Filmmaking Articles and Advice from Film Consultant Peter D. Marshall
Posted in Filmmaking Tips on Aug 29th, 2010
This article was written by Jason Brubaker. “As a filmmaker, one of the toughest parts about making a movie is knowing where to start. The following film production checklist will give you an overview of the low budget, independent filmmaking process.” Read the rest of this article from Filmmaking Stuff.
Posted in Filmmaking Tips on Aug 28th, 2010
This article was written by Matt Zoller Seitz. “Is digital 3-D the future of cinema or an annoying, overhyped fad? The movie industry is understandably torn. On one hand, money talks, and some of the biggest hits of the last six months earned a major share of their box office take from 3-D exhibition: “Avatar,” [...]
Posted in Filmmaking Tips on Aug 21st, 2010
This article was written by Bruce Bennett. “An irresistible topic of discussion among film industry pundits these days is whether the current multiplex 3-D wave has crested since the release of “Avatar” in late 2009. Starting Friday, Film Forum will state a persuasive case for the notion that 3-D movies peaked in quality 50 years [...]
Posted in Filmmaking Tips on Aug 15th, 2010
This article was written by Shane M. M. Boyd. “When you are making your film, the location can be one of the most expensive parts of the production. You can get all the filmmaking tips in the world, however if you don’t have the budget for the filming location then it’ll be all for not. [...]
Posted in Filmmaking Tips on Aug 14th, 2010
This article was written by Ben Hoffman. “The invention of the television in the 1950′s is commonly attributed to the mass adoption of Cinemascope — or widescreen film exhibition. To be fair it only played a part, considering that the death of the studio system played a substantial role in the closing of movie theaters, which [...]
Posted in Filmmaking Tips on Aug 13th, 2010
This article was written by Zoul-Kifl Pio. “Many people think that filmmaking is only for those who have the financial means to do it. Of course, if what you have in mind is a big-budget movie that is equivalent to what Hollywood can offer, then you truly need millions to make it happen. But filmmaking [...]
Posted in Filmmaking Tips on Aug 9th, 2010
This article was written by David Ng. “The pressure to come up with new and exciting dance moves often keeps choreographers thinking outside the box. Now, with the flood of 3-D film releases, they must also think outside the frame. “It’s not just the choreography within the frame but the frame itself,” says Jon Chu, [...]
Posted in Filmmaking Tips on Aug 8th, 2010
This article was written by Sheri McWhirter. “A record number of speakers took the stage at the City Opera House for the largest discussion panel in the Traverse City Film Festival’s six-year history. Fourteen documentary filmmakers spoke about the challenges they face through their work, as well as the payoffs, even when they’re not financial. [...]
Posted in Filmmaking Tips on Aug 7th, 2010
This article was written for Lone Gun Manifesto. “This week’s blog post is a little more technical than usual… simply because LGM movie making is a new and experimental way of making zero budget movies and uses a combination of new technology, unusual audio recording techniques and also involves shooting without permits. It presents particular [...]
Posted in Filmmaking Tips on Aug 5th, 2010
This article was written by Rianne Hill Soriano. “Who really are the ones called filmmakers (or should be called filmmakers)? A film – a collaborative art and audio-visual medium created out of moving pictures. A filmmaker is someone who makes films. Most of the time, the only person who seems to have the ultimate right [...]
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