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What is a good way to get into film making?

Question by Lil Red Boy: What is a good way to get into film making? I was wondering what classes and major should I take in college?What is a good school to go to for film? Best answer: Answer by jsteward72schools depend on where you are. you didn't really mention that. in los angeles usc and ucla are pretty good. but it does not really depend on the school all that much. I know people from schools that don't rank highly who got accepted … [Read more...]

Q&A: How do I create a swarm of bees for a short film I’m making?

by vancouverfilmschool Question by Kevin S: How do I create a swarm of bees for a short film I'm making? Hi! I've shot a short film and I need a CG swarm of bees to follow my main character from the left side of the frame to the right side. I'm not interested in seeing the detail in every little bee, just something that can tell the audience that the character is being chased by a swarm. I have After Effects and Motion, if that's any help. Any … [Read more...]

MAKING OF the GREMLINS FAN FILM

This is the making of the alternate fan sequence I made for the DVD version of the Gremlins 2 "film break" scene. I made it alone, in a two months period, with (computer-enhanced) puppets I re-created for this project. ————————————————— MORE INFO: WHAT IS IT? In the middle of the movie Gremlins 2, there is a sequence where the film seems to break, and where the gremlins invade the projection booth. For the VHS edition in the early 90's, they … [Read more...]

Documentary making without any college degree to match it?

Question by Colleen R: Documentary making without any college degree to match it? I'm wondering if anyone out there has made good documentaries without having the classes on how to do it. I want to travel and make documentaries and looking at colleges, but curious if I could easily bing out on how-to books...I do feel I'm dedicated. PLz, what is it like and should I waste a year of "Cinema History" before I actually get to the good classes in … [Read more...]

If making a documentary, is it legal to use a short clip from another movie without permission?

Question by Eddie Cacciatore, Private Eye: If making a documentary, is it legal to use a short clip from another movie without permission? I notice a lot of documentaries use short clips from TV and other movies. Does the filmmaker need to get permission to do so from each film company? Sometimes the clips are from the 50s and 60s. How hard would that be to get permissions? Best answer: Answer by Neros NemesisPerfectly legal, as long as you use … [Read more...]

Making Of – The Movie (English Subtitles)

"Making Of - The Movie" is a parody of a behind the scenes documentary of a fake movie called "Love Eternal Love". Full of clichés, slowly the public lose interest on the movie which the documentary is based on and connects more to the characters who represents its cast and technical crew, caricatures of the movie-making world. It's fun for all ages! This movie was done for our Audiovisual Production class for the School of Social Communication … [Read more...]

Richard Linklater on the Making of “Dazed and Confused” (Part 1)

August 1995 www.amazon.com Watch the full segment: thefilmarchived.blogspot.com Dazed and Confused is a 1993 coming of age film written and directed by Richard Linklater. The movie's large ensemble cast featured a number of future stars, including Matthew McConaughey, Jason London, Ben Affleck, Milla Jovovich, Cole Hauser, Parker Posey, Anthony Rapp, Adam Goldberg, Joey Lauren Adams, Nicky Katt, and Rory Cochrane. The film depicts a group of … [Read more...]

making a short film from a story I did not write?

Question by gmcookvt: making a short film from a story I did not write? I want to make a short film based on a novel by an author I will not be able to contact. I do not plan on selling the film, though I would want to enter it into a film festival for entertainment purposes only. Am I allowed to do this? I have looked everywhere for a way to contact the author to ask permission but I am having no luck. Best answer: Answer by MOM KNOWS … [Read more...]

I’m making a documentary about self-harm. What should I be sure to include?

Question by hello: I'm making a documentary about self-harm. What should I be sure to include? I'm going to be a senior in high school next year. As a third-year advanced film production student, my teacher basically lets us do whatever we want. This issue runs very close to me so I want to create a documentary about it. I'm thinking this will run about 20-30 minutes and include the stories of self-injurers. How can I go about asking them … [Read more...]