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We Make Movies (Better): Inside the Distributor’s Mind with Precious Hilton by Andrea Dolbec

Securing distribution is that final nail in the construction project of making a movie—but it’s so hard to tell what…

10 years ago
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We Make Movies (Better): iZotope RX 3 Turns Picture Editors into Audio Editors by Sam Mestman

We Make Movies' Sam Mestman reviews the iZotope RX 3 for this week's DIY Monday blog post. Okay, so full…

11 years ago
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4K Revolution: New Standard Delivery Format Looms by Sam Mestman

If you happened to be walking around the floor this year at NAB, you probably noticed that 4K was everywhere.…

11 years ago
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Five Ways to Navigate the Shoulds & Supposed-Tos of Moviemaking by Tara Samuel

Have you read Steven Pressfield's The War of Art? If you have, spread the word. If you haven't yet, here's the gist of…

11 years ago
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We Make Movies (Better): Final Cut Pro X/RED, Part 3

Finishing your RED movie using Final Cut Pro X, Redcine-X, and DaVinci Resolve In Parts 1 and 2, I showed…

11 years ago
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We Make Movies (Better): New grass roots and the digital age of moviemaking at SXSWby Jennifer Flaks

I have a confession to make: I'm a bit of an interloper in the film world. I was an actress for 15 years, having…

11 years ago
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We Make Movies (Better): Final Cut Pro X/RED, Part 2

In Part 1, I dealt with how to properly prep your RED project for long-term feature film success in Final…

11 years ago
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We Make Movies (Better): Final Cut Pro X/RED, Part 1

Part 01: Project Prep - How to properly bring in your RED footage and build your project in FCP X.…

11 years ago
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We Make Movies (Better): Why you need to seriously consider REDucation-X by Sam Mestman

While I have fond memories of film school, I also remember immense feelings of frustration. Why did I have to…

11 years ago
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We Make Movies (Better): Making Your Movie with Zero Money

Prologue This is the article you've been waiting for. You have a movie that you're aching to make but you…

11 years ago