I have spoken previously on this blog about the superhero genre of films and the big impact they have on shaping our society. These films have a big responsibility when it comes to providing diverse representation because heroes act as role models to many, young and old, within our society. Only recently have females started …
When it comes to the world of film making these days the type of gear used ranges anywhere from more high tech than a sci-fi film to your parents old super 8. There are many contributing factors to what gear is used including budget, style, and accessibility but when even your mobile phone is enough …
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I can't believe I have featured 20 filmmakers on my blog already! I've shared stories of independent and crowd-funded feature debuts, a bunch of short films, and some truly engaging web series over the last 3 years. These posts are the reason I do what I do and I've still got tonnes more amazing women …
Third year university. Our last opportunity to make a film before semester was over. Each student was given the task of writing a 5 minute script with less than 20 something lines of dialogue. I was pretty happy with what I wrote. The story had potential and it represented the kind of film I enjoyed …
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One of my favourite styles of film making is the Mockumentary. For those that don't know a mockumentary is a narrative story filmed like documentary, often in a comedic or satirical fashion. It involves all the documentary tropes including handheld camera footage, interviews, and even sometimes "archival" documents. For director Jenny Bee it was the …
Last week I posted some uplifting quotes from successful filmmakers working in the industry in order to boost your motivation to get started on a film project. But what's the point of making a film that nobody will see? Film festivals are a great way to get your work out there not only for audience …
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Life loves to throw challenges our way and these often make the best stories. All you need for proof of this is the sheer amount of films with the line 'based on a true story' after the opening credits. It can be easy to forget that art, particularly film, acts as a reflection of the …
When it comes to learning about the history of film you will find a severe lack of women in the picture. I can attest to this as someone who studied film at university. From the technology's inception, to experimentation with the medium, all the way through to what we consider classic cinema; the films that …
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You have an idea for a film, but you're not sure where to start when it comes to making it a reality. Or perhaps you do know how to start, but the thought of it is just so daunting you keep making excuses not to. If you are lacking in motivation or knowledge then I …
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If you were not severely in awe of the amount of films at this years Sydney Film Festival than my hat goes off to you. I managed to squeeze in 8 all up, which was an abysmal 3% of the 250+ films on show over the week and a half of consistent screenings. But despite …
