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Notes On The "Found Footage" Film Genre

J.N.R Dutton @jnrdutton (3449) • United States 22 Sep 19

The “found footage” film genre is one of the most annoying forms of film making ever devised. Often, the films in the genre are presented/passed off as if they are found footage (hence the name of the genre) even when they are not...

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Cinema 4D Notes

J.N.R Dutton @jnrdutton (3449) • United States 16 Sep 19

I came across a digital animation program called Cinema 4D. Everything I've seen about it gives me the impression it's one of the best animation products on the market these days. It can be used to create a lot, from simple ads to...

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Writing for an actor/actress or searching for him/her?

Razvan Dinca @reillz (8) 28 Nov 16

As a film writer/director I often ask myself this question. Should I write with someone in mind, adapting important aspects of the character to the actor I want to take the role? Or should I put more effort into finding the right...

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Can anybody suggest production houses for new filmmakers?

Pranka @Pranka (32) • India 12 Apr 11

I want to make a short film and have a good idea as well. But I don't know how and who to approach for funds? When I go to production houses, they don't let me go beyond the reception and say that they will get back to me. No...

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Would you ever donate money to a filmmaker for his film to be made?

handsomeitaliano @handsomeitaliano (1050) • United States 14 Dec 08

Let's say a filmmaker who's trying to get his foot in the door is trying to make a film that'll cost him say 50,000 altogether, for the sake of argument and he put out some ad for people to donate a certain amount be it $10 or $20...

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How much is the cost of making a film with special effects?

handsomeitaliano @handsomeitaliano (1050) • United States 15 Sep 08

I am making a film and I want to hire someone to create CGI special effects (cosmological environments) and some VXF compositing. Can anyone give me a ball park figure? Are some environments less expensive than others? How are...

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Be Kind Rewind Movie Reviews

ArsonCuff @ArsonCuff (3114) • United States 2 Mar 08

I watched the Jack Black comedy BE KIND REWIND. I did not really care for it. My full thoughts on why are to be found in this link: http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/618775/be_kind_rewind_eject_eject.html pretty dull

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Filmmaking!

ckw622 @ckw622 (57) • Malaysia 23 Aug 07

Do you all happen to be in the filmmaking industrial? This line is very interesting but it is tough. If anone of you just want to have fun in this line, "sorry" is the right word for you. Because you will suffer more then you...

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Filmaking in the Illusionist

iftheresaway @iftheresaway (29) • United States 4 Feb 07

One of the things that I loved the most about this movie were the choices that the director made in terms of how the movie was shot, and the lighting choices. There was a lot of striking use of shadow, so that it was quite clear...

the illusionist

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