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A Reflection of What Filmmaking School Students Need to Remember About Movies

This year's Oscar nominations for Best Picture are clearly a stark contrast from last year's nominees. Whereas the 2010 Academy Awards were dominated by big-budget science fiction and 3D films (with Avatar taking centre stage), this year's movies are more serious, and coincide with what is primarily taught at a prestigious American filmmaking school. The Oscars this year are focusing on deeper themes, such as confidence, communication, courage, … [Read more...]

New York Film and Video Festival – The Only Place Left For Real Independent Filmmakers to Go

If you've just overcome the hurdles of making your first independent film, the experience of finding festivals and distribution for your project can be incredibly daunting.  The A-List festivals frequented by Hollywood's Who's Who are usually the first choices for an independent filmmaker. Unfortunately, they are also the most difficult ones for small independent films to be accepted into because of the high standards and politics that they … [Read more...]

8 Mistakes Filmmakers Make That Kills Their Career

As your filmmaking career starts to grow, it's crucial that your actions don't strangle it in its infancy.By avoiding the mistakes that so many filmmakers make you have a far greater chance of succeeding well beyond the first 2 years of the launch date of your career.1. Doing Too Much YourselfBusiness owners as well as filmmakers fall into this trap as they attempt to minimize costs. It can mean that you will get bogged down in the day-to-day … [Read more...]

Final Cut Pro Editing Starts Before the Shooting Stops – Tips to First Time Filmmakers

In the past decade, digital video, Final Cut Pro, and YouTube have made film making accessible to anyone with a video camera and a Mac. In the 90's, the budget for a shoestring feature could run tens of thousands of dollars; today that same feature could be shot so cheaply it would make El Mariachi's reputed $ 7,000 budget seem opulent.The bad news is that a lot more people with nothing to say are going to say it publicly (if you doubt me, just … [Read more...]

Simple Tips to Improve Your Nature Filmmaking

With recent advances in technology, the average person now has access to affordable digital equipment that can produce imagery on par with the most stunning commercially produced films. While digital video cameras are capable of capturing beautiful images, users need to know how to use them properly for the best results. While anybody can point a camera at a nature scene to capture great footage, nature filmmaking is not always that simple. The … [Read more...]

How to Market Your Film Through Your Website

The internet has emerged as a major tool of sales and promotion in regard to a wide range of products and services. So, from diapers to old airbus; everything is available on the internet. So much so, that the internet plays a very crucial role in the overall commerce and economic scenario. As a matter of fact, there are a number of products, which are solely sold on the internet. These products owe their success to the internet.In the recent … [Read more...]

How to be an Independent Filmmaker and Really Stand Out

Article by Sara L. Gordon It seems these days; independent filmmakers are springing up everywhere. Imdb (The Internet Movie Database) lists at least 150 films schools in the United States alone. So it is no wonder that there are numerous film festivals in practically every state in the U. S. at this point. Plus many untrained filmmakers are learning on their own and making movies. Especially with the advent of online based training and … [Read more...]

Short Documentary Films

Article by Natisha Nel A Documentary film is a great way of exploiting cinema's potential for observing life. It is a visual expression that strives to document reality. It is also often regarded as a filmmaking practice, a cinematic tradition, and mode of audience reception. A good short documentary film in the form of a multimedia presentation can leave the most powerful impact on the viewer's mind. With time, documentary films have … [Read more...]

No Budget Filmmaking: A 5-Step Process

Article by NoBudgetFilmmakingInfo.com Let's face it, anyone who has created a low, or no budget film knows there are quite a few more than 5 steps in making a no budget film. For simplicity's sake, I'll group many of the smaller, individual steps into 5 main categories:DevelopmentIf there is no story, there is no film. You simply cannot make stuff up as you go along. In this step, we'll cover all things dealing with the script and the … [Read more...]