Filmmaking Articles and Advice from Film Consultant Peter D. Marshall
Posted in short films on Aug 19th, 2010
This article was written by David Jakubovic. “The purpose of short films, I have always believed, is experimentation. But first we must define what experimentation means in a film-making sense. When shooting a full-length film, the intention is to attempt to sell it, in other words the filmmaker is making a project intended for the [...]
Posted in short films on Jul 29th, 2010
This article was written by Rebecca Aldous. “In Paul Armstrong’s utopia, short films would be projected on the screens of main theatres. People would be jostling to see them and the majority of Vancouverites could name their three favourites. Reality is a bit different, but it’s something the short film producer has been working to [...]
Posted in short films on Jul 21st, 2010
This article was written for Filmmaker-Blog.com I came across this post, written by Mike Jones, Lecturer in Screen Studies at the Australian Film Television and Radio School that quite persuasively argues against short film as a learning experience and as a calling card for new filmmakers. I recommend that you check it out but I’ll [...]
Posted in short films on Jul 13th, 2010
This article was written for Filmmaking Seminar. “Video shorts are hot! Video shorts are the hottest new format to promote a business on TV, online or DVD. It is one of the most cost effective video productions and usually produced in a very short time. Video production editing or also called post production for shorts [...]
Posted in short films on Jul 5th, 2010
The Fourth Annual Best in Summer Shorts short video contest will be featured in the historic Milton Theatre in July. Entries must be received by 5 p.m., Wednesday, June 30.
Posted in Student Films on Apr 29th, 2010
This article was written by Jason Kohl. “A Melbourne film school grad and former editor of Oz cinema mag Inside Film, Michod shot to prominence through a series of compelling short films. Many were made with frequent collaborators, such as Susser and Edgerton, with Michod also writing for and acting in their respective shorts. Michod’s [...]
Posted in Announcements on Jan 14th, 2010
SIPPIN’ SHORTS SOCIAL L.A. Luminave Films & Mental Eclectic invite you to a night of short films & networking. If you live in the LA area, join us to watch short films created by filmmakers who have taken their careers into their own hands. The films are preceded & followed by networking time with the [...]
Posted in Online Films on Nov 14th, 2009
“Do you love scripting and shooting movies? Do you have a movie that has a spellbinding storyline but not quite sure how to market it? Well, you have probably heard about YouTube.com and their phenomenal success hosting virals on their web site. It started out very small, on a shoestring budget, and grew over just [...]
Posted in Independent Films on Jun 29th, 2009
“Last year seven friends and I turned-around a short film project in about 14 hours (from conception to delivery), with nobody other than Anu and I working more than 6 hours on it (that’s how long the shoot was, including rehearsals and dinner). It was literally no-budget filmmaking. The entire project was made on volunteer [...]
Posted in Film Festivals on May 6th, 2009
Read this article from Portable Film Festival “Wanna play cinematic tour guide? We want you to show us around a place that means something to you – whether it be the place of your birth, or where to get the best greasy late night hamburger in town; somewhere far away and exotic, or something down [...]
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