by Amy Johnson | 13 March, 2021 | Filmmaking, Post-Production, Promotion, Marketing and Distribution, Technical Craft
We all can recall a moment when a film’s soundtrack, sound design or underscore heightened our cinematic experience. For me, this universal awakening makes the influence of music in film clear. It heightens our emotion, informs how we feel about a character, scene or...
by Nicole McCray | 6 March, 2021 | Filmmaking, Post-Production, Technical Craft
Many independent filmmakers need music throughout the duration of the film, especially in scenes without dialogue. Sometimes you can even hear the music in your head, and know exactly what kind of music or tune is needed within your scene to make the film perfect. ...
by Brent Forrest & Tobias Schlage | 10 February, 2021 | Directing, Filmmaking, Filmmaking Career, Post-Production, Producing, Promotion, Marketing and Distribution, Screenwriting
It takes constant work, self-motivation and CG is a symphony of headaches. Tobi and I met in 2017 at a studio called Animation Cafe in Tokyo. We’re both compulsive filmmakers and we’d both just finished making our own animated shorts. Tobi’s was...
by Incamera | 2 February, 2021 | Filmmaking, Post-Production, Technical Craft
CGI in recent years has become the go to method for producing special effects due to its innate predictability and reliability, which is a major benefit when dealing with film budgets. It should not be seen as a ‘cheap’ alternative however, as CGI when done well can...
by Ofer Tirosh | 28 January, 2021 | Directing, Filmmaking, Post-Production, Promotion, Marketing and Distribution
You worked hard on your independent film, so it makes sense to share it with as many people as possible. A great way of finding a wide audience is promoting your independent film overseas. To do that, you’ll need to use video translation or film translation services....
by Finnergan Pierson | 26 January, 2021 | Directing, Filmmaking, Post-Production, Producing, Screenwriting
The film industry presents an alluring goal for aspiring filmmakers. To be making films in Hollywood is what success looks like to amateur filmmakers. But it takes a lot to get there. You’ll need to leverage every asset you have in order to make a professional film...
