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

Community Topics

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: 68K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 10K members
  • Aug: 4K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    11 posts in the past month
    1. Good cities to live for the film industry based on personal experience?
    2. Please critique our demo reel before we go live with our production agency
    3. Going to film festivals worth it?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Good cities to live for the film industry based on personal experience? · Please critique our demo reel before we go live with our production agency · Going to film festivals worth it?
    11
  • Self-Promotion
    8 posts in the past month
    1. [Crosspost] Hi reddit. I'm Adam Meeks, writer-director of UNION COUNTY, starring Will Poulter & Noah Centineo. It premiered at Sundance earlier this year and is out in theaters starting this weekend. Ask me anything!
    2. trailer for my first-ever feature documentary, looking for feedback
    3. [Crosspost] Hello /r/movies! I'm Felicia Day. You may know me from Supernatural, The Guild, Geek & Sundry, Eureka, The Magicians, Dr Horrible's Sing-Along Blog, Tabletop, MST3K, Critical Role. AMA!
    #2
    Self-Promotion
    [Crosspost] Hi reddit. I'm Adam Meeks, writer-director of UNION COUNTY, starring Will Poulter & Noah Centineo. It premiered at Sundance earlier this year and is out in theaters starting this weekend. Ask me anything! · trailer for my first-ever feature documentary, looking for feedback · [Crosspost] Hello /r/movies! I'm Felicia Day. You may know me from Supernatural, The Guild, Geek & Sundry, Eureka, The Magicians, Dr Horrible's Sing-Along Blog, Tabletop, MST3K, Critical Role. AMA!
    8
  • Solution Requests
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Seeking Crew Members for Low-Budget Horror-Mystery Feature (100% Disability-Led Production)
    2. Chicago videographer recommendations?
    3. Does anyone know what a fair rate for a camera operator in Vietnam is?
    #3
    Solution Requests
    Seeking Crew Members for Low-Budget Horror-Mystery Feature (100% Disability-Led Production) · Chicago videographer recommendations? · Does anyone know what a fair rate for a camera operator in Vietnam is?
    7
  • Pain & Anger
    1 post in the past month
    1. I hate filmmaking now, what do I do?
    #4
    Pain & Anger
    I hate filmmaking now, what do I do?
    1
  • Money Talk
    1 post in the past month
    1. Dropping a lot of money into my next film and feeling very mortified
    #5
    Money Talk
    Dropping a lot of money into my next film and feeling very mortified
    1

Topics

  • Struggling
    22 posts in the past month
    #1
    Struggling
    22
  • Film
    16 posts in the past month
    #2
    Film
    16
  • Filmmaker
    7 posts in the past month
    #3
    Filmmaker
    7
  • Building
    7 posts in the past month
    #4
    Building
    7
  • Short Film
    5 posts in the past month
    #5
    Short Film
    5

Flair

  • Discussion
    39 posts in the past month
    1. [Crosspost] Hi reddit. I'm Adam Meeks, writer-director of UNION COUNTY, starring Will Poulter & Noah Centineo. It premiered at Sundance earlier this year and is out in theaters starting this weekend. Ask me anything!
    2. Stills from my first shoot with an extern actress
    3. Going to film festivals worth it?
    #1
    Discussion
    [Crosspost] Hi reddit. I'm Adam Meeks, writer-director of UNION COUNTY, starring Will Poulter & Noah Centineo. It premiered at Sundance earlier this year and is out in theaters starting this weekend. Ask me anything! · Stills from my first shoot with an extern actress · Going to film festivals worth it?
    39
  • Question
    37 posts in the past month
    1. I f(17) have no experience but i want tp make movies.
    2. Good cities to live for the film industry based on personal experience?
    3. Film degree
    #2
    Question
    I f(17) have no experience but i want tp make movies. · Good cities to live for the film industry based on personal experience? · Film degree
    37
  • Film
    27 posts in the past month
    1. We made a self-funded horror short with 2 actors and 1 location, took it through festivals, then sat on it for 2 years. Here’s what we learned.
    2. Please critique our demo reel before we go live with our production agency
    3. the CJW Virtual Experience - 6 Minute Animated Short
    #3
    Film
    We made a self-funded horror short with 2 actors and 1 location, took it through festivals, then sat on it for 2 years. Here’s what we learned. · Please critique our demo reel before we go live with our production agency · the CJW Virtual Experience - 6 Minute Animated Short
    27
  • General
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Los Angeles Short Film Award on Filmfreeway is a scam
    2. Screen Life Catalogue - Took 1 yr+ to make!
    3. CGI Showreel 2026 — a collection of my work as a solo CGI artist
    #4
    General
    Los Angeles Short Film Award on Filmfreeway is a scam · Screen Life Catalogue - Took 1 yr+ to make! · CGI Showreel 2026 — a collection of my work as a solo CGI artist
    7
  • Offer
    5 posts in the past month
    1. I turned my workflow into a book. It's free from 11-15th August. I would love your thoughts
    2. Looking for creators [PAID]
    3. I’m selling my Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K + Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 + Viltrox Mark II Speed Booster for $1,080 USD.
    #5
    Offer
    I turned my workflow into a book. It's free from 11-15th August. I would love your thoughts · Looking for creators [PAID] · I’m selling my Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K + Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 + Viltrox Mark II Speed Booster for $1,080 USD.
    5

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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