This article was written by Aaron Rose.

There’s plenty of truth to the old adage “if you want something done right, you have to do it yourself” when looking at how an individual’s behavior needs to shift in order to incur change. In this instance, it was a collaborative project between Incase and Aaron Rose, an artist, film director, curator, and writer. Rose, a fixture in the street art community and former gallery owner of the Alleged Gallery in New York City, which was responsible for catapulting the careers of several contemporary artists, graphic designers, and film directors.

The movement chronicled in the Rose directed film, Beautiful Losers, is also present in this Incase project because Rose challenged himself to make something out of nothing like his film subjects and in the process pushes the boundaries of film making. At its core, the concept reveals the possibilities of travelling light. There’s no crew. It’s simply a director, city streets, and a camera (an iPhone 4) which in itself defies traditional methods of film production. The final product is street storytelling.

Read the rest of this article from PSFK.

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This article was written by Devin.

“Business plans may be a new thing for you. They may be old hat. But writing them and more importantly getting them written right is an art and science. They bridge the gap between investor and filmmaker and require knowledge of both subject matter areas to make them work.

This is not an end-all, be-all article on film business plans. It is a fair approximation of the kinds of information you should and will need to have in them in order to be taken seriously by investors.”

Read the rest of this article from Movie Partners.

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This article was written by DJ Bad Vegan.

“Choosing a lens (or multiple lenses) to use on your independent film or video project is essential to nailing the “look” of your project.

I’m not a professional DP (Director of Photography) and I don’t come out of the camera department, so I’m fairly ignorant (and in awe) of lens technical specs. But as a director, I’m drawn to the narrow focus and zoomability of a long lens (turns out, size does matter — with a lens). The long ones just look so much more cinematic than a stout wide lens to me.”

Read the rest of this article from DIY Sucks.

This article was written by James Burbidge.

“How many times have you heard or read the phrase “in this wintry economic climate” or something similar over the past few months? Several, I bet. As the money falls out of the industry however, the indie filmmaker retains an edge over his/her studio counterparts. The indie filmmaker is used to working with a low budget, cutting it in half might mean a loss of £500, not £500,000.

The indie filmmaker usually has time on their hands to commit to their project. They are resourceful and they are already up for a challenge. The indie filmmaker is passionate about what they are doing. The indie filmmaker, in short, should not be put off by this wintry economic climate; they should relish it as part of the challenge.

It will however, mean changes as the slashed budget might not prioritise fancy kit and expensive equipment rental. A more imaginative approach is needed then; an indie filmmaker has to be willing to get their hands dirty to get their vision on screen. In view of the tighter restrictions on the budget, we have come up with a list of ten bits of useful kit that can add a more professional touch to your film but can be made at home quite cheaply instead of bought or rented for exorbitant prices.”

Read the rest of this article from Raindance.

The Ten Commandments of Filmmaking
How to Work (and Survive) in the
Film and Television Industry
by Peter D. Marshall

So you’ve authored your DVD and perhaps even replicated it. You’ve found a fulfillment company that you are happy with. Now, how to get people to buy it?

In the last installment of this series, which appeared in the Winter 2009 issue of Filmmaker, I outlined how to maximize your DVD release strategy and before that in the Fall 2008 issue I discussed ways in which filmmakers can get their movies distributed through DIY self-distribution methods and hybrid strategies, all of which are based on my own experience self-distributing my graffiti doc, Bomb It.

For filmmakers who are extending this DIY thinking to DVD retail by selling their own discs through a Web site or online store, this article will explore some of the ways you can cost-effectively publicize these releases, draw in potential customers and create revenue for your film.”

Read this article from John Reiss.

The Ten Commandments of Filmmaking
How to Work (and Survive) in the
Film and Television Industry
by Peter D. Marshall

“Four Eyed Monsters” co-director Arin Crumley and U.K.-based film school graduate Kieran Masterton are developing a new web resource called OpenIndie to provide filmmakers with the opportunity to reach audiences around the globe.

Crumley and Masterson premiered a video today outlining their concept on the fundraising site Kickstarter. They hope to raise $10,000 for the project from a total of 100 filmmakers by October 29.

As explained in the video, OpenIndie.com will allow filmmakers to input their e-mail lists and discover locations with high audience demand. The grassroots strategy allows movies to reach their intended audiences with a community-based approach. Because the site is open-sourced, anyone can enter a location into the site and figure out the level of interest for specific movies.

“In their normal viewing habits, audiences are actually expressing their desires for what they want to see in movie theaters,” Crumley told indieWIRE in an interview yesterday. “The goal here is for filmmakers to make money through this kind of system by creating a community.”

Read this article from IndieWire.

The Ten Commandments of Filmmaking
How to Work (and Survive) in the
Film and Television Industry
by Peter D. Marshall

Read this article from John Reis.

“So you’ve authored your DVD and perhaps even replicated it. You’ve found a fulfillment company that you are happy with. Now, how to get people to buy it?

In the last installment of this series, which appeared in the Winter 2009 issue of Filmmaker, I outlined how to maximize your DVD release strategy and before that in the Fall 2008 issue I discussed ways in which filmmakers can get their movies distributed through DIY self-distribution methods and hybrid strategies, all of which are based on my own experience self-distributing my graffiti doc, Bomb It.

For filmmakers who are extending this DIY thinking to DVD retail by selling their own discs through a Web site or online store, this article will explore some of the ways you can cost-effectively publicize these releases, draw in potential customers and create revenue for your film.”

This week on Backyard FX, Erik and the crew build a Cable-Cam to achieve awesome cinematic camera angles like fly-thru and overhead shots.  The Cable-Cam is like a camera dolly, but instead of being on a track, the camera is in the air on cables or rope, so you can shoot above the action.  Erik shows you how to capture these tough angles like the pros for under $30.

Here is a great site I found called “Eugenia’s Rants and Thoughts“. She has included a list of Filmmaking Tutorials from Digital Juice which are very helpful for the Low Budget filmmaker.

Eugenia – “Digital Juice has some very good tutorials on its site about how to shoot and edit properly. There are a number of new things I learned by watching their videos, and the most recent one is “record 1 minute of ambient noise before you start shooting in a location”. Their video tutorials are highly recommended, and they offer MP4 downloadable versions too. To save you time, out of about 200 videos, I have put together for you the most practical & important ones — in my opinion.”

For more info on filmmaking success and how to use web video to promote your projects, check out the ultimate software package at http://www.easywebvideo.net

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Rob has been a producer, cinematographer, and director since 1987. His media facility produces diverse television and media projects, from feature films to national ad campaigns, production for national TV networks, TV shows and more. His web company, tvscreen.com, creates & markets select web & video ventures.

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