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Development
Theory
"Answering the Call: Making Christian Movies"
Jose L. Cruz explains his journey from graphic designer to storyboard artist to filmmaker and argues that the Christian movies he is making now fulfill his life like no other work he's done before.
"The Debate Over Christian Movie Makers"
Tracy Trost (Trost Moving Pictures) philosophizes over the difference between Christian filmmakers and Christians who make films, and which category he fits into.
"Documentary Filmmaking: Bringing Reality to the Lens"
Matthew Seilback presents a fascinating overview of documentary filmmaking, as viewed from a Christian perspective.
Pre-Production
Casting
"Hiring the Professional Actor Will Improve Your Independent Film"
CJ Powers makes the case for casting professionals in key independent film roles, and dispels the related myths.
Screenwriting
"Film Scripts: What Lurks In Your Character's Shadow?"
Diane Meyer explains how exposing the dark sides of your characters will add to their depth and make them seem more true to life.
"Purposeful Writing: The Ultimate Gift"
Award-winning screenwriter, Cheryl McKay (The Ultimate Gift, Never the Bride) encourages writers to "write on purpose."
"Screenwriter Beware: Conflict Sells the Dialog"
CJ Powers coaches screenwriters to weave conflict into their scenes, in order to sell the story to the audience.
"Missing Loglines"
Full of examples, CJ Powers' article on loglines is a must-read for screenwriters who want a clear, interesting, goal-oriented script.
"Raising the Question"
CJ Powers uses his knowledge of screenwriting and his experience on the set of The Dark Knight to explain how screenwriters must raise a central question in their film, to provoke the audience to see it through.
"Script Treatment 101: From Script to Screen"
Robert Kramer's original screenplay is quite different from the final product coming soon. Kramer shares his thoughts on what he believes is more important: the continuity, or the "coming soon."
Production
Acting
"Amy Hess on Her 'Take Home Jesus' Moments," Amy Hess
Professional actress Amy Hess shares her surprise experience on the set of The Easter Experience, and how it changed her permanently.
"Five Things I Learned From Come What May," Austin Kearney
Cinematography
"Works in Progress Works with the RED One Camera"
Stephen Pruitt gives an incredibly detailed and practical run-down of the RED One Camera: what it can do, what accessories you need, and what the drawbacks are.
"35mm Adapters: Pro and Con," Kyle Prohaska
Handling your company's |
"Movie Directors and the Rehearsal," CJ Powers
Lighting
"The Gaffer's Role," Daniel Silver
Producing
"Christian Film Producers Examined," Eric Highland (HOSFU President and CEO)
Props
"Weapons Props On Set!"
Steven Bernard of Indie-Arms discusses weapons props and how to maintain safety when weapons are on the movie set.
Sound
"Sound Equipment for the Independent Filmmaker," Daniel Jones
"Building Your Sound Library," Daniel Jones
Miscellaneous
"Matt Kinne's Take on Michigan Movies"
Post-Production
Composing
"Film Composers: How Do You Find the Right One?"
Veteran film composer John William Doryk describes the elements required for a painless and seemless composer/producer relationship.
"Composing Music for Film Trailers"
Producer, songwriter, composer, engineer, and mixer Brian Steckler explains the process he goes through to compose music for film trailers, using virtual instruments and his imagination.
"Movie Scores: Jason Moore and The Familiar"
Film composer Jason Moore explains the process he used to score feature-length thriller The Familiar. With a little ingenuity, Jason found that he could create great sound on an indie film budget.
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