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Articles

• The Birth of Film - The Beginning of Motion Picture Making
  June, 2012
  by Jennifer O'Rourke
  As often is the case, when new technology comes along, many people are afraid of what it represents; they scoff at it, or dismiss it as a fad. (3D movies&hellip…
• Viewfinder: Make a Movie
  April, 2012
  by Matthew York
  From the basics of composition and storytelling to the costs of realizing your dream, how to make a movie is a question that newbies and long-time movie…
• Viewfinder: Movie Maker
  March, 2012
  by Matthew York
  When compared to the thousands of years required for the written word to become available to the masses, the video revolution has occurred at mind-boggling…
• Viewfinder: Cinematography
  February, 2012
  by Matthew York
  A cinematographer used to be thought of as a film artist, but cinematographers are creators of original works - whether it's film or video. All of us who use a…
• Online Documentaries
  February, 2012
  by Andrew Burke
  Documentary storytelling is found across a diverse swath of mediums including celluloid film, DVD, online video and even interactive scrapbooking. Even through…
• Viewfinder: Unscripted
  December, 2011
  by Matthew York
  Sometimes you spend weeks working on shotlists, storyboards and scooting scripts; and Sometimes you shoot just for fun, and you don't have a plan - your story…

Streaming Videos

• Tutorials - What to Research In Order to Make a Great Documentary
  October, 2010
  Research is an integral part to making a story deep, credible, and accurate. As such, we will show you both how to form revealing questions and what sources…
• Tutorials - How to Get Access to Locations for your Documentary
  May, 2011
  Getting access to the right locations can lend your story credibility and interest. To make it a little easier for you get into the places you need to shoot,…
• Tutorials - Fundraising Secrets for Documentaries
  February, 2011
  When getting money from investors just isn't enough, fund-raising is the next best option. There are many people who can't fund an entire documentary but can…
• Tutorials - Showing How your Documentary Can Make Money By Making a Budget
  February, 2011
  The most important and time consuming part of any prospectus is the budget. Budgets help investors know why your documentary costs what it does. This is why we'…
• Tutorials - Writing a Video Prospectus to Get Funding for your Documentary
  January, 2011
  In order to get money for your documentary, a well planned prospectus is essential. It not only shows you've done your research and know your target market, it…

User Submitted Videos

• Film Aesthetics Final
  November, 2010
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  This video explains how to make better skate videos, by practicing the concepts of film aesthetics.