Another great podcast I’ve been listening to lately is the Creative Screenwriting Magazine podcast. It’s updated roughly once a week and takes the form of a Q&A between Senior editor Jeff Goldsmith and the guest after a screening of their feature. All the top Hollywood writers get a grilling and it’s truly insightful to hear [...]
Archive for August, 2007
August 31, 2007
WRITING: Screenwriter 6 available
By benfrain in WritingAny other budding screenwriters may be a little excited to know the long awaited latest version of Movie Magic Screenwriter (version 6) is now available. If your upgrading from an earlier version it costs just $99 – Bargain! If you have even the slightest inclination towards writing televisual scripts either Screenwriter or Final Draft should [...]
August 31, 2007
WRITING: Digital Cinema feature in Digital Video magazine
By benfrain in WritingI’ve just finished writing part one of a two part feature for Digital Video magazine about whether Digital Cinema is actually a reality. I have approached the piece from a low budget filmmakers perspective, weighing up the various formats (DV, HDV 1080i/720P, HDCAM/SR etc) and illustrating the costs, benefits and pitfalls of each. I have [...]
August 31, 2007
WRITING: Sony FX7E Review in Digital Video magazine
By benfrain in WritingI had a look at Sony’s FX7E HDV camcorder last month for Digital Video magazine. I’m afraid I’m not a big fan of HDV as a format but the camera is not without its virtues. Read the full review in this month’s magazine (in newsagents now or online)
August 31, 2007
WRITING: Masterclass articles in MacUser
By benfrain in WritingOver the next few weeks through to November, MacUser are publishing a series of eight ‘Masterclass’ (tutorials) I’ve written for them on Apple’s Final Cut Studio 2. It’s aimed at beginners and covers Final Cut Pro, Color (U.S. application), Soundtrack and DVD Studio Pro. Pick it up in all good newsagents or online
