The best way to build a filmmaker website is to describe your work, reel, and past projects to we.inc's AI (from $20/month) so it builds a portfolio structure around your reel and project pages, or start from a free template if you only need a single reel-and-contact page. Video hosting itself should go through YouTube or Vimeo, embedded into the site, since that keeps load times fast and playback reliable.
Describe your work and the AI builds a portfolio site with your reel, project pages, and contact info. Edit by chat, visually, or in code.
A portfolio website for an independent filmmaker in Los Angeles named Theo Marsh, showcasing a documentary short and two narrative films, with an embedded reel on the home page, individual project pages with stills and credits, and a page listing festival selections.
Upload your reel and films to YouTube or Vimeo (set to unlisted if needed) and embed the player on your site. This keeps pages loading fast and avoids the bandwidth and file-size problems of self-hosted video.
High-quality frame grabs or behind-the-scenes photos give each project page visual weight even before someone presses play, and they're what most people will scroll past first.
List your actual role (director, DP, editor) and the production year for each project. Vague descriptions like 'worked on' read as less credible than a clear credit line.
If you list a festival selection or a review, link to the festival program or publication where possible. It's a fast trust signal for anyone vetting you before reaching out.
Your domain costs about $10 to $20 a year. Video hosting through YouTube or Vimeo is typically free for standard use. For an AI-built portfolio with multiple project pages and written descriptions, Starter at $20/month usually covers it.
The free plan lets you build up to 3 sites from templates and publish them free on a we.inc address. It has no AI. Building and editing with AI starts on Starter at $20 a month with 250 credits.
A free we.inc template covers a simple reel-and-contact page with no AI. For an AI-built site with multiple project pages, Starter is $20/month for 250 credits, plus about $10 to $20 a year for a domain.
A reel on the home page, individual project pages with stills and credits, an about page, press or festival mentions if you have them, and a contact page. Producers usually want to see the reel within seconds of landing.
Host video on YouTube or Vimeo and embed it on your site rather than uploading large video files directly, which keeps your pages fast and avoids hosting limits.
Yes, custom domains, SSL, and hosting are included on paid we.inc plans, so a filmmaker portfolio can run on a personal domain rather than a we.inc address.
The AI writes real page content and titles for each project, which gives you a foundation to be findable by name or project title, though most filmmaker work still comes through direct outreach, festivals, and referrals rather than search traffic.
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