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Oct 25
As with any career out there, filmmaking training, to be effective, need not be of the formal kind. Film school is not the be-all and the end-all of a career in film. There are other sources of knowledge, such as firsthand experience, befriending a filmmaker, joining workshops, reading a how-to book, making your own movie, or getting a job as a movie extra.
All these will rack up experience points in the filmmaking industry. All you need is a receptive mind and a willingness to learn. Throughout these diverse ways of getting a good training experience, the 12 basic lessons that any aspiring filmmaker will have to learn can be enumerated here:
- How to recognize a good story
- How to translate it into a script
- How to look for a distributor
- How to scout for locations
- How to choose the right crew
- How to cast properly
- How to direct actors effectively
- How to shoot good scenes
- How to record sound
- How to edit a rough film
- How to add a soundtrack
- How to release a movie
These 12 lessons can be grouped into the 5 processes of making a film. The first is the development stage, the second is the pre production stage, then there are the production and post production stage, and the last is distribution and exhibition to an audience. Comprehensive filmmaking training will take one through all the aspects of this process.
The film is a very popular medium, and one of the hardest to do of all the art forms. It requires the involvement of a lot of people in different fields. It requires months and even years of work. A big budget is the norm, although independent filmmakers have been doing more and more good movies on a low budget. This new development in the field of filmmaking has made possible the entry of relatively untrained or informally trained artists. It has also given rise to a new category, the indies, and therefore the need for additional lessons in the art of movie making.
The lessons in the art of independent filmmaking start from the concept of the story itself. A script has to follow a low budget format. Less nighttime scenes and less special effects are the first rules in a low budget film. These are not elements that lessen the quality of a film. In fact, a pared down script will sometimes work wonders for a film. It is all in the handling. The other lessons in this new field in filmmaking will have to do with technical know-how. Digital filmmaking requires different handling. It lessens the overall budget, it requires a lesser film crew, but it also requires a person to have more knowledge on the operation of the equipment.
The concept of filmmaking training is thus outlined. From the different sources you could go to, to the general ideas of filmmaking, to the modern trend in this exciting field. A filmmaker is thus made.
http://filmschoolondemand.com/ founder and independent filmmaker David Basulto teaches new filmmakers how to make and sell their movies.
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Oct 24
How technicians use movie transcripts for different processes?
Time was when movie makers used hand-written scripts for movies, but times have changed and screen writing has become an organized profession, it is a creative process. The movie screenplays need formatting, so that actors are able to read the script and play their part assigned to them.
Many talented people, the technicians, artists, production executive’s work as a team for making a movie, all of them require a properly formatted script, a screenplay cannot be used for movie making unless a formatted script is not available. The process of converting a screenplay into a formatted script begins with first breaking down the screenplay into a time schedule that includes the number of days and nights of filming required.
The film may have different sequences, a formula that experts use is one film script page will require one minute of film, and this calculation helps them to schedule the filming accordingly. The movies have a rhythm of story telling that have a blend of action, camera techniques, music and sound effects and dialogue. The formatted movie script allows the professionals involved in the production to foresee the direction the movie will follow.
The screenplays consist of 110 to 130 pages when formatted, and after filming the script, the running time of the movie is close to two hours, this is where formatted scripts play an important role in movie making. The standardized script formatting allows movie makers to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
The formatted screenplay printed copies are on white paper with black ink. The fonts used are 12 point Draft Courier or 12 Point Courier New. The rewritten parts of the printed script are on colored paper, and every time new content added to the scripts is on a different colored paper, the transcripts start with white followed by blue, pink, green, yellow, goldenrod, and salmon. There are transcription companies that specialize in preparing formatted movie scripts.
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Oct 23
A friend sent me these links to Adult Swim’s clips of Robot Chicken. So it is very early in the morning and I had to share.
Oct 22
We had a successful shoot this past Sunday for the CUPIC series. This particular shoot involved the Johanna character ( April Espinoza) being interviewed. Although it seemed like a simple indoor shoot with one actress, talking into the camera, it was an exercise for us, with our new recording techniques. There will be similar shoots with the other CUPIC investigators in the near future and full production of the first five episodes will begin early next year.
Soon, we will post casting notices for the following characters….
Investigators
- Janet Raphael
- Cynthia Young
- Mikhail Bartov
And we will also post casting needs for eyewitnesses… Stay tuned
Oct 20
Equipment For a Freelance Video Editor
By Randal Stevens
If you want to become a freelance video editor, one of the most important aspects of the job will be having the proper equipment to produce professional quality work. At the same time, when you are a freelance or self-employed worker, you want to cut down on equipment costs and other expenses that eat into your profit. So how do you find the balance between getting top of the line equipment and not spending too much money? This article will highlight some important points to consider when buying hardware and software as a freelance video editor.
The first main piece of equipment you will need is a computer, but this is a very important choice, as it will determine what software program you will be using. It comes down to whether you want a Mac or a PC. The advantages of the PC are that it will cost a lot less. However, the Windows video editing software costs more than the Mac’s main video editing software, so the prices might even out more in the end. It is also a fact that Windows computers are more of a hassle with things like viruses and bugs, but I do not want to get into a big Mac vs. PC argument here. Lets just say that Macs will allow you to use Final Cut Pro, one of the best video editing platforms to have right now.
Final cut pro will give you the ability to make professional quality videos and films. In fact, along with most independent and smaller studios, some Hollywood filmmakers use Final Cut Pro. The fact that many smaller film and video studios are using Final Cut is important because you want to be using software that is compatible with what other people in your field are using. You might have to share work with them at some point and having the exact same system makes that no problem.
Final Cut comes complete with everything that you need to make videos and DVDs with professional sound and visuals, and being an expert with it will open up opportunities to work for studios that use it if you decide to take that path at some point.
Once you have your computer and software there are just a few more things to consider. You will need some type of camera or Mini DV deck to import footage off of Mini DV tapes, the widest used format at the moment. This may not be completely necessary if you plan on only having digital files sent to you to edit. You will also need some decent audio monitors. Your computer speakers or headphones will not get the job done when it comes to professional audio editing, which is part of the freelance video editors job. For around $300 or less, you should be able to find some nice studio monitors that will let you hear the detailed and accurate sound that your cheap computer speakers will not.
Being a freelance video editor is about making your money go far to get you the best possible equipment. After that, its up to you to make high quality edits.
Look for more information online to find out how to become one of the many freelance video editors and how to make a freelance video editing website.
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Oct 18
Getting to Hollywood Just Got a Little Easier For Wannabee Film Directors
By Mich Andrews
Becoming the next big thing in the movie world just became a whole lot closer thanks to the amazing leaps in image technology of the last few years. With the advent of high definition recording devices, amateur users can now access equipment that will give them the ability to near enough match Hollywood for movie looks. Of course they are not going to be able to compete in terms of the massive budgets, not even professional independent film makers can do this. However, the playing field is starting to level out.
The problem for wannabee film makers in the past was that their efforts always looked pretty poor. They were relegated to the lower league of film making and only able to access a crude and unglamorous video camera or camcorder from a family member or a local college. Even with this limitation, it didn’t stop creativity. There have been some fantastic movies made for low-budgets on everything from mobile phones to pixel vision cameras. And of course, there was always super 8 and super 16mm film and sometimes 35mm too. So yes, people have always been able to make films but usually a cinema wouldn’t touch them; more importantly the public don’t really enjoy watching a grainy, blurry and all in focus film.
What’s different today? At the moment, there is a revolution going on in the media world. High definition images are available at an inexpensive price. There are an incredible range of reasonably priced gadgets and gizmos that can produce great images, with sound, that will usher in the next generation of movie mavericks. You only have to look at handheld cameras from Sony and Kodak or the new flip camera which are the size of mobile phones and yet give you an almost full HD image for $100–150. Some models even come with their own editing software built in. Put this together with the availability of post production tools that you can put on your PC or Mac and you pretty much have everything you need to shoot and cut your movie at home!
The next decade is going to throw up an incredible range of visionary films from a diverse range of individuals from all over the world. There will be serious issues, global issues, comedies, dramas and more. It is almost like the early Twentieth Century when little, independent studios began to establish themselves in the heat of the Californian sun. It will happen again only this time we won’t be going to the cinema; we will be busy downloading the new flicks onto our hard drives.
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Oct 05
What Are Film Production Services?
By Dave Basulto
The art of making films requires a complicated process. In order to achieve some of the effects in film, technical know-how is a must. Access to props and instruments is needed, and buying these will needlessly inflate a film budget. It is impossible for one person to do it alone. This is where film production services play a big role. Hiring the services of such companies will make your project a lot easier. These companies offer a wide range of services needed for a film project. Equipment rental services will allow you access to certain apparatus, without the need of buying your own. These include the basics such as 16mm or 35mm cameras, grip and lighting packages, film props, stock footage, costume and wardrobe, even the use of studio and stage facilities. Much needed services that the company can provide are those of skilled professionals in their own specialized fields such as a trained film crew, animal handlers, makeup artists, stunt men, set designers, and services in music production, music editing, subtitling and dubbing, special effects, cinematography, as well as location services. Sometimes, these outfits even offer insurance services.
The reason why film production services have become a necessary staple in the film making industry is because of the nature of the job. There are five major stages in a film project. These are:
–the development stage; where the script will be worked on, the ideas and concepts threshed out, the story adapted to the medium of film, and a distributor found
–pre production; where location shoots are conducted, a crew and cast hired, and many more aspects of film making are prepared
–production; this entails the actual shoot with all its attendant production details
–post production; the editing, sound mixing, and other such processes are made, in order to make a final product
–distribution; sales and distribution is the last phase of the process. The finished product is circulated to an audience. There is usually a distribution company with a worldwide reach who adopts a film for release.
All of these stages in the film making process require the services of different individuals with quite diverse skills. The movie industry has solved this dilemma quite nicely by hiring out. As a result there are now specialized companies who offer the needed services. A film outfit is then saved a ton of trouble and expense.
The worldwide popularity of film making and movies has made this a profitable business. Aside from casting fees for actors, there are big budgets spent on the pre-production, production, and post production phases. An exception is for a certain way of making movies called indie film making. In this case, a movie is made on a very low budget. Sometimes, digital processes are employed instead of the more traditional methods of film. Although this cuts the budget considerably, some film production services might still be needed. These are in the processes of digital editing and the entire gamut of digital abilities and expertise in the technological age of film making.
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Oct 01
Film Terms and Movie Speak
By Andrew Michael Brown
It is almost as if there is a whole other language when it comes to the film and movie business. There are an awful lot of film terms that seem designed to keep out all but the most persistent cinephile and wannabee artist who dreams of someday directing a film themselves.
Granted, there are many industries who operate under the own arcane gobbledgook. ‘Management speak’ is often touted as an example of language gone loopy. Movies, however, are a very public affair and if you have the slightest interest in getting under that glossy and glamorous sheen to see how they are really made, then you will soon come across some very mystical incantations which will befuddle your brain and murk your mind. Reading like something out of “The Lord of the Rings” are words, phrases, job titles and techniques from “Gaffers to gobos, dollies to doughnuts, appleboxes and auteurs.” Were you aware that if you are at all interested in looking through the camera then, one day, you may have to put your face against a “teddy bear’s asshole”? I’ll leave you to find that one out for yourself.
Anyone getting to grips with film making terms and movie terminology should be rewarded with a certificate of achievement and a badge. If you have ambitions to study film technique, make films yourself or just appreciate the art and craft of movie making, then at some point you will begin to encounter these obscure and esoteric nuggets of mouthery that are found nowhere else. They are mysterious and strange and, like some ancient Masonic code, designed to act as a barrier to those who are merely curious and of the fairweather variety.
To the committed seeker though, they represent the first layer of initiation into the movie world. They are the first test of worthiness which you must conquer before those who have traveled before you will even consider looking down upon you and letting you fetch them a cup of coffee.
Written by Andrew Michael Brown
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