Sin City: From Concept to Completion
Some of the biggest Hollywood blockbusters were initially proposed as “proof of concept” films hoping to get a big studio to produce and distribute them. Such films are created on a low budget to merely give an idea of the final feature and what can be accomplished by the production team. Sky Captain and the […]
Development Hell of Proof of Concept Films
“Proof of concept” films are the latest norm for filmmakers to pitch their ideas to big studios. Not many make the final cut to becoming a full-length feature film. And many of those which do, rarely see the silver screen. It’s not that the film has run out of ideas; it means the film is […]
Featured Company – Shroom Studios
Name: Christos Hatjoullis Website: www.shroomstudio.com Bio: Originally from Liverpool. LJMU Visual Studies undergrad with a fondness for computer graphics and music. Post Grad study in Multimedia at University of Liverpool. Arrived in London 1999 & worked for an new media organisation as an agent (read talent scout.) Co-founded Shroom Ltd in 2001. Two hundred and something’ […]
Why Sound is as Important as Visuals
Sound in film is something that is often not noticed till its bad, and when its bad, it is really awful. With the advent of numerous Indie film makers like yourself, shooting video is not difficult. It is safe to say that shooting video is easy, you can get breathtaking visuals and shots in ultra […]
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Crowdfunding your Project – What you Should Know
There are literally thousands of writers, directors, and movie makers out there that are yearning for a break. For the most part, they are looking for a producer or someone that will believe in their project and allocate a budget and a support crew. The film making process, however is complicated and convoluted to the […]
A Budget Filmmaker’s Lifeline: The Smartphone
Image source – Pixabay Good indie scripts are sometimes plagued by budget constraints, depriving audiences the chance to experience a new idea. For a creative thinker and filmmaker, however, no hurdle is impossible to overcome. Independent films are being shot in resourceful and innovative ways that are helping many budding filmmakers pursue it more seriously. […]
The Best Tools for Independent Filmmakers
Image source – Pixabay 1. Camera The most basic equipment that you should have is the camera. HD and high-quality cameras do cost a lot, but you can invest in a good point-and-shoot camera or a low-budget DSLR and still achieve a decent quality output. Canon point-and-shoot cameras range between $200 and $600 and […]
Project of the week – Kafka’s Doll by Bruno Simões
Inspired by an unproven myth, Kafka’s Doll is an animated short film that blends factual research, fiction, fantasy and myth into a single heart-warming story about loss. When an ill Kafka meets a crying little girl in the park, he sets out to write her a letter a day in order to tell her all […]