7 most recent entries:
Moviola Launches Post Production Resource Center (Apr 10 2008 23:37 GMT)
Moviola Digital Education Center in Los Angeles has created a free Resource Center, where they've posted tutorials, tips & tricks and articles for Final Cut Studio and Avid Media Composer / Xpress Pro. In addition to FCS and Avid specific information, they've compiled a good deal of useful information related to video and post production which they put into their "Knowledge Zone."
Free Film Music, Compliments of Moby (Apr 09 2008 16:11 GMT)
In a recent interview, Moby talks about licensing some of his music free for non-commercial use in indie films: MOBY: Well, when I went to university, I was a philosophy major, but because I'm not very bright I chose to study philosophy at a performing arts school, maybe because the philosophy program there wasn't too rigorous or challenging. And at school I made a lot of friends in the independent film world. They have always complained to me that the most difficult part of making a film is actually licensing the music because they have to deal with record companies and publishing companies who don't want to return their calls.
Foundation Offers Filmmaker Grant (Apr 01 2008 07:35 GMT)
Today the Richard Rolland Foundation announced a $10 mil filmmaking grant promoting the theme of "We're No Strangers To Love." When asked about the submission deadline, a spokesman replied, "you know the rules, and so do I." Submissions must be under five minutes length and no longer. "A full commitment's what I'm thinking of," added the red-haired spokesman. "You wouldn't get this [offer] from any other guy.
Avid Unveils "New Thinking" Strategy (Mar 17 2008 16:47 GMT)
Today editing software company Avid has made a major announcement of "new thinking" regarding the pricing and delivery of its editing software. Among the key points-- cheaper software (prices cut by 50%), a consolidated product line, and a more "modern" approach to building a modern, glistening Web 2.0-ish online community in this age of youtube and blogging and RSS. Is this an exciting new start for Avid? Or the final gasp of a company desperate to re-invent itself?
Triggerstreet Analyzes Style of "Cinematic Storytelling" (Feb 22 2008 19:59 GMT)
Writers-- check out this short article by Mystery Man", which takes screenplay pages from four films and discusses how the writing style is cinematic. (Another great source for such practical screenwriting advice is John August's blog.)
Jen Arzt: Program Director of Script Frenzy! (Feb 09 2008 02:57 GMT)
They might not admit it, but every writer needs a muse. And that's just what Script Frenzy! is trying to be-- on a large scale. This free, month-long writing event pits you against a thirty-day deadline where your goal is to deliver at least 100 pages of screenplay. Filmmaker.
How Cuts Are Remembered.... (Feb 04 2008 09:13 GMT)
An interesting little blog entry on how changing camera angles and cutting between them can disorient a viewer when contrasted with physical movement of the camera. Kind of a cool read about how coverage can affect a viewer's perception and memory of a spacial layout. Quote:One study did find that people have better memories for a static scene filmed with a moving camera, compared to two still shots taken from the beginning and end- points of the camera's motion. But what about dynamic scenes?
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