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Casting Notices

By admin9835936 | Published: July 25, 2016

Step one in casting your movie is to post casting notices where would-be-actors will see them, as cheaply as possible. In Los Angeles as of this writing that means www.LAcasting.com. Posting projects there is free and the website is very well thought out from a casting agent’s perspective. If you’re not in L.A. then well, […]

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Six Pages a Day

By admin9835936 | Published: March 13, 2016

Let’s begin our exploration of the world of movie production by taking a moment to wrap our heads around the sheer enormity of a feature film and the logistics that will be involved in bringing one to life. First off, let’s take a look at a typical feature film script. If you like, head over […]

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First, There is the Idea…

By admin9835936 | Published: March 13, 2016
Notepad and pen with screenplay story ideas

Every great film ever made begins with a great script, so you’ll most likely need to be writing one of those…

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Look ma, no hands!

By admin9835936 | Published: March 12, 2016

Free up a crew-person by building a simple adaptor to hold reflector or shadow boards while lighting a scene. You will need: 4 inch carriage bolt 2 ea matching nuts 2 ea metal plates (electrical box covers work well) Black and white duct or Gaffer’s tape Drill a hole slightly larger than the diameter of […]

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The Hollywood Lighting Technique that will Completely Transform your Cinematography and How to Master It in about 5 Minutes

By admin9835936 | Published: March 12, 2016
Mulholland Drive Betty lit from sunlight through a window

80% of a typical motion picture is made up of close-ups of people having conversations. And by far the most commonly used lighting setup for such a close-up shot is the far-sided key. Master this one simple lighting setup and suddenly 80% of your shots will look “Hollywood.”

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Steal From the Best

By admin9835936 | Published: March 12, 2016

Cinematography Still Frames Film Grab Movie Stills Database 129 of the Most Beautiful Shots in Movie History  PS – the winner is the Shinning (1980). Movie Screen Shot My personal favorite for random inspiration (plus a fun play-along game): Screenplays Drew’s Script-o-Rama Internet Movie Script Database

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The 5 Things You Should NEVER Put in a Low-Budget Script

By admin9835936 | Published: March 11, 2016
Mia smoking a cigarette in the movie Pulp Fiction

Pulp Fiction (1994) When shooting a low-budget film, you can write yourself into a huge problem down the line in production by not being careful. There are 5 things you should NEVER put in a low-budget script because they either increase costs, waste time, screw up your logistics, or get you in trouble. A scene […]

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