r/filmmakers

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About r/filmmakers

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.

The community at a glance

r/filmmakers is a Subreddit for Video Editors with roughly 3.1M members. It uses a forum format for communication. It also includes courses or structured learning. On the Hive Index it ranks #6 in the Video Editing communities list.

Roughly 93K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Struggling, Film, and Filmmaker. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Self-Promotion. Product recommendations often mention camera.

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3.1M Members

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Community Features

Forum

This community has a forum

Courses

Only 13% of Video Editing communities have courses

This community offers educational courses

Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +93K members
Growth: +3.1% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 18K members
  • 2014: 19K members
  • 2015: 16K members
  • 2016: 51K members
  • 2017: 94K members
  • 2018: 274K members
  • 2019: 284K members
  • 2020: 678K members
  • 2023: 1.4M members
  • 2024: 35K members
  • 2025: 163K members
  • 2026: 75K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Nov: 8K members
  • Dec: 8K members
  • Jan: 8K members
  • Feb: 8K members
  • Mar: 7K members
  • Apr: 7K members
  • May: 6K members
  • Jun: 17K members
  • Jul: 10K members
  • Aug: 6K members
  • Sep: 5K members
  • Oct: 143 members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    6 posts in the past month
    1. I'm a documentary director. I built the production app I couldn't find, and the Mac beta is open. I'd like you to tell me what's wrong with it.
    2. I’m making a movie and I need help…
    3. Looking for Feedback on My High School Short Film!
    #1
    Advice Requests
    I'm a documentary director. I built the production app I couldn't find, and the Mac beta is open. I'd like you to tell me what's wrong with it. · I’m making a movie and I need help… · Looking for Feedback on My High School Short Film!
    6
  • Self-Promotion
    5 posts in the past month
    1. We posted our pilot in this subreddit 2 years ago and received a lot of hate for it here and the show just came out on Tubi!
    2. We just landed on Tubi with a budget of only $50 and a dream!
    3. My first distributed film comes out this Friday on Amazon! :)
    #2
    Self-Promotion
    We posted our pilot in this subreddit 2 years ago and received a lot of hate for it here and the show just came out on Tubi! · We just landed on Tubi with a budget of only $50 and a dream! · My first distributed film comes out this Friday on Amazon! :)
    5
  • Solution Requests
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Looking for beta testers for a screenwriting app (iPhone, iPad, Mac)
    2. Premiere or DaVinci for a template-based editing workflow?
    #3
    Solution Requests
    Looking for beta testers for a screenwriting app (iPhone, iPad, Mac) · Premiere or DaVinci for a template-based editing workflow?
    2
  • Ideas
    1 post in the past month
    1. So, am looking for ideas.
    #4
    Ideas
    So, am looking for ideas.
    1

Topics

  • Struggling
    22 posts in the past month
    #1
    Struggling
    22
  • Film
    12 posts in the past month
    #2
    Film
    12
  • Filmmaker
    7 posts in the past month
    #3
    Filmmaker
    7
  • Building
    7 posts in the past month
    #4
    Building
    7
  • Production
    5 posts in the past month
    #5
    Production
    5

Flair

  • Film
    18 posts in the past month
    1. Documenting Pro Palestine and Pro Israel voices in NYC. Would love feedback
    2. Kilter | Indie Horror Short Film | Produced by Bartley Taylor, Nate Eggers, Allison Roecker & Paul Terry
    3. A couple of still from my new short film Restoration
    #1
    Film
    Documenting Pro Palestine and Pro Israel voices in NYC. Would love feedback · Kilter | Indie Horror Short Film | Produced by Bartley Taylor, Nate Eggers, Allison Roecker & Paul Terry · A couple of still from my new short film Restoration
    18
  • Question
    15 posts in the past month
    1. So, am looking for ideas.
    2. Start with youtube in another country to get a job in the industry in LA
    3. tipps for creating a good YouTube shortfilm
    #2
    Question
    So, am looking for ideas. · Start with youtube in another country to get a job in the industry in LA · tipps for creating a good YouTube shortfilm
    15
  • Discussion
    13 posts in the past month
    1. How is the film industry looking in the future?
    2. My first real short. Looking for feedback on where i can improve, and how to get better
    3. My first real short. Looking for feedback on where i can improve, and how to get better
    #3
    Discussion
    How is the film industry looking in the future? · My first real short. Looking for feedback on where i can improve, and how to get better · My first real short. Looking for feedback on where i can improve, and how to get better
    13
  • Request
    4 posts in the past month
    1. looking for women in film applying for 3 days in cannes
    2. We spent 5 years making a feature film for YouTube.
    3. I created a 2‑minute silent horror film.🎬
    #4
    Request
    looking for women in film applying for 3 days in cannes · We spent 5 years making a feature film for YouTube. · I created a 2‑minute silent horror film.🎬
    4
  • Offer
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Filmmakers/Writers in the Toronto/Brampton area?
    2. Free soundtrack demos for filmmakers.
    #5
    Offer
    Filmmakers/Writers in the Toronto/Brampton area? · Free soundtrack demos for filmmakers.
    2

Product recommendations

  • camera
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Best 24/25fps mini cam for selfie mode, speaking to camera in public discreetly...?
    2. I just bought my first beginner video camera and I'm wondering what the best shots are to take for practice or to get used to a camera. PLUS tips, good habits and things to look out for early when filming.
    3. Best cameras that gives that 80s/90s found footage
    #1
    camera
    Best 24/25fps mini cam for selfie mode, speaking to camera in public discreetly...? · I just bought my first beginner video camera and I'm wondering what the best shots are to take for practice or to get used to a camera. PLUS tips, good habits and things to look out for early when filming. · Best cameras that gives that 80s/90s found footage
    7
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/filmmakers for?
Best for Video Editors enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/filmmakers free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/filmmakers have?
Roughly 3.1M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/filmmakers on?
r/filmmakers runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/filmmakers cover?
On the Hive Index, r/filmmakers is organized under Video Editors.
How do I join r/filmmakers?
You can join r/filmmakers by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Video Editing communities like?
Communities for video editors covering software like Premiere, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut, After Effects, and CapCut. Reddit has large tool-specific communities, with Discord and Facebook groups for professional editors finding jobs, sharing techniques, and getting feedback on their work.
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