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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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Before Hiring Tech Support, Check the Fine Print on the Computer Service Contract

by The Library of Congress Today, the hub of the small business and home-based entrepreneur is the computer system and network. For many users and business owners computers are the lifelines of the company, but what if they suddenly crashed? Will your computer service contract cover faulty work, loss of data, or future problems?Before signing a contract and allowing an IT contractor to perform work on your system or network, it is essential … [Read more...]

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3 Things to Consider Before You Begin to Learn Filmmaking

Directing and making movies is a lot of fun. You can learn filmmaking in a short period of time and begin filming for fun and profit if you like. However, before you invest in an education and learn anything else about filmmaking there are 3 things you should consider.BudgetFilmmaking is a lot of fun, like we said earlier. However, but budget are you going to set on your films? This is a question you should answer before you even start filming. … [Read more...]

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Questions to Ask Yourself Before Signing a Partnership Contract

by NASA on The Commons Article by Charles Fuchs Questions to Ask Yourself Before Signing a Partnership Contract - Home - Home Business Search by Author, Title or Content Article ContentAuthor NameArticle Title Home Submit Articles Author Guidelines Publisher Guidelines Content Feeds RSS Feeds FAQ Contact Us … [Read more...]

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Things to Consider before Attending Filmmaking School

Article by Matt Hadley Things to Consider before Attending Filmmaking School - Education - College and University Search by Author, Title or Content Article ContentAuthor NameArticle Title Home Submit Articles Author Guidelines Publisher Guidelines Content Feeds RSS Feeds FAQ Contact Us If you ever have … [Read more...]

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Final Cut Pro Editing Starts Before the Shooting Stops – Tips to First Time Filmmakers

In the past decade, digital video, Final Cut Pro, and YouTube have made film making accessible to anyone with a video camera and a Mac. In the 90's, the budget for a shoestring feature could run tens of thousands of dollars; today that same feature could be shot so cheaply it would make El Mariachi's reputed $ 7,000 budget seem opulent.The bad news is that a lot more people with nothing to say are going to say it publicly (if you doubt me, just … [Read more...]

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