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    The Making of A Movie

    check out this thread- http://www.indietalk.com/showthread.php?t=15787 looks like what you're looking for
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    NDA or confidentiality agreement

    you can also get 588 Free Film Contracts at: http://filmmakeriq.com/development/contracts-and-law/588-free-film-contracts-and-forms.html I've found several good contracts there. good luck
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    Choosing a camera to shoot a feature

    AMEN to that. There are more and more films being shot on 4K- Get Smart was 4k. Knowing staring Nicolas Cage as well as Steven Soderbergh's Che were both shot on the RED camera. Go to some of the 4k manufacture sites Genesis, Viper or Red. I'm sure they will let you know what films are being...
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    starting Web promotion

    Our film is going into production. We've started a web campaign with blog and Youtube promo video. By the way none of the youtube video is from the movie. We are shooting them as stand alone video. Check out the first one "Anchor woman attacked" and let us know what you think or if you have any...
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    Attracting Financial Backing using a Trailer

    Thanks for the kind words. I'll try to keep everyone in the indieTalk group up to date. Yes the 'Killing Fields' is a working title which was there when I became involved (my DP/Gaffer friend wrote the screenplay and shot the trailer I came on board when it was time to produce the film). I had...
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    shooting-film Moving over to Super 16 - Need Advice

    Talk to the guys at GEAR they can steer you to somebody. I know Vance Homes in Austin has several different film packages both 16mm and 35mm to rent. We've rented 16mm packages from TexCam in Houston. or like directorric said Dallas has camera packages try MPS or as I said talk to the guys at...
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    Hi All form South Africa

    Welcome, I love South Africa spent most of my time in Cape Town and Port E. Great place to shoot. Go Sharks and Springboks! Allen check out our trailer at: http://www.killingfieldsmovie.com
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    Attracting Financial Backing using a Trailer

    Thanks for your kind words M1chae1. New Tribe Films is the directors company he's a gaffer/DP does commercials, music videos and other stuff http://www.newtribefilms.com/ We haven't gotten to the asking price yet. Our production is scheduled for July shoot and they say they want to see it after...
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    Attracting Financial Backing using a Trailer

    The trailer has created enough buzz that distributors contacted us to see a screener. I used this as leverage to get investors. Of course NOTHING is guaranteed in the film business. So really there's no deal with a distributor but they like what they see in the trailer and we communicate to...
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    Movie Contracts

    I would say in normal circumstances get an Entertainment attorney to draw up a contract that allows you to own the film if they don't pay you. But looking at where you are at -Bangkok I would agree with BladeJones and get paid up front.
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    Locating/Organizing a Filmmaker's Club

    As a P.S. post. Check out the get together indies are having this is exactly what can happen when you get involved in a forum. http://www.indietalk.com/showthread.php?t=17005 Good luck
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    Studio Guy learning about the indie world!

    Welcome to the indie side of the biz where it's now a buyers market. So we have to make great films with very little money in order to hopefully pay back our investors.
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    Locating/Organizing a Filmmaker's Club

    The internet is your friend when it comes to social networking (like facebook) which is really what a club is all about networking with like minded people. Forums are like a club this one for instance we all are interested in, make, or work on independent films. Genre filmmakers tend to stick...
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    What do I need??

    old fashioned XLR microphone cables you can pick them up at Guitar center or any music store. Also you may consider RODE shotgun mics they are great for the Price$$ check out www.trewaudio.com all they deal in is audio for film and video. lots of info on the site. I've been dealing with them...
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    sound Need help for info on sound recording

    your best bet is to hire a Location soundmixer. You can have all the gear and if you don't have the experience it can cost you more in post that if you worked out a deal with a Location Sound Recordist. Find an experienced mixer show him your script explain your situation I bet you can get it...
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    RED Scarlet Destroyed *Source*

    Stu Maschwitz (of 'DV Rebel's Guide and Magic Bullet fame) has bloged about DSLR's and shot test etc. He has a great blog check it out. He covers the weakness of the format and how you're better off buying a HD camera- if you're shooting video. From what I've seen he's one of the more...
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    Shooting a Moving Car Interior

    I mixed a cop movie-Evenhand- we pulled car with a tow bar did a hood mount for wide master shots. Then window trays per sides for coverage. Small blimped honda genie mounted on front grill of truck powered 1200 hmi joker thru softbox for a little light on the faces. At night they used Kino car...
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    cinematography Shooting in a moving car

    I mixed a cop movie-Evenhand- we pulled car with a tow bar did a hood mount for wide master shots. Then window trays per sides for coverage. Small blimped honda genie mounted on front grill of truck powered 1200 hmi joker thru softbox for a little light on the faces. At night they used Kino car...
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    What now?

    Keep working at it. As far as 'getting Noticed' you create your own 'Luck' The more you do then there are more opportunities to be seen. Good Luck
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    Promoting a Film

    you can also check out Stacy Parks web site it deals mostly with distribution but marketing as well. http://www.filmspecific.com/ Good luck
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