In a recent post we talked about proof of concept. Post by Craft Truck. But what if you only had a camera? What could you do? Where would you go? What would you shoot? What story would you tell? At the end of the day, the story moves people… the camera, an extension of your …
We live in a world of a virtual shelf space. We’ve come to know this as the longtail. But what does this mean for the indie filmmaker. In a world where there is more content than could possibly be consumed, how do you compete? How do you stand out on the shelf? The simple truth …
Lowbudget filmmaking comes with favours. You don’t make a low budget film without asking for one or two… or three or four. But sometimes, the generosity of others will directly affect your ability to actual manage what you have. Free things can come at a cost. The bigger the “circus” the bigger the infrastructure that’s …
It’s easy to confuse quality and value in the filmmaking process. When you buy a really well built car, you are buying quality. Quality manufacturing. Quality parts. A great car should delivery you great quality. But, it’s not necessarily great value. Spending $75,000 on a car which may be manufactured superbly will cost you more …
Ivan Victor goes deep with what it takes to edit comedy versus scripted shows. You’ll get the full, uncut, audio interview from our In the Cut episode with Ivan. He tells it like he is. Great guy. And thanks to our guest host Baron Vaughn. Other posts you may enjoy: Dan Lebental Uncut Tom Richmond …
As the editor on Parks and Recreation, Ivan Victor knows comedy. Baron Vaughn, guest hosts this episode of In the Cut.
Quick thanks to Bill for asking this question: “@CraftTruck: Anything you'd like to see from us?” Some numbers for this: "Spend this much on your short film – http://t.co/gNdQMFff95" — Bill Pace (@ScripTeach) December 11, 2013 How much should you spend? If you read the original post it wasn’t specific and intentionally so. Not that we wanted …
We’re back with Blackmagic as we take a look at the Black Magic Ultra Studio.
1. What is Your Goal? Before jumping onto Twitter specifically for the benefit of promoting your next film (or film company), understand what your goals are. Are you actually there to promote your upcoming film? Are you there for other social reasons? Be specific about what your goals are. The answers – to promote your …
Feature films have a half-life. Short films have an even shorter half-life. Understand the value of what a short film is. If you are in film school, it’s a learning tool. If you are trying to break into feature films, it’s the opportunity cost of your time and money. The time that it’s taking away …