Archive :

February 2007

  • The Democratization of Cinema?

    Check this recent article in the New York Times:"Where’d You Go to Film School? In My Bedroom"It has some great ideas to contemplate. The article breaks down recent DVD tutorials which purportedly teach you the basics of filmmaking like, "Film School in a Box", "Hollywood Camera Work" and "Make y...read more

  • Copyright Law

    Okay, copyright law isn't sexy.But it is handy.There are real some basic things about copyrighting film and video work that I was completely unaware of. But a recent visit to The United State Copyright Office set me up with all the copyright information I'll ever want. For a government office, they ...read more

  • The Best of Sundance

    Sundance 2007 is over, but now the best part of the festival is online. The organizers of the festival have made available a huge trove of material that should be helpful for any filmmaker.Included on the site are short interviews with many of the filmmakers who screened work at the festival, explai...read more