Posted on September 18, 2008 in Cinematography | 6 Comments
You can’t get more low-budget budget than this. Try this “rubber band” maneuver with your tripod. A very simple idea that can add production value to your shot.
Best Camera Trick Ever! – video powered by Metacafe
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Posted on September 18, 2008 in Featured | 16 Comments
In our last featured list we covered “202 DIY Filmmaking Tutorials.” In this feature we will focus on Final Cut Pro. In future articles we will take a look at the other elements that make up the Final Cut Studio suite. Also stay tuned for other featured lists covering popular editing programs [...]
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Posted on September 15, 2008 in Cinematography | No Comments
Here are illustrated instructions to build your own DIY camera boom. The guide was created in 2000 by Paul Turner, the site is now preserve by Archive.org
…My first boom was made from a “No Parking” sign mowed over by some drunk down the street from a bar. The pole was 2 1/2 inch (5 [...]
Posted on September 15, 2008 in Sites of the Week | No Comments
Sites of the Week: Websites to help sell your film online.
This week we highlight a group of companies dedicated to assisting filmmakers in DIY film distribution. The following sites offer a wide range of services to help filmmakers reach audiences and simplify the process of selling their films.
IndieFlix
…IndieFlix is dedicated to providing a forum [...]
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Posted on September 10, 2008 in General Production | 4 Comments
From: NextWaveG – In this episode, Tony Reale shows you inexpensive ways to get setup for your first budget film. He covers cameras, microphones, lighting, and monitoring.
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Posted on September 9, 2008 in General Production | 2 Comments
One turntable and a microphone… and a camera… and some lights. Give your clients a high end look with little effort by putting a new spin on shooting product shots.
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Posted on September 8, 2008 in Cinematography | 1 Comment
by Videopia: Garret Brown’s original Steadicam® is an icon that revolutionized filmmaking. Being the first and the best, it naturally and justifiably commands a premium price. It is for this reason that homemade DIY Flying Camera Supports have been around since at least 1977, just one short year after Mr. Brown’s invention.
With this tradition in [...]
Posted on September 5, 2008 in Selling Your Film | No Comments
Will there ever be a business model for distributing independent films? Mark Gill’s “Yes, The Sky Really Is Falling” statement at the L.A. Film Festival has many filmmakers asking this question.
Investors have been flooding Hollywood with cash, upwards of $18 billion according to The Wall St. Journal (“Glut of Films Hits Hollywood”). Is [...]
Posted on September 5, 2008 in Cinematography | 4 Comments
This video tutorial by Tony Reale of Next Wave Graphics shows you how built a camera crane. This was all done with a table saw, drill and hack saw. He has measurements and pictures listed on his blog, HERE. They also have some other great DIY and film related topics on that blog [...]
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Posted on July 30, 2008 in Selling Your Film | No Comments
Workbookproject.com has posted a clip from a DIY Days LA event. The panelists discuss what’s really involved in a successful DIY film.
Discussion Leader: Mark Stolaroff – panelists Arin Crumley, Ondi Timoner, Hunter Weeks and M dot Strange.
Posted on July 24, 2008 in Marketing | 4 Comments
Here is a neat little free application we found from a user on Withoutabox.com. EZLeaves allows you to quickly and easily generate custom festival laurel leave images.
Features include:
Choose from four different laurel leave styles
Use any system-defined font
Export to JPG, BMP or GIF with custom quality and transparency (GIF only) settings
Export to custom [...]
Posted on July 22, 2008 in Digital Effects | 9 Comments
Learn how to make a kamehameha using Adobe After Effects with Trapcode’s Shine. Note: this is not a beginner’s tutorial. I try to explain everything in detail, but I suggest having at least a basic understanding of AE, especially keyframes.
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Posted on July 22, 2008 in Editing | No Comments
Here’s how to find and use Free Public Domain Movies and old TV commercials in your work. Also in this episode, a few inexpensive utilities that will convert video formats so they are ready for editing in your editing program of choice.
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Posted on July 21, 2008 in Featured | 23 Comments
Why buy it when you can build it? Well… most of the time you don’t have a choice. Other times it’s just way too much fun! In our first DIY (“Do It Yourself”) featured list we will focus on the production side of filmmaking. Stay tuned for other DIY featured lists [...]
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Posted on July 20, 2008 in Digital Effects | No Comments
A tutorial on how you can use green screen footage in After Effects 7.0/CS3.
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