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… …
Photo taken by Kinga Cichewicz. Munich, Germany. Follow on Instagram @kinga_cich. Written by Norman C. Berns Shoot and run. Grab the shot. Run and gun. Just shoot it! We all know the drill. Technology has been condensed down to a camera we carry in our hands. And suddenly we’re shooting everything, everywhere. The… …
Above photo taken by Akash Banakar. Quick Checklist from Documentary Filmmaker, Heidi Braudenburg Remember the following: Anti-snakebite venom depending on location (or country of residence) from a chemist, clinic or specialist supplier. Water Purifier, or take sufficient water. Light waterproof trousers and long white sleeved shirt, or T-shirt (special jungle clothing). Wellingtons, or waterproof boots…. …
By Pete Chatmon Timeline? What Timeline? There are no mile markers in the career of a filmmaker. Most of your friends have a certain understood progression that they comfortable anticipate until Enron or Bear Stearns goes belly up. Work five years, don’t make mistakes, and become a manager. Five more years, a VP of something…. …
Getting Content Creation Savvy with the New Medium for the New Year by Chris Cavallari Podcasting is a medium that has seen enormous growth over the last few years, including a lot of mainstream attention. Some people have been doing it for years in one form or another, but 2007 really saw the medium come… …
Advantages to Selecting Angles with Hand Held Camera by George Avgerakis No doubt you’ve seen film directors making their way around sets while peering through a black viewfinder in pursuit of the perfect camera angle. The viewfinder allows the director to emulate the distance, angle, and focal length of the on-set camera, thereby allowing the… …
