That's right boys & girls, "Happy Birthday" is a copyrighted song owned by AOL/Time-Warner til 2030, and if you want to sing it in your film, be prepared to fork over $10,000.
Some copyright info you might not have known about, some stuff available to you, and some general no-nos which get a TON of films here removed D: A must for any filmmaker. ^__^
That's right boys & girls, "Happy Birthday" is a copyrighted song owned by AOL/Time-Warner til 2030, and if you want to sing it in your film, be prepared to fork over $10,000.
Some copyright info you might not have known about, some stuff available to you, and some general no-nos which get a TON of films here removed D: A must for any filmmaker. ^__^
Well Bravo TV is starting a new show "The untitled art project" and what i heard was some of the DEVIANTS (yes i said DEVIANTS)here on DA will probably be on tour.
The following are pretty basic tips that I have picked up along the way. Some of these tips can be bent to fit your vision, but it is always a good idea to know and master the basics before you stray away from them. They are a top five, but in no particular order.
1.) Opening credits are a bad idea with a short film. This is because your audience may get bored if the opening sequence is just as long or longer than the film itself. If you must show credits for a short film, they should be at the end. Just the title is sufficient enough at the beginning, and sometimes one or two of the main actors. 2.) The tripod is your friend. Your stop-motion will appear much more smooth with a tripod and if it is live action, your audience will be less likely to want to stab the cameraman. Of course, for certain aesthetic purposes and ease, a tripod is not necessary, but more often than not, keeping the camera steady is most effective. 3.) Transitions can be annoying. You can rarely go wrong with just cutting from one shot to the other, but if a transition is necessary, fades and dissolves are your friends. Most everything else (wipes and other variations) can be super cheesy if used improperly- and if used too much, they are annoying. I find they work best with slideshows and not actual video footage unless I am going for something cheesy. 4.) Typically, you want your editing to be seamless and unnoticed. Having dialog and music overlap various shots helps keep everything flowing without interruption. 5.) Shoot as many angles as you can. Different angles keep the viewer interested and if you shoot multiple angles of one shot, you will have more options for editing.
Well, that is my first Top Five. I have a few more up my sleeve and I will post them later if there is enough interest.
These are good tips! I totally agree. But for the fifth one, I'd say BE CARFUL. Don't cross the line! Make a line between the camera and the subject and try to stay on the same side all the time. If you cross the line it can confuse the audience. Sure there are some exceptions
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I agree that it needs an opening, but an opening sequence is mainly what I'm discouraging against. If a short film is a minute long, going through a minute or more of opening credits generally takes away from the short film, don't you think?
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2) Gotta love sticks
3) Unless you are George Lucas, yeah. Nothing screams amateur more than wipes and fancy transitions.
4) Don't forget atmos sound. That can help bridge an edit also.
5) Shoot as much coverage as you can but not so much you end up running out of time imo.
Good tips. I might add some myself now.
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But for the fifth one, I'd say BE CARFUL. Don't cross the line! Make a line between the camera and the subject and try to stay on the same side all the time. If you cross the line it can confuse the audience. Sure there are some exceptions
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