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FILM FESTIVALS
Arizona Film Fest: brought to you by AZMAC (Arizona Media Arts Center) and a host of sponsors Arlene’s Grocery Picture Show: submit your film to the largest independent film festival in New York. Films are any length, any genre, from anywhere. Over 500 films at over 10 Lower East Side venues Art Film Festival: feature and…
INFORMATION AND MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES FOR ACTORS/MODELS
About 2 Pop.com: Online talent database featuring up and coming actors. Filmmakers can post their projects for free on the job board ABWAG: a “feel, think, do” method of acting originally taught by Don Richardson, and now passed on by Tiny Ron Acting Depot: a resource for both aspiring and professional actors. Offers access to…
WHAT IS A GAFFER?
WHAT DOES A GAFFER DO? The gaffer serves as the chief electrician on a film. They are in charge of all electrical work on a film. The term gaffer is an old-English word for boss and predates the film industry by some four hundred years. One of the gaffer’s main responsibilities is to ensure the health and…
WHAT DOES A LINE PRODUCER DO?
What Does a Line Producer do? The line producer is the unsung hero of the movie business. They are in charge of all business aspects of production (below-the-line costs) and are the ones responsible for the film being completed on-time and on budget. Their work on a film can begin as early as the late…
STUNTS/PYROTECHNICS/WEAPONS
Q: What do you call a person who performs a stunt in front of a live audience (and not in a film or TV show)? A: A daredevil. Daredevil is defined as a person who does dangerous things and takes risks, usually in front of a paying audience. Stuntman is defined as a person who…
WHAT DOES A LIGHTING DIRECTOR DO?
WHAT DOES A LIGHTING DIRECTOR DO? In the film industry, the lighting director is responsible for the look and feel of the images that make up a movie. Lighting directors need to be knowledgeable about a wide range of lighting equipment to achieve the desired mood, atmosphere, and effects required in each scene. They also are…
WHAT IS A KEY GRIP?
The key grip is in charge of all the other grips in his department on a shoot. There are two types of key grips: one works with the camera department on all the equipment that supports or moves the camera. The other type of key grip works with the electrical department to help setup lighting…
WHAT’S BETTER TO GET A JOB IN THE FILM INDUSTRY: DEGREE OR EXPERIENCE?
01/06/2012 As an aspiring film director or film producer, you might be asking the question: What’s better to get a job in the film industry? Degree or experience? With many professions, a degree definitely looks better on your resume, because it means you’ve invested the time and money to learn what you need to know….
WHAT’S BETTER TO GET A JOB IN FILM: A DEGREE OR EXPERIENCE?
02/27/2012 This is a question that is being asked more and more by aspiring filmmakers. While it is frequently assumed that with filmmaking (like with other professions), getting a degree is important to launching a career in film, and perhaps even mandatory. However, when you look at the body of evidence surrounding the film industry…
WHAT DOES A GAFFER DO IN FILM?
WHAT DOES A GAFFER DO IN MOVIES? To say it simply, the gaffer is the chief lighting technician of a film crew, and sometimes the traditional name “gaffer” is dropped in favor of the more official lighting technician. If it has to do with lighting, the gaffer is in charge of it. This means the gaffer…
THE IMPORTANCE OF NETWORKING
HOW IMPORTANT IS NETWORKING IN THE FILM INDUSTRY? In the entertainment business people often say that one must network or not work. To a large extent, they are right. And not just in show business, but in any business. Although in the media the importance of networking is particularly high. 1. BUILD A NETWORK OF…
THE IMPORTANCE OF CONNECTIONS
Connections is a broad term for business relationships that benefit both you and the person you have developed the connection with. These connections can occur in many different ways. You can create useful connections with fellow employees or managers at the job you are currently working. If you branch out and attend local business gatherings,…
HOW TO SUCCEED IN THE FILM INDUSTRY?
If you’ve ever dreamed of being a film producer, writer, or director; traveling to Hollywood and receiving your Academy Award; living like the rich and famous; then I’m sure more than one person has told you that you have about as much chance of doing that as winning the lottery. People automatically think that you are crazy…
HOW TO MAKE A SHORT FILM WITH PRACTICALLY NO BUDGET!
Making a short film with the availability of today’s technology has become a relatively simple endeavor for most people. Assuming that you own a respectable computer, a video camera, and some kind of editing software, you are basically ready to go. If you want to know how to make a short film, sometimes the best…