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Making Your Film Stand Out

Posted on March 8, 2010

Sunday was Oscar night, and all the nominated films had something about them that made them memorable. How can you do the same thing?

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How to Create the Perfect Public Service Announcement

Posted on March 2, 2010

Whether you have a cause of your own or you are an educator, PSAs create a forum for learners to actively participate in a project that will allow them to become stewards of and advocates for social change.

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Create Your Own Documentaries

Posted on February 22, 2010

Documentary films differ from the typical Hollywood movie because of one clear reason. While movies tend to be fictional stories acted, documentaries are non-fictional stories

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How to Create a Music Video

Posted on February 16, 2010

In the last 25 years, the invigorating art form of making a music video has grown to be one of the most influential and individually stylistic modes of production in the industry.

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Stop Motion Animation

Posted on February 8, 2010

In this day and age where everything entertainment seems to be wrapped in CGI (computer-generated imagery), it is easy for audiences to forget how film special effects found their start — Stop Motion Animation.

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Music Makes Movies

Posted on January 25, 2010

Since the very first silent films, music has been essential to the storytelling process.

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Foley Recording: A Misunderstood Art

Posted on January 12, 2010

Who are these masters of sound, and how can you create your own Foley studio?

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Editing: The True Storyteller

Posted on December 30, 2009

You might have the perfect script, phenomenal actors, and great camera work, but if your editing is not precise and deliberate, your film will miss the mark.

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World Exploration, Virtual-Style

Posted on December 18, 2009

Wonder Rotunda offers educational adventures for children, but is there enough interaction to engage?

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The Roles of the Film Production Team

Posted on December 11, 2009

Did you know that student filmmakers can win Oscars? Winners who went on to fame include Robert Zemeckis, Spike Lee, Trey Parker and John Lasseter.

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