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Editors Know When To Cut?
Video And Filmmaker has an informative quick read article, which tutors you on where to make cuts in your film.
http://videoandfilmmaker.com/wp/index.php/tutorials/how-does-an-editor-know-when-to-cut/
4 Smartphone Video Tips
"Fran Jago, founder of 'Get Ahead Media' joins us with four tips to improve the quality of your smartphone videos. Rolling Tape explores the world of indie film & screenwriting with the top experts in the industry.
EPISODE SUMMARY: Fran Jago, founder of 'Get Ahead Media' joins us with four tips to improve the quality of your smartphone videos.
FRANCESCA JAGO After perfecting her skills as a filmmaker and journalist, Fran founded Get Ahead Media to teach people how create broadcast quality videos on their smartphones for the use on the web and social media.
Visit the guest: http://www.getaheadmedia.com/
Spoofdance: http://www.borgus.com/spoofdance
Photos by Francesca Jago"
ROLLING TAPE WITH FORRIS DAY is produced by Borgus Productions via Google Hangouts for the Borgus Network. (c) 2016
Top 5 Tips for YouTube Beginners
"Getting started on YouTube can be a bit confusing for beginners. There are a lot of things new YouTubers overlook early that would help them grow their YouTube channel.
Some of these things seem obvious like YouTube channel artwork but what is not obvious is how these little things set you apart from other YouTube Channels.
If you're looking to get more YouTube subscribers these tips might help you grow your audience, by being able to optimize your YouTube channel and make it more attractive and look like a bigger YouTube channel. These are things all of the Big YouTubers you admire are already doing."
Film Tip #5 - Flashback
Do not overuse flashback in your film.
At the beginning, or the middle, or the end has an affect in a film.
If done incorrectly, usually placed many times in a film, this can cause problems for the audience to stay with the story.
Just the thoughts of an amateur.
At the beginning, or the middle, or the end has an affect in a film.
If done incorrectly, usually placed many times in a film, this can cause problems for the audience to stay with the story.
Just the thoughts of an amateur.
Film Tip #4 - Dirty Fingernails
When filming an instructional video, don't forget, dirty fingernails are an eyesore.
In a video when showing the viewer how to cook, if your dirty fingernails appear in a close up shot, that could ruin the recipe?
Suppose you are filming someone knitting or crocheting. When you do a close up shot on the needles and yarn, the fingers will be included. Those dirty fingernails will become a distraction.
Take a lesson from commercials and TV shows. I am not saying that you need to hire a hand model. Just make sure there isn't any dirt under the fingernails.
In a video when showing the viewer how to cook, if your dirty fingernails appear in a close up shot, that could ruin the recipe?
Suppose you are filming someone knitting or crocheting. When you do a close up shot on the needles and yarn, the fingers will be included. Those dirty fingernails will become a distraction.
Take a lesson from commercials and TV shows. I am not saying that you need to hire a hand model. Just make sure there isn't any dirt under the fingernails.
Film Tip #3 - After The Festival?
Perhaps you too have always wondered what happens to films, documentaries, and/or shorts after they have been screened at the film festivals? Of course they should not go off into never land not to be seen again.
I got to thinking, scary I know, what can be done with the film?
In no particular order, here are some suggestions. You knew that was coming.
I got to thinking, scary I know, what can be done with the film?
In no particular order, here are some suggestions. You knew that was coming.
- Distribution - how, well the how is for another tip - not like I'm thinking that hard right now
- Sell - on your own website or another company's website
- Screen online - your own website, or youtube, vimeo, viddler, or dailymotion, etc.
- Soundtrack - could be under number 2, sometimes people want to know the name of a song and/or listen to the song again without waiting to read the credits
- Stream - on-demand Internet streaming (like Netflix and others)
Robert Rodriguez's Last Ten Minute Film School
This time Robert explains big movies made cheap. I think he's a genius.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxoOly_FWhI&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxoOly_FWhI&feature=related
Robert Rodriguez - Ten Minute Film School
"This is an episode of a long series of 10 minute film school segments that Robert Rodriguez does for all of his films. These tutorials are on advanced digital film-making and go into detail on how to write, produce and direct your own indie film. This is very interesting if you are a DIY type of person or just a movie buff."Just do a search on youtube for Robert Rodriguez Ten Minute Film School for other gems from Robert.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9-bGEEa_z8&feature=related
Film Tip #2 - Where Is The Trailer?
This is ONLY a tip from a fan of independent films.
Using Amazon or Netflix or whatever, a trailer giving the audience a preview would be nice.
Why?
Especially on those rent a movie providers, no available trailer might be a factor for people not renting or seeing your movie?
Film Tip #1 - Let Us Read The Greeting Card
This is ONLY a tip from a fan of independent films.
“If you are going to use a greeting card in a shot, please consider your film might play on the small screen (TV). On the card we might not be able: to read handwriting on the inside done in ink (don't even think of using a pencil), and/or to read the print on the inside of the card - especially if the print was created with a thin font.
Possible solutions to this dilemma:
1. use a felt tip marker when putting your handwriting inside a greeting card
2. hold the shot a bit longer than you think you need to on the inside of the card
3. zoom in on the card, you can decide if you want to pan in, so your audience can read the text
4. the handwriting should be large, not HUGE, and possibly near the printed text inside the card
5. place the camera over the shoulder of the person reading the front of the greeting card (perhaps that'll make the audience feel as if they are standing behind the actor while he or she reads the card)
6. have the person reading the card hold it up to another person in the shot, giving the excuse for the camera to zoom in (it'll be a natural feeling for the audience to expect the camera to get closer)
7. redo the inside with a sheet of paper that has larger or bolder font, or dare I suggest a large white label that covers the entire inside of the card printed with whatever you want on it”
“If you are going to use a greeting card in a shot, please consider your film might play on the small screen (TV). On the card we might not be able: to read handwriting on the inside done in ink (don't even think of using a pencil), and/or to read the print on the inside of the card - especially if the print was created with a thin font.
Possible solutions to this dilemma:
1. use a felt tip marker when putting your handwriting inside a greeting card
2. hold the shot a bit longer than you think you need to on the inside of the card
3. zoom in on the card, you can decide if you want to pan in, so your audience can read the text
4. the handwriting should be large, not HUGE, and possibly near the printed text inside the card
5. place the camera over the shoulder of the person reading the front of the greeting card (perhaps that'll make the audience feel as if they are standing behind the actor while he or she reads the card)
6. have the person reading the card hold it up to another person in the shot, giving the excuse for the camera to zoom in (it'll be a natural feeling for the audience to expect the camera to get closer)
7. redo the inside with a sheet of paper that has larger or bolder font, or dare I suggest a large white label that covers the entire inside of the card printed with whatever you want on it”
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