Short Film
71 posts
#3
Short
35 posts
#4
Advice
32 posts
#5
Filmmaking
30 posts
#6
Camera
22 posts
#7
Feedback
20 posts
#8
Looking For
13 posts
#9
Music
10 posts
#10
Indie
10 posts
Products Discussed in r/filmmaking
Cinema Camera
5 reviews
#1
Sony
4.5★ from 2 reviews
#2
Panasonic
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Blackmagic Design
5.0★ from 1 review
Phone Camera
3 reviews
#1
Apple
4.0★ from 3 reviews
Podcast
1 review
#1
Noam Kroll’s Show Don’t Tell
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/filmmaking
#1
Question
: "Ok so HDRI ball, what do they zoom all the way in on that mirror ball and unwrap that super pixelated sphere image for the HDRI? Is that how it works?"
32 posts
#2
Discussion
: "Rachel Morrison, the first woman ever nominated for the Academy Award for Best Cinematography (for 2017's Mudbound) and the cinematographer for Black Panther & Fruitvale Station, is doing an AMA/Q&A in /r/movies today for anyone interested. Her new movie (Love of Your Life) is in theaters today."
18 posts
#3
Article
: "Look Recreation from Hollywood"
3 posts
#4
Technical Show and Tell (not promotion or shorts)
: "Hey! I’m a student at RU and recently made this cinematic video around Rutgers–New Brunswick. Wanted to share it with you guys and would love to hear what you think! 🎥"
3 posts
Member Growth in r/filmmaking
Yearly
+16k members(42.2%)
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Last updated: October 11, 2026