Everybody’s on Instagram for a different reason—but we’re not here to talk about our favorite "cute puppy" accounts.

Today, we’re utilizing Instagram to gain insight into the world of post production, to inspire, inform and entertain people who want a behind the scenes peek into the magic of movie-making and the editing process. Diving into the list of accounts featured here, you’ll pull back the curtain and witness cinematographers getting the shot, graphic designers and audio engineers adding layers of complexities to a scene, gaffers lighting a room and more. You’ll find a few reasons to laugh, hopefully none to cry, and you’ll surely be inspired by the many, many techniques today’s video creators and movie-makers utilize on the job. 

Now, let’s take a peek behind the scenes…

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FilmmakersWorld

Filmmakers World features user-submitted, behind the scenes videos that take a closer look at camera setups, lighting rigs, post production editing techniques and plenty more. 

ColoradoGaffer

ColoradoGaffer follows freelance Denver-based gaffer Tyler Kaschke, who uses intriguing split-screen images to outline specific lighting setups he’s used in production scenarios. If you’re a gaffer looking for specific tips and tricks, this page will *light* up your imagination. 

ShittyRigs

Nailing the shot sometimes requires “out of the box” thinking. On the ShittyRigs page, witness the ingenuity of makeshift camera and lighting rigs that people actually used on various production jobs. Just think—how many shitty rigs have you used over the years? 

Screenplayed

Screenplayed pairs video and text side-by-side so viewers can enjoy a movie or television scene while reading its accompanying screenplay. Keep an eye out for slight variations between the written directives and the final cut to glimpse how a movie can evolve during production. 

Indie Filmmakers

INDIE Filmmakers combines humor content, entertaining viral videos and real-life insights from camera operators around the world. This account has a little bit of everything to keep your movie-focused mind entertained and inspired.

FilmLights

Gaffers unite! — The FilmLight Instagram account is made just for you. Showcasing TV, film and commercial content, this page explains how lighting crews achieved different looks during production. If you’re keen to learn how a scene is embellished and illuminated during production, this feed will satisfy your curiosity.

ColorPalette.Cinema

Color is one of the most cunning ways a post production team can influence a film’s final look and appeal. Here, you’ll find individual movie frames paired with a painter's-style palette. After scrolling through this feed, you’ll see motion pictures from a colorful new perspective.

Cinematogr

Ranging from the meme-worthy to the informative, this feed is chock-full of insider humor, information about the latest gear and other entertaining tidbits from the movie-making process.

Behind the Cameras

Here you’ll find behind the scenes footage from Hollywood blockbusters, indie films, commercial shoots and more, all with the aim of showing how a specific shot was achieved during the production process. Step into the Director’s chair and get ready to watch the scene unfold.

BehindTheSceneGram

Get an inside look at commercial shoots, music videos and more all-around post production content. This channel features viral videos that’ll teach you the secrets behind some of the most captivating effects, sounds and color techniques used by post professionals.

Movie.Effects.VFX

Effects breakdowns, audio walkthroughs and snippets of information from around the film industry, Movie.Effects.VFX focuses on the use of green screens and other graphics-based techniques utilized by the top post production studios to create jaw-dropping videos. 

BestMovieFrames

Experience frozen moments from the film world—stunning screen grabs from some of your favorite movies now published on Instagram. Since these are fleeting moments that usually pass us by quickly during a screening, it’s a treat to let these frames linger longer on the mind.

InDepthSoundDesign

Here, you’ll find movie scenes re-edited with isolated audio tracks—layers of sound design, foley effects, soundtracks and dialogue— that showcase the power of sound in film. Watch this channel to better understand the complexities of the sound design process.

SetCircle

Take a step back from the cameras and the editing bay to learn about the set design process of popular movies and TV shows. Here, you’ll find mostly split-screen photos that pair an image of a set alongside a frame grab from the final cut that showcases the set in-use. 

CinemaLook

Featuring stills from films and television shows, CinemaLook is another excuse to revel in the beauty of the individual still frame. From beautifully lit scenes to moody screen grabs and action moments frozen in time, this Instagram feed will feed your inner photographer.

Cinematography

Get an inside look at the graphics and film techniques used to create some of the most stunning video content on the internet. The Cinematography feed features content that will appeal to anyone who wants to take a peek behind the scenes of movies, TV and post production magic. 

Mr.Cinematography

Mr.Cinematography lays out all of the details of a sequence for Instagram users. Not only does this account breakdown the camera and lenses used in specific shots, it dives into the software used to edit and export each scene, too. For the really curious folks out there, take a look. 

BONUS accounts... just for laughs!

FixItInPostDuh

FilmBrats

Filmmaker.Meme

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Great job! —you made it through the entire list… we hope that you learned a thing (or two) along the way, or at least found a few snippets of inspiring content. Instagram isn’t all bad as long as you’re putting it to use in the right ways. Now, stop scrolling and get back to work!

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