Recent content by mbafilmgeek

Hey guys, I re-met the distributor I had forgotten, b-side, and right now they are giving away free movies to new members, which I thought was pretty cool. They have some entertaining films on their site and I just submitted some of my shorts to them. They're worth checking out...

Hey, I don't know if you all know of the DIY distribution tale of Four Eyed Monsters, but the film is being shown in full for free one week only on YouTube. Check it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8rRFFi_stY I thought it was a unique film and interesting that YouTube has a full length...

XP Media is Microsoft's answer to iLife by Mac... basically, it is for the Dad who wants to jazz up his home videos or the fan who wants to create a YouTube alter to the latest teen actor. If you want to run prosumer to professional programs, go with XP pro. The former will monopolize your memory.

Is this for a short or for a company? If it's for a short, read on. The DVX 100 is a great camera for the "film look" on an indie budget, and you can get them for pretty reasonable on eBay, but have you looked into renting? How many days is your production and post-production? You may find some...

Who's your audience and what is your story/premise? That's the best place to start. Are you producing a childrens' style show for adults, or a pre-school age show? Is it an ensemble cast or a few centralized characters? This thought process will help you put a script together (first thing)...

Do you know where you are distributing (public access, leased access, local network, etc.)? This determines what kind of adversiting and how much of it you can do. Read your outlet's guidelines on adverstisers and promotions. For adverstisers, the best thing to do is put together a...