Do I need a Film Editing Degree to Get a Job in the Industry? Film Connection graduate Michael Jessop Perhaps you’re considering a career as a film editor, and you’re wondering whether you need to go to college and earn a film editing degree. Editing is both a technical skill and a creative one; you […]
How to Direct a Short Film? Whether you are in a film school program or just an avid film fan looking to make a mark on the world of cinema, you should understand certain basics and fundamental aspects of directing a short film. These may not always be true for more established and advanced filmmakers, […]
WHAT IS DIGITAL FILMMAKING AND VIDEO PRODUCTION? Digital filmmaking has opened up greater possibilities and opportunities for filmmakers than ever before, and if you are interested in breaking into the film industry, you should know as much as possible about how technology has changed the way in which movies are made. Every movie, from the massive […]
Digital animators are behind some of the biggest motion pictures of our times. James Cameron’s Avatar is an excellent example of how digital animation can take center stage in today’s pop cultural milieu. Digital animation careers are possible in a number of different industries. Animation houses produce cartoons for the movies and TV while the Internet also […]
Finding financing for independent films can be difficult, though there are certain steps that can be taken and some tips on how a new director can find potential investors for a film project. Traditionally, filmmakers worked with major studios to help provide the necessary investment of money for the equipment, crew, and everything else needed […]
Many filmmakers who begin their journey for financing their idea or script don’t realize that you can film your project from just a few thousand dollars to several million. Obviously, with films now budgeting out for well over 100 million, these amounts are but a pittance compared to what it could cost. Several projects did […]
Art department in movie terms means the section of a production’s crew concerned with visual artistry. Working under the supervision of the production designer and/or art director, the art department is responsible for arranging the overall look of the film (i.e. modern/high-tech, rustic, Victorian, etc.) as desired by the film director. Individual positions within in […]
Who is the Head Electrician on a Film Set? The gaffer is the head electrician. This means that they are in charge of all the lighting personnel. How they got this name, I have absolutely no clue – but rumor has it that the name gaffer predates the sound era in a time when electricity […]
Almost everyone has at least one idea for a movie, and being the self-centered species we are, this idea usually has something to do with our own life experience. That’s fine if you’ve lived a fascinating life, but remember the old Hollywood credo: just because it happened to you doesn’t make it interesting. The first […]
Hollywood is the place where everyone goes to score big, become famous and become rich. However, most people who work in Hollywood do not get any of these things. Besides acting, the highest paying film careers go to producers. A producer can be many things. A producer can be a writer, an investor, an idea […]
The art department working on a film is one of the key elements of pre-production for just about any movie, and especially for major blockbuster films with extensive action set pieces and special effects. The work and planning that the art departments of these movies do make the rest of the movie easier to create […]
It is fascinating and complex to examine how the internet has changed movies and the movie business. With the ready availability of many films online (through means legal or otherwise), often on the same day as the film’s release, studios are trying more intensely than ever to avoid internet piracy, while at the same time […]
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