by The National Archives UK The political and economical reality according to filmmaker George LucasAfrican American filmmakers and other prominent figures should establish a distribution system to market black films across the globe. Hollywood admits that even with an Academy Award winning name like Cuba Gooding Jr. they still don't know how to market black films, according to filmmaker George Lucas, director of "Star Wars". In a recent … [Read more...]
The Positive Impact of Video on Demand to Independent Films
Article by Zoul The Positive Impact of Video on Demand to Independent Films - Entertainment - Movies Search by Author, Title or Content Article ContentAuthor NameArticle Title Home Submit Articles Author Guidelines Publisher Guidelines Content Feeds RSS Feeds FAQ Contact Us It is a sad fact that … [Read more...]
Photo Requirements for Indie Films – Record Keeping, Deliverables, and Media Submissions
RECORD KEEPINGKeeping track of thousands of photos, identifying participates, and writing captions is usually the job of the photo editor and publicist. On a low-budget feature, there may be neither and the responsibility falls, in part, on the still photographer's shoulders. This is a difficult and time-consuming task, yet made easier by date and frame tracking when using a digital camera.On most photo programs, it is possible to insert … [Read more...]
Melbourne Film Schools – Films By Remarkable Film Makers
by The Library of Congress Article by Richard Wade Melbourne Film Schools Films By Remarkable Film Makers - Education - International Studies Search by Author, Title or Content Article ContentAuthor NameArticle Title Home Submit Articles Author Guidelines Publisher Guidelines Content Feeds RSS Feeds FAQ Contact Us … [Read more...]
Distributing Indie Films
Article by Jonny Hart Distributing Indie Films - Marketing - Web Marketing Search by Author, Title or Content Article ContentAuthor NameArticle Title Home Submit Articles Author Guidelines Publisher Guidelines Content Feeds RSS Feeds FAQ Contact Us It is common among new indie filmmakers to worry last … [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...]
Low Budget Films Are Not Hard To Make
Article by Zoul When something is done on a shoestring budget, people … [Read more...]
Ranking the Films of Danny Boyle
Article by Brett S. British filmmaker Danny Boyle made his debut in 1994 with the dark comedy-thriller Shallow Grave, and since then, he's made his mark as one of the most interesting directors in the business. Normally choosing to work outside the Hollywood system, his daring persona is reflected through his ability to genre-hop and take great risks as a filmmaker. This uniqueness as well as his signature blend of hyperactive camerawork … [Read more...]
Filmmaking School – Wildlife Films
Article by Matt Hadley Filmmaking school is another fad most high school graduates would consider enrolling in. film making is a great pastime and occupation that can give you a stable job. So many industries need film makers to create films such as documents that show how a certain subject goes on their daily lives. Sometimes, the subject is not human. So many film documentaries are about events, culture and even animals. Wildlife films … [Read more...]
Making Documentary Films & Movies
Making documentary films is a challenging and rewarding career path. Too many documentary filmmakers fall into the trap of creating the 'talking heads' documentary where they simply interview people against interesting or artistic backdrops. However, this form of documentary film making leaves a lot to be desired. The bottom line is that 'talking heads' are boring to watch. If people are just going to speak about their experiences, then an … [Read more...]