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Lighten Up: Doing More with Less without Compromise

31 Jan , 2013 | Written by Guy Holt | Posted by:

This month, Talmas Broadcast is hosting two workshops on advanced production craft by noted Focal Press Author and ETCP trainer Richard Cadena on Feb 9 & 16. Get a window into the second workshop, Lighten Up: Doing More with Less without Compromise, by checking out the article below.

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Recap: Most Popular NewEnglandFilm.com Stories of 2012

3 Jan , 2013 | Written by Michele Meek | Posted by:

Here's a recap of NewEnglandFilm.com's 15 most popular stories from 2012 and five stories from the archives with the most views.

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How To's | Technology

Vue 11: Create Your Own Pandora or Any World You Can Imagine

1 Jan , 2013 | Written by Peter Bohush | Posted by:

With Vue (version 11), from e-on software, the world is at your fingertips. Any world you want. If you can dream it, you can create it. And animate it and move through it.

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How To's | Technology

Shot Designer: Shot Planning and Design On Your Phone, Tablet, or Computer

2 Dec , 2012 | Written by Peter Bohush | Posted by:

Peter Bohush reviews Hollywood Camera Work's Shot Designer, a software application that allows DPs and director to design every shot... right on their phone.

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How To's | Technology

Anime Studio Pro and Manga Studio EX: Bring Your Comic to Life

1 Nov , 2012 | Written by Peter Bohush | Posted by:

Are you yearning to be the next Seth MacFarlane or Stan Lee? Are you held back because you don’t have the drawing skills or an army of animators? With Anime Studio Pro and Manga Studio EX, a pair of drawing and animation programs from Smith Micro Software, your own Spider Man or Family Guy is ready to come to life on your own computer.

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How To's | Screenplay Doctor | Screenwriting

Ask the Screenplay Doctor: Words from the Masters

1 Oct , 2012 | Written by Susan Kouguell | Posted by:

Screenwriting consultant Susan Kouguell offers up words of wisdom from some of film's most successful screenwriters. Email screenwriter@newenglandfilm.com to have your screenwriting question answered in an upcoming issue.

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How To's | Screenplay Doctor | Screenwriting

Ask the Screenplay Doctor: Getting to Hollywood and Tracking Down Agents

1 Aug , 2012 | Written by Susan Kouguell | Posted by:

Screenplay columnist Susan Kouguell answers your questions about breaking into Hollywood from overseas, and then finding an agent once you get there. E-mail screenwriter@newenglandfilm.com to have your screenwriting question answered in an upcoming issue.

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Editing | How To's

Opening Credits: Who, What, Where, When and Why

1 Aug , 2012 | Written by Peter Bohush | Posted by:

Opening credits are a functional as well as creative part of movies. Telling the audience who is in the movie, as well as other known talent such as writers, directors and composers, sets the stage for what’s to come. Check out an example here.

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Editing | How To's | Technology

Hey You, Get Onto My Cloud

1 Jul , 2012 | Written by Peter Bohush | Posted by:

Don't want to shell out $2,599 for Adobe's software? Now you can rent it with the Creative Cloud, a new subscription model.

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Filmmaking | How To's | Technology

Gorilla 5: All-In-One Movie Scheduling and Budgeting Software

1 Jul , 2012 | Written by Peter Bohush | Posted by:

Gorilla 5 is one of the few programs out there that integrates both pre-production and production elements -- but does it live up to its promise?

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