Iran announces Oscar nominee Iran has nominated Farewell Baghdad to compete for the 2011 Best Foreign Language Film Oscar of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). Read more on Press TV Iran Announces Oscar Nominee: Farewell Baghdad Iran has nominated Farewell Baghdad to compete for the 2011 Best Foreign Language Film Oscar of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). -Press TV Read more on Payvand Iran … [Read more...]
What’s a good cheap camera for independent filmmaking?
by th.omas Question by everlong822: What's a good cheap camera for independent filmmaking? I've been making short films with my old JVC mini dv camcorder for awhile, but I would like to start entering contests. The visual and audio quality is just terrible and I'd be embarrassed to enter anything made with that camera. So my question is... what is a good, relatively cheap, camera with good visual quality? and as a bonus question: Are there any … [Read more...]
Film Production Contracts
Film Production Contracts Filmmaking process involves from an initial story idea or commission, through scriptwriting, shooting, editing, directing and distribution to an audience. Typically, it involves a large number of people and takes from a few months to several years to complete. Variety of technologies and techniques are involved in filmmaking and the film producer has an array of duties to perform. The tasks of a film … [Read more...]
Kevin Smith Part 2: Writing & Filmmaking
Writer / Director Kevin Smith talks about how he started writing and making movies, his growth as a film maker and the advantages of being in film school for 16 years To become a movie director, attend film school, compile material for a film reel and get the attention of different production companies and agencies. Start from the bottom as a film director and work up to larger commercials, television shows and then … [Read more...]
Rep. Mike Honda: “Superman” Needed to Save Education System
Behind the scenes of Writing for Film & Television Port Short, "My Best Friend Charlie" Image by vancouverfilmschool Find out more about VFS's one-year Writing for Film & Television program at vfs.com/writing Rep. Mike Honda: "Superman" Needed to Save Education System I recently attended the American premiere of "Waiting for Superman," the new film by director Davis Guggenheim that rightly addresses the crisis in our nation's... Read more on … [Read more...]
Q&A: What do North Koreans do for a living?
by cesarharada.com Question by Hilda: What do North Koreans do for a living? I have seen many documentaries of North Korea from independent filmmakers and I notice that there is a very busy metro station. I wonder where these people travel to and from, if it is to their jobs, what exactly do they do? I know little of North Korea's business and career sector, so please, enlighten me. Best answer: Answer by First Namecompetitive dog eating Add … [Read more...]
Would Digital Filmmaking & Video Production be a good field to get into in terms of salary wise?
by QXZ Question by Kasozi Doezy: Would Digital Filmmaking & Video Production be a good field to get into in terms of salary wise? How long would i have to be involved in this field to become better paid? Best answer: Answer by Rudy GIt does not start off paying well, but if you keep at it and move from market to market, good maoney can be made. Try reading this if you're thinking about entering this … [Read more...]
MAKING IT in Film Production!
by vancouverfilmschool MAKING IT in Film Production! Article #1. MAKING IT in Film Production! ©2005 John Gaskin Do you, or do you want to, work on film productions? If you want to expand in your career in film, this article will help you make it! Why aren't there more Film Directors making films. Props Masters, Sound Mixers, Costume Supervisors, Key Grips, etc. becoming Line Producers, Producers-For-Hire or UPM's? Why aren't more … [Read more...]
Drive your Creativity Cutting Edge Digital Filmmaking Ted Schilowitz of Red Digital Cinema
G-Technology by Hitachi presents this cutting look into Red Digital Cinema and the exciting new Scarlet and Epic cameras from the New Frontier on Main at Sundance 2010. Enjoy. Video Rating: 5 / 5 … [Read more...]
Carey Mulligan doubles up
Carey Mulligan doubles up The Oscar nominated starlet talks about her two films, Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps and Never Let Me Go. Read more on Canada.com Local man expands horizons, education UNL student Tanner Brandt, a native of Scottsbluff, interned in South Africa over the summer, which included traveling to the Nyanga Township outside of Cape Town. While there he interacted with the children and learned about making documentaries and … [Read more...]