Question by MaggieNYC: Teen filmmaking ops? Hi, I'm a teen filmmaker. I don't have awesome equipment (I'm getting there), but I'm very passionate about filmmaking. I have been trying to find ways to get more involved with others like myself. Any suggestions? (camps, workshops, groups, organizations, etc...) Best answer: Answer by katlynKATASTROPHENew York Film Academy has summer teen filmmaking programs. What do you think? Answer below! … [Read more...]
The Devil Is In The Details: Filmmakers Watch For Continuity Errors During Filming
by Roslan Tangah (aka Rasso) The Devil Is In The Details: Filmmakers Watch For Continuity Errors During Filming I would bet even money odds there has not been a movie made that did not have at least one continuity error. Movie scenes are not shot in sequence, so there is a lot of room for error. There are communities of sites online dedicated to finding errors in movies. A continuity error can be minor as a character's drink was … [Read more...]
How to Become an Indie Filmmaker : How to Make a Movie Trailer
When making a movie trailer, be sure to pick a tone for the trailer, as it is considered the calling card for a film. Get the best parts of a movie to fit into a 30 second to two minute trailer with insight from anindependent filmmaker in this free video on the film industry. Expert: Nathan Boehme Contact: www.nathans-reel.com Bio: Nathan Boehme is a writer, director and editor who currently lives and works in Los Angeles, Calif. Filmmaker: … [Read more...]
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Court puts rules on film WARREN - Trumbull County Probate Judge Thomas A. Swift decided to think locally when his instructions on guardianships needed to be update. Read more on Tribune Chronicle Websites helping spur indie fundraising One project strapped dozens of digital cameras to kites and balloons and sent them above the Gulf of Mexico to document the BP oil spill. Another plans to fly a smart phone into the upper reaches of the … [Read more...]
Q&A: Are there any special challenges or opportunities for women in filmmaking?
by Listen Up! Question by 070707bride: Are there any special challenges or opportunities for women in filmmaking? I am curious to find out if women have experienced any differences than men when pursuing filmmaking as a hobby or a career. Thank you. Best answer: Answer by ArrowBoth of the above. Yes, it's still a "man's world" but more women are blazing a trail for you than ever before and most are very open to helping other promising female … [Read more...]
22 Ways to Improve Your Screenwriting
by vernalanemgmt 22 Ways to Improve Your Screenwriting Whether you are trying to win contests or sell your script, it is important that you take advantage of every opportunity you can to increase your chances of success. Some people have estimated the odds of a good screenwriter selling a script to be in the neighborhood of 1 in 5,000. What if you could cut that in half just by one action? Now, you're at 1 in 2,500. … [Read more...]
Berkshire Hills Music Academy 2008
Welcome to Berkshire Hills Music Academy (www.berkshirehills.org), a private, post-secondary school for individuals with special needs. We offer a full range of independent living skills through a music-infused curriculum. Video Rating: 5 / 5 … [Read more...]
Documentary Filmmaking: Tips from the Trenches – F2663DVD
Excerpt from Documentary Filmmaking: Tips from the Trenches from First Light Video to purchase this title on DVD, go to www.firstlightvideo.com Ideal for Students of Film & Video to expose students earlier in their communications courses to documentary filmmaking. Features interviews with more than 20 filmmakers, including Richard Berge, Nick Dobb, DA Pennebaker and Michael Skolnik. This program is a chance to hear from emerging and seasoned … [Read more...]
“Ghettophysics” — New Film from Creator of “What the BLEEP Do We Know!?”
"Ghettophysics" -- New Film from Creator of "What the BLEEP Do We Know!?" “GhettoPhysics” is a new socio-political documentary film, opening in major U.S. markets starting in October, about the nature and structure of power, and the dynamics of power, as they’re played out in every corner of our society, and in every society around the world. In “GhettoPhysics: Read more on PRWeb via Yahoo! News Film industry seeks service tax leeway from … [Read more...]
How much should I pay a screenwriter up front for signing the contract?
by william couch Question by muhammad_ali_muhammad_ali: How much should I pay a screenwriter up front for signing the contract? I am making an auto/action film and investing millions of dollars and I would like to know the salary for the screenwriter for signing the contract. Best answer: Answer by Jerry TScreen writer contracts vary a great deal. I would advise that you have an entertainment lawyer and executive producer work through those … [Read more...]