A New In-Camera Way to Achieve Old-Style Process Shots
How do you shoot a TV spot for a product that isn’t finished yet? A look at a new in-camera
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Scripting a Deal for Novice Film Investors
By William F. Vartorella, Ph.D., C.B.C. Film finance has few absolutes. William F. Vartorella explains how to define risks and
How to Get Foreign Distribution for Your Film
By Stacey Parks Foreign distribution works differently from domestic deals. Stacey Parks explains sales agents, territories and markets so your
Creatively Experiment: Fabian Almazan on Film Composing
Musician and composer Fabian Almazan, chosen for the 2011 Sundance Composers Lab, talks about film composing and why composers should
Persistence of Vision: Exclusive Interview with M. Night Shyamalan
By Leonard Guercio Writer-director M. Night Shyamalan talks about his eighth feature, his path from The Sixth Sense and his
The House at the Edge of the Galaxy: From Casting to Post-Production
The House at the Edge of the Galaxy is an allegorical short about the here and now. A look at
The Constant Lover: HD Cameras and the Art of the Image
By Bruce F. Kawin Film scholar Bruce F. Kawin weighs the artistic strengths and weaknesses of high-end HD cameras against
Product Placement in Your Indie Movie
By Theresa Pickett Is product placement worth an indie moviemaker’s time? Theresa Pickett explains how placement deals work and how
My Movie Is Complete… Now What?
By Ben Williams Your movie is done. Now what? Ben Williams explains how independent filmmakers can promote and distribute their
Using the Panasonic DVX100A Camcorder with Final Cut Pro
By Chris Cavallari Chris Cavallari walks through the steps for shooting 24p on the Panasonic DVX100A and capturing and editing
Seven Suggestions for Stellar Soundtracks
By Mark Kerins Bad sound is the fastest way to say student film. Mark Kerins gives seven ways to plan,
Traditional 2D Animation: Down But Not Out
By Tony White Hand-drawn animation in America declined fast. Animator Tony White explains why traditional 2D animation is down but