BY JOHN FRANCIS MCCULLAGH A good trailer can be one of the strongest marketing tools for your film or video, but a bad one can tank the project altogether. Trailers have come a long way. From long pieces that basically revealed the entire story and would “trail” after the end of a movie, to fast-paced, […]
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Read more "5 Tips To Get Into Festivals Without Going Broke"by V Renée, nofilmschool You don’t need a whole lot of bells and whistles to make your film look cinematic This is probably one of the most asked questions in the indie/low budget film community: How do you make a film look cinematic? It’s a difficult question to answer, because there are so many important […]
Read more "Tips on How to Instantly Make Your Film Look More Cinematic"by V. Renee, nofilmschool.com This new site from Apple aims to show users how to get the most out of their iPhone 7 cameras. When companies like Apple and Samsung design cameras for their smartphones, one of the main objectives is to make them easy enough to operate that any user can simply point and […]
Read more "Apple’s New Microsite Provides Tips and Tricks for Shooting on an iPhone 7"by Micro Budget Film Lab …Building A Community Of MicroBudget Filmmakers To Bring New Voices Into Film. Micro Budget Film Lab is a hub of resources and information for aspiring MicroBudget Filmmakers. If you are passionate about getting your film made, take a look around and check out their materials! The Lab is run by a […]
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