Effectively marketing your film is important for getting it out there. I have put together some effective tips and ways of marketing your film for getting the recognition you're seeking. A few things need to be determined before proceeding, please read the following information below. Things to determine before getting your film out there: Genre ( What type of film is it
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Hello readers and viewers! I'm currently working on a project myself to put together a new film that I think could really leave an impact on the world. It's called CineConfessions. It's a film where I'm asking people to submit their confessions, thoughts, or true events that have happened to them that they often hold inside. Once enough or a good amount of submissions
While reviewing some amazing speeches posted on the TED website, I came across this speech titled, 'The divided brain', by Iain McGilchrist. It sparked my interest, because it was animated! I've never seen an animated speech before. Not only what he was going over interesting, but the animation made it very effective to follow along and really understand
With the holidays coming up, it gets tough knowing what to get everyone, or if you're like me, WHAT TO ASK FOR! Right off the top most filmmakers will tell you they want a Macbook Pro if they don't have it and an awesome DSLR. Wait! You don't have to go out and splurge, because when it comes to filmmaking, being resourceful is key and anything that can help make stories
The National Alliance for Media Art and Culture is a great association and resource for Independent filmmakers and multimedia art organizations. The NAMAC connects organizations and supports the independent media art industry. It was founded in 1980 and offers a wide range of services. Their website provides a job bank for job seekers in the entertainment industry from all
So you're taking film courses or interested in film and you can't exactly remember some key facts dealing with filmmaking. Look no further! Filmmaker's Cheat Sheet is here! Check out some of these key facts that may help you out on a test or two. Standard frame rate for film? : 24 fps and for PAL it's 24.97 fps (25) Original film format? : 35mm What do F-Stops
What happens when you add filmmaking and music? a MUSIC VIDEO! By far one of the best things created. Music videos bring a song to life, but how do you make one? Check this out to get tips on creating a music video. All music videos can be different with different styles which really has to do with the style of the music. How to make one is very broad, but with a guideline
Filming with a DSLR can produce stunning imagery and versatility. The accessories and extra equipment can make your films go from great to amazing. Of course you don't have to buy everything at once before bringing your new camera home, unless you can afford it. Here is some awesome equipment you might want to check out. Slider/Glider: This gives you that cinematic dolly effect.
Check out this video to gain more inspiration to pursuing your filmmaking passion. Event Horizon from James Miller on Vimeo. The color, quality, and lighting in this entire video is absolutely gorgeous. It was shot on a Sony NEX FS100. Let this become a great inspiration for lighting and high quality you could want to achie
I recently stumbled upon a website supporting Independent Filmmaking. It's an organization that is committed to protecting independent film and television production distribution in the United States. It is created as an organization under the IFTA ( Independent Film and Television Alliance) which is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA and represents over 150 companies in
Doritos is holding a SuperBowl Commercial contest, ' Crash the SuperBowl'. The possible prize? 1 Million dollars! Create an eye-catching, unique, and fun 30 second spot and win $1,000,000.00 if they choose you! All assets will be provided by Doritos ( logos, music, bumpers, and more) Contest Details and Rules: Deadline: November 21, 2011 by 11:59 pm EST Prizes: 1st place-
We all love 3D movies and how magical they can make our movie going experience, but how would you like to create a 3D film? There has been a release of some awesome 3-D enabled cameras to give you a different effect. They can range from $155.00 to $25,000. How are they achieving this? By a new technology called Parallex which combines two lenses that captures
You have awesome shots and a great editing software, so what's left? No film is complete with out a great music score. If you are submitting your films to any festivals or a way for the public to watch your films, it's best to use royalty free music if you don't have a great orchestral band to back you up. All Macs come with GarageBand which has royalty free music already
What's a Cinemagraph you ask? It's basically a still image with a slight motion to it that makes for an awesome effect. Check out these awesome examples! <---- click the picture to see the effect in motion! www.cinemagraph.com 28 beautiful cinemagraphs A cinemagraph is exported as a GIF that holds a very artsy feel to it and seems to really be picking up in the fashion
Did you just purchase After Effects, but can't get the same effect as the other videos you've seen on Youtube? Every person that uses After Effects should know about VideoCopilot.Net. There are so many tutorials to teach you how to get awesome visual effects to make your films really stand out while providing some high quality features. Some of the tutorials can be
A new style of visual effects is the HDR effect. HDR stands for High Dynamic Range. It's easy to be done in photos, but for video? I researched how you can achieve this effect and found there are multiple ways of doing it. Below is an example of what an HDR video can look like. How do you achieve this sort of animated and interesting style of video? Below are a few ways
John Carpenter's horror idol film, Halloween, has changed the genre of horror. Did you know it was an independent film? All the filmmakers were inexperienced and they were considered as kids that just wanted to make a movie. The score of the film was put together by one person and it is considered to be one
Anyone in this industry will tell you to network, network, network! But how?? I have come up with some great networking tips that can boost your recognition and get your name out there. Promote yourself! Don't be shy when it comes to sharing your work, promote your work and meet others that are in your field. If you're in school or in college this is a
There are so many film contests out there and many times you may find it hard to find them. I've gathered some awesome filmmaking contest websites that pulls all of them into one website. Here are the websites I've found that shows great film contests. Film The Next is a great site that is in collaboration with Poptent. Commercial contests are listed and the prizes
Every strong filmmaker has a distinct style that comes out in all of their films. When you watch their films they could all be on different stories, but something tells you who directed that film. How do you brand your own film? It could be the type of color correcting you do, or the angles you use, there are so many things that stand out as
As a child growing up, 'The Adventures of Tintin' were one of the few cartoons I could enjoy watching. It always held magic, mystery, and adventure in every episode. Tintin started in France as a comic book in 1929, and since then has sold over 200 million books! Steven Spielberg mentioned how he bought his first Tintin book, 'The
Casting for your own film is tough, even when you do find actors, they may bail or become unreliable. Here are some tips to help with finding actors for your film. Passion! Be sure your actors aren't just your friends or neighbors(unless they're actors), find someone that is an aspiring actor that could use the experience. Show previous works or create a quick reel to show
When it comes to putting a film together, many filmmakers are eager to get started on the film itself and may avoid some important and thorough planning. There are tons of software to help aspiring filmmakers with budgeting costs for your film. Check out Gorilla Film Production Software which can help you with putting together a budget for documentation
Last year every new filmmaker jumped on the DSLR filmmaking wagon, along with myself. I saw the beautiful quality they could produce with video and immediately got the Canon T2i once i saved enough money. I love this camera! Every shot I take with the right application turns out to be beautiful. Not only did it teach me how to take great pictures, I also learned more about
Paranormal Activity 3 was just released yesterday, October 21, 2011. The film has brought in over $26 million in the first day being released. It is said that producers only spent $5 million on the entire film. Paranormal Activity 3, is a prequel to the previous films and shows the main characters from 1 and 2 as children. I got the chance to view the film myself and
My mother decided to rent some films today, many of the time she will get films I have NEVER heard of. I'll say is this a low budj mom? and she'll get defensive and explain that it's not. Anyway on to my review for Camp Hell. I thought it would be some sort of knock off Jason film with an axe murderer killing off teens doing God knows what in the woods. From the first
Many people are looking to Youtube to get famous and potentially get their films noticed. Do you feel this is the best way to go? It's an easy access and quick and free way to promote your film and possibly became famous and gain sponsors. So which is the best way to market your Youtube channel to promote short films? Be different but be alluring as well.
IndyMogul was a staple resource for me in creating my films that required a little special effects for a much lower cost. They take a DIY filmmaking approach, so the things that seem you can't do, you quickly find a solution. Their tag, [Fun, Cheap, Filmmaking] I enjoy watching their Youtube videos and I must admit, their techniques are quite effective. It makes you really
It's time for a review! Earlier I came across Filmmaking.Net, a website with resources for filmmakers. You can find books, film schools, events, festivals, and more. The layout is okay, not very eye catching or alluring, but it's there for the information! The site itself looks unfinished. I wish there was some more interaction to the site, or was
Time Warner Cable Announces Short Film ContestSat, 10/02/2010 - 13:10 — Waldo Here are portions of the press release on this... Time Warner Cable announced the launch of the Time Warner Cable Short Film Contest in association with IFC. Video submissions will be accepted from September 15th until October 31st via Time Warner Cable’s new YouTube® channel. Four
'Gun Hill Road', is a film I have yet to see, but I am dying to see it. It's based on a story of a Puerto- Rican transexual and the things he goes through in life. The director, Rashaad Ernesto Green spoke about directing the film in an interview. Rashaad had no intent to become a director, but spent 3 years in the MFA program of acting
As a filmmaker, any and every tip is highly beneficial due to budget and access to many other things. I came across a blog site called, 'The Filmmaker Magazine'. It includes news, festivals, director interviews, and much more. I find it to be useful for me, because it ignites my passion as well as letting me know what's going on in the world. It even features
