How to make a point: 11 tips for making better campaigning films

How to make a point: 11 tips for making better campaigning films.

Making a film that makes a point is a skill that is quite different from knowing about cinematography, and from writing a letter, an article or white paper. To make a good film - one that makes the audience agree with you or the point you're trying to make, you need to do it in the right way

These days, there's massively more opportunity to use video to get your point across. And when you've made your polemic production, you've got more chance than ever to get it seen. We'll talk about this later, but first, let's look at how to approach your campaign right from the start.

http://www.redsharknews.com/production/item/1447-how-to-make-a-point-11-tips-for-making-better-campaigning-films

The Top 4 Tips for Nonprofit Video Projects

The Top 4 Tips for Nonprofit Video Projects.

Jim Havey, Havey Productions

As a filmmaker with more than 30 years of professional experience, I have witnessed the ability of film to get to the heart of a message, faster, and more powerfully than any other medium. That is why I am passionate about helping nonprofits use film to their best advantage.

Here are my top four tips for getting the most out of your film projects to help reach your fundraising and branding goals.

http://www.fundraising123.org/article/top-4-tips-getting-most-out-nonprofit-video-projects

Vimeo Launches $500K Program to Support Crowdfunded Films

Vimeo Launches $500K Program to Support Crowdfunded Films

Today at the Sundance Film Festival, Vimeo announced that the company is launching a $500K program to support crowdfunded films. The program will give creators who have successfully raised $10,000 or more through crowdfunding platforms access to tools and funds to bring their projects to market on Vimeo.

Vimeo's team of curators will review qualifying films on leading crowdfunding platforms, including Indiegogo, Kickstarter and our friends at Seed&Spark. The team will grant free, one-year PRO accounts and access to a $500,000 Audience Development Fund to select filmmakers. In addition, Vimeo will offer marketing support in exchange for an exclusive digital premiere window for distribution on Vimeo On Demand.

http://www.screencraft.org/hollywoodnews/vimeo-launches-500k-program-support-crowdfunded-films/

5 Tech Stories That Filmmakers (and Film Fans) Must Read: Sony Introduces 4K Camcorders, at CES 2014 and More

5 Tech Stories That Filmmakers (and Film Fans) Must Read: Sony Introduces 4K Camcorders, at CES 2014 and More

1. Sony Camcorder: Sony introduced a 4K camcorder which is small enough to fit into the palm of your hand at their CES press conference yesterday. Of interest to filmmakers, Sony announced a collaboration with WeVideo, the leading online video editing company, to make online video editing a reality. Starting in late January, owners of Handycam camcorder models from 2012 through 2013 will be entitled to three free months of access to WeVideo, for access to powerful video editing features including Full HD 1080p export quality; real-time previews, fast rendering; 10GB of cloud storage; and 400 royalty-free audio tracks. Find out more at Sony's blog.

http://www.indiewire.com/article/5-tech-stories-that-filmmakers-and-film-fans-must-read-sony-introduces-4k-camcorders-at-ces-2014-and-more

How To Develop A Festival Strategy For Your Film That Doesn't Waste Time Or Money

How To Develop A Festival Strategy For Your Film That Doesn't Waste Time Or Money

Getting your film into the right festival is an art of it's own. Not only do you need to be careful about the content that you submit and how it's submitted, but just as importantly you need to make sure that the festivals you submit to are worth your time and effort.

In order to develop a festival strategy for yourself, it's important to first identify the different types of festivals to see where your film fits in. After all, the average festival submission can be anywhere from $20 – $100, so even just applying to 10 – 15 festivals can start costing you thousands of dollars. Let's take a look at the different types of festivals….

http://www.premiumbeat.com/blog/how-to-develop-a-festival-strategy-for-your-film-that-doesnt-waste-time-or-money/

Extraordinary Careers: A Maverick Filmmaker

Extraordinary Careers: A Maverick Filmmaker.

Either directly or cloaked, my work is a reflection of the universe that I inhabit. As an indigenous young African, I find myself confronted by a world in constant flux; it is so unrelenting that it can't help but inform my chosen reality. Trying to swim in the sociopolitical tide that is globalization. What does a day-dreaming, rural African boy hold on to? His unclear yet colonised past? His passive-aggressive present? Or does he set sail towards an uncharted but highly anticipated future?

http://blogs.indiewire.com/shadowandact/extraordinary-careers-a-maverick-filmmaker

Inter BEE 2013: Newsshooter talks 8K cameras with Astrodesign in Film School - Filmmaking

Inter BEE 2013: Newsshooter talks 8K cameras with Astrodesign in Film School - Filmmaking

Inter BEE 2013: Newsshooter.com editor Dan Chung has a look at the Astrodesign 8K camera designed for Japanese broadcaster NHK.

http://vimeo.com/channels/filmschool/79844208