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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...]

How to Get a Recording Contract? Here’s How

If you are a singer or a band who dreams of having a celebrated career in the recording industry, the first major thing you have to ask yourself is how to get a recording contract. A recording contract is your best weapon in achieving that goal. It is a legal deal between you and a record label where you are expected to make a record/records for the company to promote and sell.The first major step on how to get a recording contract is having your … [Read more...]

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...]

Music Contracts 101: Exploring Recording Contracts

Article by Ty Cohen In the music industry, there is an insane amount of variety in the types of music contracts out there. If you are thinking of busting into the music industry, then it is a good idea to explore the business side of it. You need to educate yourself on the types and legalities of music business contracts before hopping in. First, recording contracts are arrangements between … [Read more...]

YouTube Breeding Professional Filmmakers

Article by Dominic Donaldson What do filmmakers all have in common? Well for a start they all have a creative flair about them, the vision to turn something that we might find ordinary into something quite fantastic and dazzling for the screen. We may all think that it is simply a case of pointing a camera at a situation and filming, but in actual fact to create a masterpiece you need to have … [Read more...]

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...]

Learn Filmmaking at the Online Film School Boot Camp

by State Library and Archives of Florida Article by Trent Duncan The online film school boot camp is a complete A-Z course on how to make a film and become a self-sustaining independent filmmaker. It is comprehensive, informative, and friendly aiming itself at young and aspiring filmmaking enthusiasts; however the course can be taken by anyone of any age. A lot of courses online are lengthy … [Read more...]

Expressing Yourself through Filmmaking

Article by Seth Peters A lot of people think that creating films is a hobby that is only meant for those who can afford. Of course, if what you are after is a high-budget movie just like what Hollywood can offer, then you surely need millions to realize it. But filmmaking is not exclusive to only the affluent film enthusiasts. It is the form of art that can be done with least expenses. As a … [Read more...]

Brief 2010 Film Wrap-Up

by NASA on The Commons Article by David Lands 2010, while being a relatively dismal for original narrative films, had several rather important issues and newsworthy events appear. The possibility of motion picture futures were a possibility, where one could bet for or against the overall monetary performance of a film. The MPAA also has begun to provide ratings descriptors specifically for … [Read more...]

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...]