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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…

10 years ago
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We Make Movies (Better): How to Score, Indie Style

The We Make Movies (Better) blog returns for a new installment about another new music option for independent moviemakers, by…

11 years ago
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We Make Movies (Better): How I Learned to build an Avid Editing bay for under $1,500

MovieMaker is reintroducing the We Makes Movies (Better) blog from our friends over at We Make Movies! Look for their…

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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And the Lord Declared: Let there be really high stakes!

Attention all Screenwriters, Graphic Novelists, Novelists-Afraid-Of-Screenwriting, and Waiters, Bankers, Accountants, Teachers, Custodians, Firefighters, Cashiers and Parking Lot Attendants who Dream…

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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Shooting The Kitchen: Keeping one location visually interesting

In early 2011, my longtime friend and collaborator, director Ishai Setton, told me about a (very) low-budget feature he was…

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