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| The DIY Light Stand | |
POSTED BY Bob Krieger, Friday, Feb. 20, 2009
Short Production Seminars
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| Introducing the Short Production Seminars | |
POSTED BY Bob Krieger, Friday, Feb. 20, 2009
Tips and Tricks - Short Production Seminars What's it all about? The first Short Production Seminar! The first of, hopefully, many short videos explaining some of the many tips and tricks on video production! | |
| Happy New Year! | |
POSTED BY Bob Krieger, Sunday, Dec. 28, 2008
General Information I want to take this time to say Happy New Year to each and every one who visits this site! I realize that I am writing this a few days early, but I do plan on having a few days to myself before 2009 begins. I am currently working on a few projects and plan on finishing a few as well before the beginning of Mardi Gras. 509-A Julia is in post production now and I anticipate posting the finished video here for comments and critiques. I am also finishing a script for a short film entitled: Death Comes Calling. It is a comedy that proves Death is inevitable, just not infallible. I'd like to hear from other Louisiana filmmakers. What would you like to see online? What would you like to work on? What would you like to collaborate on? Send me an email and let's talk! I can be reached at rwk<at>lafilm.net. Give me a shout and let's talk a bout what it's about! Above all, keep shooting! | |
| Big Easy Shorts Festival | |
POSTED BY Bob Krieger, Friday, Nov. 14, 2008
Festivals The Big Easy Shorts Festival begins today with what looks like a great lineup of short subject films. The films are divided into Dark Comedy, Comedy, Horror/Thriller,Drama, and Documentary categories. I have already seen a few of these flms at the Ozone Film Festival in Covington this year, so these films appear to be making the festival circuit. The opening night party is tonight from 7:00 to 10:00 at the Kerry Irish Pub, 331 Decatur St. Comeon out to meet the filmmakers. There is no cover to get in. The films begin tomorrow and run through Sunday. Tomorrow there is also a free seminar at 1:30 Pm on "How to make and get your film into Festivals." For more information on the films, pricing, and to look at the schedule of events, go to http://www.bigeasyshortsfestival.com/ and check it out. | |
| Videomaker 21st Annual Short Video Contest | |
POSTED BY Freddy Quantum, Friday, Nov. 14, 2008
General Information | |
| A Book with a View | |
POSTED BY Bob Krieger, Saturday, Oct. 18, 2008
I try to keep up with reading many different books on the process of filmmaking. There are hundreds out there but a few are memorable and stand out from the crowd. The Shut Up and Shoot Documentary Guide by Anthony Q. Artis is one of those books. One of the first things to jump out at you is Mr. Artis' down to earth way of writing, keeping it straight to the point and "down and dirty". The book is a straight forward guide on guerilla documentary filmmaking with the added bonus of interviews with documentary filmmakers, producers, and editors who have "been there and done that." The book is divided into chapters starting with the preproduction process; continuing with shooting, lighting, and sound tips; real world interviewing tips and techniques; ending with the post production process and getting your finished film out there and seen. The book comes with a bonus DVD that contains production checklists; camera, lighting, and sound cheat sheets; some great resource pages; and finally audio and video content to help put you in the right frame of mind. This book should be part of your library. If you want a copy, and I believe you shoud, simply go to www.downanddirtydv.com and order a copy directly from Ant. He'll even personally autograph it for you! So stop thinking about that documentary you want to shoot or that great story that's lurking in your soul! Just get out there and SHUT UP AND SHOOT! | |
| 72 Hour Film Competition | |
POSTED BY Bob Krieger, Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2008
72 Hour Film Competition
The Big Easy Shorts Festival is conducting a 72 Hour Film Competition. Starting on Friday, November 7th (at 7 PM) all participating teams will meet, receive the rules, and be given their starting point. (the date was changed to give more weekend time). Official teams are made up of 2 people, but you can get as many people to help you during the filmmaking process. Each team will be given a genre, a random prop which must appear in the film, and a line of dialogue which must be spoken in the film... beyond that, the filmmakers will be free to create their films. All films will be due on at 7PM on Monday, November 10th. Six of the films will be chosen by a panel of Judges to screen the following weekend, at the Big Easy Shorts Festival. Of the six films, the Judges will choose the Judges Award Winner (to be announced at the Big Easy Shorts Festival's Awards Ceremony). At the screening, the audience will also vote on the Audience Award Winner (which will also be announced at the Awards Ceremony). The two Award Winners will receive 50% each, of the the 72 Hour Submission Fees. The more teams we have, the more the prize money will be. Teams that sign up will receive instructions about where to meet on the 8th. For more information and to sign up your team, go to: http://www.bigeasyshortsfestival.com/72Hour.html Bonne Chance! | |
| Introducing "Tips and Tricks" | |
POSTED BY Bob Krieger, Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2008
Tips and Tricks Introducing: LaFilm.net Tips and Tricks! Have you ever wondered how something was done in the movies? Have you ever wondered how you could recreate those effects? This "Tips and Tricks" category of the LaFilm Blog may just help you out! We'll try to cover the obvious in camera effects and also explore the many effects available using your NLE software. Our first installment is coming soon! It involves setting up and lighting a "greenscreen" for those wonderful chromakey effects. Other tips coming soon include duplicating your actors using in-camera effects and extending the effect with chromakey; Cheap, DIY, fluorescent lighting; foley sound techniques; shooting day for night; and much more! If you have an idea to share or have an effects request, send it along to info@lafilm.net. If we can't answer it, then maybe we'll post it here and get a few suggestions from the crowd!
Basic Tip #1: Feed the critters! Most indie productions are low budget or no budget. You've probably gotten actors and crew working for free or a DVD copy of the finished film. You scrimped on many different levels, but there's one place not to! ALWAYS feed the critters! That is, always have drinks, snacks, and a meal at meal times for your cast and crew. People feel better with a full belly and their quality of work definitely improves when they know they can grab a soda, water, chips or a piece of fruit from the craft services table (or out of the trunk of your car). For meals, use your producer skills and try to get a comped meal from a local eatery. Trade them a mention in the credits for a lunch deal. You can work out the details! If necessary, just order pizza, but don't forget to have various toppings including a veggie pizza for any herbivores working for you! Your thoughfulness in this area will have your cheap/free cast and crew wanting to work with you again. Remember that it's always good to build up karma points! | |
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