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To some degree. I think that there are a couple elements of filmmaking that MUST be applied to your work as a director/editor/etc. With those applied you will understand the elements of collaboration and ones of someone refusing to listen to outside suggestions. The fear of a director not...

That is awesome. Congrats! but bummer at the same time. Since I don't know the details of the deal, I would imagine that they probably wanted someone else to write the script. It is not uncommon for new writers to be brought on to write the screenplay adaptation. With that being said I would...

Not to play devils advocate, but I do see a value in editing your own work. As a director who pays the bills by editing I call it the 1st cut approach. I have two different recommendations for Director/Editors and it really depends on what situation you are in. Scenario 1) If you are...

Is the link to a short film version of the story? If it is something you produced I would recommend cutting it down from 20mins to about 30sec-1min. Finding a producer will be much easier if you can pitch your story idea in one sentence and with a short teaser. Once you have that calling up...

I would start by finding some filmmaking peers of yours or people you would trust to give you some good feedback. This is always a good start and does not cost you any money. I always recommend getting some friends to read your script before paying someone to do so. The main things to look...

Don't discount the amateur work. I cast 3 people I worked with on student films in a feature because I liked working with them and I thought that they were pretty good. The pros were amateur too at one point. Just like any career you need to, often times, start at the bottom and work your way...

The first thing to note is that if you do a sequel to WANTED you either have to make it as a fan film without ever hoping to make profit on it or write it as a spec script and pitch it to the studio that owns the rights to the characters and story. There are probably a few more logistics...

I think the number one thing to have for your film, in any market, is to nail your concept. Make sure you can tell the entire story summed up into one sentence. If you can't then you probably need to develop the idea a little more. Once your concept is nailed you can start showing it to more...

Is this a topic that would be helpful to have a breakdown done in a video form?

Exactly. The editor will receive all the footage with dialog synced up with the picture (this is usually done by an assistant editor). Because dialog is so much of the story, this is the job of the editor to make sure it works. After the movie is considered "locked" (no more changes to...

Awesome. Here is another to add to the list. https://youtu.be/hAyX3KRLPPo?list=PLx1dbpyku8V0VimetpyGKaRFfTrENvWxb

Here's another one on the different paths a director might take in pursuit of their career. https://youtu.be/J06rb5eevLk?list=PLx1dbpyku8V0VimetpyGKaRFfTrENvWxb

I started a series a while ago discussing directing for micro budget films. It has since been combined with my other videos but the information might be helpful to some of you. https://youtu.be/XVv1gbZwjIM?list=PLx1dbpyku8V0VimetpyGKaRFfTrENvWxb I'll try to keep directing content posted to...

I responded to your other post with more detail, but the editor really crafts the story. The Sound Editor and Dialogue editor or positions that fall under post production sound, they don't do any work until the picture edit is locked (usually). The editor still needs to work with dialog and...

For my first feature I was the editor and then a friend of mine at Universal put together a sound team for all the post sound. From what I understood he had a couple guys going through all the dialog and cleaning up the edits between each cut, making sure there was no yelling from off camera...

Are you wanting someone to work with you or are you looking for content that is already available? If you're looking for a filmmaker learning like you that does that sort of thing you might check out Simon Cade's channel on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/user/DSLRguide He has a great...

I just posted a new channel trailer to my YouTube channel. On the channel I'm doing my best to share what I have learned making micro-budget films. So far I have done 2 features. My goal is to save you from mistakes I have made and share with you tips that has helped me along the way. Check...

This seems to be an old thread but very useful one. Some learns since my last post. IMDBpro is a great tool. Find actors you are interested in and their agent information is likely to be listed. You can contact the actor that way. When you do contact the actors you need to make sure that...

Hey all, Just thought I would let you all know that my first feature length film, BOUNTY, is now available on DVD for purchase and rental. You can find it on Blockbuster.com, Netflix and at Hollywood Video for rental and at various online retailers. It is also available through most cable...

I was curious to know of peoples opinions on the new DSLRs that are shooting HD Video. The one that is catching my attention is the Canon EOS Rebel T1i - mainly due to the price. The big set backs I see is the lack of a 24p option. What are your thoughts. I often record audio separate so...