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Oh, HAI, fellow filmmakers! I enjoyed reading up on the current projects of those posted so far and shall keep an eye on this thread. Nothing's changed for me since my last time stopping around these parts. Still in pre-production/screenwriting phase of next feature. Though the story is more...

Lol, I can't believe this conversation resurfaced. My prediction was correct -- 3D TV is lifeless. In order to watch it, EVERYONE has to have the glasses on. That's just unreasonable. 4K is becoming more standard. And it always makes me laugh when I'm in a theater and they brag about being 4K...

I think that is not only healthy but normal. Those who've never done what we do might look at me and think that I'm not doing anything for my next film, but that wouldn't even be slightly true. I think about it ALL THE TIME, and I keep organized notes. Just cuz I don't yet have formal words...

I've been taking lots of pictures. https://www.instagram.com/guerrilla.with.a.camera/ Have also been busy recruiting dancers for a short film I'm in preproduction on. Our weekly production meetings are always a lot of fun. It just feels like friends hanging out over coffee, cuz we are friends...

"Hope in the Dark", by Rebecca Solnit. It's not for filmmakers specifically, but I challenge anyone who is facing trying times to read it and not come out inspired as fuck. We can do this.

Welcome! In addition to what you're already doing, I recommend reaching out to 48 Hour Film Project teams. It only happens once per year in every city it takes place in, but you don't have to be physically present to produce the music. You can that from anywhere in the world with a secure...

Which is why I do my best to read other people's words online literally. Just take it at face value. No, you don't know me in real life, and if you did, you'd know that I'm the exact opposite of "hyper masculine". I'm queer, for the record, and I'm making a queer feature film that is going to...

Apology accepted? Maybe I'll just stay away for a little while longer. I provided the same info as everyone else, but got hated on for it. Joseph is tired of getting hated on.

I'm the one who got negative? o_O I'm the one who acted like I know it all? I believe I said, "as I understand it". That implies the possibility of being wrong. You however, have left no such possibility for the things you've claimed to "know". Chill out. I made no attack on you, not even after...

The truth is that there's a lot of grey area when it comes to fair use. It's not explicitly laid out exactly what constitutes fair use and what doesn't. I've read the law. It doesn't say much. The concrete answer you seek doesn't exist.

*eye-roll This ain't my first rodeo. Maybe next time you ask a question you might consider showing a tad bit of gratitude to the people who take the time to answer it. If you keep it out of focus you're fine. Don't let the audience see it. I'm not sure that I'll be answering any more of your...

Definitely, but not until a month or two until the trailer is ready. Why make this poster so early then? I'm recruiting collaborators, and at this stage, it's my #1 job to get people excited about working with me, cuz I ain't got no money to pay them. :P I AM doing promotion to the general...

Is that fair use? My understanding of fair use is that you have to transform it to mean something other than what it was originally designed for. If you're just putting posters on a wall, you haven't changed anything about them. To me that just sounds like copyright infringement. You can...

I LOVE the editing! I also really liked the camera work. Yes, the music is repetitive. I liked the music in the beginning, but kept wanting it to have some kind of build-up or break-down. Regardless, cool video! I didn't see where to vote.

Cool! Thanks, Alcove!

Hi Wendy! Welcome to Indietalk! I'll answer all four. Doug Liman Birdman! That movie is orgasmic. John Williams is the obvious answer, but I think I'll go with Danny Elfman. Forrest Gump, because that movie is, in my opinion, the most accurate depiction of real life, in all its...

Welcome to the Thunderdome! :D

Wes Anderson does not follow the rule of thirds. Ever. Tarantino does not follow any rules of screenwriting. I'm sure we could name quite a few more, but I think it's a moo point. I agree with G-Bike's sentiment. I think art, in general, is all about breaking the rules. Without that, we have no...

There's been a lot of conversation in this thread, so I should make it clear that my comments are related to the original post. There is absolutely nothing wrong with static shots. In my opinion, far too many beginner filmmakers go overboard with camera movement. They move the camera just to...

Restaurants are terrific places to network with fellow artists. Just a heads-up, bartenders don't ever say "tend bar"; it's just "bartend". Anyway, there's definitely some truth to the stereotype of restaurant workers being aspiring artists, or "starving artists". You'll definitely find some...