Film Production: Cinematography Image by vancouverfilmschool Find out more about VFS's one-year Film Production program vfs.com/film Chaos leads to a classic The epic production of “Gone With the Wind” is about ready to go up in flames like Atlanta in Margaret Mitchell’s best-selling novel when the film’s producer, David O. Selznick, stops production and turns to screenwriter Ben Hecht and director Victor Fleming to revamp the script. Read more … [Read more...]
Should you write a feature film or make short films?
by vancouverfilmschool Question by Sherman M: Should you write a feature film or make short films? I don't know if I should just write my feature film and skip short films or make short films then one day make write my feature film. The reason why I askk because some filmmakers never made a short film in their life and some was doing that for 5-10 years before their feature film . Best answer: Answer by jasonicusDoesn't really matter if you can … [Read more...]
Stride of Pride
A short film for one of my production classes. The goal was to make a film that told a story strictly through visuals, without any dialog. It was, unfortunately, shot on a terrible camera. However, by making it black and white and playing with the contrast, I am actually quite happy with the way it turned out. Video Rating: 0 / 5 'Sometimes love is found when you least expect it' Will Melanie ever find a date to the … [Read more...]
Lisa Blount, Arkansas actor-producer, dies at 53
X-Men Producer Ralph Winter Visits VFS Image by vancouverfilmschool Ralph Winter talks about the joys and difficulties of making movies in today’s industry. Find out more about VFS's one-year Film Production program at vfs.com/film Lisa Blount, Arkansas actor-producer, dies at 53 Actress Lisa Blount, known best for her role in 1982's "An Officer and a Gentleman," died this week in her Arkansas home after battling chronic illness and complaining … [Read more...]
Q&A: Good Graduate Film School in Canada, USA but do not have a BFA but a BA?
Question by richie: Good Graduate Film School in Canada, USA but do not have a BFA but a BA? Want a graduate school where I can do Film Production mostly but Film Studies is o.k. Do not have a BFA in cinema but a BA in Sociology. Took courses in Cinema, Film Studies, did short films, wrote scripts. Need a place when I am finished, I can work as a filmmaker or screenwriter without problems. Where I can get well-rounded knowledge of cinema, the … [Read more...]
Red One Test Footage by Middle Fork Productions
Test footage from Middle Fork Productions Red One camera #3033. This footage is not color corrected and was shot with the Red 18-50mm lens. Project details include 4k (downrezed to 2k) 16:9, 23.98 fps, 1/48 shutter, 125 ISO using 16gb SD cards. Direction & Cinamatography by Will Keir Cinematography & Acting by Richard Christopher Music composed by Murray Gold Enjoy With only a handheld camera to her name Adriana arrives … [Read more...]
Lastest Documentary Production News
And the nominee is ... Animal Kingdom receives a record-breaking 18 nominations for the 2010 AFI Awards. Read more on Brisbane Times Oops, a B'way 'Daisy' The Golden Theatre. Vanessa Redgrave and James Earl Jones' premiere in "Driving Miss Daisy." The late Lynn Redgrave always brought goodies whenever the family opened... Read more on New York Post Best of Manhattan 2010: Arts & Entertainment Best New Music Venue: The Rock Shop 249 4th … [Read more...]
Which cameras can I use as a filmmaker and get a Hollywood quality looking movie?
by 35mmMonkey Question by Mario F: Which cameras can I use as a filmmaker and get a Hollywood quality looking movie? I want to shoot my first real movie next year, but i'm not sure which camera to use so I can get a real, and I mean real, Hollywood quality looking movie. I don't want it to look like those indie flicks, nor a tv show or tv commercial, and of course don't want it to look like if was made by a hand held home camcorder. I was … [Read more...]
Lady Pochoir – An Interview with the Filmmakers
***WE INTERRUPT YOUR REGULARLY SCHEDULED AWZ VIEWING FOR THIS SPECIAL MESSAGE*** EKP recently discovered Lady Pochoir, a snazzy film about finding love and happiness in the modern world. With its vibrant sights and sounds, we were swept into the life of Yv (Nadine Rennack), bike courier and graffiti artist. We loved watching as she was tempted by a glamourous publisher (Verena Zimmermann), aggravated by an annoying policewoman (Vanessa Jung), and … [Read more...]
Lastest Screenwriter News
Classic Hollywood: Cemeteries of the stars The author of 'LA's Graveside Companion' points out starry graves at Hollywood Forever and Pierce Brothers Westwood Memorial Park and Mortuary. Steve Goldstein knows where all the famous bodies are buried. Read more on Los Angeles Times Wilmington on DVD: Winter's Bone, The Maltese Falcon, Sex and the City 2 Set in the backwoods, adapted by writer director Debra Granik ( Down to the Bone ) from a novel … [Read more...]