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Film School & Education | Filmmaking | How To's | Technology
On ‘Hot Moves: The Science of Awesome’
Hollywood Camera Work’s new instructional DVD 'Hot Moves: The Science of Awesome' shows you how to recreate Hollywood’s big-time shots in your own filmmaking.
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How To's | Screenplay Doctor | Screenwriting
The Top Ten Checklist for Creating Winning Characters
Use this month’s checklist from the Screenplay Doctor to determine if your screenplay has compelling characters or if it’s time to head back to the drawing board. Email screenwriter@newenglandfilm.com to have your screenplay questions answered in an upcoming issue.
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Editing | How To's | Technology
The Magic Bullet for Giving a Blockbuster Look to Your Film
On the “cool scale” nothing comes close to the ease with which you can make your drab video look like a Hollywood blockbuster movie with the post-production software bundle Magic Bullet Suite 10.
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Company/Organization Profiles | Film Funding | How To's | Interviews | Technology
Fundraising for Films through Kickstarter
Get the inside scoop from three local filmmakers currently using Kickstarter to raise funds for their films.
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How To's | Screenplay Doctor | Screenwriting
Ask the Screenplay Doctor: How to Find Agents and What to Write to Them
It’s time for some friendly holiday advice on query letter writing from Screenplay Doctor Susan Kouguell, as well as answers to your questions on agents and formatting. E-mail screenwriter@newenglandfilm.com to have your question answered in next month’s issue.
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Editing | How To's | Technology
Three Must-Have Tools for Advanced Editing
Boris Continuum Complete 7, FxFactory & dvMatte Pro Studio 3 can take your editing to a pro level.
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How To's | Screenplay Doctor | Screenwriting
Ask the Screenplay Doctor: Top 10 Screenwriting Pet Peeves
This month, the Screenplay Doctor discusses the top 10 pet peeves of those in the screenwriting industry. E-mail screenwriter@newenglandfilm.com to have your question answered in next month's issue.
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Film Festivals | Filmmaking | How To's | New England | Reports | Screenwriting
The Pitchfest, Part 2: Hone Your Pitching Skills
Selling your script might just be an exercise in selling yourself. In a second look at pitchfests, Peter Bohush discusses tips and techniques to have your script seen, heard, and sold.
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Filmmaking | How To's | Local Industry | New England | Reports | Screenplay Doctor | Screenwriting
Ask the Screenplay Doctor: Working with Independent Directors
This month, the Screenplay Doctor discusses finding and working with a professional who can help bring your work from page to screen. Email screenwriter@newenglandfilm.com to have your question answered in next month's issue.
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Distribution | Film Festivals | Filmmaking | How To's | Interviews | New England | Reports | Screenwriting
The Pitchfest: You’ve Written Your Masterpiece – Now What?
Pitchfests are becoming popular venues for screenwriters to sell their work to development executives - what should you know before going?
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