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Yes, that is what I meant...like documentaries about cinema that have clips from films with people talking about them. In my case, I've used music from an artist who is the subject of the documentary I've made (and is deceased). Song clips range from short to several minutes, generally...

I wish I could afford one...

Hello, I am looking for clarification about whether use of music in a documentary project constitutes fair use or not. As I understand it, if you have a talking head commenting on a piece of music playing in a film then that is fair use. At the opposite extreme, if a piece of music is used in...

Thanks. Subtlety isn't really my strong suit, and in most cases the SFX are so intrinsic (outside of the deliberately spare, bare bones project ideas I have) that I will need to show rather than hint. It is a good point to keep in mind for the future though.

Hello, I am weighing up my options for my first fiction film (out of many ideas) and am slightly confused as to how to proceed. My first film was a relatively successful documentary (it got into good festivals (though not the big 5), was nominated for an award, received acclaim from big titles...

I made a documentary feature directly after leaving film school, which did fairly well (screened at good festivals and got distribution) -- one of my ideal producers for this project saw it and apparently loved it. My track record with fiction is basically nil. Thanks!

Hi there, I completed the screenplay for my first fiction feature last year and am currently trying to get a producer on board. I was initially planning to produce it myself, but at the suggestion of a contact who read it, I have been trying to get a producer on board, in order to open the...

Great, thanks. I'm guessing that satin should be the right choice then? One of the companies said that the difference between satin and silk is the amount of "sheen" -- silk has more sheen and is more expensive.

Thanks. The paper type quoted was "White Silk"

Thanks. They're for crowdfunded backers and I also want to sell them through the film's shop (I have a distributor for the film but retained the right to sell directly to customers). Just want to ensure they look like pro film posters (the other products, like DVDs and BDs were made to typical...

Thanks. The designs have already been done at standard One Sheet and Quad sizes. I'm just getting quotes at the moment... One company (who I had recommended, but I don't think they generally do film posters) prints on silk, but can't do the exact size, quoted around $750 for two posters...

Hi there, I need to get some theatrical posters of my film made and I'm having trouble finding out what the standard specs are for this. I've contacted some companies (it also seems difficult to find good places!) and the options seem to be digital, satin or silk (mainly 200gsm). I'm...

Hi there, I'm currently in pre-production on a project and am wondering what is the best way to go about location scouting. I'm intending to shoot the film in the area in which I live, across all four seasons, and over the last few years (since I got the idea for the project) I have taken a...

Hi there, I'm just about to release my last project (a documentary feature) on home video. I have an offer from a distributor, which entails self-manufacturing DVDs and BDs. I have retained the right to sell from the film's website. The distributor will get the DVDs into stores and will try to...

Hi there, I'm putting together the schedule for my first feature and am slightly confused about how to make optimal use of certain department heads and crew members. From the books/articles I've read, and people I've contacted, almost everyone seems to have a daily/weekly rate, but I will only...

Hi there, I've created breakdown sheets for the first five pages of my screenplay in Movie Magic Scheduling as a preliminary test. When sorting the scenes, the selection appears to be quite limited. I need, for example, to sort scenes by actors and by special equipment. Is there a way to add...

Hi there, I'm wondering how long I should schedule for prep with the DP on my first narrative feature? I am producing/directing. I'm also not sure of what the entire process entails, as all the books I have on filmmaking don't really cover the subject and internet searches haven't proved too...

Hi there, I’m currently producing my first narrative feature and am considering which software to use for this (am currently working on the script breakdown, using the method of a pencil/ruler and highlighters). Movie Magic appears to be prohibitively expensive; Gorilla is affordable. Of...

In the initial scene, there is a "store clerk" (currently of unspecified gender). The protagonist then follows the glamorous woman from the store to her home, so we cut across several locations (store -> road/cars -> house). The orderly appears in multiple scenes, spread throughout the first...

Thanks!