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5 Steps To Low Budget Film Success
In recent years, we've seen a number of directors and producers put together successful films on a relatively low budget such as The Blair Witch Project, Juno and London To Brighton - just to name a few.
Limited budgets can be extremely difficult for filmmakers to be successful with. Follow a certain set of guidelines for a film to reach its maximum potential.
With that in mind, here are just a few simple, basic guidelines to putting together a successful film on a limited budget.
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Documentary Foundation Certificate
Looking for the chance to enhance your documentary making skills? Now is your chance!
The 5-week Documentary Foundation Certificate course will help you develop your ideas, perfect your interview techniques and camera style and more.
This is the perfect course for any filmmaker who has an idea on their mind and a vision in their head!
What? Documentary Foundation Certificate
When? Wed 29 July & 5/12/19/26 August
Where? 10 Craven St, London WC2N 5PE
How Much? £165.00 + VAT = £189.75
Raindance Premium Members save 15%
Call 0207 287 3833 to register or Book Online Here
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Molly knows what it's like to be miserable at work. Follow her through her morning in Dead End Job, as she suffers the taunts and attitudes of her co-workers and daydreams endlessly. Sometimes, however, horrible days just push us too far.
For something a bit cheerier: don't forget to keep checking the Big Lunch YouTube finalists. The film that gets the most views wins £1000!
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From Elliot
Could you please think of two or three people that you think
might be open to the idea of writing, directing or producing independent shorts, documentaries and/or features and forward them either this newsletter or direct them to www.raindance.co.uk?
We'll use the honor system here...go ahead and do that right now...the newsletter will still be here when you get back.
This newsletter is free. I would consider it a personal favor if you helped 'spread the word'
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 Burma VJ: Reporting From A Closed Country
A few weeks back we posted a link to Burma VJ in our newsletter. After weeks of speculation, here it is, a review of Burma VJ by Raindance's Jules Garnett.
In Burma VJ, a collective of brave and dedicated citizen journalists fight to show the world the brutality dominating their homeland.
In the first review for Raindance's new Critical Content section, Jules Garnett asks if there really is such a thing as a 'closed country'.
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Summer Courses in Cornwall!
Discover
scenic and historic Cornwall, and enjoy the benefits of Raindance film
training in one of Europe's best equipped film schools: the legendary Plymouth College of Art.
2 Week Intense Film Training:
you are guaranteed fantastic film training in one of Europes best equipped fim schools - located in scenic and historic Devon and Cornwall.
Write and Sell the HOT Script:
The course will enable you to develop a realistic marketing plan for a finished script, and learn how to sell or option a script.
What? Write and Sell the HOT Script
When? Monday/Tuesday 3/4 August 9 - 5pm
Where? Plymouth College of Art
How Much? £250.00 (there is no VAT)
10% discount to Raindance premium members
Call 01752 205 714 to register or Book Online Here
Practical Cinematography:
This hands-on course will introduce would-be cinematographers to the Sony HDV format and will include in-depth practical instruction in professional camera operation and lighting techniques in both studio and 'on location' environments.
What? Practical Cinematography
When? 5/6 August 9 - 5pm
Where? Plymouth College of Art and Design
How Much? £250.00 (there is no VAT)
10% discount to Raindance premium members
Call 01752 205 714 to register or Book Online Here
An Evening With Raindance:
Our Wednesday night 'Evening with ...' will feature an exclusive from the Raindance team.
What? An Evening With Raindance
When? 5 August 6:30 - 8:30pm
Where? Plymouth College of Art and Design
How Much? £5.00
Call 01752 205 714 to register or Book Online Here
Final Cut Pro Masterclass:
This hands-on course will equip you with the skills and know-how required to create professionally edited material, whether for a factual documentary, entertainment programme, or even your first feature film.
What? Final Cut Pro Masterclass
When? 10/11 August 9 - 5pm
Where? Plymouth College of Art and Design
How Much? £250.00 (there is no VAT)
10% discount to Raindance premium members
Call 01752 205 714 to register or Book Online Here
Directing Performance:
Learn the techniques essential to promoting the best performances for the screen and gain an understanding of directing actors.
What? Directing Performance
When? 10/11 August 9 - 5pm
Where? Plymouth College of Art and Design
How Much? £250.00 (there is no VAT)
10% discount to Raindance premium members
Call 01752 205 714 to register or Book Online Here
Pin Hole Photography Workshop:
This exciting workshop will feature Pinhole Photographers Justin Quinnell and Jamie House who will guide you through the science of how a pinhole forms an image covering its use and the images these cameras can produce.
What? Pin Hole Photography Workshop
When? 12 August 6:30 - 9pm
Where? Plymouth College of Art and Design
How Much? £20.00
Call 01752 205 714 to register or Book Online Here
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 50th Anniversary of the Cuban Revolution!
Who: Raindance has teamed up with Shunt to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Cuban Revolution!
What: A night to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Cuban revolution.
Experience the evolution, decay and decadence of Cuban culture through
film, music, installations and on-going recreation of a Cuban street in
the Penthouse. It will all be brought together with some of the best Cuban Rums and Cocktails!
Where: The Shunt Lounge..Check the Map!
When: 1 August, Saturday Night Fever! Doors open at 8 p.m.!
How Much: £10
Why?! Because We're GREAT!
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From Across The Pond...
We were so sad to see our wonderful intern Charlie Burroughs go! But we somehow managed to get him to keep writing for us and we couldn't be happier!
This week, Charlie brings you an indepth review of Martin Scorsese's film Taxi Driver (1976.)
Charlie explores themes embedded in the film and the way in which the Scorsese does a deep psychological study of Travis (Robert DeNiro), a man searching for his place in life.
Following Travis' taxi down New York City's underbelly also reveals
dozens of frustrated people searching for purpose in a country after a
purposeless war.
Go on and read about this Lonely Cab Driver, brought hot off the press for you straight from the states and the smokin' hot keyboard of Charlie Burroughs.
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Power of Lighting
Last chance to book a place on this information-packed lighting workshop
What? Power of Lighting When? Tuesday 28 July 6:30 - 9:30pm Where? 10 Craven Street Rehearsal Rooms, WC2N 5PE
How Much? £40.00 (Raindance Premium Members save 15%) Call 0207 287 3833 to register or Book Online Here
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Premium Members - free this week
We found a digital press kit that Tarantino is using to promote Inglourious Basterds. Login into the members area and download it.
Not a Raindance Premium Member? Join here...
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Critical Content - What's in a Review.
It seems that there's a false war going on between 'traditional' print-based film criticism and the new league of online critics and bloggers.
In the first article for Raindance's new Critical Content section, Jules Garnett discusses online reviews and talks about what to expect in criticism to come. Make sure you find out What's in a Review.
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Just For You: FILM DISTRIBUTION KIT.
WANT YOUR FILMS MADE, SEEN & DISTRIBUTED WORLDWIDE? For a limited time this summer get the 2009 Film Distribution Kit on CD-Rom for FREE when you subscribe to Film Specific as a yearly member (a $79 value).
You'll get a list of over 150 actual buyers for independent films that you can contact directly, access to our databases, online courses and seminars, sample contracts and distribution deals, and much more! Click here to get started!
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 This week at the Riverside
Bunuel on Sundays
Riverside Studios is pleased to screen a range of films from Luis Bunuel, one of the world's great filmmakers, amongst them The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie, for which Bunuel won the Oscar in 1972.
Sunday 2 August
The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie (15) 1.00pm
The Diary of a Chambermaid (15) 3.05pm
Sunday 23 August
That Obscure Object of Desire (15) Cet obscur objet du désir 1.30pm
Tristana (18) 3.35pm
Brunuel details here...
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Praise!
We love receiving e-mails about how our courses have helped your films!
This one is no exception! Read on for some Raindance praise.
Hi,
Just
to let you know we are getting a lot from the Raindance Courses we have
both attended. We made our first short film last autumn and I entered
it for a couple of smaller festivals. It was the official selection of
the ReelHeART International Film Festival in Toronto a couple of weeks
ago and we flew over from the UK.
But the really good news is
that it was seen by a Distributor over there and they contacted me on
my return to the UK offering worldwide distribution.
This is our first film and our first Festival and don't think we could have done it without Raindance.
Look forward to the documentary course.
Best wishes
Deanna Dewey
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Working The Net
Got something? Need something? Email us at live@raindance.co.uk
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Jean: What's that?
Patrick Bateman: Duct tape. I need it for... taping something.
American Psycho (2000) Mary Harron
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Ads on the moon? Now, that's just LUNEy!
(Ha..Ha...get it? Lune = Moon...We try!)
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Stuff We Really Like...
Need a chuckle? Check out these 15 creepy vintage advertisements that will leave you wide-eyed!
You'll
find some of the weirdest and strangest advertisements of all time. Go
on and take a gander, you're surely bound to be amused!
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Coffee Break
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Charlie, one of ur fabulous interns, is now back in the States and is so bored, he sent this for your viewing pleasure!
We're sure you'll love this site full of videos, art and film info.
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The Raindance Team
Suzanne Ballantyne
Melissa Brown
Charlie Burroughs
Brendan Duane
Elliot Grove
Zuri Goikoetxea
Heather Heukrodt
Andrew John
Grace Leong
Rory O'Donnell
Will Pearce
Joe Pearshouse
Xavier Rashid
Amelie Thille
Chris Thomas
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Guten Tag,Tykwer - try pronouncing that one. Say it aloud because Tom Tykwer (tick-ver) has made it onto our fine list of fabulous filmmakers!
This German composer and director is best known for his 1998 film Run Lola Run. The film grossed $7 Million in the US box offices and soon after became the most successful German film for the '98 year! But that's not all; the film was also nominated for and won many awards including the Independent Spirit Award for Best Foreign Film as well as Sundance Film Festivals Audience Award, just to toot this director's horn.
The success of this film cured Tykwers financial problems (the all so familiar setback that many indie filmmakers face in post-production) and enabled him to continue work on other films, including the film Heaven (2002) which starred actress Cate Blanchett and was produced by Mirmax.
True to independent film, Tykwer has also said that his 10-minute short True (2004) with Natalie Portman "symbolizes an entire life for me, in just ten minutes."
In more recent years, Tom Tykwer shot 5 minutes Paris, Je t'aime (2006) which is a collaboration from 20 directors who each shot 5 minutes of film in the city of love: Paris.
Dankeschön, Tom Tykwer for all that you have accomplished in the independent film world, keep on composing and directing, we love it!
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