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Cut Your Friends in Half – Film Riot

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 18:30:42 +0000

Video production secrets: learn how to do two of the effects from last week’s PMS: The Horror Movie. Cut your friends in half or just punch through their chest – using only some ground meat.

What is the best way to enter into the film making industry?

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 18:24:02 +0000

I’m going to school next fall at Asbury University (a Christian college with a HUGE emphasis on communications) and I’m doing a double major of Film Studies and Production and Creative Writing, with a minor in Acting. I want to eventually become a director. After I finish school, where is the best place to start? Film Festivals, or getting a small part behind the scenes of movies on LA?

Car Crash, Teleportation and Nudity. – Film Riot

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 18:19:09 +0000

Video Production Secrets: Want to make your friends teleport, show a car crash, or just think male nudity is always funny? We show you how to do these custom special effects, to help you make better YouTube Videso – or make the next big Hollywood Blockbuster!

Making Of the Film – Part 1 – Badmaash Company

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 18:22:48 +0000

Release Date: 07 May 2010 Genre: Drama Run Time: 143 Mins Starring: Shahid Kapoor, Anushka Sharma, Vir Das, Meiyang Chang Lyrics: Anvita Dutt Guptan Music: Pritam Produced By: Aditya Chopra Story, Screenplay, Dialogue & Directed By: Parmeet Sethi Life in the 1990s was remarkably different for the average Indian. Consumerism had not set in. It was devoid of most of the luxuries of the West. In fact everything imported was good, and everything Indian, pass BADMAASH COMPANY is an extraordinary story set in the 1990s in middle class Bombay (as it was known then), of four ordinary youngsters Karan (Shahid Kapoor), Bulbul (Anushka Sharma), Zing (Meiyang Chang) and Chandu (Vir Das) who came together to start an import business of things longed for by yuppie Indians! What made their venture such a stupendous success was the fact that they found a way to beat the system and soon became the undisputed kings in their business, realising their one dream of making quick money by doing all the wrong things the right way! Living the life of champagne wishes and caviar dreams, the four friends discover that to make a business successful you dont need big money. All you need is a big idea! With their larger than life schemes, the four go on a wild roller-coaster ride into the world of sheer glitz and glamour where the stakes are high and risks even higher! All was well and hunky dory till one day the four maverick entrepreneurs are forced to shut shop until they come up with yet another …

What is that film making piece of equipment called?

Mon, 02 Jan 2012 18:25:02 +0000

I’ve seen directors and cinematographers carry a viewing lens around their necks. They use it to frame up a shot or get an idea of what will be on camera before they film. What is that thing called? If I wanted to buy one, do I need to be concerned about whether or not it matches the camera I will use?

What word springs to mind if asked to describe Quentin Tarintinos film making…?

Sat, 31 Dec 2011 18:27:45 +0000

I had boit of trouble thinking of a word when trying to say to a pal. Genius popped to mind. Quality. If u had to describe Tarintinos film making in one word. What word would you use to describe it. in your opinion .

Looking forward to reading these.

What’s the best software for film making?

Sat, 17 Dec 2011 18:47:02 +0000

I’m making a zombie film with a few friends which perhaps include the use of a green screen and I was wondering what the best software would be for this? What would the best software costing £30 and under and what would be the best software without a budget that the professionals use?

Robert Rodriguez – Ten Minute Film School

Sat, 03 Dec 2011 18:28:56 +0000

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.

Evening Film Making Course in NYFA is best?

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 18:26:07 +0000

I have completed bachelor degree in Computer Science and working. I can’t attend full time college. I’m ready to study 1 to 3 years of evening film school courses. So I want to do film making in evening college. I’m thinking to take 1 year evening course in NYFA. Is there any other best institute other NYFA by considering my situation?
Does USC or NYU offers evening courses in film making?

Is the new Sony NEX-5 worth getting for amateur film making and photography?

Sat, 19 Nov 2011 18:25:21 +0000

I’ve been looking at this camera ever since I saw it at best buy and so far the quality of picture it has seems good. I’m wondering if it’s worth getting if I mostly plan to film with it as a high school senior who is an amateur film maker who will probably upgrade before college. Compared to the camcorder I have now it definitely seems like it can make the picture look somewhat more professional without going way out of my price range.