http://www.filmmaking.netLatest articles on a range of film and movie-making topics from filmmaking.neten-gbCopyright 2022 Cinemagine Media Limitedhttp://www.filmmaking.net/rss/fnetarticles.xml2022-10-12 07:10 GMTProducer Jen Alvares checks off five key things for new filmmakers to consider when getting their careers moving.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=3222022-10-12 GMTFilm editor Sven Pape (aka This Guy Edits) breaks down two cuts of Oscar-winner Kenneth Lonergan's 2011 film, "Margaret". The Studio released failure and the masterful 'extended' edition. http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=3212022-10-12 GMTRiding the wave of blockchain innovation, Non-Fungible Tokens (“NFTs”) saw an explosion of interest in 2021. Many in the film industry have become excited by the potential for using NFTs as a secure and decentralised form of film funding. Something to it, or just the latest tech bandwagon?http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=3202022-10-12 GMTThe need for insurance on a film production is an unfortunate reality faced by all filmmakers. Grant Patten from Front Row Insurance provides an overview of six key insurance types indie filmmakers should be looking at for projects of any size. http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=3192022-10-12 GMTHave you ever seen a film that makes you feel certain things you couldn't even imagine existed? Have you felt incredibly confused and then suddenly relieved for the next 2 minutes? http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=3182022-10-12 GMTEpic Games' Unreal Engine has been powering games across the industry for many years now. But more recently it has started to infiltrate the film industry as a go-to method of powering real-time virtual backdrops on set.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=3172022-10-12 GMTIn this video essay, the guys at RocketJump explore how Star Wars' editors recut and rearranged Star Wars: A New Hope to create the cinematic classic it became.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=3162022-10-12 GMTOfficially known as H.266/Versatile Video Coding (VVC), the new video codec has been put forward by the Fraunhofer Institute, a German organisation which has been at the forefront of leading audiovisual codec development for decades.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=3152022-10-12 GMTBlack Magic Design's DaVinci Resolve has been around for many years, and version 16 came out over a year ago. Engadget is gotten around to doing a full 'in anger' review to see how the free Resolve 16 holds up against the expensive Premiere Pro CC.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=3142022-10-12 GMTSound in film may seem like it's pretty obvious, but David Freudenberg suggests taking a step back to a more abstract view first ultimately helps you create better soundscape for your work.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=3132022-10-12 GMTRob Holder looks at some simple photography tips that can elevate your shots to new heights.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=3122022-10-12 GMTThe key considerations and process for going about getting location filming permits and releases for your production.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=3112022-10-12 GMTJon Favreau and the team talk about how using a virtual sets build in the Unreal game engine has revolutionised both the look and workflow of The Mandalorian. http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=3102022-10-12 GMTUsing a pair of publicly-available enhancement tools, artist Denis Shiryaev was able to take one the Lumeire Brothers' most famous early works and present a convincing UHD version. http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=3092022-10-12 GMTSince it's meteoric rise to prominence in the 1990s, the Sundance Film Festival has maintained its position as both America and the world's premier event for independent film. Sundance now sits comfortably in the top five most prestigious film festivals (alongside Cannes, Venice, Toronto, and Berlin).http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=3022022-10-12 GMTThe deeply collaborative nature of filmmaking can be both beautiful and terrifying. When the chemistry is right, the crew is on their game and the creative juices are flowing, being on set is a high like nothing else.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=3082022-10-12 GMTIn this podcast, director Quentin Taratino talks about how he used music and sound to evolve the late 1960s feel for 'Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood'.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=3072022-10-12 GMTDirector Taika Waititi talks about success, failure, and how he deals with the ups and downs of pursuing a filmmaking career. http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=3062022-10-12 GMTInternational co-production can be a powerful tool for closing the gap in the funding of your independent film production.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=3052022-10-12 GMTThe Cannes Film Festival. The mere mention of this event conjures up images of red carpets, glittering premieres, and of course celebrity parties.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=362022-10-12 GMTIn this podcast from the guys at SoundWorks Collection, the composer and sound design team for 'First Man' discuss their approach creating the soundscape for the dangerous world of early space flight. http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=3042022-10-12 GMTIn the Documentary world, it's fairly common to fall into the journalistic route and shoot a "news" piece rather than a film. Often times, filmmakers find these incredible stories, but the subjects are not willing to let access into their lives in a meaningful way over a long period of time.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=3032022-10-12 GMTAs any filmmaker will attest, one of the biggest hurdles in the last mile to get a film project across the line is preparation of the deliverables. A multitude of formats are complicated by very exacting configuration requirements which can vary wildly between distributors and platforms. http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=3002022-10-12 GMTStill photographers have been used to the benefits of shooting in RAW format for many years now. More recently there has been a move towards bringing RAW flexibility to the video camera world. Apple launched ProRes RAW in June 2018 and now Blackmagic has joined the party.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=3012022-10-12 GMTOver the last few years screenplay competitions have been popping up all over the place. Some are attached to established film festivals or sponsored by local filmmaking groups or even government agencies. http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=1472022-10-12 GMTToday there are many thousand film festivals run across the globe every year, providing almost limitless opportunities for filmmakers to get their work in front of an audience, and in some cases (particularly where a film is good), offering one of the shortest possible paths to a filmmaking career... once you get through the submissions process.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=1532022-10-12 GMTIndependent film has always faced a difficult challenge when it comes to financing, arguably more so these days. However, there are still plenty of people keeping the faith and the Hollywood Reporter has compiled a list of players who have a strong track record of delivering when it comes to indie film.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=2982022-10-12 GMTBrian O'Malley from Screenplay Readers takes a look at four areas in the filmmaking process which can end up derailing an otherwise great project. http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=2972022-10-12 GMTRED has had an 8K sensor available for sometime in the form of the RED Dragon VV, but the announcement of the Monstro represents a significant step forward in both quality and simplification of the workflow.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=2952022-10-12 GMTWith iOS 11 hot of the production line, mixed reality agency AfterNow has wasted no time leveraging Apple's ARKit to deliver a free augmented reality tool to help directors compose their scenes.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=2942022-10-12 GMTUsing Sidney Lumet's '12 Angry Men', Andrew Saladino from The Royal Ocean Film Society looks at how blocking and staging can add emotion and density to scenes which may otherwise end up rather dull.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=2922022-10-12 GMTThe super-talented Craven Moorhaus and Zak Koonce (aka Auralnauts) have created the perfect blueprint for your blockbuster movie trailer.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=2912022-10-12 GMTNews that a certain beloved book is being adapted into a movie or even worse, a blockbuster, is concomitantly met with both joy and dismay by the same category of people - the fans.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=2902022-10-12 GMTThe Master Class is an annual festival fixture in which a respected film practitioner is invited to talk about their approach and their body of work. Watch Clint Eastwood give the 2017 edition.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=2892022-10-12 GMTLeila Jones looks at the regulations and best practice approaches to keeping your crew (and yourself) safe when filming at heights.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=2882022-10-12 GMTGo behind the scenes with Guardians' Director James Gunn and Director of Photography Henry Braham, BSC as they discuss their vision for the movie and the experience they wanted to give viewers.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=2872022-10-12 GMTAnyone working in the indie scene over the past few years will have noted the paradox that now exists between the exponential increase in the availability of new distribution platforms and the ever-increasing difficulty for indie films to recoup their budgets.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=2862022-10-12 GMTKhan Academy has teamed up with the master storysmiths at Pixar to provide a video course in the art of storytelling. And if that wasn't cool enough, the whole course is available for free.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=2852022-10-12 GMTThomas Verdi from The Film Fund looks at the realities of trying to crowd-fund a short film and discusses some alternative ideas.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=2832022-10-12 GMTRotten Tomatoes has compiled it's list of the year's best movie posters (from a graphic design perspective). http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=2822022-10-12 GMTThese days, it seems that every man and his dog wants to run a film festival, which is fantastic in many ways, not least because it provides a greater number of outlets for filmmakers to get their work in front of an audience. http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=1982022-10-12 GMTThe film industry is filled with inspirational moments that changed millions of mindsets throughout our planet. However, today we'll focus on the main 5 movies that succeeded to alter the methods of shooting movies. Let's see which these are and where lies the source of their power to turn things around.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=2812022-10-12 GMTWhen it comes to a making a movie, the arrangement of a scene has a huge impact on the audience's perspective. If the audience is intended to feel a particular emotion, or notice a particular detail, mise en scene visually does the work. Without putting proper thought into these aspects, many key opportunities are missed, thus lowering the value of the scene and reducing its potential.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=2802022-10-12 GMTReports of the death of film may be <strike>greatly</strike> slightly exaggerated. Kodak has announced a partnership with Kickstarer which will see the former industry giant supplying free 35mm and super 16mm stock to selected feature film projects, correlated to the amount the project raises on the crowd-funding platform.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=2702022-10-12 GMTAspiring screenwriters are often told that all their characters sound the same. The grandma sounds the same as the teenager. The professor sounds the same as the stripper, etc.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=2682022-10-12 GMTDirecting Motion Tour With Vincent Laforet is a bundle of videos of workshops conducted director Vincent Laforet across the country, presented by MZed, a specialist provider of online training for the creative industries.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=2662022-10-12 GMTThe VFX reel shows a range of shots from the film and provides great insight into the blend of practical and digital effects the make up many of the sequences in the film. Needless to say... SPOILERS!http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=2672022-10-12 GMTKodak is probably the largest victim of the digital media revolution, famously missing the boat as the world shifted from an analogue film world (which Kodak dominated) to one made of CCDs and pixels.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=2652022-10-12 GMTIn this featurette for the release of the film, Quentin Tarantino and others talk about the experience of shooting on 65mm and using the now rare Ultra Panavision aspect ratio.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=2642022-10-12 GMTThe Film Theorists take a look at how Alejandro González Iñárritu's Oscar-winner Birdman achieves the feel of being shot in one continuous take (when it wasn't). http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=2632022-10-12 GMTZachary Evans looks at some of the benefits and pit-falls of having more than one writer on a project by putting the lens on three films whose multi-writer scripts had very different outcomes.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=2622022-10-12 GMTAnyone who's worked on a creative project knows that one of the hardest things is managing the review and feedback process, particularly when you can't always get everyone in the same room. Feedback and direction in emails or on the phone only goes so far. As always, it's way more effective to be able to show someone what you mean.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=2612022-10-12 GMTThe concept of call sheets hasn't changed much in over half a century. Although there have been many valiant efforts to modernise them over the last decade or two, there hasn't really been anything to revolutionise the process... until now.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=2602022-10-12 GMTZachary Evans looks some of the pros and cons facing authors looking to adapt their work for the screen, with some notable examples on both sides of the argument.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=2592022-10-12 GMTIn an excellent piece over at FX Guide, Ian Failes takes an in-depth look at how some of the most stunning visuals from Mad Max: Fury Road were achieved blending in camera action with CGI.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=2582022-10-12 GMTAkira Kurosawa is celebrated as one of the greatest film directors in history. He true mastery of the medium is evident in every one of his films. In this video, the guys over at Every Frame a Painting take a look at how use of movement in different planes of a shot elevates a scene from pedestrian to grand master.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=2562022-10-12 GMTOk, so it's 'branded content' for Kessler Cranes, but garnered a few laughs here as it isn't actually far off the mark. http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=2572022-10-12 GMTCinematographer Jon Kline explains the benefits of using a speed booster to both increase the number of lenses available for your DSLR, but also the effect it can have on your shots.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=2552022-10-12 GMTMark Boucher provides some thoughts and tips on how and when to make the move into a full-time career in filmmaking.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=2482022-10-12 GMTSound engineer and recordist Tristan Rose discusses the importance of ADR and his experience in a range of techniques for getting the best from your actors and your equipment in audio post.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=2472022-10-12 GMTDan Selakovich puts forward a detailed and compelling case for why directors should never edit their own films.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=2462022-10-12 GMTShaky camera techniques were popularised in the early 2000s by the directors like Paul Greengrass. Dan Selakovich looks at why this technique fails audiences when it comes to theatrical films.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=2452022-10-12 GMTThe awesome chaps over at Soundworks Collection have another great sound design interview, this time with Richard King, the Supervising Sound Editor on Christopher's Nolan's scifi epic, Interstellar.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=2442022-10-12 GMTIn this short video, Tony at Every Frame A Painting looks at the ingredients of an effective scene using the classic first meeting from 'The Silence of the Lambs' to illustrate the point.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=2432022-10-12 GMTfilmmaking.net lifts the lid on the scam event Alaska International Film Festival and provides some general advice on what to look for to ensure a film festival is genuine.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=942022-10-12 GMTChiller-masters John Landis, John Carpenter, and David Cronenberg chat about selling fear on film in this 1982 interview. http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=2422022-10-12 GMTUnderneath the 'popcorn' commentary is a great list of sequences worthy of a place in a top 10 editing moments list. Well done CineFix.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=2412022-10-12 GMTA bit of eye candy... Game of Thrones Season 4 VFX reel. It's always interesting to see how real locations and sets can be enhanced with digital elements.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=2402022-10-12 GMTThe guys at Every Frame a Painting take a close look at the anatomy of a Michael Bay shot. The result is a very interesting watch.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=2392022-10-12 GMTProject Greenlight, a HBO filmmaking reality series which originally aired in the early 2000s is coming back. Using tried and tested reality TV techniques, the series aimed to follow a group a filmmakers as they attempted to take their indie projects from genesis to reality.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=2382022-10-12 GMTJessica Wight looks at the basic gear you need to get great results recording voiceover or narration for your project.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=2372022-10-12 GMTHow do you go about making a professional commercial within a 5-day timeframe? As a film student (I study at Met Film School in Berlin) I am used to making short films within a limited time and with a small crew, each of us undertaking 2-3 key practical roles to get the production underway. http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=2352022-10-12 GMTIf you've been scratching around with your own projects for the past couple of years, a new competition brought to you by YouTube and D&AD could be the thing to take your directing career to the nest level. http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=2342022-10-12 GMTIf you fancy a filmmaking sabbatical to Hungary for autumn 2014 then the scholarship competition at Budapest Film Academy is definitely for you. Submissions are currently being accepted for scholarships in screenwriting, directing, producing, cinematography, editing and sound recording courses. http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=2362022-10-12 GMTAny filmmaker knows that lighting is one of the most powerful tools in telling a cinematic story. This experimental short "Sparkles and Wine" provides a beautiful and practical demonstration on how changing the lighting on an actor can have a dramatic effect on their appearance.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=2332022-10-12 GMTMotion-capture technologies (and techniques) have come forward in leaps and bounds over the past decade, however one of the main limitations in this very young sector has always been the power to preview the results of a shot in real-time and at a quality which reflects more what the final output will be.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=2322022-10-12 GMTDennis Muren occupies a rare place in movie history as one of the truly great pioneers of visual effects. Boing Boing blogger Mark Frauenfelder talks with Muren about his career and the craft.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=2312022-10-12 GMTOff the back of a successful Kickstarter campaign, Digital Bolex (a JV between the original Bolex company and start-up Cinemeridian) are set to launch their first product - the D16 Bolex, digital 16mm camera.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=2302022-10-12 GMTThe chaps over at SoundWorks Collection explore Director J.C. Chandor's new film, <em>All is Lost</em>. Premiered at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival, the film features only one character and contains almost no dialogue yet is brought to life almost entirely by sound design.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=2292022-10-12 GMTFilmmakers are referring to DSLR filmmaking as a revolutionary invention. It achieved a huge leap forward in the quality of the image and moreover it has become available to millions of potential filmmakers, helping to spread the word and passion.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=2282022-10-12 GMTEven veteran filmmakers who have a certain defined and reliable style should think about how they can make their projects better. It's relatively easy these days to pick up new skills, thanks to the proliferation and accessibility of online training and tutorials. With digital editing programs, you can give your videos a new look and feel, and overall approach.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=2272022-10-12 GMTFilm School Thru Commentaries is an interesting blog which collates video and audio interviews with successful filmmakers on a range of topics. Here's a taster with a piece in which Kevin Smith weights in on that timeless question: to film school or not to film school...http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=2262022-10-12 GMTJackomatic has put together this interesting blog post, entitled <em>15 Over-Used Movie Poster Clichés</em> which looks at graphic design styles which are commonly used for posters for movies in specific genres. The post generally takes a negative view towards this, singing the familiar "Hollywood is creatively bankrupt" tune.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=2252022-10-12 GMTDespite the fact external monitors have dropped in price considerably over the years, they still cause many difficulties for filmmakers and photographers that have small production crews. Even the most accessible external monitors can be fiddly and difficult to see properly in bright locations, often making their unique selling points not worth the hassle.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=2242022-10-12 GMTIn this profile SoundWorks Collection talks with Sound Designer Tom Myers of Skywalker Sound about his work on Pixar Animation's latest film, Monster University.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=2232022-10-12 GMTAt a recent talk at the USC School of Cinematic Arts, George Lucas and Stephen Spielberg made some interesting predictions about the future of the film industry. In a nutshell, they both agreed that some major changes are coming to the box office, culminating in an implosion that will forever change the face of filmmaking. http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=2222022-10-12 GMTEver stopped to think about just how we ended up with the film and video aspect ratios we now take for granted. The guys over at FilmmakerIQ.com have put together some great overview of the history of aspect ratios.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=2212022-10-12 GMTNot deterred by receiving a 'meh' from the marketplace after a big advertising push for 3D televisions, the consumer electronics industry is busy trying to get everyone excited by the next big thing - 4K screens. Digital video expert, John Watkinson, debunks some of the current (and previous) received wisdom regarding resolutions and framerates in this fascinating piece.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=2202022-10-12 GMTUnless you happen to be a true polyglot, chances are you've relied on subtitles to make sense of things at some stage, whether it's the latest foreign art-house flick or just quiet, muffled or plain incomprehensible speech in your own language. It's often forgotten, however, that subtitles have also long played another vital role in giving the hearing-impaired the chance to make sense of moving images. They may be a vital aid, but have you ever stopped to wonder how those all important words came to be on your screen?http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=2192022-10-12 GMTIf there's one thing everybody likes to do in Hollywood, it's complain about remakes. One article after another voices disgust at the latest reboot. Remakes, they say, are absolute proof that Tinseltown has lost its imagination. http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=2172022-10-12 GMTLiterally a one man army, acclaimed visual effects artist, director and black belt, Kory Martin Juul, has animated a 100 minute family martial art feature... almost entirely on his own.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=2182022-10-12 GMTThere are a number of excellent opportunities available in the entertainment field. Whether you have an interest in directing, screenwriting, production or a combination of positions, with the correct training and an online degree, you will have the confidence, experience and knowledge required to have a successful entertainment career.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=2162022-10-12 GMTLast week's news that Zach Braff had successfully raised over $2 million via Kickstarter to fund "Wish I Was Here", his sophomore outing as a director after 2004's well-received"Garden State", got me thinking. Has Zach managed to pull off every producer's dream - funding your film for free?http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=2152022-10-12 GMTCatcalls and plaudits for Peter Jackson's 3D HFR (High-Frame-Rate for the technically challenged) version of <em>The Hobbit</em> remind film makers everywhere that people, not machines, create the magic of movies. http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=2142022-10-12 GMTWhen making a film of any sort, the time inevitably comes to credit cast and crew... in addition to the end credits, it has become film tradition to also bookend the movie with an opening title sequence.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=2122022-10-12 GMTIn late 2012 Technicolor released Colour Assist, a grading package drawing on the company's multi-decade experience in working with colour in motion pictures. The new version announced today brings with it support for Final Cut Pro X users.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=2132022-10-12 GMTAnyone who watches movies knows that almost every film comes with a gaggle of 'producers'. In addition to <em>the</em> Producer(s), most credit sequences are stacked with titles such as Executive Producer, Associate Producer, Co-Producer, and even Co-Executive Producer. But recently I've noticed that there is a more fundamental lack of understanding of what a producer actual does, particularly with newer filmmakers.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=2102022-10-12 GMTOnce mighty Kodak has taken a pretty severe beating of late and while the company has retreated from consumer photography, it remains committed to its presence in the motion picture space. As part of this commitment, Kodak has announced a call for applications for its 2013 student scholarship program. http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=2112022-10-12 GMTIn the first episode of the series, veteran cinematographer Dean Cundey ("Apollo 13", "Back to the Future", "Jurassic Park") talks through his experience with Craft Truck.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=2092022-10-12 GMTThe idea of crowd-funding independent films has received a lot of attention of late, with several filmmakers singing praises of the ability to shortcut the cumbersome financing process and go straight to the audience. But the crowd-funding route isn't an automated route to budget riches. Producer and marketing consultant James J. Heath looks at the Top 5 Crowd-Funding Mistakes.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=2082022-10-12 GMTILM would like you to think so. A recent post to their YouTube channel shows just how little of the final sequence of 'The Avengers' was actually shot in New York City (where the action actually takes place). http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=2072022-10-12 GMTIt's a problem that seems to be shared by both quantum physics (a subject about which I know a ton, seriously) and documentary filmmaking - does the act of watching something change it in some fundamental way?http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=2062022-10-12 GMTNews of a music video completion dropped in our inbox this morning where some cash prizes, cool phones, and a chance to have your work premiere at the 2013 edition of Sundance London. Here's the blub:http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=2052022-10-12 GMTWith the recent release of Tarantino's eighth feature as a director, the guys over at Film Doctor take a look back over his career to date, and how the once video store clerk has achieved and maintained his seat at the table of top directors.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=2042022-10-12 GMTThe guys over at SoundWorks Collection visit Park Road Post Studios in Wellington, New Zealand to talk with the sound team of Director Peter Jackson's first instalment of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=2032022-10-12 GMTAll cinemas are expected to convert to digital projectors by 2015, and this digital shift is having a dramatic affect on film festivals submission, exhibition, and distribution processes. Digital cinema equipment provider Quvis looks at the implications for indie filmmakers.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=2022022-10-12 GMTBIf you fancy spending spring and beyond studying filmmaking in Hungary, then you'll be excited to learn that the Budapest Film Academy has announced a set of scholarships covering full and part tuition.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=2012022-10-12 GMTThe recent release of The Hobbit has caused an awful lot of buzz, both in from critics and fans, but also from filmmakers, due to Peter Jackson's decision to shoot at 48 frames per second. Although James Cameron has also gone on record as a fan of high frame rate (HFR) shooting, the concept isn't actually new.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=2002022-10-12 GMTRuan Lotter runs a YouTube channel called Tunnelviziontv which contains a number of interesting tutorials, product tests, and other stuff of interest to indie filmmakers. In this post Ruan looks at colour grading with Final Cut Pro.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=1992022-10-12 GMTWhen it comes to colour and motion pictures, there are few companies out there who can match the expertise and experience of Technicolor. The company's name is of course synonymous with helping shift movies from the black and white to the full-colour realm, but historically its technology has mainly been utilised by Studios and expensive post facilities. But with the launch of CineStyleT Color Assist, high-quality, real-time colour correction and grading software is now available to indie filmmakers everywhere.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=1972022-10-12 GMTNamed one of MovieMaker Magazines "25 Coolest Film Festivals," The Big Apple Film Festival, hosted by The Big Apple Film Society, is not just another congregation of independent artists in NYC.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=1962022-10-12 GMTThe guys over at SoundWorks Collection profile the sound and music team behind <em>The Dark Knight Rises</em>, including Composer Hans Zimmer and Supervising Sound Editor and Sound Designer Richard King.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=1952022-10-12 GMTKnown as the Montreal Festival of New Cinema and New Media (FCMM) until 2004, this independent film festival has gone through years of change and development.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=1942022-10-12 GMTDuring my time as an undergraduate in college, I used my skills as a photographer to garner extra revenue whenever possible. This revenue would flow back into my main area of expertise and passion, film.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=1932022-10-12 GMTJake Eberts, who passed away last week at the age of 71 from complications related to a rare eye cancer, was a legendary and prolific British producer, responsible for a string of successful movies over a period of 30 years.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=1922022-10-12 GMTLaunched recently Greenlightmymovie.com has joined a space which has previously been known mainly as a mausoleum of ideas to use the web as a kind of dating service for indie filmmakers and Hollywood execs. While a few stragglers remain in the space, notably Studio Beyond and Trigger Street, the concept has felt tired for several years now. But there are several reasons which make us want to Givegreenlightmymovie.com the benefit of the doubt and suggest filmmakers with good ideas give it a whirl.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=1902022-10-12 GMTSmart phones have had the capability to record video for over a decade now, but recent years have seen an exponential increase in the quality of the cameras and the resolution at which they can record. Unsurprisingly, more than a few filmmakers have cottoned on to the fact it has been possible to make films with mobile phones and tablets for some time now.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=1892022-10-12 GMTThe Kick is a video & photo light like nothing you have ever seen. Some say it is revolutionary. Nofilmschool.com thinks it might be "the future of lighting"!http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=1882022-10-12 GMTIconic gin brand Bombay Sapphire has launched the 'Imagination Series' in association with the Tribeca Film Festival, a global film competition offering budding filmmakers the chance to make their own short film with imagination at its heart.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=1872022-10-12 GMTSan Francisco, a world-renowned city for tourists is now the destination for the independent filmmaker. Every July, San Francisco hosts the <a href="http://www.frozenfilmfestival.com/" target="_blank">Frozen Film Festival</a>.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=1862022-10-12 GMTThe SoundWorks Collection talks with the sound team of Director Ridley Scott's latest science fiction film "Prometheus" including Supervising Sound Editors Mark Stoeckinger and Victor Ennis, Sound Re-recording Mixers Ron Bartlett and Doug Hemphill, Sound Designers Ann Scibelli and Alan Rankin, and Sound Effects Researcher Charlie Campagna.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=1852022-10-12 GMTKicking off in October 2012, REDucation X is a training initiative from the makers of the RED camera, one of the trailblazers in the digital cinematography scene. REDucation X is a 16 week training program for filmmakers who want to have the opportunity to take their RED experience to another level and get some industry exposure at the same time.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=1832022-10-12 GMTRuan Lotter runs a YouTube channel called Tunnelviziontv which contains a number of interesting tutorials, product tests, and other stuff of interest to indie filmmakers. Here's a great tutorial on faking a car crash in After Effects:http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=1842022-10-12 GMTLooking around the landscape of professional comedy writers, one will find that a major breeding ground is <em>The Harvard Lampoon</em>. Writers like Conan O'Brien and B.J. Novak got their start from the prestigious university paper, and the hooks up coming out of their tight circle are extraordinary. But, before you get discouraged, know there are many other avenues to success.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=1822022-10-12 GMTIn recent times there certainly hasn't been any shortage of filmmaking competitions with cash prizes. However this has largely been driven by marketing agencies and their big brand clients, who realised a while back that there's a huge talent pool out there hungry for exposure. http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=1812022-10-12 GMTThere is probably no more reviled filming technique than the "shaky cam", or the vomit cam as it is derisively referred to by those that it sends running from the movie theaters with hands pressed over mouth.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=1802022-10-12 GMTFor when a regular greeting card just isn't right, Joan Philo has created a range of cards with filmmaking themes to allow you to congratulate everyone on your team. http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=1792022-10-12 GMTHow long should your short be? An interesting question. Obviously this is determined to a large degree by the story you are trying to tell, and the way in which you want to tell it. But if you are hoping to also have your film reach the widest possible audience, the length of your film should also be set with the restrictions and realities of the potential outlets in mind. http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=1782022-10-12 GMTRuan Lotter runs a YouTube channel called Tunnelviziontv which contains a number of interesting tutorials, product tests, and other stuff of interest to indie filmmakers. Here's a great tutorial on dialogue editing to start:http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=1772022-10-12 GMTHorror effects can make or break your horror film. But you do not have to blow your budget to get good effects for your film. http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=1752022-10-12 GMTAsk independent film producers and directors what causes them the most angst, confusion, headaches-or worse-in the filmmaking journey, and the answer likely will be: Distribution. http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=1762022-10-12 GMTRecently the website DailyBeast.com posted the"20 Most Useless Degrees" report. Right in the number twelfth position is Theater; which includes acting, producing, directing and communications. This number is based on the 2012 job outlook study done by the National Association of Collages and Employers which was cross referenced with the job growth and coursework information for the 2008-2018 report by the U.S. Department of Labor. http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=1742022-10-12 GMTOne of the most difficult negotiation points today for independent film producers in their domestic distribution deal is the hold-back of the release of the picture in the foreign territories. This one point by itself can bring the producer grief from almost every side, from his foreign sales agent to his own investors.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=1732022-10-12 GMTKristen Brophy talks editing software and techniques with Jillian Corsie.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=1722022-10-12 GMTPeter Jackson has released the fourth instalment of his Production Diaries from the set of 'The Hobbit'.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=1712022-10-12 GMTWhat's the NEW new thing in independent film? That's the question the forward looking early adapters in Hollywood ask every day. In a hyper-competitive town, everyone wants to be on the leading edge.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=1702022-10-12 GMTIf you're a filmmaking looking to get firsthand experience of how the international film industry works, then the Creative Minds Cannes Internship program may be right up your alley.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=1692022-10-12 GMTOnline streaming movie service FlixFling accepts independent film submissions; making them available for rental or purchase.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=1672022-10-12 GMTBrian Jalbert from Iyrus Entertainment TV shows you some Filmmaking Techniques, Camera Angles and Basic Shots. http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=1682022-10-12 GMTWinner to get $20,000 in production equipment and services to film movie in Montana. http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=1662022-10-12 GMTBrian Jalbert Jr. from Iyrus Entertainment TV spills the beans on quick and dirty alternatives to expensive filmmaking gear. In this episode, lighting stands get the DIY treatment.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=1642022-10-12 GMTThe web is awash with purveyors of low-cost, royalty free music and sound effects libraries, at almost every level of quality. It's therefore hard to cut through the crowd to find quality clips, tunes, and samples which suit your project and aren't going to break the bank in the process.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=1652022-10-12 GMTBrian Jalbert Jr. from Iyrus Entertainment TV spills the beans on quick and dirty alternatives to expensive filmmaking gear. In this episode, the boom poles and microphone shock mounts get the DIY treatment.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=1632022-10-12 GMTLets start with the end of the story first. It was the tenth day; the final day. Actually, it was technically the eleventh day. We had been driving for almost 18 hours straight, a bee-line from Easthampton, Massachusetts back to our home in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=1622022-10-12 GMTIndustry trade rag, The Hollywood Reporter, has published what sounds like it might be an annual list raking the 25 Best Film Schools in the world. http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=1612022-10-12 GMTThe 40th anniversary celebrations continue for legendary rock band Queen as they invite talented videographers and film makers to create an original music video for their 1977 classic track "Sheer Heart Attack".http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=1602022-10-12 GMTFilm London, Gurinder Chadha (Bend it Like Beckham), and a panel of industry experts work through the development of a hypothetical film from concept through to exhibition.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=1592022-10-12 GMTThe RED Epic-M, originally announced to be $40K, is now up to $58K. Addmittedly, it does more than the RED ONE, which cost only $17K, but does it do 3 1/2 times more?http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=1502022-10-12 GMTAfter deciding to do "In the mixx: Dj's doing the work" one of the first things I had to remove from my mind was the thought that I could do everything on my own. I always felt like I had a very diverse skill set. My background is in journalism and have written everything from stories to scripts. I've run my own business for 4 years and I feel comfortable handling things on my own. Having multiple skills is great, but at some point you have to realize that one person can't hold down every job. Especially when you're talking about producing and filming a movie. http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=1562022-10-12 GMTAlmost three years ago, our son came home from a summer filmmaking program and wrote a script for a musical video he called "School for Boy." He was 14.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=1572022-10-12 GMTFancy yourself as the next Martin Scorsese or Tom Hooper? Well this may be the competition for you.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=1552022-10-12 GMTOccupying the niche in the industry that I do (as a colorist not associated with a lab or telecine house), I grade mostly digitally captured images, and I have to admit that I was tremendously excited when the Alexa came onto the scene.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=1522022-10-12 GMT"So you want to make a movie?" That was the message that flowed through my mind when I first came up with the idea for my documentary "In the Mix: DJs Doing Work".http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=1542022-10-12 GMTSome colorists I have talked to have been very disappointed to discover that Blackmagic Da Vinci is about to be offered for free (or at least a slightly limited version). Even though I will still be buying the software (the limitations of the free version will be a bit too much for me to use it as I need), I think this is the smartest possible thing that Blackmagic could have done, and I applaud them for it.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=1512022-10-12 GMTGuy Ducker provides some advice on why it's a good idea to get someone else to edit your film.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=1492022-10-12 GMTWerner Herzog famously stole a camera he'd officially won in a film competition in order to make his first few films, feeling that it was destined to be his. With his admonition that in the age of digital cameras, anyone could make a film if they chose to do so, a few friends and I decided to write and film a micro-budget horror film.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=1482022-10-12 GMTFor a 1st AD or production manager, producing daily call sheets is arguably one of the most critical tasks during any film shoot. Most seasoned professionals will have their favourite desktop apps and methodologies for doing this, and now those who can’t be parted from their iOS devices can have their cake and eat it too.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=1462022-10-12 GMTFrom the outside looking in, a movie is just a collection of scenes that are tied together. So what separates the great films—the ones that are embedded in our collective consciousness—from the forgettable ones? Several things elevate a movie into being memorable: a great concept, a great cast, and ultimately, a great screenplay.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=1442022-10-12 GMTWell, it's been slightly longer in the making than we'd hoped, but that's ancient history now. The filmmaking.net Links Directory has launched!http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=1432022-10-12 GMTAs a general rule, we don't do coverage of film festival calls for entry as there are just too many festivals out there, but in the case of The Trailer Festival, we're going to make an exception as there is a great filmmaking upside to this event.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=1422022-10-12 GMTJoel Valle discusses the merits of re-evaluating the Super 8 format as a cheap and effective way to achieve that coveted 'film look' for your projects.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=1412022-10-12 GMTAs a screenwriter, the ability to craft dramatic suspense can turn your script from a basic, by the numbers story into something memorable, and the basis of a movie that people will remember.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=1402022-10-12 GMTAs a screenwriter, there are a few ways to get your script sold and - possibly - made into a movie. Screenwriting contests have emerged as a way for unknown writers to get their name out there, but this requires either winning the contest or placing very high, and more than likely having to do it in multiple contests to get noticed.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=1382022-10-12 GMTHere's an unusual twist on the "get a filmmaker to make us a commercial for free" fad that seems to be sweeping the marketing and PR business at the moment: create an infomercial for director Stephen Gyllenhaal's next film!http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=1392022-10-12 GMTWhen we compare modern moviemaking to widget production, it oftentimes seems as though we are saying that the end product of our work carries with it so much more human, emotional weight and experience than the mere production of a widget.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=1372022-10-12 GMTThe Internet is certainly awash with new players in the online TV market and all are seeking content. Many of these have been little more than YouTube-alikes and probably don't represent much in the way of value for the indie filmmaker.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=1362022-10-12 GMTA new web app for product placement has launched, with a different take on how product placement deals can be approached. Product Place Me, founded by Rex Riepe, co-founder of Presskit'n and HootCourse, seeks to take on bad product placement with a "scripts first" policy.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=1352022-10-12 GMTFreelance cinematographer, Tom Antos, has put together a series of useful video tutorials on a wide range of cinematography topics, from shot composition and basic lighting, through to green screen and colour correction techniques. http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=1342022-10-12 GMT<em>The Guerilla Filmmaker's </em>series have been a staple of the indie guide bookshelf for over a decade now, and the winning formula of down to earth advice from real world industry people as lead to sales of over 100,000 copies. http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=1332022-10-12 GMTWell, kind of. If you're a US resident and have a short film which is 2-5 minutes long (or want to make one in time for the deadline), Time Warner Cable and IFC are running a short film contest, the grand prize for which is four nights in Park City in January for you and your lucky friend to soak up all that is the Sundance Film Festival. http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=1322022-10-12 GMTIn the world of independent filmmaking, it's easy to assume that more money can make any problem go away. But most filmmakers - independent or mainstream - will readily admit that nothing derails a project faster than being unprepared before the production begins.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=1312022-10-12 GMTKen Burns is one of America's leading documentary filmmakers. With career spanning over 30 years, his work includes seminal documentaries "The Civil War" (1990), "Baseball" (1994), "Jazz" (2001), "The War" (2007), and "The National Parks: America's Best Idea" (2009).http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=1302022-10-12 GMTIkono Menasa, the new 24/7 HDTV art channel on Arabsat, is looking for new experimental videos to be broadcasted via Satellite. Arabsat reaches more than 16.5 Million households in northern Africa, the Middle East and parts of Europe.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=1292022-10-12 GMTThe President of HBO Documentary Films, Sheila Nevins, and founder of Cinetic Media, John Sloss, will headline the Filmmaker Conference at the 32nd Annual Independent Film Week, Sept. 19-23 in New York.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=1282022-10-12 GMTEvery Spring, San Francisco comes alive with fabulous films and the talented, creative minds who make the movies that touch hearts all over the world. The San Francisco International Film Festival (SFIFF) is the longest-running film festival in the United States, attracting more than 80,000 people each year.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=1272022-10-12 GMTInterviewed back in 2002, Gary Kurtz, the producer of films including <em>Star Wars, American Graffiti,</em> and <em>The Dark Crystal</em> provides a fascinating read on the role of the producer, film school, and the evolution of the current Hollywood model.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=1242022-10-12 GMTBoston, with all of its rich history and culture, is the perfect backdrop for filmmakers and film enthusiasts alike, which is why the Boston Film Festival (BFF) has survived and thrived for more than 25 years.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=1262022-10-12 GMTAs you're thinking about getting ready to try and sell your script, you should be asking yourself, is it really ready? The business of screenwriting is hard enough without jumping into the market unprepared.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=1252022-10-12 GMTPhillips are currently running a global competition giving aspiring filmmakers the chance to have their work judged by Ridley Scott!http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=1222022-10-12 GMTChicago is known as the Windy City, the proud home of the Cubbies and the White Sox, and the celebrated location of the annual Chicago International Film Festival.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=1232022-10-12 GMTTo promote their G-Tech storage system to filmmakers and other artists, Hitachi are running a competition called Driven Creativity. The competition is open to shorts and features from amateur and professional filmmakers in the UK, Germany, and France only.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=1212022-10-12 GMTIf you're a factual (documentary) filmmaker with an idea for a short film, pitch it to Don't Panic TV and they may give you the money to make it!http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=1202022-10-12 GMTWith so many players involved in the filmmaking process, from the actors, writers and directors, to the editors and cinematographers, not to mention the studio executives throwing in their two cents, it's hard to tell who is responsible for the finished product of a film. So who is the true author of a film?http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=1192022-10-12 GMTAcademy Productions and Jonathan Glazer talk about the differences and challenges in shooting and producing work in 3D, using their Sony 3D World Cup commercial as the case study.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=1182022-10-12 GMTEvery year, the March&eacute; du Film (Cannes Film Festival Market) published a free statistical guide to the worldwide distribution landscape for feature films.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=1172022-10-12 GMTWhether you're a film maker or a film lover, there are loads of ways to get involved. http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=1162022-10-12 GMTBenjamin Craig reviews "Think Outside the Box Office", a new book by Jon Reiss covering distribution for independent filmmakers in the digital age.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=1152022-10-12 GMTHave a sync is a new tool for music licensing, designed and managed by Bixio Publishing Group. It allows directors, advertising agencies, music consultants to find the perfect music for films, documentaries, commercials, TV series and other audiovisual productions. http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=1142022-10-12 GMTYou come up with a brilliant idea. You write a great script. By some miracle you find the money to make the movie. It's finished and it came out pretty good. Now what do you do? This is the toughest part of the process; selling your film.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=1072022-10-12 GMTThe first thing is to think about is the market. Does the movie have a niche? Who does the movie appeal to and who will pay to see it? These questions need to be answered before you do a thing. The distribution must be part of the plan from the beginning. No other business would make a product and not know where it would be sold.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=1082022-10-12 GMTA true artiste may argue that in the end it does not matter how successful a film is, so long as the story is told. But if the true purpose of filmmaking is to tell a story, is it really a story if no one is watching?http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=1132022-10-12 GMTUpon entering the film business everyone wants to direct, unfortunately there are not that many jobs available compared to the amount of people who want them. If directing is something you think would be fun or cool, you would be right. However, this is not the right approach; it has to be a true calling for you. You really have to want it more than anything else.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=1102022-10-12 GMTOver the past decade, everything has changed for the indie filmmaker. These days, there is no excuse not to make a feature film. But just as importantly, there is no excuse not to view your filmmaking as a business. That means, you not only have to focus on making the movie - but you really need to have a strategy for making money from your movie.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=1122022-10-12 GMTDropping everything and moving to LA may seem like a way of making your filmmaking career take off. Lenny Manzo looks at the pros and cons of heading to Hollywood.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=1092022-10-12 GMTBrenda Hineman conducts a guest interview with microcinema horror Writer/Director, Steve Sessions for filmmaking.net. Sessions is an independent filmmaker from Biloxi, Mississippi. His films include: <em>Contagio, Torment, Cremains</em>, and <em>Dead Clowns</em>, among others.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=1112022-10-12 GMTA film reel can be the stepping stone to a rewarding career in the film or television industry. This can make or break your career. There are many opportunities for filmmakers, directors, cinematographers and editors to make a lasting impression and land the perfect job. Have you ever wondered what makes a good film reel?http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=1042022-10-12 GMTMarcus Shaw looks at the benefits for new filmmakers of including a documentary project or two in your production slate.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=1022022-10-12 GMTThe term "indie film" first came to prominence in the mid 1990s. Once Kevin Smith's "Clerks" (produced on a budget of $27,000) hit theaters and proved that a low dollar film—with a good script and decent enough actors—could score with audiences, the major studios took notice.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=1032022-10-12 GMTEver wonder which career opportunities you could pursue with a film and video production degree? Finding a job with great benefits and ideal growth opportunities is important to most people who get a degree in Film & Video Production.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=1052022-10-12 GMTThe LFMP 'Video meets Baby Boomers' is looking for some talented filmmakers to document how people 50+ interact with technology. So grab your video camera and make a short documentary featuring yourself, family members, teachers or other acquaintances.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=1062022-10-12 GMTCo-Editor of Film Slate Magazine, C.J. Perry, provides some insight into how to get the dialogue in your script whipped into shape and working overtime.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=1012022-10-12 GMT100 Prints is a new resource site for British independent filmmakers (although much of the content is probably relevant to filmmakers outside of the UK as well). The objective of the site is to help develop better business practice for filmmakers, which in itself isn't a USP for the site. But 100 Prints' approach is. To achieve this aim, the site sources case studies and does interviews with other independent filmmakers, to discuss how they have achieved success. http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=1002022-10-12 GMTThe European Audiovisual Observatory was looking after the cash at the Cannes film market this year with its SHOW ME THE MONEY workshop which took place on Sunday 17 May 2009.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=992022-10-12 GMTThe unprecedented power of the Internet is threatening to bring down traditional barriers in the most closed industry in the world - the film industry.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=982022-10-12 GMTGrass Valley, publishers of EDIUS, have put some nice kit on the table. All you need to do is flex your creative muscles and produce a short commercial for the software, and the kit could be yours.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=972022-10-12 GMTIf you're looking for somewhere to host your short film, there is now a plethora of options available, from the ubiquitous YouTube through to photo-sharing sites like Flickr and Photobucket, which have recently jumped on the video hosting bandwagon. http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=962022-10-12 GMTFilmmaking.net offers you a chance to get involved in the new "Facebook for filmmakers", One Fat Cigar, through a competition for free memberships.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=952022-10-12 GMTEach year, the Marché du Film, the world's largest film market at the Cannes Film Festival releases a free report called Focus. The report details trends from the previous year in world film sales and distribution.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=932022-10-12 GMTFilmmaker and founder of Script Pimp, Clough Chadwick, talks with Cindy Rinaldi about launching the writer-executive match-making service and a shift into producing.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=912022-10-12 GMTIn these uncertain economic times many companies have decided to ditch their expensive advertising agencies in favour of throwing out an open call to independent filmmakers to have a shot at producing a commercial for their product or service. http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=922022-10-12 GMTAmey Nadkarni talks about why it is important for new and independent filmmakers to keep multiple projects on the boil.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=902022-10-12 GMTScottish Screen, the government film agency in Scotland, has produced an in-depth guide to the distribution of short films. And the best news is that it can be downloaded for free.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=892022-10-12 GMTEach year, the March&eacute; du Film, the world's largest film market at the Cannes Film Festival releases a free report called Focus. The report details trends from the previous year in world film sales and distribution. The report is always a valuable read for anyone in interested in the business side of the international film world. http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=882022-10-12 GMTWith the number of re-makes coming out these days, you'd think every original film idea had been used a dozen times. Not to say that it hasn't (the black-white "buddy cop" film has practically become its own genre.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=872022-10-12 GMTIn most industry professionals' list of top tips for new and independent filmmakers you would find "great stills" near the top of the list. Getting decent stills for your film while you are on set is essential as the best shots to use in your marketing and publicity materials may not necessarily be sourced from a frame in the film.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=862022-10-12 GMTLast year saw Microsoft attempt to re-invent itself through advertising, while Apple continued to invest millions of dollars in its consumer-focused campaigns. Now it's time for Linux to step up into the spotlight, the best way open source knows how - by tapping the collective expertise of the community.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=852022-10-12 GMTA new service aimed at streamling the process of submissions to a shot of premium film festivals has been launched.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=802022-10-12 GMTDonny Broussard looks at a collection of options for financing low-budget filmmaking.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=792022-10-12 GMThttp://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=772022-10-12 GMTIn her blog, Chelsea Blacker provides a list of 50 things to keep in mind when you're shooting any sort of film.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=762022-10-12 GMTDonny Broussard outlines some simple strategies to help enhance the quality your no-budget film. http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=732022-10-12 GMTOn Oscar Night did you rush back from the day job to spend your "after hours" watching the stars on the red carpet, wishing it could be you? IFC and Red Bull might have just the ticket for you...http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=712022-10-12 GMTfilmmaking.net's editor-in-chief Benjamin Craig looks at the strengths and weaknesses of asking the audience to decide what to pay for media content.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=692022-10-12 GMTJohn S shares his recent experience on a documentary shoot by providing a few thoughts on key areas of consideration for documentary filmmakers.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=702022-10-12 GMTAntics Technologies has today released a free version of its real-time animation software enabling film enthusiasts and students to quickly and easily bring their script ideas to life.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=682022-10-12 GMTScott Shaw outlines several strategies to help low-budget filmmakers put together a compelling soundtrack for their films.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=662022-10-12 GMTMichael Ferris takes a realistic look at how to get your foot in the film career door... and argues that it's easier than you think!http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=672022-10-12 GMTLok Rowland reviews the new short film production book from Shooting People.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=652022-10-12 GMTFilmmaker and founder of the Victoria Motion Picture School, Barry Casson, outlines 10 simple but effective production tips to help lift your film above the competition. http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=642022-10-12 GMTWith the writer's strike currently starting to bite hard into US network TV production, Matt Champagne takes a look at why this time around the situation is far more precarious for the writers than ever before.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=632022-10-12 GMTPiracy of Hollywood films both on and offline is a well-known phenomenon, but what about for film industries in the rest of the world? O.Doren looks at the ins and outs of how film piracy manifests itself in India's movie capital.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=622022-10-12 GMTAspiring directors will be given the chance to work with some of the best talent in the music industry through the second Radar Festival, including Kylie Minogue, Just Jack, Maximo Park and Richard Hawley.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=612022-10-12 GMTFilmmaker Sid Kali defends the urban genre and takes a look at the dos and don'ts of making films with urban themes.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=602022-10-12 GMTA new service has started up which matches independent filmmakers with established international distributors.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=592022-10-12 GMTPublished by the Cannes Market every year, Focus provides an overview of the key figures for production, distribution and admissions in 2006 in all the major film territories.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=582022-10-12 GMTCOMEDY CENTRAL is partnering with AtomFilms and once again putting out a challenge to its audience with the launch of the second annual "COMEDY CENTRAL Test Pilots," an online competition in search of the next big broadband series.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=562022-10-12 GMTThe Wysiwyg Team argues that online distribution is about evolution not revolution and that the time is right for independents to start exploiting this new potential. http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=572022-10-12 GMTPiracy - no, not the eye-patch type, but the copyright infringement variety. Product piracy has been with us since the industrial revolution, but today it is most common in the distribution of music, films and television shows. Compared to the film and TV industries, those music bods have been there, done that, bought the t-shirt (or illegal download) and, nowadays, seen the video.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=542022-10-12 GMTAnthony Cristiano takes an abstract look what textuality means to film in the digital age.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=532022-10-12 GMTHungryFlix.com, the Internet's first distributor of premium, independent video content exclusively targeted to portable media players such as the Apple iPod and Sony PSP, is re-launching a live public beta. http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=522022-10-12 GMTRight this very second, in the heart of every struggling, undiscovered screenwriter, in the dark, hidden corner deep within, there is a voice, a clear whisper, saying one thing: You're never gonna figure this out.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=512022-10-12 GMTFinding foreign distribution for your independent film is an entirely different beast than finding domestic distribution. While it's true that foreign distribution used to be responsible for 70% of the sales that were made on a film, unfortunately the same is not true today.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=502022-10-12 GMTSteven Spielberg and Mark Burnett opens the doors for a new Fox reality series on filmmaking.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=492022-10-12 GMTO.Doren argues the case that good films come from the filmmaker, not the camera.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=482022-10-12 GMTThe British Academy of Film & Television Arts have launched a new short film competition - 60 Seconds of Fame, run in association with Orange.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=472022-10-12 GMTA new short film competition with a difference is giving film enthusiasts in Greater Manchester the chance to win cash prizes.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=462022-10-12 GMTAt the heart of any cinematic creation is the visual image. It does not matter how spectacular the locations are where you are filming, nor how great the performances of your actors -- if you do not correctly capture these images on your camera, then your film is lost.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=452022-10-12 GMTO.Doren takes a rational look at low-budget digital filmmaking on the streets of India. http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=432022-10-12 GMTJackie Huba reviews "Creating Customer Evangelists" by Ben McConnell amp; Jackie Huba in the context of how the concepts discussed apply to independent filmmakers who are trying to get their work in front of an audience; and more importantly, a paying audience.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=442022-10-12 GMTI've gotten a lot of questions lately from filmmakers who haven't gone into production yet with their films, as to whether or not it's a good time to start thinking about distribution.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=412022-10-12 GMTFilmmakers have held their breath at the prospect that their industry and craft is about to be changed forever by the impact of digital technology as a production medium and the internet as a delivery platform. http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=422022-10-12 GMTAward-winning independent filmmaker Michael P. Connelly talks about the commitment that is required to make a low budget movie almost entirely on your own using very little money with the intention of entering it in film festivals like Sundance, Cannes, Houston Worldfest, etc...http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=372022-10-12 GMTWhen I first heard of "vodcasting," the term seemed to be a clumsy upgrade of the more popular term "podcasting."http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=382022-10-12 GMTWhether you are publishing a RSS feed, a Podcast, or a Vodcast, the RSS date/time format is a pain in the neck to create -- especially if you are building the XML in a text editor.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=392022-10-12 GMTThe word "Professional" is often bandied about by indy filmmakers, and I've heard and read many things I just wouldn’t expect a "Pro" to say...http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=402022-10-12 GMTLet's face it, many people want to make films. They have dreams, they have plans, sometimes they even put a cast and a crew together, but most of these films never get completed. The primary reason for that is that most people have the expectation of their low-budget film coming out looking like a high-budget Hollywood production.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=342022-10-12 GMTI've gotten a lot of questions lately from filmmakers who haven't gone into production yet with their films, as to whether or not it's a good time to start thinking about distribution.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=352022-10-12 GMTYou may believe a thorough knowledge of filmmaking and the entertainment industry is enough to make you a good movie producer. While it certainly helps to know the nuts and bolts of movie production, and even the details of financing and marketing a movie, that knowledge is not enough to create a good producer.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=132022-10-12 GMTPaying full rate card for your equipment and consumables is a surefire way of eating up your budget real quick. Producer Angela Taylor looks at some strategies to help you negotiate to get things you need considerable cheaper than the price on the tag.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=152022-10-12 GMTFilm Distribution is the final frontier in the film production process. Many filmmakers begin production on their film without giving any thought to film distribution.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=312022-10-12 GMTself-distributionhttp://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=322022-10-12 GMTTo do anything worthwhile in life is a process and if you put your mind to it you can do it" That's what my dad used to say to me all the time when I was a kid.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=332022-10-12 GMTPlaying the waiting game is one of the hardest parts of the filmmaking process. Producer Angela Taylor provides some practical and motivational advice to help you ensure your project doesn't stall while you wait for the money to show up.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=142022-10-12 GMTProvides a critical look at the use of mis-en-scene filmmaking in classic and modern Italian films.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=292022-10-12 GMTProvides some insight into distribution considerations early in the film production process.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=282022-10-12 GMTProvides information for directors on working with actors during pre-production and on-set.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=302022-10-12 GMTApple has now launched video on the iPod. http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=162022-10-12 GMTPreti Taneja, producer of the Cannes 2005 finalist short film, "The Man Who Met Himself", talks about the language of filmmaking.http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=242022-10-12 GMTScreenwriter Michael Daniels looks at some of the key concepts for writing dialogue for your characters which feels "natural".http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=262022-10-12 GMTWrite an article for filmmaking.nethttp://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=272022-10-12 GMT