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Editing | How To's | New England

Final Cut Pro vs. Avid Media Composer vs. Adobe Premiere: Editors State Their Preferences

1 Mar , 2014 | Written by Maud Dillingham | Posted by:

Ever since Apple sent shockwaves through the film and video editing world in 2011 by completely reworking its popular Final Cut Pro program, a reshuffling has been happening in terms of which non-linear editing systems (NLEs) professionals are using. (Unlike earlier editing technology in which film would literally be “cut” to make an edit, an Read more…

Editing | How To's

See, Spot, Run: Working with Composers, part 2 of 3

1 Feb , 2014 | Written by Scotty Vercoe | Posted by:

Some of you may be asking: what is a spotting session? The spotting session is when a director and a composer watch the film together and decide when the music cues will start and stop, as well as the general mood and trajectory of each cue. The film’s producer, music editor, and music supervisor may Read more…

Filmmaking | How to Be a... | How To's

How to Be a… Film Composer

1 Nov , 2001 | Written by Kat Thomas | Posted by:

So you’re passionate about making music and love spending Friday nights at the movies. Did you ever wonder what would happen if you blended the two? As we all know, no movie is complete without a great soundtrack. And one of the ways to get that is by hiring a composer who can create a Read more…

Film Analysis | Film Reviews

The Gypsy, the Composer, and the Brother

1 Jul , 2001 | Written by Chris Cooke | Posted by:

Families have often proven ripe for artistic plunder. To paraphrase Tolstoy, happy families are all alike (in other words, equally boring), but unhappy families are all unhappy in their own way (and thus make great story material). With "Dischord," writer/director Mark Wilkinson mines the familial landscape and unearths a rough-hewn gem. "Dischord" centers on the Read more…

Filmmaking | Interviews

The Rise of One Local Composer

1 May , 1998 | Written by Holly Madden | Posted by:

Former Somerville resident Kareem Roustom has always had a love of music and of film. Little did he know that one day his two passions would merge to form a career path. Born in Syria to American and Syrian parents, Kareem grew up in Damascus and moved to the U.S. in the early ‘80’s. He Read more…

Documentary | Festival Interviews | Filmmaking | Interviews | Massachusetts

2020 Festival Film: Irene H. Clark, Master Navajo Weaver

27 Sep , 2020 | Written by Hope Johnson | Posted by:

Filmmaker Dan Harris explores the ties of family and art in the short documentary Navajo Master Weaver Irene H. Clark, which screened at Salem Film Festival’s Mass Reality Check Competition and now is screening at the Online New England Film Festival. Harris talks about his inspiration for the film and more in this interview with NewEnglandFilm.com. Read more…

Film Festival & Event Profiles | Filmmaking | Local Industry | Massachusetts

Boston SuperMeetUp! on November 15

27 Oct , 2019 | Written by NewEnglandFilm.com | Posted by:

The Boston SuperMeetUp! will take place on Friday, November 15, 2019 from 5:30pm to 9pm in the Empire Ballroom at the Courtyard Downtown Hotel. The New England film community can receive $5 reduced price tickets with code NEFILMVIP at http://supermeet.com. The SuperMeetUp brings together a wide range of New England based creatives and professionals – Read more…

Festival Interviews | Filmmaking | Interviews | New England | New Hampshire

2019 FESTIVAL INTERVIEW: HAVE IT ALL

13 Sep , 2019 | Written by Gloria Han | Posted by:

What does it mean to “have it all”? Is it attainable? Director/writer/actress Katie Locke O’Brien explores these questions in her film Have It All with a poignant, sharp, and funny lens, centering on a new mother trying to balance a baby and career. Based on her own life experiences, Katie’s character and performance of Jill depicts Read more…

Documentary | Festival Interviews | Film Festival & Event Profiles | Interviews | Massachusetts | Vermont

2018 Festival Interview: The Longest Year

17 Sep , 2018 | Posted by:

  Experiencing trauma, responding to that traumatic event and going through the process of grieving can be both a visceral experience and an intellectual one. Your body responds to loss and trauma, while your mind and inner life also shift and adjust to this new reality. Coupling the immediacy of voiceover with abstract natural imagery, Jessie Beers-Altman Read more…

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2018 Festival Interview: Edward Hopper & Marshall’s House

13 Sep , 2018 | Written by John W. Arvanitis | Posted by:

Undoubtedly, Marshall’s House is a gorgeous watercolor painting. Edward Hopper truly captures the “disticnt and beautiful” light unique to the South Toro in Cape Cod Massachusetts as it strikes the Marshall Family home at the perfect time of day. It’s five generations of the Marshall family members and a select few curators who Bob Burnett features to lend Read more…