Community Overview
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 #4 in the Video Editing communities list.
Roughly 93K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Struggling, Film, and Looking For. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention camera.
On Reddit
3.1M Members
Community Topics
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchYearly: +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: 59K members
2013
+18K new
2014
+19K new
2015
+16K new
2016
+51K new
2017
+94K new
2018
+274K new
2019
+284K new
2020
+678K new
2023
+1.4M new
2024
+35K new
2025
+163K new
2026
+59K new
Past year (monthly)
- Aug: 9K members
- Sep: 3K members
- Oct: 2K members
- 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: 6K members
August 2025
+9K new
September 2025
+3K new
October 2025
+2K new
November 2025
+8K new
December 2025
+8K new
January 2026
+8K new
February 2026
+8K new
March 2026
+7K new
April 2026
+7K new
May 2026
+6K new
June 2026
+17K new
July 2026
+6K new
Themes
- Advice Requests7 posts in the past month
- Advice on using a wireless system for boom mic?
- Need Some Advice
- If you could have the perfect platform for independent filmmakers, what would you want it to include? I would love honest feedback from people in this field.
#17Advice RequestsAdvice on using a wireless system for boom mic? · Need Some Advice · If you could have the perfect platform for independent filmmakers, what would you want it to include? I would love honest feedback from people in this field. - Solution Requests2 posts in the past month
- Screenwriting software for Chromebook?
- Does anyone have Andrew Paul's one click colour grade (or a substitute)?
#22Solution RequestsScreenwriting software for Chromebook? · Does anyone have Andrew Paul's one click colour grade (or a substitute)? - Money Talk1 post in the past month
- Is $6k self-funding a short film worth it?
#31Money TalkIs $6k self-funding a short film worth it? - Opportunities1 post in the past month
- Should I leave this zero-budget film project and rebuild with a new team?
#41OpportunitiesShould I leave this zero-budget film project and rebuild with a new team?
Topics
- Struggling23 posts in the past month#123Struggling
- Film17 posts in the past month#217Film
- Looking For8 posts in the past month#38Looking For
- Short Film7 posts in the past month#47Short Film
- Filmmaker7 posts in the past month#57Filmmaker
Flair
- Question27 posts in the past month
- Does anyone have Andrew Paul's one click colour grade (or a substitute)?
- Journalist not getting in trouble
- BLOODSTRAND | Official Trailer | KLASSEN
#127QuestionDoes anyone have Andrew Paul's one click colour grade (or a substitute)? · Journalist not getting in trouble · BLOODSTRAND | Official Trailer | KLASSEN - Discussion17 posts in the past month
- What's Wes Anderson's secret?
- Is this true?
- Can we please stop trying to write movies for Stupid People?
#217DiscussionWhat's Wes Anderson's secret? · Is this true? · Can we please stop trying to write movies for Stupid People? - Film9 posts in the past month
- Butterfly Effect | Award-Winning Indie Thriller Short Film | Produced by The Local Losers
- My feature film was selected for an international film festival. Here's what I learned.
- I turned the loss of my brother into a short film about memory, redevelopment, and a disappearing hometown
#39FilmButterfly Effect | Award-Winning Indie Thriller Short Film | Produced by The Local Losers · My feature film was selected for an international film festival. Here's what I learned. · I turned the loss of my brother into a short film about memory, redevelopment, and a disappearing hometown - General3 posts in the past month
- Shopping spree
- Fun nostalgic style we did in our studio
- New Sirui Vision Primes | Blackmagic PYXIS 12K
#43GeneralShopping spree · Fun nostalgic style we did in our studio · New Sirui Vision Primes | Blackmagic PYXIS 12K - Article3 posts in the past month
- Christopher Nolan on the intimacy of ‘The Odyssey’: ‘I’ve been telling this story in all my films for years’
- The intimate odyssey of Christopher Nolan’s latest epic: ‘I’ve been telling this story in all my films’ -- but I don't like it for reddit. I like having his name up front there.
- Is it a movie or not?
#53ArticleChristopher Nolan on the intimacy of ‘The Odyssey’: ‘I’ve been telling this story in all my films for years’ · The intimate odyssey of Christopher Nolan’s latest epic: ‘I’ve been telling this story in all my films’ -- but I don't like it for reddit. I like having his name up front there. · Is it a movie or not?
Product recommendations
- camera7 posts in the past month
- 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
#17cameraBest 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
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Community Reviews
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.
Monthly Stats
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- Views /mo (+320%)
- 15
- Visitors /mo (+275%)
- 2
- Referrals /mo
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