Writing a Film Business Plan: What Should I Include?
Film business plans. Whether you’ve learned how to make one in film school or not, it’s likely that it’s an essential aspect of your production that you could be overlooking…
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February 10, 2016 | Filmmaking
January 14, 2016 | Filmmaking
How To Find A (Good) Film Producer
Or, more importantly, how do you find the right producer for your film? It’s a daunting prospect for any filmmaker, let alone for independent filmmakers who may not have a…
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December 30, 2015 | Filmmaking
How To Market Your Film On Social Media: 8 Rules To Live By
Social media marketing. Few words strike quite as much dread in a filmmaker’s heart than these, save for perhaps “film business plan,” but today we’re going to cut through the…
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November 12, 2015 | Filmmaking
5 Movies That Will Never Happen (No Matter How Badly You Want To See Them)
Welcome to development hell. Today, we’re looking at movie concepts that have not just languished for years but decades, but don’t look as if they’re any closer to escaping the…
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August 14, 2015 | Filmmaking
How NOT To Make A Movie: 5 Tips Every Amateur Ignores
Over the past year, we’ve shared a lot of great tips for those who are just getting started with filmmaking as a hobbyist, along with more advanced advice aimed at those…
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July 1, 2015 | Filmmaking
9 Essential Books on Filmmaking and Directing
Even if you’re at the top of your game or currently getting hands-on at an intensive filmmaking school program, it can pay dividends to do some additional learning behind the…
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June 24, 2015 | Filmmaking
5 Golden Rules to Becoming a Filmmaker
There’s no one ‘true’ path that can lead you to filmmaking success, but there are certainly a lot of best practices that can make the road a lot less bumpy….
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May 20, 2015 | Filmmaking
How To Find The Best Documentary Film Job For You
This article is intended as a reference and does not represent a guarantee or implication that NYFA graduates or others reading this article will obtain a job in their chosen…
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March 13, 2015 | Filmmaking
The Best Sites for Green Screen Video Footage
Using green screen — or chroma keying — is a great way of reducing costs and making your film project fantastic, even if (or especially if) you’re on a budget….
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