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24p Digital Technology – Now Anyone Can Have A Cinematic Film Look Shooting On Mini DV

1. Who uses 24p?Anyone who wishes to capture a sequence of images with a "cinematic" look or feel can use 24p to accomplish that effect. Independent film producers, film school students, and others may utilize 24p digital technology. The AF-DVX100 also has the option of being applied as a B Roll camera, which complements the HD video camera or 35 mm camera. This is also a smart way to shoot multiple camera coverage in 24p.2. If I don't plan on … [Read more...]

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Documentary Film Schools

Documentary filmmaking is a different branch of the filmmaking industry. In order to make a documentary film, an individual is required to understand every single aspect of the subject. These include the historical, social and cultural backgrounds, production requirements and technical necessities. Obviously, it is a very difficult option to choose and needs proper research and guidance to reflect the expertise and perfection in the film.The … [Read more...]

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Video Production Business – Getting Started and Some Filmmaking Pearls of Wisdom

First off, Don't be mistaken. This is not an article on how to start up your new video production company as I'm just getting started myself. What it is though is a look at what I'm learning when it comes to "getting out there" and a bit about my experience as a film producer.What have I learnt so far you may ask? Well for one thing I'm not very computer savvy so when it came to sorting out my Facebook page, Twitter and LinkedIn accounts for my … [Read more...]

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Amateur Filmmaking – A Few Tips For Beginners

Amateur filmmaking can be a rewarding hobby or career, whether its for a film festival or just a college film class. But what if you have no clue whatsoever on how to even make a simple film? Well, these tips should help clear up the fuzziness that is lurking in your head. Just remember not to obsess over it. Take your time and apply the tips.Have a plan of action. Choose what you want to film about. What is your niche, that is, what subject is … [Read more...]

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Top US Producer Shows How Low-Cost Pre-Viz Strengthens His Pitch

Getting films made is never an easy task. But Dan Halperin at Epiphany Pictures has been making some fundamental changes to his approach for his new movie. "Sweet Home Chicago is a feature film based upon the award winning short story Blight by renowned writer Stuart Dybek," explains Halperin, one of the creators and producers of the Emmy winning series Picture Windows for Showtime. Last year, Halperin and his Epiphany Pictures partner Scott … [Read more...]

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Things To Know Before You Sign Your Novel Contract

While signing a novel contract, the publisher will have all the capability of turning the novel into a movie.The publisher of the novel will become prosperous when the novel wins the interest of any filming company to turn it into a movie. The sales of this novel will go high at a tremendous speed hence it's not a good deal to make a pact with your publisher assigning them some part of the profits in case the novel becomes popular in … [Read more...]

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Sacramento Film Schools

Article by Alex Baker The film, American Beauty from 1999 although seemingly set in a Chicago, Illinois suburb is another example of "film magic" used by filmmakers throughout the world. The aerial shots taken all over this film were actual shots of Sacramento, California not Chicago. Initially, the producers wanted to film these shots of San Jose, California but the police department did not … [Read more...]

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Screenplay Writing Tips

Article by Benardh When an individual wants to be a screenplay writer ,the temptation is to directly dive straight to those ideas and then scribble it on paper or on screen. And this is actually good because a writer writes after all. But there is definitely more to screenplay writing than just condensing your words in a piece of script. A good screenwriter is someone who understands and … [Read more...]

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3 Biggest Film School Myths

by The Library of Congress American Film Schools cost anywhere from $ 15,000 to $ 42,000 a year. When famous alum like George Lucas and Martin Scorsese went, the industry was very different, and their programs did not cost even a fraction of this amount. As a graduate of NYU Film, I learned the hard way of the gross disconnect between what is taught there, and how little it prepares a graduate for either working in the industry or making … [Read more...]

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SEO for Indie Filmmaker Rebels

by State Library and Archives of Florida Article by Sid Kali I'm an independent filmmaker that always thought search engine optimization (SEO) was a tool used by online hucksters to separate people from their money.I changed my mind after seeing how effectively my good friend Tim Beachum SEO & Internet Marketing Consultant promoted the indie feature Consignment. He co-produced and edited … [Read more...]

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