Video Hosting Site Quality Comparison

Video Hosting Site Quality Comparison

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...

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Book Review: Think Outside of the Box-Office

Book Review: Think Outside of the Box-Office

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 ...

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WRITING A DOCO TREATMENT THAT SELLS

WRITING A DOCO TREATMENT THAT SELLS

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...

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HAVE A SYNC: New tool for music licensing

HAVE A SYNC: New tool for music licensing

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...

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30 BOOKS FOR INDIE FILMMAKERS

30 BOOKS FOR INDIE FILMMAKERS

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...

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FILM FUNDING

FILM FUNDING

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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