Posts tagged with 'Film'

She can't stop and wont stop...Jae Blaze gives insight into the world of urban dance choreography in this blazin' tutorial on set one of her music videos. ACTION!

What is guerrilla film making and what are the challenges you face as a filmmaker without a bid budget? How to make due with accessible subject matter and location to create a valued guerrilla media? Learn more about the craft from MJF affiliate, Stephen Marshall in this 101 Tutorial.  read more »

The Cinematographer works with almost everyone in production. Learn what co-ordination on set is all about.

What are the initial steps to starting out as a screenwriter? Find out in this informative and insightful screen writing 101 Tutorial.

What does it take to bring all the elements together for a music video? A producer! Learn about co-ordination and the craft behind producing in a MJF 101 Music Video Tutorial with John Nadalin.

Get an exclusive look behind the scenes on set Maisa1's music video with director, Cazhhmere as she shares with us how to get in the game and represent.

Learn about scoring original sound for a film soundtrack by expert Andrew Lockington.

What does it take to be original? How do you film in slow motion? Urban music video Director RT! share this insight and more about being prepared as a successful urban music video director.

It’s the 20th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. In 1989, world leaders decided that children needed a special convention just for them because people under 18 years old often are neglected in the human rights debate. The leaders wanted to make sure that the world recognized that children have human rights too. As a result, the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) was developed. It is the world’s most widely ratified human rights treaty.  read more »

Ever dreamed of having your film featured at a festival? Well now is your chance! Document and submit a fiction or non-fiction film in English or French relating to any social justice issue you feel strongly about. The winning film will be screened at the Young Cuts Film Festival this September. Plus, the winner will receive Avid Xpress Pro editing software. Social justice issues surround and affect all of us every day. We want to see your perspective on a social issue that you are passionate about in five minutes or less. Don’t miss your chance to have your voice heard.  read more »

After thousands of submissions and votes. MJF and Free the Children had the task to choose the winners of the Me to We Pic and Vid contest. We are happy to announce the following winners: Rachel Rothgery for here winning photo! and Sarah Inglis, who is not new to the winners circle at MJF for her winning film! Both Sarah and Rachael will be receiving $250 in cash to go towards a social project of their choice, as well as tones of MJF and FTC swag. Stay tuned for more MJF contests coming shorty and make to register at MJF to be a part of it all!

If you could go anywhere in North America to document an important social issue facing youth, where would you go and why? Respond by submitting a short essay (250 words or less), journal, poem, or other creative written submission. This is your chance to have your voice heard, why should it be you?

All you have to do is register on http://www.doc/freethechildren.com Once registered click on the contest button, enter in your essay information, and save. That's it!  read more »

Animata is a cross-platform open source real-time animation software for live performance developed in Kitchen Budapest in 2007.

The software makes it really easy to create scenes with virtual puppets, which can be moved according to live input signals received from various physical sensors, microphones or cameras.

This video demonstrates Animata reacting to live audio input.

Over the course of just five days at the end of summer 2007,
George Nozuka's
world-view changed forever. Removed from the bubble of music video glam the pop singer was sweating in Haiti, filming "
Forgotten Children: The Story of Haiti's Restaves
", a documentary about "restavecs" and produced by  read more »

All right people. By this time you've shot your film and are now sitting down to plot out and edit your film.
Whether you are using a Mobile Phone or Personal Computer? The film is made in the edit. But no amount of editing can correct poor camera work. Be ruthless!
Here are a few things to remember when editing:
Upload all of your footage at once, and review it. When laying out your timeline, remember that it is necessary to advance the plot.  read more »

Here are a few tricks and techniques to bear in mind, in order to get the most from your mobile video phone.

Small Screen – Big ideas.
Just because you're filming it on a small screen, doesn't mean that's how it's always going to be seen. So don't let it limit your ambition - think big.

In the frame
Avoid wide shots, and try and keep your characters close, and in the centre of the screen, especially when using a mobile video phone.

Steady as she goes  read more »

We all have a bit of understanding of how to make films from watching TV and movies. You can draw on some of this everyday experience or understanding that you have and brainstorm with friends to turn your idea into the basis of a film, use post it notes and pens to arrange your thoughts. Don't reject the crazy or wild ideas they sometimes make the most engaging films.  read more »

First decide to do it, then do it! Thinking about a film is great but it doesn't make a film! However a little planning and knowledge goes a long way. Here's a quick guide to everything you need to start making a film classic on your mobile. Identify the Theme and Purpose of your film. Keep that uppermost in your mind and ensure that you stick to it (The Plan!) 1. Your Audience? The World 2. What's the film for? Telling of a story 3. How will you show it? www.mobilejamfest.com