Earlier this year, we looked at the introduction to still photography, which went into the basic concepts to consider before you get started. Now we need to consider the core equipment: the camera (and lenses). There are a ton of options for still cameras, much like video and cinema cameras. With that said, there are some pretty key basic things to look for, followed by some simple questions...
For far too long, African stories have been two-dimensionally portrayed by those who understood only part of what Africa is. Today, however, there are emerging and seasoned filmmakers whose works reflect the true history, stories and hopes of Africa. These filmmakers, who have largely gone unseen and unheard, have stories they’re aching to tell; stories that reflect their passion and their...
If you're an introvert with an interest in directing, chances are you've experienced certain doubts. "Directing's not for me. It's for people with better people skills." Or perhaps, "I don't want to direct. No one's gonna listen to me. I should just stick with writing." Sound familiar? Here's the good news. If you really want to direct, and I mean really can't get it out of your system...
My name is James G. Wall and I made the feature film, ‘The Truth About Romance’. The film was released on YouTube and in one year it has reached over half a million views. This is an incredible achievement, one that I never thought would happen, when you consider the film is 90 minutes long, has no star names, made by a guy nobody knows and has no marketing budget, why would anybody watch it?
As MicroFilmmaker's emphasis continues to evolve with the technology and the creative options available to low-budget content creators, it became clear that we needed to explore one of the more overlooked emphases for many multimedia creators: still photography. Whether you need a killer poster to advertise your film, a cover that makes people want to buy your next app, source imagery for use within your next multimedia comic book, or an amazingly detailed storyboard for your DP, the art of still photography is unbelievably necessary...
So you have not had the benefit of rehearsal beyond what you might have gotten done in the auditions and callbacks; or what you worked out with the actor over dinner. You’re now standing on the set promptly at call time, 7:30 a.m. That’s your first mistake.