Articles on Filmmaking from Sonnyboo

Article	Description
ORGANIZATION: Shot Lists	How to prep for bigger things from your microcinema productions
DVD Film School	another article geared towards alternatives to pricey film schools
Basic Screenplay/Script Tip	somethiing beyond formatting, but very simple concept often missed in beginners screenplays
Audition Tips	Tips for producers & directors
Public Access	Tips for producers & directors
Basic Editing Advice	Tips for producers & directors
Indie Film Cliches	featured on FILM THREAT and more
Contracts & Indie Films	Tips for producers & directors
Film Flams & Scams	Tips for producers & directors
Filters For DV	An ancient camera technique helps digital Videographers
Timecode Burns	Another old video technique used in our computer age
The Truth about Robert Rodriegez	a few missing details people inspired should know...
Promoting Short Films	tips and angles
Should You Edit Your Own Film?	Tips for producers & directors
Music & Indie Films	Tips for producers & directors
Internet Outlets for Short Films	Tips for producers & directors
STEPS (can't afford film school?)	Advice for first time filmmakers
Scott Spears Articles	Description
Low Budget Light Kits	Cinematography advice from ScottSpears.net
Location Scouting	Basic advice from ScottSpears.net
Saving $ on film Short Ends	Cinematography advice from ScottSpears.net
Buying Your First DV camera	Cinematography advice from ScottSpears.net
China Lanterns, cheap softlights	Cinematography advice from ScottSpears.net
Production Assistants Essentials	Production Assistant advice from ScottSpears.net
Advice to the First Timers	First Time Writer/Director advice from ScottSpears.net
M.NIGHT	Screenplay advice from ScottSpears.net
Working with the Colourist	TELECINE advice from ScottSpears.net

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About award winning filmmaker Peter John Ross & Sonnyboo Productions – Founded in 1999, Sonnyboo short films have played on 3 continents and at over 50 film festivals world wide. Projects directed by Peter John Ross have appeared on Tech TV, National Lampoon Networks, Movieola the short film channel, The “U” Network, and Vegas Indies TV. Sonnyboo films have been noted in such publications as RES Magazine, Ain’t It Cool News, Camcorder & Computer Video magazine, Film & Video Magazine, LA Weekly, Film Threat, the Village Voice, & Internet Video Magazine.

advice and tips for beginning moviemakers

CLICK HERE for "MOVIEMAKING TECHNIQUES: SHOT TYPES" and examples of some basic shot types for beginners

CLICK HERE for "MOVIEMAKING TECHNIQUES: 180 DEGREE RULE" and examples of some basic shot types for beginners

CLICK HERE for "MOVIEMAKING TECHNIQUES: FAST & SLOW EDITING" and examples of some basic shot types for beginners

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Indie Film Tips VIDEOS onlin e now

CLICK HERE for "DELETING SCENES" and how storyboards can help communicate to crews and cast

CLICK HERE for "TELECINE & ONLINE EDITS" and how storyboards can help communicate to crews and cast

CLICK HERE for "STORYBOARDS" and how storyboards can help communicate to crews and cast

CLICK HERE for "EDITING FILM TIP #1" and how CUTTING ON MOTION helps the edit

CLICK HERE for "EDITING FILM TIP #2" and what L CUTS are

CLICK HERE for "ADR" and how Additional Dialogue Recording can help your production.

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