Advice every film producer should know with Jamee Ranta Grammy-nominated and award-winning producer Jamee Ranta visits Filmmakers Academy to share the moment she became a successful producer on the music video ‘Remind Me To Forget’ by Kygo, and the technical snags she overcame. She then gives some advice to producers young in their careers and […]
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Finding the Frame Podcast: Jason Baum Award-winning Producer/Director Jason Baum drops into the FA studio to talk about his career, most notably the epic Grammy win for his work on Kendrick Lamar’s HUMBLE and his experimental collaboration with Roman Coppola and his company on the feature film, The Seven Faces of Jane. Jason has […]
5 Steps for Sustainable Film Production How green is your set? If you’re not careful, productions can leave behind an enormous footprint, full of plastic bottles, cardboard boxes, endless clumps of gaffer tape, and any other material you can imagine. Commercial director Jordan Brady invited his friend and fellow director Kristyna Archer to audit one […]
Top 5 Film Budgeting Software of 2022 Let’s face it, numbers aren’t inherently sexy. Most who pursue a career in the film industry are enchanted by the cinematography, acting, and story. But, not so much the budget or how many days it took before wrap. However, without the brilliant minds behind the production, we wouldn’t […]
In Part 2, Filmmakers Academy producing mentor Jamee Ranta explores the finer details of communication and provides some tips and solutions for when challenges arise. You’re going to learn: The three parts of conflict resolution How to effectively set boundaries Considerations when hiring creatives CONFLICT RESOLUTION: Realistically, you can prepare for the production as […]
Singer/Songwriter Halsey released her all-new album-film If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power in 2021. A potpourri of Halsey’s latest album with a medieval horror aesthetic, the film is not only genre-defying but an artistic wonder that explores and challenges the nature of femininity. The album-film was directed by Colin Tilley and shot by […]
Documentaries should produce fascinating stories while maintaining informative components. Your pitch needs to be compelling to entice the right producer.
Budgeting for your latest project can prove to be a tricky business. It’s a process where you are forced to face some tough questions. You must try to find a happy medium between quality and cost-effectiveness. You’ll hear terms like Above-the-Line, Below-the-Line, and Line Items, so it helps to have a healthy understanding of terminology […]
Let’s be honest, we exist in an impossibly-fast paced industry. Producers are used to juggling countless moving pieces, but those who find the most success know that you’re only worth as much as your resources. Those tools and resources keep producers on time, up-to-date, and accountable for every stage of production. This isn’t just any […]
Hello loyal readers, it’s Andrea here to discuss the cost differences between 35MM film and today’s easily accessible Canon DSLR […]
Greetings! It is with great pleasure that I accept the opportunity to guest blog with Hurlbut Visuals on the topic […]