Filmmakers Global Network :: Community Spotlight with Vikki Wells Producer and Network Owner Current Projects: I’m very excited to launch a channel “for teens by teens” on our streaming network. It’s called, “BeeFreeMeTV”, because we give students a chance to “be free” and showcase their work, short films and videos to the exciting and … Continue reading “Community Spotlight with Vikki Wells”
Filmmakers Global Network :: Community Spotlight with Lillian Walker Producer/Host, The Bottom Line Show Live; Writer/Author, World Traveler, Vlogger, YouTuber, Photographer One of the Most Important Things Learned on the Set or in the Studio: To pay close attention to what people say and don’t say, how they say it, honor your intuitive hits and … Continue reading “Community Spotlight with Lillian Walker”
StudentFilmmakers Magazine: How have you seen the Indian movie industry and producing films change and evolve over the years? Rajeev Kamineni: From print to digital, is one of the transformations that I was personally witness to, when the industry stopped using actual prints/reels and moved on to completely digital content, there was a radical … Continue reading “Film Producing Tips with Rajeev Kamineni”
Written By William Donaruma Production can be an arduous job and we have to stay strong, nimble and mentally focused to be successful for the long haul. But here we are in the COVID-19 era, stuck at home with too many snacks and streaming services to stay on our toes. For many of … Continue reading ““No Gym, No Gear, No Problem” – Filmmakers, Stay Fit During COVID-19″
Filmmakers Global Network :: Community Spotlight with Hummie Mann Composer. Orchestrator. Arranger. Conductor Body of Work & Current Projects: I lived and worked in Los Angeles for 24 years and was very active in the film industry as a composer, orchestrator and conductor. I started out as an orchestrator on series television working on … Continue reading “Community Spotlight with Hummie Mann: Insights Into Film Composing”
John Hondros is Lecturer in Media and Communication in the Department of Sociology at City, University of London. Prior to his academic career, he held various senior roles in the digital media industry, pioneering the development of multiplatform television and Internet video internationally. StudentFilmmakers Magazine: Has COVID-19 changed the dynamics of distributing video content … Continue reading “Video Distribution Online for Video Creators in Today’s Web: Q&A with John Hondros”
Written by Bart Weiss We all know that sound and music can elevate a good film to, well, a better film. Your teacher told you it is illegal to copyrighted music without permissions. (You need two, but that is another story.) It is great if you can work with a musician to create something … Continue reading “Use GarageBand to Create an Original Soundtrack for Your Film”
Filmmakers Global Network :: Community Spotlight with Mark Adler Video Assist, Teleprompter Support Can you tell us about your current projects? Mark Adler: Since March I have been conducting interviews on video conferencing platforms on subjects like, what are you up to during the pandemic? And we talk about how we are all going … Continue reading “Community Spotlight with Mark Adler”
Filmmakers Global Network :: Community Spotlight with Joana Mendes Actor, Filmmaker Current Projects: I’ve been working as a freelancer in the field of video editing for private companies in Germany. Right now, however, I’m leaving video editing behind, and I’m focusing my time on writing, producing and acting. Maybe directing in the future? A … Continue reading “Community Spotlight with Joana Mendes”
Filmmakers Global Network :: Community Spotlight with Gina Carey Writer, director, producer, editor and cinematographer. Gina Carey is the Founder, President & CEO of her own film company started in October 2015, “Gina Carey Films”, (www.ginacareyfilms.com) becoming the first African American female filmmaker in the Coachella Valley. (eurweb.com/2019/04/14/gina-carey-the-first-black-female-filmmaker-of-palm-springs) In her company, Gina serves as a … Continue reading “Community Spotlight with Gina Carey”
Tips for Make up Artists and Visual Storytellers StudentFilmmakers Magazine: What are some of the most important skills every makeup artist needs to succeed? Christine Sciortino: Every makeup artist must be able to work with every single skin tone, age, and gender identity. There are no excuses here. We live in a diverse world and more … Continue reading “Tips for Makeup Artists and Visual Storytellers from Christine Sciortino”
StudentFilmmakers Magazine: What are your thoughts on the LED lighting movement? Alan Steinheimer: In the beginning LEDs for filmmaking were subpar, typically with a green tint. In my mind the ARRI SkyPanel was the big breakthrough; a whole line of LED lights with a higher CRI, no green tint, RGBW control, and on-going improvements… …
