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  I'm probably only going to be able to attend 5 or 6 films in the festival. What are your top 5 recommendations?

  0 0 Check out the short films if you can. Many of the full-length movies will get regular distribution and you'll be able to see them later in the year, but film festivals are pretty much the only place you can see short films. Kubrick’s Handsome Nephew answered in SIFF about 1 year ago Answer, comment & read 3 more answers »

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  why am i seing more indie films with budgets not paying the talent, but paying the crew in Seattle?

  0 0 That’s funny. I’m doing a film where the talent is getting paid but not the crew. Kubrick’s Handsome Nephew answered in Filmmaking Week about 1 year ago Answer, comment & read 6 more answers »

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  0 0 No, Charles. Please tell us what you mean. Kubrick’s Handsome Nephew commented about 1 year ago

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  0 0 As a director, I appreciate this answer. I put a lot of trust in the actors to bring their own talents to the scene, and it’s always nice to hear that trust is appreciated. Kubrick’s Handsome Nephew commented about 1 year ago

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  How do I find someone to co-write a screenplay with me?

  3 0 This is a common misconception that one hears: “I’ve got a great idea. I just need someone to write it.” as if the writing were the easy part. I think you’re going to have trouble finding someone to help you, because writers who do know how to structure and fill in a screenplay are putting all their energy into their own ideas. My advice to you is to do it yourself. Honestly, you’re the only one who can do your idea justice. Read a book like “Save the Cat” by Blake Snyder, it’ll give you some good advice to get you started. Kubrick’s Handsome Nephew answered in Filmmaking Week about 1 year ago Answer, comment & read 6 more answers »

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  I'm a 15 year-old filmmaker hoping to make professional shorts- how can I get a real crew on my side?

  0 0 This is an ageist industry. I’m 30 and I sometimes have trouble being taken seriously. Kubrick’s Handsome Nephew answered in Filmmaking Week about 1 year ago Answer, comment & read 2 more answers »

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  0 0 No worries. 20k is a big decision. I’m happy to help. The other things you might benefit from are: • The screenwriting class. You’re forced to write a feature length screenplay, and you get constant feedback from your classmates and teacher. • A very good film history teacher. He has a freakin’ PhD in film history. If you don’t know your Melies from your Godard, it’ll be good for you. Beyond that, there’s the benefit of spending a year with the same people doing the same things, working hard together, and developing camaraderie. I still work and hang out with lots of people I went to SFI with, but this’ll be true of any comprehensive program, I suppose. Kubrick’s Handsome Nephew commented about 1 year ago

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  0 0 The skills of shooting on 16mm translate directly to 35mm, the discipline of shooting on film translates to any format. Digital has a tendency to cause laziness in planning and shooting with its potential for unlimited free takes. However if this doesn’t interest you, you may have answered your own question. Kubrick’s Handsome Nephew commented about 1 year ago

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  0 0 If you haven’t worked with film, it’s worth it for you to go. You’ll make 2 group projects with honest-to-gosh 16mm film. I don’t know of any other program that does that. Kubrick’s Handsome Nephew commented about 1 year ago

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  Any experiences with Seattle Film Institute?

  3 0 I graduated in 2009 and the final project I directed has gone on to show at a bunchof film festivals. I’m working on the next short, with features on the horizon. As others have said, the value you get out of it depends greatly on the amount of effort you put in. I think this fact accounts for the good and bad reviews you’ve read. I had some classmates that absolutely refused to put in the necessary work. Either they slacked on their writing and missed chances to direct one of the group projects, or they adamantly refused to learn anything technical, or were constantly late, etc. I don’t know the reasons for this, but I imagine people like them are writing the bad reviews. This is not to say that SFI is perfect. The classes are very tech heavy, and my main complaint is there is not enough instruction on directing actors, which all the technical stuff is only there to capture. However the technical instruction is very good, especially since you get to work with real film. For all the advances of digital technology, film is still a huge part of the industry and being competent working with it is a valuable asset. Also the equipment is sometimes a little run down. I actually think this is good training for real-world problem solving. In conclusion I think it’s quite possible to get a good education in filmmaking at SFI and a good start to you career. Work hard and prod the teachers until they answer all your questions satisfactorily. You will learn a lot. Some final tips: • Be helpful to your classmates, and later colleagues. They are not your competition, by raising them up, you raise yourself up. • Learn every aspect of everyone’s job, even if you’re not interested in it. You need to know in order to communicate on set. • Don’t use papyrus in your titles. • Good luck. Have fun. Kubrick’s Handsome Nephew answered in Jobs & Education about 1 year ago Answer, comment & read 7 more answers »

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