by th.omas Question by C.: canon vixia for independent filmmakers? Is the canon vixia (specificallly the hf s21/200/etc.) an ideal camera for the independent filmmaker? Best answer: Answer by retiredPhilYou might get a better answer in the camcorder category. Give your answer to this question below! … [Read more...]
Find The Best Film Schools In The Us
by vancouverfilmschool Find The Best Film Schools In The Us If you count Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg among your career heroes, film school may be just the path for you to begin a filmmaking career. Beyond the director's chair, however, film school can prepare you for a variety of movie industry jobs from cinematographer, camera operator, or screenwriter to film editor or set designer, among others. Click here to check out … [Read more...]
How to Direct a Movie: Independent Filmmaking : How to Schedule Movie Scenes
If you're working on making a movie, you know that scheduling is very important. Learn how to schedule scenes for your Indie film with tips from an expert in this free filmmaking video. Expert: Rhett Reiger Contact: www.whitecaspianstudios.com Bio: Rhett Reiger began his career in the movies as a writer and actor. After attending film school in San Francisco, he turned to directing small indie films and commercials. Filmmaker: Rhett … [Read more...]
Lastest Independent Documentary Filmmakers News
independent documentary filmmaker Image by sam.d Powerful message but low turnout for film TUNKHANNOCK – Attendance at the Dietrich Theater’s matinee screening of “Gasland” was scant on Sept. 11, but for those who were present, the film’s effect was powerful. Read more on Times Leader … [Read more...]
What is a good, “indie”-ish film or story I could remake for a filmmaking class?
by copycatko Question by Lo♥e²O: What is a good, "indie"-ish film or story I could remake for a filmmaking class? I'm searching for ideas but to no avail. Basically I'm looking for a story with memorable characters and interesting plot, but also simple (like Juno, but not that). Thanks so much in advance. Best answer: Answer by Amber Mive always thought it would be interesting to make a short film like the urban legend movies,explore different … [Read more...]
What is the difference between tv editing and film editing?
by Mathias.Pastwa Question by pooh: What is the difference between tv editing and film editing? I want to go into post production- editing. I would like to eventually edit for movies but I know that takes time. That being said would it be more practical to,learn to edit for TV. Or is it really that different? I feel as though film editing should basically be the same no matter the final medium. But am I wrong? Best answer: Answer by Andrew … [Read more...]
Top 5 Ways to Become a Pretentious, Auteur Filmmaker
Top 5 Ways to Become a Pretentious, Auteur Filmmaker Ever wondered what it takes to become a truly pretentious, so-far-up-yourself-you-could-cry, auteur filmmaker? You’ve seen them; either in Hollywood or the independent sector - film directors who think they’re God. Film directors who think they’re conducting work that will change the world as we know it. Danny De Vito once quoted an often heard saying in the industry, “the reason … [Read more...]
Seven Thoughts on Our First Hell-Ride Through Filmmaking
Seven Thoughts on Our First Hell-Ride Through Filmmaking What follows was written from the IGNORANCE of having only produced and directed one film, and the ARROGANCE of having only produced and directed one film. 1. Every day is the Cuban Missile Crisis: Your world could blow up. Shooting an independent film is a radioactive adventure more volatile than a drunken dictator scratching his back with the nuclear joystick. At any moment … [Read more...]
Mr. Whitehead’s Filmmaking 1A,1B & Production classes
Mr. Whitehead's Filmmaking 1A,1B & Production classes made a video presentation of the school policies during summer school. [Note: There is a little bit of video tearing/grainy imaging... that's because of youtube compression settings. It's not like that on the DVD.] Video Rating: 0 / 5 Mr. Whitehead's Filmmaking 1A,1B & Production classes made a video presentation of the school policies during summer school. [Note: … [Read more...]
James Franco, James Caan and much more
James Franco, James Caan and much more Mini-reviews of the hottest films screening at TIFF on Saturday Read more on The Globe and Mail The arts A Russian Christmas/New Year's Cultural Celebration will be take place next Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. at Fairfield University 's Quick Center for the Arts in Fairfield. Read more on Greenwich Citizen 101 things to do in Wyobraska Nothing to do? No way! For years we’ve heard the lament that there’s … [Read more...]