Tips for designing a poster for your film
Here are some tips you should consider before creating a poster for your movie
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Film financing in Hollywood: past and present
This is something I encountered yesterday, and I believe this would be quite interesting to those, interested in movies – an interview with John Burke, General Council of the American Film Institute
Filmmaking schools: options to consider for best education
So, if you have decided to attend a film college to get education, which one to chose? Which is the best? What do you do with the education after you finish and do you end up with a degree? And finally, are there alternatives to film making schools? These are very important questions that should be answered and understood before
How to preserve or restore old/classic movies? Tips & sources
As digital production becomes standard, many old and classic films are being left to rot in archives around the world.I still remember those days when I desperately was trying to find a solution for my old VHS tapes – I didn’t have a VHS-DVD player, and had to pay some serious cash for some underground services for transferring my VHS
Speaking of documentaries…
I love documentaries. I mean, not all of them, some are really boring, but nonetheless, they’re educational, and I believe in some time, they could completely (or for the most part) substitute books on history or any other subject for that matter. And, I do believe, that every time you’re watching a particular documentary, it changes you in a way.
Want success? Let your audience choose the actors they will pay to see!
At a brainstorming session of the brass at Balaji Telefilms a few weeks ago, the production house decided to break one of the cardinal principles of film-making by virtually awarding casting rights to the audience. As IndiaTimes reports, as a result, “Rock The Shaadi”, starring Genelia D’Souza and Abhay Deol, the lead pair picked through a survey of 600 moviegoers
Your low-budget film success – tips to consider
In recent years, we’ve seen directors and producers put together successful films on a relatively low budget such as “The Blair Witch Project” (1999) , “Clerks” (1994) and “Open Water” (2003), just to name a few. However, if you have a limited budget, it can be extremely difficult to be successful. A Filmmaker must carefully follow a certain set of
Tips to make your film reel look good
Your film reel. Its all about the first impression. How do you make yours good, if we’re talking film reel? Obviously, hardly anyone would take a second chance to look at your reel, if you screwed up the first time. Now, some say that a good film reel shows your personality through your video. Now, according to filmmakers, the following
5 ways to finance your own movie project
The discussion on this topic could go in several directions, but for now we’re going to concentrate on low-budget movie. So, you’ve decided to make a movie (a short film, a documentary) and you desperately need some funding. So, what are your choices here? Read on, and check out the ways you can find financing for your movie. First things
ScreenCoyote – interesting approach to filmmaking
CROSS-BORDER FILMMAKING MADE… EASY International filmmaking takes a giant stride with the launch of Screencoyote, an international filmmakers’ network, dedicated to facilitating cross-border collaboration. Scheduled to be launched this month, Screencoyote promotes cross-border and local collaboration as a way out of the financial pressures faced by independent and starting filmmakers. It is also a means by which filmmakers can gain
Filmmaking on the run: what books and film schools can’t teach you
I’ve decided to write this little article, based on my own experiences as a filmmaker. I can hardly call myself one, since I only made one short documentary film (have to admit, technically, pretty poorly made), nonetheless I’ve gone through some theory, I’ve read a lot of articles, scripts, and have been watching a lot of low-budget movies. So, I
FREE EBOOK – “The Modern Filmmaking Movement”
Independent filmmaking is changing. To help you survive and thrive, TEN of the world’s most prominent filmmaker thought leaders have come together to share modern filmmaking ideas. This is something I found accidentally online, and it looks really promising. Since its free, grab it, and read it! The free download link is below, get the book while its available. But
“How-to” make a low-budget movie
This is one of those “how-to” guides from HowToGuides365. Check it out. Tips For Making Low Budget Movies – If you want to make a low budget movie, there are a number of steps which you can follow to get the best results. Who knows, with some hard work and a little luck, maybe you’ll crank out the next El
Low-budget filmmaking in Azerbaijan: Thinking outside the box
So you are a movie fan, and now after watching all the latest blockbusters that Azerbaijan cinema offers you…a sudden lightning struck! You actually want to shoot something yourself… And, below is an article, that I’ve decided to write, based on my own experiences… Unfortunately, Azerbaijan is not really the country, where you can easily make a low-budget movie. Although,
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