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Historical Dictionary of Hong Kong Cinema

Filmmakers and film fans interested in more than a century of Hong Kong cinema can find what they're looking for in this new reference book. Stokes, a humanities and film professor who also wrote "City on Fire: Hong Kong Cinema," includes enough background information to educate newcomers, while also adding plenty of scholarly insight to enlighten devoted film buffs, industry professionals, and even Hong Kong filmmakers.This extensive reference … [Read more...]

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Zoya Akhtar Modern Day Bollywood Filmmaker

Zoya Akhtar is a modern-day Bollywood Filmmaker. Her first film was the critically applauded LUCK BY CHANCE (2009). Name: Zoya Akhtar Born: 9th January 1974 Occupation: Director, Casting Director Years Active: 1999- Present Personal life Zoya Akhtar was born on 9th January 1974 to poet, lyricist, and screenwriter is daughter of Javed Akhtar and screenwriter Honey Irani. Her twin brother is Bollywood actor, director, producer, singer and lyricist … [Read more...]

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Online Film School – A Real Career for Less Time and Money

Studying at an online film school to get a working knowledge of filmmaking that leads to a career in the film industry is a real alternative today. The Internet offers many sites with free or low-cost training in all the fundamental skills required of a filmmaker. Today's low cost of filmmaking and editing equipment means that a student can afford to have access to the hardware necessary to make theatrical movies that previously was only … [Read more...]

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Jib Cameras – When a Bit of Magic Is Needed

When it comes to lower budget films and productions, there are many special effects and camera shots that cannot compete with the major Hollywood studios, and their enormous budgets. However, when you need just a little bit of that Hollywood magic and don't have a major budget, then there are some tricks and techniques that you can use to make a shot have a special look and feel while giving it that professional appearance and power.One of those … [Read more...]

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Factors to be aware of When Buying DSLR Cameras

Article by Caitlin Turner If digital photography is one of your hobbies, you will need to see the newest DSLR cameras. Most people assume these kinds of digital cameras are just for pros. It can be true, but this doesn't indicate you won't be able to work with one. These types of digital cameras are user-friendly. You may even understand how to work with it all on your own. You will find … [Read more...]

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Top Quality Independent Films Thrive Online

Are you sick and tired of Hollywood releasing big budget movies that just aren't any good? How can they pour that much money into a project and have an end product that's mediocre at best? It seems that any filmmaker with actual talent can't fit into the big money Hollywood game, and you have to really search to find great independent films. Even the so-called independent film festivals today are more commercialized than ever and are used by … [Read more...]

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Article by Steadycam A higher conventional for overall performance and expense is stick to focuses and Photographers browsing for an ultra-affordable resolution devoid of compromising overall performance will learn the microFollowFocus an ideal platform. I lately bought a adhere to concentrate for my Digital slr. I purchased this due to the fact it was significantly less costly than the … [Read more...]

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Indie Movie Making – Personal Creative Goals

Indie movie making, also known as independent filmmaking, is much more about creativity and short films than Hollywood productions. Most indie movie making projects wind up being about social issues and documentary-style projects that are less fictional or at least reality-based fiction of some kind. An independent film can be anything that you want it to be, and you need to take stock of your personal creative goals in order to become successful … [Read more...]

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Business Plans and Marketing Plans in Independent Filmmaking

Article by Tdsff Making a film is an artistic endeavor. Unfortunately, to be able to continue creating artistic endeavors in the future, a filmmaker has to make money. Many filmmakers wish it weren't that way, but it is. Without capital, there's no film. An artistic, capitalistic conundrum. But, you know that MAKING money is an important component to the film business. Most of us don't work … [Read more...]

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Filmmaking – The Magic Film Financing Ratio

by State Library and Archives of Florida Article by Sam Longoria Filmmaking - The Magic Film Financing Ratio … [Read more...]

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