So, You Like Film and Want to Be a Filmmaker. Why Filmmaking?

By Richard La Motte Because it captures your imagination? You think you’d be good at it? It’s cool? Those things might be good to start with, but they’re not enough. Here are some things to think about: As a filmmaker, you are an Artist, and you continue the tradition started 30 to 40 thousand years… …

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Alicia Mayer Resurrects Movie History with Groundbreaking Mayer Family Presentation Untold Tales from Hollywood’s Classic Years

By Scott Essman Over the weekend of August 5 and 6, 2007, film historian Alicia Mayer presented dozens of family photographs in Los Angeles-area presentations to celebrate her legendary lineage. In point, Mayer is part of the historic Mayer family, of whom Louis B. Mayer was studio chief of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios from 1924 through 1951…. …

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“Solutions for Your Actors’ Onset SNAFUs: Best Practices for Worst-Case Scenarios” by John Badham

You’ve called the actors on the set to rehearse. The crew eagerly awaits a camera set-up, and the writer is anxious to see how her brilliant scene plays. But then one of the actors (and just hope it’s only one) has a serious problem, and nothing can go forward until you solve it. She doesn’t… …

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The Benefits of Creating your own Content as an Actor

Creating your own content may seem quite challenging at times, but the rewards and growth you gain from each experiences is quite indescribable. Either you expand your artistry with a new medium or start exploring new skills to combine with them to your main art form; both are great ways to explore new territories. Because… …

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FILMMAKERS GLOBAL NETWORK | New Videos Posted

Hello, everyone! This video was shot and edited on iPhone- spontaneous; no planning, no pre-production 🙂 I’ve posted three more videos in the Filmmakers Global Network. Click here to view them >> Share and post your videos in the Filmmakers Network today! Never Stop Learning. Never Stop Networking…. Membership Required You must be a member …

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Independent Filmmaker Capital By Shane Stanley

Introduction to Raising Independent Capital “There are different ways to raise capital for your movie and sometimes the easiest place to get it is where you’d least expect it – from people with deep pockets interested in dabbling in the motion picture industry. In my new book, ‘What You Don’t Learn in Film School: A… …

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Join the Conversations in the Filmmakers Forums Online

Join the Conversations. Start Your Own Topics in the Filmmakers Forums Moderated by Experts Register now to view exclusive content online and interact with members. Filmmaking Tips: “How to Use Camera Framing as a Storytelling Tool” YouTube Color Grading Tutorials Click here to post in the Filmmakers Forums >>    … Membership Required You must …

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Join the Filmmakers Global Network

Join the Filmmakers Global Network –  Bringing Together Students, Indies, and Professionals. Find Crew. Post Your Productions. Get Chosen to be Featured in StudentFilmmakers Magazine. To view and reply to the newest network members posts, click here >>… Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in …

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STUDENTFILMMAKERS MAGAZINE | PRODUCTION | “Collaborate Like a Pro: 6 Helpful Tips,” By Daniel LeBlanc

(Article published in StudentFilmmakers Magazine.) Collaborate Like a Pro 6 Helpful Tips By Daniel LeBlanc Collaborating is one of the hardest things to do effectively. Here are a few thoughts you might want to consider when deciding to collaborate with someone. [1] Respect Collaborating in the creative world is a very difficult thing to do… …

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STUDENTFILMMAKERS MAGAZINE | INSPIRATION | “What Are You Waiting For?” By Shane Stanley

(Article published in StudentFilmmakers Magazine.) What Are You Waiting For? Patience may be a virtue, but it gets nothing accomplished. By Shane Stanley One thing I’ve always believed is if you have a camera and a subject, you’re good to go. Sure, it’d be nice to have a sound team, hair and makeup department, production… …

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STUDENTFILMMAKERS MAGAZINE | FILM BUSINESS | “Ask for What You Want: A Walking Dead Story” By Mark Simon

Written by Mark Simon Pictured: Storyboards from “The Walking Dead,” Season 9 Premiere, Episode 901. Courtesy of the author. I recently moved to Atlanta to take advantage of all the great productions in Georgia. I always set goals for myself, and one of my goals was to storyboard on The Walking Dead. Luckily, I have… …

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STUDENTFILMMAKERS MAGAZINE | PHOTOGRAPHY | “Photographers on the Move” by Nancy Rauch Yachnes

Pictured above: ©Dell River Imagery 2018 Airport Article Written By Nancy Rauch Yachnes There are only two of us, but we service five different cities in two countries on a regular basis. It’s not that we love to travel, (though we do), but we have close family quite spread out, and yes, we actually (usually)… …

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