Films On A Shoestring

 Selling your story or idea to Netflix, or even getting your completed feature film accepted onto the international streaming platform, is no easy feat. Unless you find a good literary agent or are an industry player with motivation and perseverance, your options to sell your story to Netflix are seriously limited. Netflix buys well developed projects that teams have worked on for months. How to sell your story to Netflix - Key Takeaways Netflix buys content from industry suppliers, not individuals It’s difficult to get into the supply chain Projects must be well developed by the time of the pitch Only a minority of pitched projects are green-lit . Four years to sell a film to Netflix Jonny von Wallström recounts his four year struggle to sell a feature film to Netflix. Hear what the award winning Swedish director, cinematographer, and producer did to get 'The Pearl of Africa' onto the streaming platform. HOW I SOLD MY FILM TO NETFL...

 Film script structure starts with the overall shape of your story. The order of events are revealed with purpose, defining causal relationships and shaping a view of the world and our societies. In this article we'll take a look at Three Act Structure Real Time Structure Multiple Timeline Structure Hyperlink Cinema Structure Fabula and Syuzhet Structure Backwards Structure Repetition Structure Circular Narrative Structure Non-Linear Time Structure Oneiric Structure © Films On A Shoestring .com 10 Best Structured Movies of All Time Let’s start by taking an entertaining look at different approaches of film script structure with video examples. 10 Best Structured Movies of All Time: CineFix (YouTube) How do you structure a script? When you structure a script, you decide which events to include in your story, and the order in which they are shown. The chronological three act structure is commonly used, wi...

 Discover how to make movie blood with these great fake blood recipes. Warning - the page and video include images of fake blood! Every filmmaker and film makeup artist discovers how to make movie blood. Fake blood is in everything from war and zombie action scenes to fights and accidents in student short films. Commercial fake blood is easily available, but quickly eats up all your small budget, so homemade fake blood can be the solution. Luckily, making realistic fake blood is a lot easier, and more fun, than you may think. This video is titled DIY FAKE BLOOD | Blood Recipe, Gel Blood, Textures and was created by YouTube channel RealFakeBloodFilms. They show you how to make movie blood the easy way with many awesome tips.  Since all their good fake blood recipes use cheap, everyday ingredients, there’s no worrying about making poor quality fake blood with paint or ketchup! Just press the white arrow in the centre of the screen to start the video. Ho...

 ADR, Foley sounds, rerecording and SFX sound effects bring life to the action on screen. Don't assume this is something reserved for big budget movies - every short film benefits from this valuable craft. You can easily overlook the importance of sound effects and clear dialogue while recording a student or zero budget film. But their absence makes a real and discernible difference to the audience experience. Also, random noises such as passing aircraft, emergency sirens and the runner’s vibrating phone are picked up - no matter how hard you try to avoid them. Let's take a look. Contents ADR Foley sounds Re recording SFX sound effects What does ADR stand for in film? ADR in film production stands for Automated Dialogue Replacement , and means the studio process of re-recording or adding dialogue after filming has ended. It’s also known as looping and usually happens to clean up the sound quality or change the delivery of lines. ...

It's not surprising that there's a lot of beginners asking about gaming equipment for YouTube . Video games are a huge industry, and set for even further expansion. According to Statista , in 2020 the market size of the video gaming industry in the United States was estimated to be worth 60.4 billion U.S. dollars. More than 66% of US residents are gamers.  Obviously this means plenty of gaming jobs in tech, marketing and retail, but the rise of streamed gaming channels has provided a great business for the lucky few streaming platform superstars. Forbes reported that in 2019 the highest-paid gaming channels took in over $120 million. They also noted that the top earners tended to be influencers rather than top tier competitive eSports winners. To get a live streaming channel of your own off the ground requires gaming equipment which you may already own. But there's so much more to running a successful business as a YouTube gamer than streaming your favourite game in front ...

 Choosing the best camera for filming music videos is a key decision, because each camera offers a different combination of features so you need to find the video quality and extras which match your aspiration and budget. Mirrorless Cameras for Music Videos Sony and Panasonic have been the go-to video camera models for shooting music videos, and they have a strong mirrorless camera product line. But other brands are now building a strong reputation among the video production teams, so you’ve got some great options when sourcing the best mirrorless camera for your music video. FujiFilm XT4 One of the best mirrorless cameras is the FujiFilm XT4, which is a hybrid camera offering both filming and photography options. The XT4 can shoot in 4K up to 60 frames per second, and full HD/240p for up to 10x slow motion effect. And if you want a slightly wider frame than normal, the FujiFilm XT4 also shoots in cinema 4k. It shoots 10 bit video, rather than 8 bit video, so you can push ...

 Inspiring documentary ideas for students arise from many sources. Sometimes they reflect things the students have observed or experienced, and other times they revolve an issue of personal interest to the student filmmakers. Documentary Making for Students It's possible for a young person to make a documentary as a college student at film school, as a members of a local film club, or just on their own because they have a passionate interest in documentary filmmaking. Whatever the reason, the documentary subject must be interesting to both the filmmaker, who will spend months on the documentary film production and editing, and to a target audience whose appreciation of the finished film makes all the investment and time worthwhile. Plus, it's a good idea to think about possible film festival destinations at the planning stage too. Learning the Art of Documentary Making At the heart of documentary filmmaking is the desire to tell a story. It's no...