It’s so easy to make no budget films with today’s digital technology. When I started Raindance in 1992 it was different – you really needed about a million to make a film. Then Robert Rodriguez changed everything with el Mariachi. In London there were several of us trying to outdo each other with a film […]
We all love music, don’t we? And don’t we love the rhythm, the melody, the lyrics and the swell of emotion great musicians magic in their music? And are not these the same element great filmmakers have as well? Here are the reasons why musicians make great filmmakers. 1.Musicians understand the timing Great musicians know […]
Why submit to the wintry economic climate when you can turn the fact that you have no money into an advantage. One thing I have learned through producing independent films with Raw Talent is that throwing money at problems doesn’t necessarily make problems go away. And often the job is done with half the energy […]
Making a film is comparatively easier today than it was ever before. With advanced technologies allowing easy handling of professional equipment and more universities and colleges offering degrees in filmmaking, enthusiasts today stand a better chance at fulfilling their dream than they ever had. All you need is a camera, a video editing application, a […]
Having watched over 1,000 feature films a year as the Head of Programming of the Raindance Film Festival, Suzanne Ballantyne writes her observations and advice on how to Fake Being An Indie Auteur ***Read Part 2 of How To Fake Being An Indie Filmmaking Auteur Here*** This is not about how to make Hollywood films, […]
Starting your own filmmaking company is not easy. There is gear to buy, people to hire, software to learn, so how do you do it? Starting a business is always difficult. If you’re into filmmaking, you’ll know that it’s not easy to find anything useful online. However, filmmaking is one of the most creative professions […]
I would say that my journey to becoming a filmmaker started before I was born, when my parents arrived in the UK as migrants in the late-50s and early-60s. They were a part of the first wave of post-war migration, and the experiences I had growing up was coloured by the things that I witnessed […]
Surely you have an incredible idea that has the potential to become an excellent film, short film, or audiovisual documentary, but you think you don’t have the necessary resources to carry out your project… Don’t let that stop you! You may not have the money in your bank account right now, but be sure that […]
Crystal ball gazing is something many filmmakers often do while dreaming about their next project. How to score with Millennials, how to find new funding sources, or how to utilise the newest technological advances, are common topics. The one topic filmmakers often consider is the impact of the web on film sales and distribution. One […]
Like Theatre, Film is a weird, small esoteric world with lots of incomprehensible rules, hidden pitfalls and awkward faux-pas waiting to happen. Read this list so you don’t get caught out when you’re next on a film set! 10. Never Shout Some film sets are big, others are small. Some require radios for the crew […]
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