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Episode Ninety-Nine: Signing Off
Film Method - June 21, 2012 18:32 - 22 minutes ★★★★ - 24 ratingsJoin Cindy Freeman and Jenna Edwards for the last Film Method episode. It’s been an incredible run these past few years as they’ve covered everything from raising money for your film to hiring crew members, running an efficient set, marketing your movie, and much much more. After 99+ episodes it’...
Episode Ninety-Eight: Film Music
Film Method - January 25, 2012 16:54 - 59 minutes ★★★★ - 24 ratingsWe return to the topic of music in film once again with London based composer Ram Khatabakhsh. Ram discusses his passion for composing music for film and working as a composer for independent film. We also spend a fair amount of time talking about his beloved Casio keyboard. Ram Khatabakhsh- Comp...
Episode Ninety-Seven: Tom Vaughan On Writing
Film Method - January 18, 2012 17:37 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 24 ratingsScreenwriter and Development Executive Tom Vaughan joins us to talk about working as a writer in Los Angeles and teaching screenwriting in LA and Houston. Tom also shares what it’s like to develop scripts at a small production company and gives some advice to new screenwriters as well. Tom Vaugha...
Episode Ninety-Six: Producing Animation
Film Method - January 11, 2012 17:46 - 59 minutes ★★★★ - 24 ratingsProducing animated content is a much different process than producing live action. The concept of creating a whole world is the same, but in CG animation, every aspect of the production is created in a computer. The process is vast and very fascinating. Join us as we speak to animation producer, ...
Episode Ninety-Five: Post-Production Recap
Film Method - November 30, 2011 18:14 - 59 minutes ★★★★ - 24 ratingsFor our last episode of Season Four and of 2011 we recap the past season and all we learned about post-production, distribution and marketing. If you missed any shows this season this is a good summary of all that we covered. Jason Brubaker joins us to re-hash the season! Jason Brubaker- Producer...
Episode Ninety-Four: Editing Film
Film Method - November 23, 2011 15:19 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 24 ratingsThere’s a saying that when you make a movie you actually make three movies by 1) writing the screenplay 2) shooting the movie and 3) editing the film. The editor of a film can serve as one of the primary storytellers of your movie and therefore is a critical role to cast when hiring your [...]
Episode Ninety-Three: Value Added Film
Film Method - November 16, 2011 18:35 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 24 ratingsWhen making a film it’s important to be mindful of adding value to the project in order to sell it later. Those things, such as actors with names, can be attractive to a distributor who is looking to make a certain profit on your film and will also allow you to pay back your investors. [...]
Episode Ninety-Two: Tech in Film
Film Method - November 09, 2011 17:07 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 24 ratingsAs technology advances, the options for independent filmmakers increase significantly, which can make picking a camera or a digital release platform very difficult and overwhelming. Filmmaker Andrew Robinson joins us to talk about everything from selecting the right camera for your project to wor...
Episode Ninety-One: Super Post
Film Method - November 02, 2011 16:34 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 24 ratingsWhen tackling post-production you want to have someone on board that knows the ins and outs of managing your post-production team and who is familiar with working with a number of different film formats. It’s also extremely important to work with a supervisor who is an expert in film deliverables...
Episode Ninety: Connecting With an Audience
Film Method - October 26, 2011 16:11 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 24 ratingsOne of the most important things to consider as you’re making your movie is how you’re going to connect with an audience. Whether it be a niche subject or a broader family film, you must know who your audience is and how you will find them. Jon Reiss of Think Outside the Box Office joins [...]
Episode Eighty-Nine: The Sound Edit
Film Method - October 19, 2011 16:15 - 59 minutes ★★★★ - 24 ratingsYou may have heard it said that sound can make or break a film and wondering how that could be possible. More than likely you’ve seen a low budget movie and known that something wasn’t quite right, but you couldn’t put your finger on it. Chances are, the sound was shotty. Shaun Burdick joins us [...
Episode Eighty-Eight: Selling Your Film
Film Method - October 12, 2011 20:24 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 24 ratingsMany people have lofty dreams of making their own film “masterpiece”. It’s a nobel pursuit to throw caution to the wind, forget all the naysayers, and make your movie the way you want to do it. That is of course unless you have investors that are expecting to be paid back. Join us as we [...]
Episode Eighty-Seven: Music in Film
Film Method - October 05, 2011 16:43 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 24 ratingsIt’s hard to imagine a movie without music. Music is one of the key elements in filmmaking and is used to help set the tone of a film as well as supplement emotional arcs of characters. The topic is vast, but we attempt to scratch the surface with composer Paul Spaeth and music manager Susan [...]
Episode Eighty-Six: Wrapping Up Production
Film Method - September 28, 2011 15:45 - 59 minutes ★★★★ - 24 ratingsFor our last episode of our season about production we bring back the lovely and talented producer and author Eve Light Honthaner. Eve has worked in numerous production offices in the span of multiple years that she’s worked in this industry. We discuss the end of principal photography and transi...
Episode Eighty-Five: Look of Picture
Film Method - September 21, 2011 07:27 - 59 minutes ★★★★ - 24 ratingsHave you ever thought of everything that goes into creating the whole look of a film? We’ve brought in three experts to tell you all about it. From the placement of the actors, to the set dressing, props, costumes and make-up- all of these matter when deciding what’s going to be in frame. Oneita ...
Episode Eighty-Four: The Union Show
Film Method - September 14, 2011 16:31 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 24 ratingsTo go union or not to go union. That is the question. Line producer Mark Moran and production coordinator Molly Moran bring their expertise from working on numerous film projects in their 10+ years of being in the film industry to discuss all of the film unions including SAG, IATSE, Teamsters, DG...
Episode Eighty-Three: Directing with Varda Hardy
Film Method - September 07, 2011 15:03 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 24 ratingsAs we near the end of the production season we circle back to the topic of directing. Varda Hardy started in this industry as a script supervisor and worked steadily until she made the switch to directing five years ago. Varda recently won $100,000 for her 1 minute film about Los Angeles for the ...
Episode Eighty-One: Writing with Todd Berger
Film Method - July 27, 2011 14:40 - 59 minutes ★★★★ - 24 ratingsWe wrap up our month of writing with writer Todd Berger. Todd has been a working writer in Los Angeles for ten years. He talks about everything from writing original scripts to pitching ideas to executives and working through multi-hour note sessions with producers. Writer Aydrea Walden joins the...
Episode Eighty: Writing with Connie Siu
Film Method - July 20, 2011 14:50 - 1 minute ★★★★ - 24 ratingsConnie Siu started out in the gaming world, but eventually found herself in development at one of the major studios. Her love of story and developing stories is what led her to development and it was there she gained insight into what writers and aspiring writers need to do to get noticed by the ...
Episode Seventy-Nine: Writing with Barri Evins
Film Method - July 13, 2011 14:50 - 59 minutes ★★★★ - 24 ratingsOur month on writing continues with producer and screenwriting teacher Barri Evins. Barri approaches writing from the producers standpoint: what stories work and what will ultimately sell. Barri discusses having that “big idea” and gives 7 helpful pointers on pitching your idea. Writer Aydrea Wal...
Episode Seventy-Eight: Writing with Julie Gray
Film Method - July 06, 2011 16:02 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 24 ratingsBehind every great film is a great script and behind every great script is a great writer or team of writers. The month of July is dedicated to the topic of writing as it is a crucial part of the filmmaking process. Writer and script consultant Julie Gray and writer Aydrea Walden join us to [...]
Episode Seventy-Seven: Director-Actor Relationship
Film Method - June 22, 2011 17:40 - 44 minutes ★★★★ - 24 ratingsThe relationship between the director and actor in any medium is a very special one. Trust is of the utmost importance and when established early on can give the actor a freedom to explore and create in such a way that can help serve the story and the film. Chasing Eagle Rock is veteran TV [...]
Episode Seventy-Six: Production Sound
Film Method - June 15, 2011 16:23 - 58 minutes ★★★★ - 24 ratingsBelieve it or not, having good sound is about as important to your production as having a good quality picture. Low quality sound will make your film seem cheap and unprofessional. Zsolt Magyar joins us this week to talk about being a production sound mixer on set. Brian McQuery also joins us to ...
Episode Seventy-Five: Eve Light Honthaner
Film Method - June 08, 2011 18:09 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 24 ratingsSince the time the Film Method podcast began we have been talking about Eve Light Honthaner and her amazing book The Complete Film Production Handbook! Eve has worked on many films including Titanic, Just Married and Tropic Thunder. She joins us to give some helpful tips for producers for the day...
Episode Seventy-Four: Costume Designing for Film
Film Method - June 01, 2011 16:20 - 41 minutes ★★★★ - 24 ratingsSusan Nininger started out in the field of fine art creating sculpted ceramic pieces and then realized that she liked “sculpting costumes”. Her big break was in the 90′s when she was given the job costuming Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston in The Bodyguard. Susan talks to us about working on tha...
Episode Seventy-Three: Script Supervisor Veda Semarne from The Office
Film Method - May 25, 2011 14:11 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 24 ratingsThe script supervisor has one of the most important and difficult jobs on set: making sure what’s in the script ends up in the can (or in the case of The Office, the plastic tape case). The script supervisor, also known as the scripty, rarely has a free moment on set as she or he [...]
Episode Seventy-Two: The 2nd A.D.s
Film Method - May 18, 2011 18:57 - 56 minutes ★★★★ - 24 ratingsThe role of the 2nd A.D. is an extremely important one and is very different from that of the 1st A.D. While the 1st A.D. spends all of his or her time on set, the 2nd A.D. is primarily in the production office, working with the producers to make sure that the production is running [...]
Episode Seventy-One: Lighting a Set
Film Method - May 11, 2011 14:56 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 24 ratingsFor obvious reasons, lights are some of the most important elements on a film set. Without light, you wouldn’t see what’s in the picture and without the picture, you wouldn’t have a movie! The lighting department is filled with many peculiar sounding crew member titles like best boy, grip and eve...
Episode Seventy: The Hierarchy on Set
Film Method - May 04, 2011 16:18 - 47 minutes ★★★★ - 24 ratingsWhen you’re on a film set, like in any business, there is a certain structure that should be followed in order to finish your day and ultimately to finish your film. Of course on a film set, just like in any business, things don’t always go according to plan, and this is when the members [...]
Episode Sixty-Nine: Producing Challenges Big Budgets Vs. Small
Film Method - April 27, 2011 15:03 - 57 minutes ★★★★ - 24 ratingsHaving unlimited resources at your disposal while making a movie doesn’t mean that you’ll make a great movie, but it sure helps. What luxuries do you have on a larger budget production? What must you sacrifice to make a smaller budget work? Producer Scott Fort joins us to discuss what it’s like t...
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