Webliography cont.

I'm finished with the webliography... still don't like it cause it took up to much time, but any way. I'm done with that.

Webliography

Ross, Peter John. "Movie Making Techniques" Shot Types (2007) http://sonnyboo.com/onlinemovies/shottypes.htm

This website helps you to know some common shot-types for beginner filmmakers. It also gives you explanations on how to use them. All together I have to give this site an 8. It provides a good example because of the fact it allows you to see it because it is a video is should also provide some text to go along with it.

Ross, Peter John. "Movie Making Techniques" Fast and Slow Editing (2007) http://sonnyboo.com/onlinemovies/fastslow.htm

It is another instruction short video to help with show dramatic difference between fast and slow editing. It explains that they are both used for very different things. I give this one a 7. I’m giving it a seven because it only explains basic level understanding and doesn’t really go anywhere into the editing process.

Ross, Peter John. "Movie Making Techniques" The 180 Degree Rule (2007) http://sonnyboo.com/onlinemovies/180degree.htm

This last technique tells you about the 180 degree rule that has a high level of importance in filmmaking. The 180 degree rule adds a high dramatic level to any movie. The site for this I am giving it a 9. Reason is that when watching the video you get a above average level of understanding for it. It tells you when you break it and when its ok to break it.

"Film Secrets” Guerilla Film Making (2000) 19 May 2008
http://www.rivalquest.com/guerilla/

This website is not really an article but a collection of information that is there for use by anyone that needs help with making a film. It also gives the name of a book written by Robert Rodriguez that would help with making a film. I’ve red through some of the information and it helps a lot. For those reasons I’m going to give it a 9 because it’s a source that not only I would use but I would recommend to others as well.

Demand Entertainment. "So You Wanna" Make a Low-Budget Movie (2007) 19 May 2008 http://www.soyouwanna.com/site/syws/makemovie/makemoviefull.html

I really liked this website because it has some information that I could really use in making my own movie. The only thing that I don’t agree with is the $15,000 that it says you need in order to get the movie started, because if you have the equipment it takes to make the movie then you shouldn’t need the movie to get started, or not that much. All and all I’m going to give this site a 8 out of 10 because I believed that it helped me but I was looking for more then what it gave me. I was hoping it would give advice for some of the things for you to do for yourself but it just told you to get others to do it for you.

Blacker, Chelsea "50 Things to Know about Filmmaking" Filmmaking.net 06 May 2008 27 May 2008 http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=76

It gives you an overview on what to do when making a film. It’s not really an article but more of guidelines to help anyone trying to make a film. Overall I’ll give this article a 7 because it’s just guidelines on how to help with a movie, and not a real article though it still remains informative.

Daniels, Michael "Writing Effective Dialogue" Filmmaking.net 01 FEB 2006 28 May 2008 http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=26

I really liked this article because it can help me on how to write better dialogue. Before when I tried to write dialogue I drove the writing and did not get into it myself and this tells you that you need to become the character to write the perfect dialogue. All and all I give this article a 10 because it helped me a lot with dialogue.

S, John. "Mistakes Made by Documentary Filmmakers." Filmmaking.net 10 Jan 2008 29 May 2008 http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp

Though its not really related to my project but it does talk about directing. The article talks about directing “non-actors” which can help me since when I make my short film it will be done with all “non-actors.” I give this article a 7 because it’s a bit off topic but it’s still helpful with what I’m doing.

Shaw, Scott "Music in your Movie" Filmmaking.net 02 Jan 2008 29 May 2008 http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=66

This article is really helpful one the side of how to find music for an indie film. It goes through a few different ways on how to find and get music for your film. The article I’m going to give a 8 because it really helped me on finding music for my film but not with answering any questions.

Casson, Barry. "10 Great Production Tips to Enhance Your Film" Filmmaking.net 26 Nov 2007 29 May 2008
http://www.filmmaking.net/articles/show_article.asp?id=64

This article helps with some questions in a small sense but it really helps with how I can film a good movie. It gives a few different tips on how to make the film look better and flow through it. I’m giving this website a 9 because it helps me not only with the film but the questions as well.

Webliography

I'm almost done with my webliography all I need to do is have someone look it over before i hand it it.

New Questions

1. What major influences does filmmaking have over the public?
2. What do you need to make and edit your own film?
3. What are the differences between "indie" and hollywood productions?
4. How do you get started in filmmaking?
5. What are the different genres of filmmaking?
6. How do special effects contribute to the film?
7. Can a good story line create a better movie?
8. What is the most important part to filmmaking?
9. What are the different styles of filmmaking?
10. How did filmmaking get started as a major industry?

Questions for paper

Main Question
What are the key parts to filmmaking?

In depth Questions
1.How many styles of filmmaking are there?
2.What directors are credited started the different styles of filmmaking?
3.When did filmmaking get started and why?
4.When did it become a successful business?
5.What is traditional filmmaking vs zen filmmaking?
6.What are the genres of filmmaking?
7.Who was the first successful director?
8.What directors us the process of zen filmmaking?
9.Were any high-budget movies made using this style of filmmaking?

Definitions for chosen words

Filmmaking - the process of making a film based on a script or screenplay.
Zen Filmmaking - the idea that no screenplay should be used to make a film.
Zen (traditional) - a major school of Mahayana Buddhism with several branches. First appeared in China then moved to Japan.
Zen (common view) - the common view of zen differs although it ultimately leads up to a peaceful state of mind.
Oneiric - the perception of a dream-like state in films.
Film Noir - a term used to describe the stylish Hollywood Crime Dramas, mainly dealing with those that have moral ambiguity and sexual motivation.
Experimental Filmmaking - describes the range of films that are different from the mainstream filmmaking, and is quite opposed to the idea of mainstream commercial and documentary filmmaking.
Film Style - a group of conventions used by various directors to give their movie more meaning, to specify, or to add more depth to the movie.
Film Genre - the method of categorizing a movie based on its content.
Anamorphic - the term that comes to how it is displayed in either a 4:3 or 16:9
Short-Film - a short movie that can be of any genre usually having a low-budget.

Zen Filmmaking

My project is going to focus on a couple things like zen film making. It will go in depth and discuss zen film making but also the difference between it and traditional film making. Some questions will discuss what zen is and how we view it as a society and also its impact.

Expertise?

I decided I'm going to become an expert in different styles of film making. So, my main topic that i will become an expect in will be Zen Filmmaking since its what is going to be used in making my short film for my grad project. I'll be using any kind of information found in books and also online to do my paper and also to create the film as well.

Grad Project Movie

I decided what I'm going to do for my grad project, well I knew what I was going to do but still, I'm making a movie for my grad project. I'm leaning towards an action movie but I'm still a bit sketchy on what it might just be so I'm letting a poll run for anyone that wants to vote on what it can be. The vote is planned to last a month but I don't about it yet.