Filmmakers have a lot to worry about:  raising funds, figuring out the logistics of production and post, actually getting people to see their film… And now they’re also supposed to think about saving the environment along the way?

With the growing awareness of global warming and the need to protect Earth’s resources, there’s pressure on all industries to clean up their act.  It’s this awareness, along with the recognition that filmmakers already have enough on their plate that has spawned the green movement within the film industry.  This is a relatively new area that goes behind the scenes and analyzes the environmental impact of the filmmaking process.

Filming green means adjusting current practices to reduce consumption, waste and greenhouse gas emissions, and therefore lower production’s carbon footprint.  The green film movement seeks to develop resources and guidelines to help make these changes possible.  With the right resources in place, filming green won’t add to a filmmaker’s worries, but will in fact lighten the load.

In blogs to come I’ll give more in depth information on everything relating to green filmmaking (how-to’s, resources, philosophical thoughts… you name it).  If you can’t wait for more details, you can read my longer introduction here:

http://austineconetwork.com/content/green-film-introduction