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Video Production Business – Getting Started and Some Filmmaking Pearls of Wisdom

First off, Don't be mistaken. This is not an article on how to start up your new video production company as I'm just getting started myself. What it is though is a look at what I'm learning when it comes to "getting out there" and a bit about my experience as a film producer.What have I learnt so far you may ask? Well for one thing I'm not very computer savvy so when it came to sorting out my Facebook page, Twitter and LinkedIn accounts for my … [Read more...]

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Filmmaker Fundamentals – What You Need to Know About Film Production Insurance

As an independent film producer, part of your job is cutting expenses.  Can you get away with two days at that location instead of five?  Can you get by with fewer production assistants? But there are some costs a filmmaker just can't afford to cut, and film production insurance is one of those costs.Actually, producers don't just need a single type of insurance. They need several kinds of insurance because each policy covers a different aspect … [Read more...]

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Digital Film Production Tips

No amount of free filmmaking software is going to help you learn the ins and outs of digital film production. How many people out there have had a friend or relative with a digital camera and free digital editing software show them a terrible movie they made? The screening is usually in someone's living room. Friends and family gather around eating movie popcorn to show support. Nobody says it while they watch, but they are thinking, "what a … [Read more...]

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The Making of a Film Production Company: Warm Springs Productions

Article by Outdoor Hub Keep an eye on Warm Springs Productions and the TV series this film production house makes in the coming years. The company swept away three awards at the Golden Moose Awards presented by Outdoor Channel this year. This makes yet another addition to the recognition WSP has received in only its fourth year in business.Most recently WSP won "Best Overall Series," for … [Read more...]

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Filmmaking Tips – Why You Really Need Film Production Software

The days of simply using a camera and manually editing the film are behind us. There were a lot of great films made that way but today filmmakers have so many resources available that you need to find out about the technology and wide variety of equipment that is out there. Film production software can turn your computer into a machine that can create spectacular special effects and alter images to suit your film.Check out these filmmaking tips … [Read more...]

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Production Line Q&A

by The U.S. National Archives Article by machineryfaq What charge did my motor come past its sell-by date the production chain.? I have a 2007 Saturn Sky, how can I find out what order my sports car was produced in, my provider said they have no idea, I have a sneaking suspicion that they are too lazy to find out for me. thanks. Jim Here. There is no...What condition must hold for the … [Read more...]

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Neglecting Calls May Result in Abandoned Video Production Business Profits

As a video production business owner, I bet you don't always answer your phone when you see that the number is unfamiliar to you. In these cases, you allow voicemail to do its job. You think that if the call is urgent, a message will be left.That's not always the case. What's the risk of neglecting these calls?Advertisers or corporate producers who urgently need a videographer for their projects won't always use voicemail. If they did, you may … [Read more...]

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Web Video Production Sydney

by State Library and Archives of Florida Optimizing the web video production, Sydney clients will find, is a key element to realizing the true value of the process and any associated earnings. The prevalence of forums for the display and embedding of on-line videos has led to an increased exposure of web video production. Sydney companies who are using web video to drive new business and generate new leads must work with the medium in a manner … [Read more...]

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Music Video Production on a Budget

Article by PhinkTV Having a music video production which is well shot, edited and features a strong performance by you or features an original narrative idea would be an impressive aid to your marketing repertoire and really help sell the your music as a serious act and one to watchor listen to! If you are an unsigned or up and coming band, you don … [Read more...]

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What Is Video Production

by Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums Video production is essential position communication discipline which is used to research the data via throughout world. Video manufacturing is otherwise called as videography, it is nothing but artwork or service of digicam work, editing and rerecording. In video production two important parts are there, these are first one is captured picture and second one is audio production. Video manufacturing is divided … [Read more...]

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