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The Essentials of Filmmaking Schools

There was a time when all people want to be an actor or actress. Even today if there's a chance for you to speak to a large group of children and ask them who wants to be an actor or actress or be part of the film industry, then you will surely get a high rate of yeses. No one can shrug the glamour, glitz and prestige of the film industry. Today, the movie industry commerce has become worth a multi-billion industry. It has millions of people … [Read more...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

Movie on Demand Distribution For Indie Filmmaking Cats

Like many independent filmmakers out there I was disappointed with how the traditional distribution deals for my movies turned out. This is kind of like my Jerry Maguire moment. It's 6 AM on a Saturday and I'm on my laptop. Making smaller budget movies outside of Hollywood without name stars severely limits your distribution options. 9 out of 10 times it leads to a filmmaker signing a deal with a independent distribution company that doesn't pay … [Read more...]

Average Feature Film Length – Independent Filmmaking Tips For Success

If you are just starting out to create your feature film you may have a lot of questions. Filmmakers tend to approach making a film in many different ways. Some of them use a script or a book, while others may just go with an idea off the top of their head. The question may come up regarding how long the average feature film length should be. A better question is how many pages of script is needed to make your film the length that you want it to … [Read more...]

UFO Phenomenon, Space Aliens and Filmmaking Technology

Article by Dan Hurley And he was far more than a bit awed by his findings. It looks the upper administration denied the occasion. But then a day later they changed their song and dance. In the end the higher muckety-mucks said...no way...this ain't no E.T....It really is just a strange weather conditions phenomenon.Shortly soon after Jon posted his thoughts on the world-broad-web, he acquired more focus than a cow in a swarm of flies. Jon … [Read more...]

Filmmaking Training – Where, What, and How?

As with any career out there, filmmaking training, to be effective, need not be of the formal kind. Film school is not the be-all and the end-all of a career in film. There are other sources of knowledge, such as firsthand experience, befriending a filmmaker, joining workshops, reading a how-to book, making your own movie, or getting a job as a movie extra.All these will rack up experience points in the filmmaking industry. All you need is a … [Read more...]