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Where can I find Hollywood movie Scripts?

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guy

at December 13, 2007 1 Comment

http://www.dailyscript.com/movie.html

Article found in planning.

How much should I charge?

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Josh

at March 4, 2006 3 Comments

We have had many questions on how much to charge for various jobs. When I first got into the biz almost 20 years ago, the standard for industrial video production (training, marketing etc.) was $1000 per finished minute. So a 20 minute piece would be $20,000, including planning, shooting and editing.

Nowadays there is no standard. Being …

Article found in DV Revolution Report #22, the DV biz and planning.

How do I capture and hold viewer attention?

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Josh

at March 3, 2006 0 Comments

When planning a project, keep these helpful tips in mind.

Article found in broadcast and planning.

How can I previsualize my project for my team, clients or backers without shooting a single second?

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Josh

at March 2, 2006 1 Comment

If you really want to previsualize your project before shooting, either for your own benefit or to pitch a project to financiers, your boss, or your mom, consider doing a "living storyboard"- that means:

draw storyboard frames

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Article found in planning.

What is the biggest secret professionals use when planning a film, commercial or other video project?

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Josh

at March 2, 2006 0 Comments

Choose a "model" for your project. That means choosing a commercial, TV show, or a scene from a movie, that …

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Where can I download blank storyboards to use in my own projects?

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Josh

at February 19, 2006 2 Comments

Here’s a list of several sites and direct download links (.pdf format). The first two links also have tips and techniques for storyboarding your own movie or video project:

Link

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Link

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Article found in planning products, free Windows stuff, planning and free OS X stuff.

Celtx software for film and video producers

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Josh

at January 17, 2006 0 Comments

Celtx is the first comprehensive software package designed for people who work in the Pre-Production of Film, TV, Theatre and New Media. It provides all of the tools you need under one application and works on all platforms.

Story Development Tools
Celtx includes Scene and Character Development tools that help spur creativity. …

Article found in free Windows stuff, the DV biz, planning products, film, planning, free OS X stuff, production and DV news.

What’s a Camera Test?

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Josh

at January 7, 2006 3 Comments

Veteran DPs (directors of photography) will shoot camera tests in advance of filming a project - trying different lenses and different camera settings to achieve the visual style and effect they want for the film. Rolling some tape well in advance of your shoot, in one of your locations or somewhere similar and experimenting will give you

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Article found in lighting, planning, production, cinematography and location sound.

What can I do to help my film be accepted to (and succeed in) film festivals?

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Josh

at January 3, 2006 1 Comment

A film festival judge shares insight from the experience
in hopes to help filmmakers submit (and be accepted to) film festivals:
http://boards.withoutabox.com/viewtopic.php?pid=26554

Article found in the DV biz, film and planning.

What is music clearance, and how do I do it myself?

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Michelle

at January 3, 2006 1 Comment

If you’re thinking about using copyrighted music in a video or film project, this article has tips and guidelines for D-I-Y music clearance: click here More info on getting music clearance here.

Article found in planning, music and post audio.

How do I write proposals and treatments?

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Josh

at January 3, 2006 0 Comments

http://www.cybercollege.com/tvp002.htm

Article found in broadcast and planning.

How To Fund Your Film

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Josh

at December 31, 2005 0 Comments

http://www.ifp.org/experts/expert.php?id=15

Article found in the DV biz and planning.

Cool slide show on Pixar’s filmmaking process

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Josh

at September 23, 2005 0 Comments

If you loved Toy Story, Finding Nemo, and the Incredibles, and ever wondered how a movie gets made at Pixar, this is a cool slide show that takes you through the process: http://www.pixar.com/howwedoit/index.html#

Article found in planning.