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Creating a New Life for an Old Bridge

As an independent filmmaker in the educational domain, I try to produce documentaries that both enlighten and entertain. In the spring of 2011, I began a particularly challenging assignment to record the months-long restoration of a historic covered bridge in the Eastern Townships of Quebec. Continue reading

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FXhome Releases HitFilm, a Revolutionary Video Product

This new product combines 3D compositing, visual effects and editing. Independent filmmakers will enjoy the accessibility of effects and advanced compositing features. . The CEO of FXHome, Joshua Davies, explains that “Although it was developed over three years, HitFilm really is the result of ten years of effects software “. Continue reading

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Great Tools for Screenwriting!

Many people think a film is simply cameras, lights, microphones, etc. However, a film first begins with an idea, which is written on a screenplay. Final Draft 8 is a comprehensive screenwriting software for Windows and Mac. Final Draft is the industry standard for screenwriting. Even many major Hollywood productions are written using Final Draft. Continue reading

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