Exclusive Interview conducted by Jody Michelle Solis StudentFilmmakers Magazine: Can you tell us a little bit about the evolution of copyright as it relates to photography/film/music? Michelle Bogre: This is a dense topic. I will start with a few key ideas. Copyright is an intangible right that protects the expression …
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Exclusive Interview conducted by Jody Michelle Solis StudentFilmmakers Magazine: Can you tell us about some of the changes in documentary filmmaking that you’ve seen over the years? Tony Stark: When I started making films in the UK in the early 1980s, the only outlets for documentaries were Britain’s 3 mainstream …
(Pictured: David Appleby (right), with Steve Ross and Allison Graham, shoots an interview for At the River I Stand.) By David Appleby When you’ve learned principles of photography, and the grammar and techniques of filmmaking, you are left with the questions: What do you want to make films about? …
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Get to the Point Fast, While Using Cultural Shorthand to Simplify the Message by Melissa Ulto Editing compelling short form pieces is in high demand now. This rise of the webisode, YouTube, and other online video portals is the ultimate culmination of MTV culture. Time is short, attention is hard …
by Tim Smith At some point in my life my momma said there’d be days like this, but I’m pretty sure she didn’t envision what I had going on this particular day when she said it. It was Friday, September 19, 2008, and I woke up in Washington D.C., only …
Interview conducted by Jody Michelle Solis Vartorella Tips: Top 3 Things Investors Want to See During the Pitch (1.) Enthusiasm (2.) Honesty. (3.) Realism. Honesty is critical as it is the least-used strategy in American business. The realism part is on the money side. Know the basics of …
Pitching to Film Investors: A Glass of Water with William F. Vartorella, Ph.D., C.B.C. Read More »
by Jonathan Moore I remember what they tell me about Tamara. And it isn’t good. I’m preparing to shoot my first documentary, several individuals from my hometown strongly warn against using an old friend of mine, Tamara Douglas, in the film. But, I protest, this project is about the effects …
Casting Must-Do’s for Your Documentary: How to Choose and Select Subjects (People) Read More »
by David Kaminski Never Take Something As Simple As a Person’s Name for Granted. Recently, I discovered that my documentary subject was not only named after an uncle, but that he also carried the middle name of his grandfather. Surprise? Even his living relatives did not know it was …
by Rustin Thompson There is a kind of meditative awareness that takes over when I’m shooting close to my subjects, much like that of the skier or climber who focuses only on the physical elements right in front of them. The subject or character guides my eye, and my eye …
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