by uniondocs 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 Little DogIdeal? I don't think so. Will they work? Sure - any video capture device can be used if it is used within its capabilities. In this case, the consumer grade camcorders you listed have small lenses, small single CMOS imaging chip and very … [Read more...]
Independent Filmmakers Tackle Movie On Demand Market
by cesarharada.com Independent Filmmakers Tackle Movie On Demand Market Independent filmmakers making smaller budget movies outside of Hollywood without the safety net of a studio or name stars face limited distribution options after they complete their movie. Most major movie distribution companies do not acquire the rights to completed movies that do not have bankable stars in them. Lots of independent filmmakers cannot afford to … [Read more...]
Lastest Cameras For Independent Filmmakers News
Our Picks for 9/15-9/23: Willie Nelson, Little Shop of Horrors, and more! I am Indie Open House thursday 16 With both BendFilm and the Future Filmmakers’ 72-Hour Shootout quickly approaching, take this opportunity to find out from the filmmakers what it takes to make an independent film on a dime. Check out high-end video equipment (stuff that puts our flip cameras to shame, for sure); ask the filmmakers questions about their films, careers, an … [Read more...]
Lastest Indie Filmmakers News
With Msian Indie Filmmaker, James Lee Image by edmundyeo Blogged here. June 2005. With award-winning Malaysian indie filmmaker James Lee. 'Devil' filmmakers ratchet up tension Yet they recognize that his name comes with some baggage these days. Since the Oscar-nominated success of 1999's "The Sixth Sense," Shyamalan has become a controversial figure, someone critics and audiences seem to love to hate, even though his films tend to perform well … [Read more...]
Best external hard drive for indie filmmakers?
by rasdourian Question by Julie-Anne: Best external hard drive for indie filmmakers? I have about 30 hours worth of footage from mini DV tapes that I'd like to digitally store on an external hard drive. I'd also like the hard drive to have enough space to back up my Mac onto. What quality hard drives would you recommend? Best answer: Answer by PixelitoBoth Seagate and Iomega are good brands for external hard drives. Since you are doing a lot … [Read more...]
American Express & Independent Filmmakers
Video Rating: 0 / 5 www.ofcfilmmaking.com - Independent Filmmakers simply download our free tool which analyses the last 30 years of American Box Office success, breaks them down into genres for you and then highlights those genres where the average box office gross is over m per film. Don't waste time making movies that have little chance of success. This tool is pretty awesome and it's yours for FREE. … [Read more...]
Lastest Famous Independent Filmmakers News
5 Films Vying for Top Prize at Hamptons Fest Five films will compete for one of the North American film festival circuit's most generous awards, the Golden Starfish narrative feature prize, worth $ 125,000 in cash and in-kind services, at the 18th Hamptons International Film Festival. Xavier Dolan's "Heartbeats", Hilda Hidalgo's "Of Love and Other Demons," Alice Nellis' "Mamas and Papas," Nikolaj Steen's "Old Boys" and Cam Archer's "Shit ... Read … [Read more...]
Why do filmmakers offer a finished copy (DVD) of a film or reel when they recruit actors?
Question by Dav!d C!: Why do filmmakers offer a finished copy (DVD) of a film or reel when they recruit actors? Most times the practice is never honored for one reason or another. Either the filmmaker wanted to, but ran out of money, the actor(s) couldn't make the distribution event or just got overlooked and it was never forwarded to them, or maybe the filmmakers had no intention at all of distributing free copies of the film for trade. … [Read more...]
Lastest American Independent Filmmakers News
Ed Burns returns to roots in latest film When Ed Burns wrote and directed the film "The Brothers McMullen" in the early 1990s, he was a young man with a dream of a career as an independent filmmaker. Read more on Worcester Telegram & Gazette Fire-Breathing Conservative Ladies Get Their Own Documentary [Trailer Park] # trailerpark Did you know that 2010 is the Year of the Conservative Woman? Sarah Palin , Michele Bachmann , whoever else: all … [Read more...]
Is there a resource to find independent filmmakers?
by Maryanne Ventrice Question by Animatic Wiz: Is there a resource to find independent filmmakers? We are searching for independent filmakers (Indies) that have limited budgets and are in need of previsualization. We are new to the Film Previs arena and would be very intersted in contacting Indie Filmmakers that have limited budgets, but still need to work with a good studio. Best answer: Answer by GATCHAMANI know some guys that are planning to … [Read more...]