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| Subject | Date Asked |
| pitching production companies | 9/14/2009 |
| Q: I've tried sending out query letters to agents about a script I have. Most of them were either not ... A: From your question, it's not clear that you understand the "pitching" concept in its entirely. ... | |
| Applying to Film Programs without a Portfolio | 9/25/2008 |
| Q: I am a high school senior and am interested in pursuing film making in college and in career. ... A: Having some kind of video/film reel (aka "portfolio") always helps. However, because of the many ... | |
| short films Digital Vs. 35mm | 6/25/2008 |
| Q: Do most film festivals (competitions) accept digital films? And if so why would someone want to ... A: Regarding film festivals, the main issue is that DIGITAL PROJECTORS are still quite expensive and ... | |
| Short Films | 12/16/2007 |
| Q: Aside from the internet what are the distribution possibilities of short films? A: TV is the first distributor that come to mind. Pay cable channels, such as HBO, Showtime, Starz, ... | |
| filming paintings - public domain? | 12/15/2007 |
| Q: I was wondering if I put a copy of a painting (DaVinci's The Last Supper) in my movie, can I assume ... A: To answer your question. Yes AND No. Depending on how critical/profiled the image of Da Vinci's ... | |
| movie ratings | 8/4/2007 |
| Q: I am in the process of finishing my first feature film (an indie). I'm wondering if I should go ... A: Congratulations on finishing your first film. You should be very proud of your achievement. ... | |
| master tapes | 7/14/2007 |
| Q: A festival asks to submit master tapes on digital beta or beta SP in either PAL or NTSC formats. ... A: Yes, but not necessarily a digital tape, (because beta SP is not a digital format). Unless you have ... | |
| master tapes | 7/13/2007 |
| Q: A festival asks to submit master tapes on digital beta or beta SP in either PAL or NTSC formats. ... A: Master tapes They're requesting that you send them a high quality tape versus, let's say: not a copy ... | |
| Location questions | 7/9/2006 |
| Q: I want to know where was the beautiful house in the woods and on the water located in the movie "Red ... A: For "Monster-in-Law," the interiors were shot on a soundstage at Culver Studios (Culver City, CA). ... | |
| Who does what behind the camera | 1/22/2006 |
| Q: My question is – how can I find out who the staff was for a particular show (my immediate need is ... A: http://www.imdb.com is a popular site for credit information for tv and movies. Coincidentally, ... | |
| independent short film | 6/8/2005 |
| Q: I'm currently working on my first short film that i've written and will direct. Since this will be ... A: Technically no. Whenever you use any music you are legally obligated to obtain a license. In your ... | |
| Finding a Crew | 12/13/2004 |
| Q: I am looking to find a small crew (DP, soundman, editor, possibly a few others) for an ultra-low ... A: I'm actually grew up in the Main Line, so I do have some ideas for you. The first thing is to check ... | |
| Golden Lion | 10/13/2004 |
| Q: What is the Golden Lion Award? Do you know? A: There are several film festivals that have a top award called the "Golden Lion." However, the most ... | |
| Make-up | 8/17/2004 |
| Q: I'm interested in making a sheen of sweat on an actor's forehead, visible enough to the camera, to ... A: Make-up artists use glycerin (using an eye dropper application or squirt bottle) to give the ... | |
| Sound F/X | 7/12/2004 |
| Q: I am interested in creating a considerably vivid "punch" sound, (as in fist against flesh) with ... A: Sound F/X is not my field of speciality, but hopefully the following info will be helpful to you. A ... | |
| "film noire" - Huh? | 3/7/2004 |
| Q: I searched google and found thousands of sites with articles using the phrase "film noire" but ... A: FILM NOIR... comes from a French Etomology... Film: Film Noir: Black The literally translation ... | |
| commercials | 2/21/2004 |
| Q: I don't know if this falls in your category, but here's my q= why is it that major movie stars do ... A: You're right, many advertisers/companies would pay a lot of money for celebrity endorsements. But ... | |
Making Films & Videos
Answers by Expert:
Hyunjin Jo
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Expertise
Questions related to the business and production of movies, especially independent feature and short films, including screenwriting questions.
Purely technical questions will be rejected, but possibly passed onto the main question pool.
Experience
Motion Picture Writer, Director and Producer.
Sundance Institute Lab Finalist.
Production and Entertainment Career Consultant (actors, writers, directors, below-the-line crew), Motivational Speaker and Panelist.
Organizations
CAPE
FILM: Independent
Women in Film
Education/Credentials
New York University Tisch School of the Arts
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