Filmmaking Articles and Advice from Film Consultant Peter D. Marshall
Posted in Filmmaking Tips on Jun 11th, 2010
This article was written for Screen Writing Basics. “One of the few filmmaking tips they’ll teach you in film college is the importance of having a good story. I can’t stress this enough. You MUST have a story worth telling. A typical film university will just tell you to use your imagination and be creative, [...]
Posted in Film Schools on May 11th, 2010
This article was written by Laurel Booth. “For aspiring film-makers, choosing the right film schools to go into is a step that should take you long amounts of time considering because your next move will be the most important you will ever make. This cannot be over-stressed that choosing the right school determines the pace [...]
Posted in Film Schools on May 9th, 2010
This article was written by Marc Hustvedt. “Film schools have long served as launching pads for film and television careers, and now most major universities offer at least some sort of filmmaking courses, even for those not looking to jump into entertainment. A number of schools have begun looking academically at the impacts of new [...]
Posted in Film Schools on Apr 14th, 2010
This article was written by Kenbrec. “The rush to film school continues unabated, and considering the film industry’s growth and bright prospects in the emerging Cable Age, the trend may be only in its infancy. But is film school really worth the considerable amount of time, effort and money it demands? Would it be possible [...]
Posted in Film Schools on Mar 23rd, 2010
This article was written by John Mackie. “The sci-fithriller District 9 was one of last year’s left-field hits. Produced for a modest $35 million, it has reportedly grossed over $200 million worldwide and landed four Academy Award nominations, including best picture. It was conceived in New Zealand and shot in South Africa, but District 9’s [...]
Posted in Film Schools on Feb 23rd, 2010
This article was written for Filmmaker.com “If you’re thinking of going to film school, you need an insider’s opinion on what going to film school is actually like. The Library of Annotated Film Schools (LOAFS) not only provides a comprehensive listing of film schools’ web sites from around the world, it also offers something that [...]
Posted in Film Schools on Nov 28th, 2009
“Somewhere between 11th and 12th grade, when most of my (then) classmates were taking weekend trips with their families to check out prospective colleges, I was goofing off. I know, I know. Maybe I shouldn’t admit that. But at age 17, a college education wasn’t high on my list of priorities. And besides, I knew [...]
Posted in Film Schools on Jun 22nd, 2009
“Last Wednesday, I decided to go back to my old Film School to attend a late Film History class. I felt like I needed a bit of a break from the work I do and instead watch what has been done before me. It was a very good night, until I remembered something I always [...]
Posted in Film Schools on Apr 7th, 2009
Read this article from Max Marois. “When it comes to finding work after fim school, many people don’t have any idea where to look for it. In many previous articles I talked about connections and how you’ll find work with those. Now, I realized that many people out there don’t even know where to find [...]
Posted in Filmmaking Videos on Mar 19th, 2009
Learn everything you need to know to make your movies, videos or audiovisual projects here in the Cinemacuteo free Film School. Join this new community where we can share our knowledge of film and video I hope you like the idea of participating and collaborating to create this site where we can share our experiences. [...]
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