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Film School Podcast

So You Want To Make A Movie Huh?

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The ultimate guide for the film student or independent filmmaker. Hosted by award winning filmmaker David Michael Maurer presented by Project1982.comGet this widget! ABOUT THE HOST
From IMDB.com... "David Michael Maurer has established himself as one of the premiere young storytellers of the next generation of Hollywood. As one of the youngest editors in primetime reality television, his contributions to the art of story have been experienced by millions of viewers on such shows as "Profiles From The Front Line", "Paradise Hotel", "Joe Millionaire 2", and "The Apprentice". Mr. Maurer garnished an 2003 Emmy Nomination for his work on "The Apprentice" as well as a Cine Eagle award for his work on "Blackmailing Santa". In addition to editing, Mr. Maurer has studied Meisner Acting technique with film/television coach Andrew Benne and story with Hollywood guru Robert McKee." A grad of De Anza & Loyola Marymount. STAY INFORMED WITH PROJECT1982.COM ..
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• CASTING – Get help. Where to get the best actors. How to talk to actors so they'll give you the performances you need.
• HOW DO I PAY FOR THIS? Look for creative ways to pay for art. Investors. Grants for student filmmakers. Food and Film. Setting aside money for reshoots.
• THE MEDIUM – Film, Video, HD…What should I shoot on?
• LEGAL
• LOGISTICS – Sets and Locations, Production Management, Assistant Directors, Production Assistants. Food. Working hours.
• PRODUCTION BASICS – Be flexible. Get sleep. Drink lots of water. Focus on telling the story. It’s not just about capturing a sequence of shots. It’s about capturing images that will move people, emotionally. Running a respectable production.
• WORKING WITH ACTORS
• A RANT about “Artists”
• POST – Equipment and set-up
• TELECINE
• POST – The first pass. Gut reaction. Getting an editor. Pacing. Editing with or without music?
• POST – The second pass. Picking up the pace. Check to make sure the scenes are necessary to pushing the story forward. Does it work emotionally? "Killing your babies"
• POST – An audience review.
• POST- Rewriting in post. Reshoots. About Pickups.
• COLOR
• AUDIO DESIGN/PRELAY
• MUSIC – Music is critical.
• AUDIO – Mixing. Split tracks.
• FINISHED MATERIALS – Film on Disk, Film on Tape, Split audio tracks, EDLs
• FILM FESTIVALS
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Cinema, Film, Screenwriting, Podcasting, Education, Short Films, Music Videos, Editing, Television, Music Get this widget!

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Hollywood Experts. Student Filmmakers. Independent Filmmakers. Screenwriters. Musicians. Composers. Directors. Editors. Writers. Actors. Comedians. Grips. Gaffers. Best Boys. Mixers. Boom Ops. Stedicam People. Assistants Editors. Executives. Prop Services. Rental Facilities. Production Assistants. Production Managers. Coordinators. Tape/Film Librarians. Anyone who's interesting in filmmaking and storytelling. Sundance Filmmakers 2007!

Music:

This is the movie I edited that won awards at Sundance!

Movies:

Schindler's List, ET, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (The Original), Monster's Inc, Toy Story, Rad (If you know this guilty pleasure, you're pretty rad), The Matrix, Chinatown, Say Anything, Star Wars, Citizen Kane,

Television:

The Apprentice, 24, The Office, Arrested Development, Beauty and The Geek, MTV's Made, Lost, Survivor, Family Guy, American Dad, South Park

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My Blog

SUNDANCE EXCITEMENT

So I recently had the honor of editing an amazing feature film, "Four Sheets to the Wind", which is having a World Premiere at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival next week.If you're going to be in Park C...
Posted by Film School Podcast on Fri, 19 Jan 2007 03:03:00 PST

What the heck is a podcast?

There are tons of resources on this, one of the best can be read at Apple. But in simpler terms, a podcast is like an internet radio or television show. It can have sound or sound and picture. ...
Posted by Film School Podcast on Wed, 11 Jan 2006 02:00:00 PST

Welcome To Film School - An Introduction...

PODCAST INTRODUCTION - Text Form... Be A Part of Project1982.com Indie Music, Indie Movies, Indie Podcasts! "So you want to make a movie, huh? Maybe you were inspired by the great works of Hitc...
Posted by Film School Podcast on Wed, 11 Jan 2006 01:48:00 PST