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 some of their stories. If you are interested in screenwriting, check it out here…
Any 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 be top of your Christmas list.
Head over to the Screenplay site here, or Final Draft’s site here.
I’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 also written a little on the new Red One camera. As I type the first 25 Red One cameras are being delivered to their owners. Whilst trying not to descend into hyperbole, the probability is that the camera will revolutionise low budget film-making.
Next month’s follow up piece will look at the benefits/pitfalls of shooting on celluloid and post producing in Final Cut Pro.
I 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)
Over 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
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