True. If I remember correctly, Columbia spent about $1 million on post-production work (and some advertising) for El Mariachi.
In one of the textbooks on writing music for film there is a passage about a film from a long ago (perhaps 50's, or 60's) which was originally finishe...
What part of the process isn't fun anymore? What was/is your specific role in the process (writer? writer/director? cinematographer? writer/director/c...
quote:Originally posted by bjdzyak I'm fed up with Vimeo, shallow DOF, slider driven montage sequences with credits on them masquerading as films. Im...
My professional field of work is music. I did get to work on several (moderately) professional film projects in that capacity (and wrote a score for a...
I can absolutely understand your point, coming from an angle of a person who often is one of the critical members of the creative team (camera). I'...
Another thought on the subject of 'auteurs'. Decades ago, I had friends studying directing at the College for Dramatic Arts in Belgrade (Serbia). O...
I disagree. A good film school will create a complete, versatile filmmaker. You still must have talent, but assuming you do, it is significantly more ...
Without lights, this is going to be a serious challenge, and it is in these situations that you'll wish you're shooting on film, rather than digital. ...
Well, you are using a consumer camcorder and you plan on shooting handheld (with some stabiliser). If the shots don't involve a lot of running/walking...
If it ever ends up being broadcast on any kind of commercial (or public) TV, more than likely, you will HAVE to provide all the necessary documentatio...
quote:The Writers Guild has tried fighting the "A film by" credit. But so far the US government has stayed out of it. And I believe there is a v...
Well, apparently there is an entire Wikipedia article on Auteur Theory. It seems to be specifically linked to François Truffaut and that wave. ...
I would say, it would depend on how much and what kind of work you plan on doing. If your camera ends up shooting much of the year (project, after pro...