Video Hosting Site Quality Comparison
Posted by David Sullivan on Jun 24, 2010 in BLOG, DIY FILMMAKING | 0 comments
If you’re looking for somewhere to host your short film, there is now a plethora of options available, from the ubiquitous YouTube through to photo-sharing sites like Flickr and Photobucket, which have recently jumped on the video hosting bandwagon. It certainly pays to “shop around” when it comes to quality encoding, as the results can...
Read MoreBook Review: Think Outside of the Box-Office
Posted by David Sullivan on Jun 24, 2010 in BLOG, BOOKS, LEARN | 1 comment
By Benjamin Craig First it was the music business, now the film industry is beginning to face a sustained assault on its traditional business models, and distribution is the main battleground. As audiences now demand more timely and flexible access to content, Big Media has given up on suing it’s customers in favour of a two-pronged attack: going ...
Read MoreWRITING A DOCO TREATMENT THAT SELLS
Posted by David Sullivan on Jun 7, 2010 in BLOG, DOCUMENTARY, LEARN | 0 comments
Writing for documentary is a complex area. Natasha Gadd gives us an insight into the oddities, challenges and benefits of the craft. There are no templates for writing documentary treatments, no pre-given formulas. It can involve a script (not unlike a fictional narrative script), a story outline, a treatment, a creative brief or an audio-visual...
Read MoreHAVE A SYNC: New tool for music licensing
Posted by David Sullivan on Jun 6, 2010 in BLOG, LEARN, MUSIC | 0 comments
By Silvia Siano Have a sync (www.haveasync.com) is the new tool for music licensing, designed and managed by Bixio Publishing Group. It allows directors, advertising agencies, music consultants to find the perfect music for films, documentaries, commercials, TV series and other audiovisual productions. The research is intuitive, fast and efficient, thanks...
Read More30 BOOKS FOR INDIE FILMMAKERS
Posted by David Sullivan on May 27, 2010 in BLOG, BOOKS, LEARN | 1 comment
Ever wonder what, exactly, independent filmmakers – both aspiring and established – should be reading? Look no further than The Independent‘s 30 Quintessential Books for Independent Filmmakers. Here, we list the top must-owns, including Independent Feature Film Production, The Filmmaker’s Handbook, Sidney Lumet’s Making Movies, and...
Read MoreFILM FUNDING
Posted by David Sullivan on May 25, 2010 in BLOG, LEARN | 1 comment
What You Need to Successfully Fund Your Independent Film I have always sef-funded my films so have not had experience of applying for funding. If you have experience of this or adive for other filmmakers, the please leave a comment...
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