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 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 Filmmaking Tips on Apr 30th, 2010
This article was written by Alan Denman. “Ever considered trying to launch your film career from LA? Concerned about the outcome of the next British election and considering your options? Alan Denman was a pivotal part of the London indie film community, notably as Chair of the Screenwriter’s Workshop and Head of Development for Euroscript [...]
Posted in Filmmaking Tips on Mar 17th, 2010
This article was written by Rianne Hill. “Have you ever noticed a scene where an actress’ bangs seen on the first shot doesn’t match the following shot of her in a close-up? Worse, have you ever noticed a scene where the actor is wearing a hat when seen from one camera angle and unreasonably loses [...]
Posted in Famous Directors on Nov 18th, 2009
“Coen Brothers and the making of Blood Simple. (as told to Stephen Lowenstein) Ethan and Joel Coen have put together some of the most fascinating and memorable films since making their debut in 1984. Last year, they won an OSCAR for ‘No country for old men.’ Before that, they were most famous for ‘FARGO’ and [...]
Posted in Filmmaking Tips on Nov 18th, 2009
“Rick Schmidt has written, directed and produced over 20 features which have premiered at major national and international film festivals all over the world, including Sundance, Berlin and London. His notorious filmmaking how-to books, Feature Filmmaking at Used-Car Prices and Extreme DV at Used-Car Prices have influenced countless up-and-coming filmmakers and many noted indies, including [...]
Posted in Personal Observations on Nov 16th, 2009
“This is guest post from Magnus Dennison. Magnus is a Cinematographer who, together with his wife, Katja Roberts, runs a film production company in Newcastle-upon-Tyne in the North-East of England. Their company is called Meerkat Films. Magnus writes about integrity in film making. I am going to write about film producers who have made creative [...]
Posted in Filmmaking Tips on Oct 10th, 2009
“I found this video this week. It’s Walt Disney explaining how the multi-plane camera creates the illusion of depth to images, which sounds a bit geeky, but in fact isn’t. It’s a process they first used on Bambi in 1942. What blew me away about this little film, was how smart Walt Disney was at [...]
Posted in In The News on Sep 30th, 2009
“More than 40 states offer tax breaks for movie and TV production, drawing business away from Southern California. But in the face of budget crises, several states are having second thoughts.” Read this article from LA Times. The Ten Commandments of Filmmaking How to Work (and Survive) in the Film and Television Industry by Peter [...]
Posted in Personal Observations on Sep 29th, 2009
“You need to give yourself a pat on the back. Really, what you’ve done is pretty incredible. I am talking to you. You, that special person who, despite everything, is still working hard to achieve your dream.” Read this article from Kid in the Front Row. The Ten Commandments of Filmmaking How to Work (and [...]
Think Outside the Box Office is about connecting filmmakers with audiences and it is the ultimate guide to film distribution & movie marketing for the digital age.
