Independent Filmmakers Society
Independent Filmmakers Society's main goal is to de-monopolize Hollywood's myth of filmmaking by working with like-minded independent filmmaker individuals to create a new avenue to project our talent artistically, while helping, learning, working alongside and showcasing SPOTLIGHT ON those who have paved the way for us to accomplish our filmmaking artistic dreams.
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Monday, July 23, 2012
Today's SPOTLIGHT ON
MATTHEW A. CHERRY
FOR HIS MOVIE
"THE LAST FALL"
The Last Fall is a coming of age sports drama about the difficulties an NFL journeyman faces when trying to transition to life after his playing days are over.
THE LAST FALL is one of the finalists in the HBO film competition!
Martha's Vineyard African-American film festival.
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
GOOD FILM DIRECTING 101… (THE BIG SECRET)
As you approach each scene, in a true
low-budget movie, your first priority is to get it DONE!
- Start with a Master Shot which is (A) pull the camera back (B) put on a small number almost wide angle lens that (C) sees the entire set and all the actors say (D) “action”, wait till the scene is done and (E) say “Cut”.
Once, you get a good
Master Shot (do not proceed to a Medium Shot or a Close-up until you first get a
Master) you have a small sigh, because the scene (the page or pages) is covered
with a Master and then you proceed to do the same scene, from beginning to end
a 2nd time, but this time with a Medium Shot from one angle and then, form the
beginning to end a 3rd time, with the opposite angle Medium Shot. That is the Master
& 2-Pops…. Sometimes called the Master and 2 Over-The-Shoulder (OTS) Medium
Shots.
If you can appraoch each scene with this concept till you're done shooting, the post production job will be a breeze and your movie will be a success.
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
TODAY'S SPOTLIGHT ON
JERRY LAMOTHE
For
THE TOMB.
Directed by Jerry Lamothe and starring Nashawn Kearse, Jas Anderson, Arthur French, Rob Morgan, Ephraim Benton, and Joe O'Dell.
PREMISE:
A Brooklyn man's three day journey through New York's central booking jail system, infamously known as "The Tombs" and the interesting personalities he encounters while locked up.
Currently appearing at various film festivals, including 2011 Urbanworld Film Festival and the upcoming Raindance Film Festival in London.
THIS JUST IN: THE TOMBS is one of the finalists in the HBO film competition, for best short film! to be held at Martha's Vineyard African-American film festival. finalhttp://conta.cc/MaNtnI
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
TODAY's SPOTLIGHT ON Dee Rees for PARIAH
Monday, July 9, 2012
Let's Talk Filmmaking.
TODAY'S SPOTLIGHT ON:
AVA DUVERNAY
Let's Talk Filmmaking.
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