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How to Be an… Associate Producer

1 Feb , 2006 | Written by Ellen Mills | Posted by:

If you organize like a PDA, change gears like a sport scar, have the stamina of a marathon runner and can talk to everyone from the Production Assistant to the Director, then you may have what it takes to be an Associate Producer. As AP on the film One Sung Hero which screened at Sundance 2006, Will Fraser tells us what to expect from the job and what the job demands from you.

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Film Funding | How To's

Who’s the Boss?

1 Apr , 2005 | Written by Marvin Maximus | Posted by:

Author LeTicia Lee shares her advice and her rolodex in her new book The Filmmaker's Guide to Film Financing (There's an Angel in Your Corner).

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How to Be a… Director of Photography

1 Apr , 2005 | Written by Ellen Mills | Posted by:

The Director of Photography ('DP') determines the composition, exposure and lighting for a film.  Massachusetts based DP Jake Messier explains what it takes to turn the story of the script and the vision of the director into the visual art of the film.

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How To's | Interviews | Screenwriting

The Screenwriting Scoop

1 Mar , 2005 | Written by Emily Lysaght | Posted by:

Screenwriting instructor and agent Garret C. Maynard gives NewEnglandFilm.com readers the inside scoop on how to write a great screenplay and other tips from his workshop being held this month.

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Film School & Education | How to Be a... | How To's

How to Be a… Camera Operator

1 Nov , 2004 | Written by Andrea Maxwell | Posted by:

A behind-the-scenes look into a behind-the-scenes filmmaking career.

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Film Funding | How To's

Show Me the Grant Money

1 Aug , 2004 | Written by Sara Faith Alterman | Posted by:

Hey big spender, you want to get your film made? Stop digging underneath your couch cushions and think about writing some grants. Hey, chin up; it's easier than you think.

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How To's | Technology

Sound Design, Part II

1 Jun , 2004 | Written by Chris Anderson | Posted by:

Learn the fundamentals of sound design in the conclusion of this series about sound design -- including how (and why) to fix it before the mix.

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Filmmaking | How To's | Interviews

Carving a Tale

1 Mar , 2004 | Written by Hilary Barraford | Posted by:

A practical how-to guide to filmmaking, inspired by an interview with first-time writer/director Gabrielle Savage Dockterman about her film 'The Woodcutter' starring Danny Glover.

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How To's | Screenwriting

Mr. Write

1 Feb , 2004 | Written by Rebecca Richards | Posted by:

Michael Hauge, screenwriting teacher and author of 'Writing Screenplays that Sell,' offers advice for creating a great script and a successful career.

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How To's | Screenwriting

Script Marketing 101

1 Jan , 2004 | Written by Paul Lawrence | Posted by:

Before you blanket the industry with query letters, get some tips from a veteran writer on marketing your screenplay effectively.

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