Being
a microbudget digital filmmaker often means you get to wear many
hats and do a little bit of everything. Part of the challenge is
knowing just what you need to know to get the job done, so you have
time to do everything.
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"Every
artist joins a conversation that's been going on for generations,
even millenia, before he or she joins the scene."
–
John Barth
94
Minute Online Story Engine Class
If
you want to learn more about becoming a Story Artist take your
film idea through the free step-by-step online story engine.
You can watch it as one long 94 minute movie on in 20 steps.
More Info
Character
Identification Made Easy
How
do you get your audience to really care about your characters?
When an audience relates strongly to a film, they are identifying
some aspect of themselves with the characters they see on
the screen. More Info
Mise
En Scene For The 21st Century
Mise
En Scene is french for "placing in the scene" and
includes any visual element within the frame that helps define
the mood, tone or style of the film. Learn how to use digital
filmmaking techniques to create new looks perfect for your story
idea.
Mini
Movie Mogul Marketing Tips
What
are the best ways to get your work seen by many and to make
a career out of digital filmmaking?
101
Camera Shots For Storyboarding
When
planning your film visually it is important to use different
types of camera shots to communicate the story and emotions.
Use this camera shot list to get ideas for shots you normally
might not use.
The
$2000 Feature Film Budget
How
can you create a feature film for as little as $2000? Check
out some of our sample budgets.
"You
can't try to do things; you simply must do them."
–
Ray Bradbury
Watch
some sample movies below from the online Story Engine on Storytelling
Goals, Creating Themes and Using Symbols and Metaphors. These short
films are samples from the new 20 hour step-by-step "Writing
A Great Script Fast" DVD Workshop:
Follow
along and create a great film or story idea fast! Download the Workbook
PDF fileor
DOC file to
edit. You can also use a notebook or paper and the Online
Workbook or watch it
in 20 Steps.
Sample
Movies
Below
are some sample movies from the 94 minute version above on Storytelling
Goals, Creating Themes and Using Symbols and Metaphors. These short
films are part of the new 20 hour step-by-step "Writing
A Great Script Fast" DVD Workshop:
Learn
how to include themes in your films and stories in this free sample
movie from the new step-by-step "Writing
A Great Script Fast" DVD Workshop:
Learn
how to use Metaphors and Symbols in your films, animations or stories
from the new step-by-step "Writing
A Great Script Fast" DVD Workshop:
Writing A Great Script Fast Makes Screenwriting Easy!