 Since the Hot Shops Film Festival is geared towards students & amateurs, we are gathering resources to help those in need of guidance.
If you have a link that would help out your fellow filmmakers, send the URL to us and we'll post it on this page.
This page will grow over time, so please check back!
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DONATED MUSIC
The Hot Shops Film Festival has been lucky enough to meet up with a jazz and blues guitarist that is not only talented, but generous as well. Guitarist George Walker is donating all of his music to be used in films submitted to the Hot Shops Film Festival! He has also expressed that he would be willing to work with film artists to create some tunes specifically for your projects. The generosity of this fine musician is phenomenal, so be sure to take a listen to some of the sound clips we provide here on our website, and check out some more clips on GeorgeWalkerMusic.com. |
TIMECODE
Here's a tip: Digital video cameras lay down a timecode simultaneous with the video. However, if you leave gaps between shots the counter will revert to 00:00:00 each time you start again, making it difficult to batch capture tapes onto your computer. If you record a blank tape (i.e. the inside of your lens cap) prior to shooting, you'll have a seamless timecode over the entire tape. |
STARTING YOUR MOVIE
Besides a camera and a script, one of the most important parts of filmmaking is a well-thought out storyboard. You don't necessarily have to have good drawing abilities, but penciling out your shots beforehand can prepare you for when shooting starts. Check out some of the other resources on this page for more info on pre-production. Of course, make sure you sign up for our workshops during the film festival. |
LOCAL TALENT
If you are looking for musicians or artists to help with soundtracks or design, check out the local scene. In the Omaha area log onto S.L.A.M. Omaha. |
SOFTWARE
Being an amateur filmmaker there is a good chance that you have limited computer resources. VersionTracker is a good site for shareware and freeware, updates, and commercial software. |
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