COMING 2014!!!
Media Talk 101 has decided to add a new component to the ministry of teaching media discernment in the light of following Christ.
Listen as Phillip Telfer explains why this is an important step and how you can stay informed as the plans progress.
Length: 28 minutes
Film Festival Website: ChristianWorldviewFilmFestival.com
Facebook Page: Facebook.com/ChristianWorldviewFilmFestival
This is a short promo I filmed in Haiti for the Mission Ministries Team of the Arkansas Baptist State Convention.
Filmed with the Canon C100
- Canon 70-200 L f/2.8 IS
- Canon 17-55 f/2.8 IS
I also used a Kessler Philip Bloom Slider as well.
Edited and color corrected in Adobe Premiere.
Award-winning filmmaker makes the case for healthcare freedom
Colin Gunn (co-director of 'Indoctrination') is in production on 'Wait Till It's Free', an eye-opening documentary that examines the American healthcare crisis, looking at everything from the escalating cost of health insurance to the move towards universal government healthcare.
Gunn says, “This film offers practical solutions to the healthcare crisis, and it will be an effective tool to reach friends and neighbors with the truth about the socialized healthcare disaster.”
“This film is for anyone confused and concerned about their healthcare choices.”
“We are making this film because the American people don't know what's really going on,” he continues. Gunn says the film will provide doctors and patients with the facts about what's going on, how it's going to affect them, and what alternatives they have.
“At the end of the day,” Gunn says, “this is really all about freedom – healthcare freedom and religious freedom.”
Wait Till It's Free (Teaser Trailer) from Wait Till It's Free on Vimeo.
Despite the havoc caused by government intervention in healthcare, Gunn says there is real hope, and solutions are forming. Among these are cash-only clinics, medical cost-sharing groups like Samaritan Ministries (a sponsor of the film), and charitable efforts to provide free healthcare for those who can’t afford it.
Colin is an award-winning writer/director/producer and accomplished animator. He is perhaps bestknown for co-directing/writing ‘IndoctriNation: Public Schools and the Decline of Christianity in America’, winner of Best Documentary at the 2012 San Antonio Independent Christian Film Festival. Originally from Hamilton, Scotland, Gunn now lives in Waco, Texas, with his wife and eight children.
'Wait Till It’s Free' is due out in early 2014.
Production updates will be posted at the official website: www.WTIFree.com.
For the Kickstarter page click here
I'm pleased to announce that in the next few months I will be working on this project as Lead Editor!
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I realize that a book review is a bit out of the ordinary for a blog about the Christian film industry, but this isn't just any book!
The young lady who did the illustrations for this book is also one of the people interviewed for the upcoming documentary that I have been helping with, Awakened.
This beautifully illustrated book has a touching story of learning to accept the way God made us, and that imperfections aren't accidents.
From best-selling women’s author Angie Smith (I Will Carry You, Mended) comes this sweet children’s book about a stuffed animal named Audrey Bunny who fears her imperfections make her unworthy of a little girl’s love. She'll learn the truth soon enough, and young readers will learn that everyone is special and wonderfully made by God.
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1) Leave a comment on this blog post
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- please leave a comment letting me know you shared on Facebook
Deadline to enter is 11:59pm NOVEMBER 9th.
Winner will be announced November 11th.
John-Clay
Unfortunately I didn't receive the needed information to send the book to the first winner.
The next contest winner is... Jana
- please send me your address by noon on Nov 13.
- if the winner had not contacted me by the deadline a new winner will be chosen.
I believe that both directors and camera operators would benefit from learning to be great editors. If you don't know how it will fit together in the end, then how will you know what to film when you're under the daily pressure on set?
Here is a short video I ran across that shares a few tips!
"An aging lighthouse keeper struggles to keep his faith after his only son abandons him for the sea.
The Lighthouse is a short film loosely based on the story of the Prodigal Son." - The Lighthouse was produced by Second Mile Media.
Watch The Lighthouse for FREE thru Oct 18th!
Just 2 months ago we took a step of faith and launched a Kickstarter campaign trusting that God would meet our needs. We had no idea where our journey would lead and every week we continue to be amazed by the doors that God opens.
It’s my distinct pleasure to announce the lead actors for our film.
Many of you watched “October Baby” when it arrived in nationwide theaters last year and remember Rachel’s stellar performance. We can’t wait to see Rachel fully develop her character of recently blinded “Jessica”.
For 25 years, Gregory has brought his talents to screens across the globe. One of his most memorable roles was as a football coach alongside Denzel Washington in “Remember the Titans”. We’re excited about the experience and gravitas that Gregory will bring to “Kevin”.
1. We Need Food
Apart from everything that goes into making a film (scripts, cast, crew, equipment, etc.) there are still a few basic items. Namely, food.
We’re looking for people who would like to sponsor a meal or snacks for our project. If you like to cook and would like to support Roses, this is the opportunity for you! You might even meet some of the cast and crew and see a little of the set too.
Participation could be as involved as cooking and serving a meal for 35 people, or as simple as dropping off a batch of cookies.
What
Provide a meal or snacks for the cast and crew of Roses on October 8th, 9th or 10th. Here are some ideas:
Where
How
If you’d like to help with a meal or snacks then send an email to catering@rosesmovie.com.
2. We Need an RV
Ideally, we’re looking for an RV that our actors can use as a green room for 1 or more days. Usage would be minimal and would primarily just be a place where the actors could get out of the heat between takes.
If you have an RV that would be suitable or know someone that does then just email me at paul@rosesmovie.com.
Only 7 days away from filming… wow! Please continue praying for us as we enter the final stretch. Please especially pray that our team would bond and that we would have energy and wisdom.
-Paul Hastings
Movie Website: RosesMovie.com
One of the hardest tasks in filmmaking is finding the right music for your project. And while composing is a fantastic idea, most people cannot afford to hire a composer for every project. That brings us to the wonderful world of royalty free music (dripping with sarcasm). Lets be honest, trying to find the right track for your video sucks. Hours and hours can be spent looking and searching Google just to find nothing.
I put together this guide for filmmakers in mind. First we will go over licenses, then looks at a list of my favorite royalty/creative commons music websites for video.
We can’t go and download whatever music we want and use it however we want (Unless you’re a pirate and don’t mind the possibility of getting your arse sued into the next century). So I would encourage you to understand the following licenses.
Creative Commons has been described as being at the forefront of the copyright movement, which seeks to provide an alternative to the automatic “all rights reserved” copyright, and has been dubbed “some rights reserved.”
Music with the Creative Commons license are free to download but require some kind of attribution. In most cases you are not allowed to use this for commercial work. That said, there are several different kinds of creative commons licenses, check out the list here.
TIP: When looking at creative commons music, look for a little tag that looks like this:
If you click on it, you will be taken to a page that will describe in detail what you can and can’t do with that music:
Music that is not free, but you do not have to attribute. Be sure to read the terms before buying. In general, you can find better quality music via royalty free. The Music Bed is by far my favorite.
Be sure to also read the terms… Some royalty free music sites only allow you to use the song once.
When a work is in the public domain, it is free for use by anyone for any purpose without restriction under copyright law. Public domain is the purest form of open/free, since no one owns or controls the material in any way. You can read more about Public Domain music here.
Over the past 5 years of doing video I have found several good royalty free music websites. Below I have listed them with the licenses they offer.
1. Vimeo Music Store - Creative Commons/Royalty Free
Vimeo Music Store is your one-stop-shop for finding, discovering and licensing high quality music for your videos.
2. The Music Bed - Royalty Free
Hands down, my favorite Royalty free music site. They offer loads of amazing songs at very fair rates. They also have some of the best design and artwork on the web.
3. Audio Jungle - Royalty Free
Great site to buy and sell music on the cheap. Huge selection.
4. Moby Gratis - Creative Commons
Fantastic site for creative commons use. Moby is offering the music for free to filmmakers using the music for non-commercial purpose. Although you can get it approved for commercial use.
5. Song Freedom - Royalty Free
This site is awesome… You can get royalty free music from artists like One Republic, Train, Jason Mraz, Parachute and more. All for $25+ depending on the license. Awesome huh?
6. Rock Hill Tracks – Royalty Free
Royalty free music by my good friend Jon Swerens. He sells some high quality authentic piano music.
7. Bensound - Creative Commons
Well designed royalty free creative commons music website.
8. CC Mixter - Creative Commons
ccMixter is a community music site featuring remixes licensed under Creative Commons where you can listen to, sample, mash-up, or interact with music in whatever way you want.
9. Free Sound - Creative Commons
The Freesound Project is a collaborative database of Creative Commons licensed sounds. Freesound focuses only on sound, not songs.
10. Audio Farm - Creative Commons
Audiofarm is an audio website for helping people explore, share, and enjoy Creative Commons Audio from around the world.
11. Incompetech - Creative Commons
Collection of free music as long as you attribute.
12. Faraway Music - Creative Commons/Royalty Free
Taylor Hayward offers a few piano songs for $3-5/album. This stuff is amazing. She does ask for attribution.
13. Public Domain 4 U - Public Domain
This site contains recordings of songs that were published prior to 1922 and are now in the public domain, which means the public is free to copy and use the works in any way.
14. OP Sound - Creative Commons
This website offers a collection of music from a variety of artists and genres under Creative Commons.
15. Royalty Free Music - Creative Commons
royaltyfreemusic.com mainly offers royalty free tracks for a price, but they do offer some 30 second music clips, beats and loops that can be used for personal or non-commercial productions. You must credit RoyaltyFreeMusic.com as the source of the music.
BONUS: Premium Beat - Royalty Free
Fantastic selection run and sold by a great team. Check out their blog for some great content as well.
BONUS: JewelBeat – Royalty Free
99 cent Royalty free tracks for background music, videos and films.
BONUS: With Etiquette - Royalty Free
High quality selection of royalty free music.
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Here is a fun short film that describes the key positions on a movie production.
"Making a video can be a one person production but the more elaborate your ideas get, the more likely you'll need a crew to execute your vision. In this video, we give you a rundown of the basics of how all the work is divided up on a basic crew."
...see the full lesson HERE!