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Avatar – Filmmaking In The Recession

by El Destructo Avatar - Filmmaking In The Recession Avatar. The word that is on everyone's lips as they are going to the movies. James Cameron's epic film is not just visual masterpiece, but it is also an indication on the way film making is continuing despite the recession. With a price tag a little less than a government bailout, it shows a new trend in film making budgets. When the credit market began to dry up in 2007, the … [Read more...]

Digital vs film filmmaking?

by QXZ Question by kasashimk: Digital vs film filmmaking? For the industry professionals, what is the difference you see between recording on digital versus film filmmaking? Why haven't cameras like RED been adopted more widely and why do many productions choose to record on film? Digital filmmaking is cheaper, has comparable quality and unlike film, you can re-watch the footage you just shot rather than having to wait for dailies to be developed … [Read more...]

Budget Filmmaking – 4 Secrets To Making a Great Film With a Low Budget

by Yorkton Film Festival Budget Filmmaking - 4 Secrets To Making a Great Film With a Low Budget It is no big secret that trying to create a film takes a lot. It takes a lot of time and effort, but more importantly, it takes a lot of financing. From your pre-production expenses, payment for actors and crew, and post production fees, almost every step in the creating a film calls for some sort of payment. However, for the budding … [Read more...]

Hometown hero Robert Rodriguez to receive filmmaking award at Austin fest

Hometown hero Robert Rodriguez to receive filmmaking award at Austin fest "Machete" filmmaker Robert Rodriguez will be handed the Extraordinary Contribution to Filmmaking Award at the 2010 Austin Film Festival. What took so long? As one of Austin's most distinguished homegrown talents, Rodriguez also generates jobs and money for the local economy through his Troublemaker Studios ("Predators," "Planet Terror"). Rodriguez will accept the award at … [Read more...]

How can I start getting into filmmaking?

by th.omas Question by footyfan: How can I start getting into filmmaking? For as long as I remember I have maintained that when I am older I shall pursue whatever makes me happy regardless of wealth and outside opinion. Sure, these may be the naive dreams of every teenager but for the time being I believe in them. Nevertheless, quite what I want to do is still a mystery to me. One of my passions is film. I am obsessed with it. Another love of … [Read more...]

Tutorial 3 – Filmmaking / Lighting – Shot Design – Cinematography

Learn what makes great looking images in film, music videos etc. It's not always the camera but how you design the shots. In this 3rd tutorial I try to explain how I setup a restaurant scene from a narrative film, as well as how I fix one sequence from the same film by re-designing a shot. For more info on the film see the official page: www.facebook.com Video Rating: 4 / 5 … [Read more...]

Low Budget Indie Filmmaking : How to Storyboard a Movie

Are you making a movie? Learn how to storyboard a script for your indie film with expert tips in this free filmmaking video. Expert: Kevin Lindenmuth Contact: www.lindenmuth.com Bio: Kevin Lindenmuth has worked in the film/video business for more than 20 years. He received his BA in film/video production from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor in 1987. Filmmaker: Travis Waack Video Rating: 3 / 5 University of … [Read more...]

Most resourceful bonus features in a movie DVD for learning filmmaking?

Question by karahnm: Most resourceful bonus features in a movie DVD for learning filmmaking? I am teaching a creative writing class, and we are working right now on film making. I would love to show my high school students some DVD bonus features that discuss topics like storyboarding, script writing, etc. I have already shown a part of the Finding Nemo making-of featurette, but I'd love to show others. Thanks in advance for your help! Best … [Read more...]

Move to Austin, TX or Los Angeles for indie filmmaking?

by rasdourian Question by nobrainer73: Move to Austin, TX or Los Angeles for indie filmmaking? Hi, I am wondering if I should move to Los Angeles or Austin to make an indie movie. My goal is to make a micro-budget movie for under 30K (money hasn’t been raised yet) and build a small crew and shoot with the new DSLR cameras. I know that I could maybe get away with making it for slightly cheaper in Austin (when cost of living, permits, crew wages … [Read more...]