Hollywood Connect Journal

Category: Filmmaking

26 February 2013 // 12:41 pm // 0 Comments

Filmmaker App Review: Storyboard Composer

Filmmaker App Review: Storyboard Composer

Storyboard Composer by Cinemek allows pro or amateur filmmakers to develop shots and sequences in a transportable and easily-used app.


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04 February 2013 // 03:56 pm // 0 Comments

Review: Master Shots by Christopher Kenworthy

Review: Master Shots by Christopher Kenworthy

Christopher Kenworthy has created an encyclopedia of 100 great master shots that you can recreate on a small film budget.


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24 September 2012 // 09:00 am // 3 Comments

5 Trick Questions Hollywood Executives Ask

5 Trick Questions Hollywood Executives Ask

Here are five trick questions Hollywood executives ask -- and how to answer them.


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11 September 2012 // 09:25 am // 1 Comments

Nobody Wants to “Like” Your Page

Nobody Wants to “Like” Your Page

No filmmaker wants to hear it: Nobody wants to "Like" your film's fan page. Deal with it.


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20 June 2012 // 10:36 am // 4 Comments

Creating Food for Commercials

Creating Food for Commercials

Or "Why your food never, ever looks like it does on television..."


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10 May 2012 // 09:41 am // 9 Comments

Media People: Stop Using Compilation Reels

Media People: Stop Using Compilation Reels

Producer Phil Cooke shows why it's time for you to stop using compilation reels to showcase your work.


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17 November 2011 // 04:04 pm // 4 Comments

Five Great Apps for Filmmakers

Five Great Apps for Filmmakers

A few recommendations of some worthwhile tools for your smart phone or computer tablet that will help you get the job done but won’t break the bank.


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05 October 2011 // 01:44 pm // 2 Comments

Breaking the Rules

Breaking the Rules

Every art form has certain rules that are inherent to it, whether that form is writing, filmmaking, painting, or something else. With that said, there is a place to break those rules sometimes. In fact, some creative artists have become truly great because they broke the rules...


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29 May 2011 // 02:48 pm // 10 Comments

The Greatest of Ease

The Greatest of Ease

In preparation for an acting role, I started taking martial arts lessons. It looked so easy at first...


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