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09/08/2016

If you haven't checked this website out already, Letterboxd is a social network for film lovers. It lets you do all the obvious things like rate and review films, but it has a load of other features which websites like IMDB and Rotten Tomatoes don't have. I'll list a few features and say why I like them! Film Diary Letterboxd… [ 175 more words. ]

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If you haven’t checked this website out already, Letterboxd is a social network for film lovers. It lets you do all the obvious things like rate and review films, but it has a load of other f…

21/07/2016

Emerging Youth Filmmakers Contest

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Welcome to Youth Filmmaker’s next contest, designed for emerging young filmmakers and videomakers! The contest revolves around making a 5 minute video or less about a topic of your passion. This to…

09/07/2016

Here's five film directors you may not have heard of. Maya Deren Maya Deren was a dancer, choreographer, poet, lecturer, writer, photography, film theorist and most notably filmmaker. She and her husband Alexander Hammid created the experimental film Meshes of the Afternoon in 1943, which plays with the themes of dreams, subconscious and ??. She experimented with countless cinematic techniques some of which include the split screen (two of the same person in the same frame), r… [ 227 more words. ]

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Here’s five film directors you may not have heard of. Maya Deren Maya Deren was a dancer, choreographer, poet, lecturer, writer, photography, film theorist and most notably filmmaker. She and…

26/06/2016

The Secret World of Foley is a short film which takes you into the process of re-recording sounds for use in film. It is a very simple film in the sense of it's message: to bring you into the world of foley. Director Daniel Jewel created a short film with some sea fishers and then captured the foley artists at work in Pinewood Studios. [ 270 more words. ]

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The Secret World of Foley is a short film which takes you into the process of re-recording sounds for use in film. It is a very simple film in the sense of it’s message: to bring you i…

20/06/2016

Analysing films can be hugely beneficial in the understanding of cinema. I've put together a list of YouTube channels who analyse films, I hope you enjoy! Collative Learning Collative Learning analyses the hidden meanings in many famous films as well as a range of videos on video games, ethical matters and more. My favourite is 2001: A Space Odyssey Meaning of the Monolith… [ 142 more words. ]

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Analysing films can be hugely beneficial in the understanding of cinema. I’ve put together a list of YouTube channels who analyse films, I hope you enjoy! Collative Learning Collative Learnin…

13/06/2016

We've all probably had to at one point, say, oh well, and scrap a project. I've done it numerous times. Just recently, I had to semi-scrap a short film. Basically, I said, I'm keeping this footage, but I'm not going to force myself to edit it like I would a normal project. The truth is, it's never okay. It's never okay to say, screw it, and quit working on a project. [ 39 more words. ]

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We’ve all probably had to at one point, say, oh well, and scrap a project. I’ve done it numerous times. Just recently, I had to semi-scrap a short film. Basically, I said, I’m kee…

08/06/2016

It can be important to get your name around as a filmmaker in the local community, as this can lead to many future opportunities. I will explain some of the techniques I have used and which have been the most effective. Filmmaking Groups There hopefully should be some filmmaking groups around your area. For me there was one for filmmaking and also one for screenwriting. [ 274 more words. ]

http://youthfilmmaker.com/2016/06/08/how-to-get-your-name-around-in-the-community/

It can be important to get your name around as a filmmaker in the local community, as this can lead to many future opportunities. I will explain some of the techniques I have used and which have be…

05/06/2016

Hey guys, ilya from YF here. I know the site has been inactive and overall dead for a while, besides news articles going up occasionally. And here's why. When Christian and I first started this website, our goals with it were too ambitious for people who lived in different states, let alone different countries as the YF team has expanded. It was especially too ambitious for people of our age. [ 424 more words. ]

http://youthfilmmaker.com/2016/06/05/what-now-the-youth-filmmaker-community/

Hey guys, ilya from YF here. I know the site has been inactive and overall dead for a while, besides news articles going up occasionally. And here’s why. When Christian and I first started t…

31/05/2016

Pantheon Films is a united artists collective founded by Patrick Sheard. The aim for the collective is to establish meaningful relationships between filmmakers. It plays sort of like any other collaboration network on YouTube in which each member creates a series of videos to develop a unique identity, covering genres from realism to the avant-garde. There aren't any creative boundaries as such, but meaningful stories to tell are welcome! [ 209 more words. ]

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Pantheon Films is a united artists collective founded by Patrick Sheard. The aim for the collective is to establish meaningful relationships between filmmakers. It plays sort of like any other coll…

29/05/2016

I'm going to list my 5 favourite movie trailers I've seen so far...for films which haven't came out yet. The Legend of Tarzan This trailer shows the adventure and action in the new Tarzan movie. It seems to have a taken a darker and more realistic tone, and the CGI is pretty astounding. The BFG The second BFG trailer features some breathtaking imagery and shows just how fantastical the movie is going to be! [ 157 more words. ]

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I’m going to list my 5 favourite movie trailers I’ve seen so far…for films which haven’t came out yet. The Legend of Tarzan This trailer shows the adventure and action in th…

22/05/2016

Go and check out all of the submitted My Røde Reel short films here. You can use the search bar and the filters to find something you might want to watch. If looked through a couple of films and there's some really entertaining ones there! There's only 10 days until the deadline to submit your films, so get editing if you haven't already! I haven't submitted my film yet, but I hope to this weekend.

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Go and check out all of the submitted My Røde Reel short films here. You can use the search bar and the filters to find something you might want to watch. If looked through a couple of films and th…

13/05/2016

Amazon has just recently released their so called version of YouTube: Amazon Video Direct. It is a video streaming service in which users can create videos available to rent, buy or to view free with ads. This is quite similar to YouTube's Red system. Creators will be paid 50% of the revenue earned from the rental or sale of the videos, and will get a portion of the revenue from advertisements. [ 98 more words. ]

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Amazon has just recently released their so called version of YouTube: Amazon Video Direct. It is a video streaming service in which users can create videos available to rent, buy or to view free wi…

12/05/2016

Just yesterday, the new Assassin's Creed trailer was released and it's awesome! Watch it above. The trailer begins with Callum Lynch (Michael Fassbender) awakening in a facility with Sophia Rikkin (Marion Cotillard) telling him he has been kidnapped and his death faked in order to help the mysterious society of the Assassins. "You no longer exist" she says to him as we learn more about the organisation through symbolism and as he walks through the facility. [ 170 more words. ]

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Just yesterday, the new Assassin’s Creed trailer was released and it’s awesome! Watch it above. The trailer begins with Callum Lynch (Michael Fassbender) awakening in a facility with So…

12/05/2016

Sometimes doing everything yourself can be a lot of work. Actually no, it is a lot of work. But it can get kind of annoying because you're not always seeing fresh ideas, you're seeing every second of the making of the work. But it isn't always a bad thing, and let me explain why. I learned a ton about web development, and graphic design just because I did things by myself. [ 99 more words. ]

http://youthfilmmaker.com/2016/05/11/why-doing-it-yourself-isnt-always-bad/

Sometimes doing everything yourself can be a lot of work. Actually no, it is a lot of work. But it can get kind of annoying because you’re not always seeing fresh ideas, you’re seeing e…

11/05/2016

Recently released is the fan film Darth Maul: Apprentice, a Star Wars fanmade short film written and directed by Shawn Bu. It was filmed in Germany and is 18 minutes in length of pure Star Wars lightsaber action. Watch the trailer above to get a glimpse of what the film is like! The narrative of the film is set before The Phantom Menace in which Darth Maul is currently being trained by Darth Sideus. [ 189 more words. ]

http://youthfilmmaker.com/2016/05/11/darth-maul-apprentice-fan-film/

Recently released is the fan film Darth Maul: Apprentice, a Star Wars fanmade short film written and directed by Shawn Bu. It was filmed in Germany and is 18 minutes in length of pure Star Wars lig…

04/05/2016

Hello all! It's a special day for Star Wars fans around the world, as we celebrate the beloved cinematic universe that started from George Lucas. To celebrate, Max and Christian sat down and did a podcast on Episode IV: A New Hope! Enjoy! Say hi to us and let us know what you thought (twitter: )! DOWNLOAD ON iTUNES HERE… [ 31 more words. ]

http://youthfilmmaker.com/2016/05/04/may-the-4th-be-with-you-bonus-podcast/

Hello all! It’s a special day for Star Wars fans around the world, as we celebrate the beloved cinematic universe that started from George Lucas. To celebrate, Max and Christian sat down and …

03/05/2016

Most films benefit hugely from dramatic music adding to the tone and story. But it can be difficult finding dedicated musicians who are willing to help out, not to mention expensive. Why not try to compose it yourself? I will run through a few ways you can compose music which don't require huge amounts of skill or time. Musical Instruments… [ 313 more words. ]

http://youthfilmmaker.com/2016/05/03/how-to-compose-music/

Most films benefit hugely from dramatic music adding to the tone and story. But it can be difficult finding dedicated musicians who are willing to help out, not to mention expensive. Why not try to…

27/04/2016

Just announced recently is that there will be a 5th Avatar movie, preceding the three other sequels previously announced. And James Cameron is directing all of them! It was originally announced that James Cameron was directing Avatar 2, and the release date was constantly being pushed back until 2018. It was then announced that he would be filming Avatar 3 and Avatar 4 back to back. [ 137 more words. ]

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Just announced recently is that there will be a 5th Avatar movie, preceding the three other sequels previously announced. And James Cameron is directing all of them! It was originally announced tha…

26/04/2016

We have come to an end - the Jared Hess filmography is already over! Thanks for listening to our ramblings as we looked at his highs and lows when taking stabs at Hollywood. To close out, here is our review of his latest film, Don Verdean. While considered his most "traditional" film, Hess takes a completely different approach, we consider it a step back, from his normal and hilarious style. [ 137 more words. ]

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We have come to an end – the Jared Hess filmography is already over! Thanks for listening to our ramblings as we looked at his highs and lows when taking stabs at Hollywood. To close out, her…

20/04/2016

Networking is the technique of connecting with people to develop contacts. It can lead to numerous opportunities including helping people with their films or vice versa. I will go through some of the approaches you can take towards this. I hope you enjoy! Internet You can visit sites such as Stage 32 and contact people either in your local area or even if they are in a different country. [ 337 more words. ]

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Networking is the technique of connecting with people to develop contacts. It can lead to numerous opportunities including helping people with their films or vice versa. I will go through some of t…

15/04/2016

Here I'll give you 10 screenwriting tips that have helped me the most when writing scripts for movies! Read Scripts Read as much scripts as you can, from the same screenwriters or from a variety of screenwriters. Even if you don't completely finish reading one, you should have a good idea of how to go about writing scripts. Sometimes, I have a quick glance at some of my favourite screenplays when I'm writing, just for some tips. [ 378 more words. ]

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Here I’ll give you 10 screenwriting tips that have helped me the most when writing scripts for movies! Read Scripts Read as much scripts as you can, from the same screenwriters or from a vari…

13/04/2016

There are a number of common issues that youth filmmakers face. How can we fix these problems and intimately make better films? Lack of Equipment Having a lack of equipment can cause you to not be able to do certain camera movements, only use natural light, have jittery camera movements and more. If you are not planning to purchase a piece of kit but want to achieve a technique it makes easier, how can you achieve this? [ 423 more words. ]

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There are a number of common issues that youth filmmakers face. How can we fix these problems and intimately make better films? Lack of Equipment Having a lack of equipment can cause you to not be …

10/04/2016

Do you want to pursue a career in filmmaking? What can you do to make this happen? This article is all about the steps you can take and the options you have to make your career become a reality! University/College Certain universities/colleges offer film/TV courses which you can study for a number of years. Most offer first hand experience with professional equipment and film projects with fellow students. [ 362 more words. ]

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Do you want to pursue a career in filmmaking? What can you do to make this happen? This article is all about the steps you can take and the options you have to make your career become a reality! Un…

07/04/2016

Up above is the trailer for the new Star Wars movie directed by Gareth Edwards (Godzilla, Monsters). Watch it! In this article, I'm going to do a quick breakdown of the trailer, pointing out a few of the things you might have missed and sharing my light opinions on the film. I hope you enjoy! Rebellious Protagonist Right from the get go, we are introduced to Felicity Jones' character, [ 342 more words. ]

http://youthfilmmaker.com/2016/04/07/rogue-one-a-star-wars-story-trailer/

Up above is the trailer for the new Star Wars movie directed by Gareth Edwards (Godzilla, Monsters). Watch it! In this article, I’m going to do a quick breakdown of the trailer, pointing out …

04/04/2016

You've probably never heard of this indie flop, but to Christian it's still a worth watching to see Jared Hess's unusual comedic style (we don't think Max agrees, though). Anyways please go watch this film before listening as we will obviously referencing everything from the movie. We hope you enjoy our Podcast about Gentlemen Broncos. Rent the film on… [ 46 more words. ]

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You’ve probably never heard of this indie flop, but to Christian it’s still a worth watching to see Jared Hess’s unusual comedic style (we don’t think Max agrees, though). A…

03/04/2016

So living in the UK, I can only speak for my country that there are strict but fair rules when it comes to filming. But these are all for a good cause, and in my opinion they are only going to get stricter since there are those who choose to ignore them. A big topic at the centre of debate is drone use; take a look on the internet and there are several stories of where people have been prosecuted for ignoring these laws, but these laws are their for safety as within a few minutes of looking I had seen several videos of drones crashing into crowds. [ 496 more words. ]

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So living in the UK, I can only speak for my country that there are strict but fair rules when it comes to filming. But these are all for a good cause, and in my opinion they are only going to get …

02/04/2016

The Spericam is a new high resolution 360 camera. It has many awesome features such as recording in 4K, RAW, up to 60fps, live streaming, gps and more. Check out the website to see more specifications (it is a little buggy so watch out). Let's talk about the design. It looks AMAZING! The design is a polyhedron, filled with triangles making it's spherical structure. [ 112 more words. ]

http://youthfilmmaker.com/2016/04/02/sphericam-virtual-reality-360-camera-4k-60fps/

The Spericam is a new high resolution 360 camera. It has many awesome features such as recording in 4K, RAW, up to 60fps, live streaming, gps and more. Check out the website to see more specificati…

01/04/2016

As I am currently in pre-production of a short film, and have realised just how important it is, I'll give you 5 tips I used during planning my film! I'd recommend making sure you have finished writing your script before you begin pre-production. 1 - Plan out everything you need The first thing I did was make a list of all of the planning I would need to do such as "-shot-list -storyboard etc". [ 324 more words. ]

http://youthfilmmaker.com/2016/04/01/5-pre-production-tips/

As I am currently in pre-production of a short film, and have realised just how important it is, I’ll give you 5 tips I used during planning my film! I’d recommend making sure you have …

01/04/2016

How do you handle hate? Do you feed them, do you not give them the time of day? Well for starters, don't act like you love your haters, even if you do. I like to be real with haters, because the truth is, haters can bother me sometimes, and that's unfortunately what they want but that's how it is. But don't let them get to you too much. [ 92 more words. ]

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How do you handle hate? Do you feed them, do you not give them the time of day? Well for starters, don’t act like you love your haters, even if you do. I like to be real with haters, because …

29/03/2016

In this weeks episode of YFR, Max and Christian talk about Nacho Libre. The second film from Jared Hess, Nacho Libre is a comedy about a monk (Jack Black) who chases his dream of becoming a luchador (Mexican wrestler). With similar character development styles used from Napoleon Dynamite, to us this feels like a fresh, underrated comedy that was largely overlooked by the industry as a flop. [ 58 more words. ]

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In this weeks episode of YFR, Max and Christian talk about Nacho Libre. The second film from Jared Hess, Nacho Libre is a comedy about a monk (Jack Black) who chases his dream of becoming a luchado…

28/03/2016

Travel, adventure, and urban exploration are words that can be used to describe The Perimeter on YouTube. With videos ranging from exploring abandoned locations to other travel videos, with solid cinematography, this 2 man group definitely deserves more attention. Below are some of their best work: Anyways, I suggest you check out their channel and subscribe to them! Have a filmmaker to recommend for the showcase? Tweet us !

http://youthfilmmaker.com/2016/03/28/the-perimeter-young-filmmakers-showcase/

Travel, adventure, and urban exploration are words that can be used to describe The Perimeter on YouTube. With videos ranging from exploring abandoned locations to other travel videos, with solid c…

27/03/2016

Tyler and Aaron Jones are two young vloggers from the UK who have started a vlog channel on YouTube. If you want constistent vlogging content coming from young filmmakers, (plus cool accents) then check out their videos! Below are some of their best work: Anyways, I suggest you check out their YouTube channel for more content! Have a filmmaker to recommend for the showcase? Tweet us !

http://youthfilmmaker.com/2016/03/27/tyler-and-aaron-jones-young-filmmakers-showcase/

Tyler and Aaron Jones are two young vloggers from the UK who have started a vlog channel on YouTube. If you want constistent vlogging content coming from young filmmakers, (plus cool accents) then …

27/03/2016

The Dallas Video Festival is an annual video/film festival which celebrates video as a creative medium and cultural force. They are currently in their 29th year and support 10 categories. They really want an increase in young filmmakers entering their festival. The Big D Mobile Phone Fest portion of the festival is a good place to start for young filmmakers as the fee is only $5 and you'll probably have a great chance of your film getting screened at the festival! [ 163 more words. ]

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The Dallas Video Festival is an annual video/film festival which celebrates video as a creative medium and cultural force. They are currently in their 29th year and support 10 categories. They real…

26/03/2016

Ben Wray (Bullitain on YouTube) is a YouTuber residing in the city of Bristol, UK, who's adventurist/sarcastic style blends perfectly to form vlog/travel content. He is building up a respectable YouTube audience of over 5k subscribers, and he's not stopping any time soon. There aren't a lot of uploads on his channel, because he takes a lot of time and effort to make each video, which makes it worth the wait. [ 58 more words. ]

http://youthfilmmaker.com/2016/03/26/ben-wray-young-filmmakers-showcase/

Ben Wray (Bullitain on YouTube) is a YouTuber residing in the city of Bristol, UK, who’s adventurist/sarcastic style blends perfectly to form vlog/travel content. He is building up a respecta…

26/03/2016

From stunning visual videos to deep subliminal messages, JR Alli is an amazing filmmaker that you need to check out! Below is some of his best work: Anyways, I highly suggest you go and check out JR Alli's work, and subscribe to his YouTube channel! Have anyone to recommend to be on the showcase? Tweet us !

http://youthfilmmaker.com/2016/03/25/jr-alli-young-filmmakers-showcase/

From stunning visual videos to deep subliminal messages, JR Alli is an amazing filmmaker that you need to check out! Below is some of his best work: Anyways, I highly suggest you go and chec…

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