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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is quickly becoming a valuable tool in many industries, and filmmaking is no exception. From pre-production to post-production, AI is revolutionizing the way filmmakers approach their craft. As a student filmmaker, it’s important to understand the ways in which AI can be incorporated into the filmmaking process. Pre-Production During the pre-production phase,… …
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Film distribution is an incredibly important and often overlooked part of the filmmaking process. It is the way a film reaches its audience and can make or break a movie’s success. Knowing the fundamentals of film distribution can be incredibly beneficial for film students, and can help them achieve their goals of getting their films… …
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My name is Zachary Fried and I am from the College of Southern Nevada. This semester, for my thesis film, I am partnering with a local charity, Film Allegiance. With this fiscal sponsor, we are raising forty thousand dollars for those looking to invest in arts education and underrepresented filmmakers. This film is a unique… …
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Pictured: Indie film crew. Photo by Sindre N. Aalberg. vimeo.com/cobrono Written by Stacey Parks Here are some basic approaches to financing your independent film. Keep in mind, this is not conclusive by any means but at least will give you a look at the landscape and what you’re working with when looking to… …
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Summer Hill Films released the full-length feature film The Luring this summer on Amazon, Youtube Movies, Google Play, iTunes and other streaming platforms. Writer, director and producer Christopher Wells, a Long Island native and New York City based filmmaker, raised money by enticing private investors with the first scene. “They were impressed I had invested… …
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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… …
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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… …
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StudentFilmmakers Magazine: Can you tell us a little bit about the evolution of copyright as it relates to photography/film/music? Michelle Bogre: This is a dense topic. I will start with a few key ideas. Copyright is an intangible right that protects the expression of an idea once it is “fixed” in a tangible medium… …
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StudentFilmmakers Magazine: What changes in copyright have you seen over the years as it pertains to filmmakers, content creators and the digital world? Nancy Wolff: The barriers to entry to become a filmmaker or a digital content creator has lowered as the accessibility of digital camera equipment has made it possible to create movies… …
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Written by Amy DeLouise Covid has changed production, possibly forever. Today we are facing an interesting convergence of mobile video, online video, archival content, and remote workarounds for production, as well as even more critical cloud and remote workflows for post-production. Even when we “return to normal,” aspects of these workflows and strategies will… …
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“Hints of Jaws and… the haunting mysteries of ‘Stranger Things’ …. ‘Beast’ is a moving, mysterious [pilot]…that immediately draws to mind prominent storytellers like Steven Spielberg…” – Indiewire In Chapter 1 of this award-winning episodic short, BEAST, by Ben Strang, a grieving teenager recruits the help of a fisherman to figure out what happened to his father after a mysterious… …
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From film festivals to school video clubs, everything has become a virtual experience today as the entire world is facing the threat of a pandemic. While we’re practicing social distancing and doing our part to keep ourselves and our community members healthy, creativity and learning can still flourish. We all may need to step up… …
