How to Make a Movie We all love watching movies. Learning how to make a movie doesn't have to be that difficult. Sure, it's a lot like trying to juggle oranges and chainsaws convincingly. But overall most folks absolutely LOVE the filmmaking process! So let's cover some of the basic steps. We'll assume you already have a great story and script. If not, then check out my Filmmaking Crash Course for some great writing exercises. Get a Camera Now you might say, "Well, I know how to make a movie, but I don't have a camera." Don't worry. When I say camera, I mean any sort of device that shoots video or film. These are all cameras: Smartphone Camcorder Your Granddad's Super 8 A Laptop Tablet Okay, I know the purists are going to say that you need an incredible cinematic camera that shoots 4K and costs thousands to make a good high-quality film. But the truth is that most of us are not trying to win an Oscar, we are trying to tel...

Welcome to Space Force Movie World Premier at Buffalo Dreams Fantastic Film Festival this November Buffalo New York Here are the 71 Shorts (including Micro Shorts and Short Features) we have selected for screening at  Buffalo Dreams Fantastic Film Festival 2018, totaling 18 hours' worth of thought provoking entertainment. Official notifications and laurels will go out tonight, we know that many of you have been waiting and we didn't want to keep you any longer. Our schedule will be posted next week. The list below will be updated with corrections. It will also be folded into the Features announcement. Thank you all for submitting, and just a reminder that anyone who submitted is granted 2 All Festival Passes. Welcome to Space Force was created at the Buffalo Filmmaker Boot Camp Western New York Shorts 1. Once Around Is Never Enough - 25:32, Doc 2. Locke (29:00) Special Non-Competition 3. Pumpkin Bitch - 10:49 4. Test of Faith - 36 mins 5. Welcome to Space Forc...

How to shoot a film ALONE! Many filmmakers find that they have to shoot a film ALONE! Especially if they are an indie filmmaker with no budget. Learn some helpful movie tips on how to shoot a film, by yourself. Learn helpful movie tips, camera tips, and what types of equipment you will need to succeed!

RocketJump's Creative Director Mike Symonds delves into the building blocks of what cinematography is, and how we can start to learn the language of cinema. Here's a hint: anyone can learn!

Ever wanted to know how to use a Camera? In this Film Richard Michalak (over 30 years of Television and Film Credits and Awards) discusses all of the Fundamentals of Cinematography in a Jam Packed style. Each topic is illustrated with a Filmed Example.

What makes Dunkirk a unique cinematic experience? In this video I go through the filmmaking and cinematography techniques Christopher Nolan and Hoyte van Hoytema used to realize their grand vision.

For this list, we’re taking a look at the most influential and artistic people behind the camera that add another level of atmosphere to every movie they shoot.

In our ongoing talk about lighting, today, we break down two set-ups: one day and one night. Plus, we look at some basic cinematography ideas.

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DEC 28th Big Words I Know By Heart - Special Guest Composer and Filmmaker Sabrina Pena Young Author, composer & TED talker Sabrina Pena Young (Libertaria: The Virtual Opera) joins us in the studio. Lovable scamp and compulsive commenter Terry Kimmel circles back to the Co Host Hot Seat for some fresh insults. DEC 28th 6:45-8:30pm EST Click on this Link to Find out More about Big Words I Know By Heart

Film Music/Audio Editing Workshop Part 2 and Screenwriting Talk READ MORE HERE:  https://www.meetup.com/Buffalo-Movie-Video-Makers-BM-VM/events/244282776/?_cookie-check=3IaK_k-guMqGhNwl Local filmmaker and composer, Sabrina Pena Young (LIBERTARIA: THE VIRTUAL OPERA), continues her workshop on Film Music and Audio Editing which she started at our September meeting.  We also have the results of our Shorty Contest. Find out the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place vote getters and watch the 1st place winning entry again. In the second half, Thomas Doran will offer some guidelines on how to improve your screenplay writing. This is in anticipation of our first Screenwriting Challenge! More details to follow! BM-VM meets every third Monday night of the month (from Sept. to June) at the Screening Room at the Boulevard Mall in Amherst, NY.  BM-VM was formed EIGHT DECADES ago in 1934 in Buffalo and the first meetings at the Statler Hilton. It is one of the oldest film societies ...

In this video I am making dystopian science fiction movie set in the machinima animation software moviestorm, which is a fun and easy animation software program that I have been using for several years now. This is for my animated short Murder Zone. The characters are meant to be futuristic and a bit strange and the set is dystopian. I am using the color palette from 2001: A Space Odyssey as a guide. You can watch Murder Zone Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hrfsvXfeIw Have any question about Moviestorm or Animation? Share below in the comments! SUBSCRIBE for more videos like this! Follow me on Twitter for the latest news: @dalatindiva https://sabrinapenayoung.wordpress.com/

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See the Metropolitan opera for the cost of a movie ticket!  Can't afford to pay for the Metropolitan Opera 's extravagant rendition of Richard Wagner 's Das Reingold ? Don't worry about burning through your checkbook to see the Met. The Met is coming to a movie theater near you with The Met: Live in HD film series. You don't have to be rolling in dough to enjoy the best that the Met has to offer. Shot in impressive HD and larger than life, The Met: Live in HD series opens up a new and exciting world of music and opera at regular movie ticket prices that anyone can afford. Why did the Metropolitan Opera create this series? Created by a grant from Metropolitan Opera sponsors The Neubauer Family Foundation, this Emmy Award-winning series is the Met's answer to the growing economic crises which has negatively affected the pocketbook of every major classical music institution. Growing a new generation of opera lovers is nearly impossible with music educatio...