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Distribution

Whether you're submitting your video to a film festival, or sharing it with friends online, distribution is essential if you want people to see it. After reading the following articles you will have a better sense of what avenues of distribution best suit your needs.

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  1. Disc Distribution
  2. Festivals & Contests
  3. Four-Walling
  4. Mobile Devices
  5. Online Distribution
  6. Television Distribution

Distribution

  • Maintaining a YouTube Following

    Jordan Claverie - Tue, 02/26/2013 - 8:21am

    maintain a youtube following
    Once upon a time, in a small city in Canada there was a young boy who could really sing. In another place in time, he would have gone through years of struggling and frustration to be discovered. This young boy posted videos on YouTube and was discovered by a talent agent. His name is Justin Bieber. There have been hundreds of YouTube sensations from singing stars to political pundits to Chinese language teachers who have not only generated millions of followers, but some have also produced significant salaries.

  • Ken Burns Wins Legal Rights to not Give Up Documentary Footage

    Jennifer O'Rourke - February 22nd, 2013

    Photo of Documentary filmmaker Ken burns
    Ken Burns won a battle this week for journalistic rights and won't have to give up his footage to New York City. The well-known award-winning documentary filmmaker was subpoenaed to give up outtake footage from his documentary "The Central Park Five" about a high-profile rape case focused on five men wrongly accused and convicted for the crime another man admitted to. The judge denied NYC's request.

  • Toy Story's Story Retold

    Jackson Wong - January 22nd, 2013

    Toy cowboy and space ranger pose in front of a Pixar entrance

    Why would you recreate Toy Story? The creators of the Live Action Toy Story released a full-length Q & A uploaded yesterday, letting many ask, "What was your inspiration?" This really is an important question for anyone attempting to do a recreation or reenactment.

  • Congratulations to the Blackmagic Cinema Camera Winner!

    mikerosen - January 09th, 2013

    Laura Harvey

    We're happy to announce the winner of the Blackmagic Digital Cinema Camera sweepstakes. Congratulations to Laura Harvey! Laura Harvey is a deaf filmmaker and producer. She is currently working on a documentary about a deaf woman with multiple sclerosis and a dream to reach the highest points in all 50 states of the USA.

  • 3D Video: Boom or Bust in 2013?

    Mike Wilhelm - January 03rd, 2013

    Kids with 3D glasses
    3D video is a polarizing subject. Hollywood loves 3D, due to increased ticket prices and classic blockbuster 3D re-releases. Television manufacturers are hopeful, thinking 3D might be a new way to get consumers to upgrade their newly purchased HDTV. Consumers, however, are lukewarm.

  • 3net Raises Questions About the Numbers 3 and 4 or - 3D and 4k

    Jackson Wong - December 20th, 2012

    people with 3D glasses on, sitting in a theater, lights down and popcorn in hand

    How would you like 3D and 4k programming at the TV level? If you're early in your adoption of new technology and you've already been watching regular programming in 3D and 4k, great job, and please tell us how you like it. If you're like me and make it to the theater to watch 3D movies far less than desired, what's your take on 3D and 4k, two formats that make for very different viewing?

  • Win a Blackmagic Cinema Camera in Videomaker's Latest Sweepstakes

    mikerosen - December 06th, 2012

     

    Videomaker is holding a contest to give away a free Blackmagic Cinema Camera to one lucky winner.

    The Blackmagic Cinema Camera features a 2.5K image sensor with a wide 13 stops of dynamic range for a true digital film camera. It comes with a built-in SSD recorder, open standard uncompressed RAW and compressed file formats, compatibility with quality EF or Passive Micro Four Thirds lenses, LCD touchscreen monitoring and metadata entry. Lens is not included.

  • Congratulations to the GoPro Hero 3 Camera Winner!

    mikerosen - December 06th, 2012

    We're happy to announce the winner of the GoPro Hero 3 camera Black edition contest. Congratulations to Michele and Anthony Holzwarth! Anthony is an independent filmmaker and multimedia developer. He does all forms of multimedia but he really loves Film, Animation/ VFX. His company is Z23 Studios, located in Pittsburgh, PA. His work can be seen on YouTube and Vimeo. Michele works with him as his assistant on films, videos, weddings and such. 

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