KEEPING THE CREW SAFE
On Set Injuries, Tips and Proper Safety Procedures – by Ana Breton Sarah Jones on set. (Photo via The Hollywood Reporter) Earlier this year, New York Women in Film & Television (NYWIFT) produced a “Safety on Set” panel in light of the death of Sarah Jones, the 27-year-old camera assistant who was struck and...
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5 TIPS TO SAVE SANITY AND TIME ON THE FIRST DAY OF PRODUCTION – by Claudine Marrotte Your actors, crew, schedule and locations are locked and now it’s time to actually shoot. From my experience the most exciting part of filmmaking is being on set making the script come to life. The first day of...
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Photo courtesy of katiecouric.com Katie Couric renews with Yahoo and Jennifer Lawrence IS the $20 million dollar woman. Katie also interviews Abbi Jacobson & Ilana Glazer of Broad City. (VIDEO) Are digital acting classes an option for you? Dustin Hoffman sure hopes so! This report gives a comprehensive look at the gender gap in media. Writers,...
READ MOREAdvice from an Indie Producer: What You Need for Filming
The CameraThere are many things you need to actually make a movie. The most important one is the camera. Without one there’s no movie. Here are some key questions you need to ask yourself when choosing a camera: What type of look are you trying to achieve? Each camera’s output has a different look and...
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