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Any Budget. Any Camera. Any Time. That's how we roll. Down and Dirty DV is all about digital guerrilla filmmaking. If it's video and low-budget, let's talk about it. "It doesn't take money to make films...It takes resources," and we are all about helping you maximize your resources with tutorials, candid advice, filmmaking resources and interviews with the front line troops of DV filmmaking. Be sure to hit the "SUBSCRIBE" button if you're down with Down and Dirty DV. Our podcasts alternate b ...
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Earlier this summer I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Christine Evangelista for UBATV.com's filmmaking show, "The Reel" - and here it is. You can see more episodes of "The Reel" at UBATV.com.Di Anthony Q. Artis
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Digging through the vast D&D vaults (a shelf and bag full of poorly labeled DV tapes) I discovered a long forgotten episode from NAB 2007 that I shot but never got around to editing. There are a few cool tools featured here - The Red One Camera, Losmandy SpiderDolly, and the Wrist Shot amongst others. Enjoy.…
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In episode # 12, Stacey Parks, author of "The Insiders Guide to Independent Film Distribution" and founder of the indie distribution website, FilmSpecific.com, shares her "4 Key Aspects to a Distributable Film".Di Anthony Q. Artis
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Part 2 of 22 years ago, I interviewed filmmaker, Pete Chatmon, while he was in the process of raising the money for his first feature film, "Premium". He raised all the money and got his film on Starz and Showtime. Fundraising for a feature film is not just the math of putting together numbers on paper. It's also the business, social and psychologi…
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Part 1 of 22 years ago, I interviewed filmmaker, Pete Chatmon, while he was in the process of raising the money for his first feature film, "Premium". He raised all the money and got his film on Starz and Showtime. Fundraising for a feature film is not just the math of putting together numbers on paper. It's also the business, social and psychologi…
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Highlights from "The Shut Up and Shoot Documentary Guide" Book Launch / Benefit Party. This benefit provided free copies of the book to 3 different filmmaking non-profits that serve inner-city teens in NYC.Di Anthony Q. Artis
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"5 Sound Rules to Live By" - 5-minute teaser video excerpt from the Crazy Phat Bonus DVD which comes FREE with the brand new "Shut Up and Shoot Documentary Guide" (Focal Press, Sept. 2007). AVAILABLE NOW at DownAndDirtyDV.com and book stores everywhere."Although it takes years to master the individual elements of the craft, this book is an effectiv…
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In our inaugural video podcast, Oscar-nominated docmaker, Adrian Belic ("Ghenghis Blues", "Beyond the Call"), shares words of wisdom about the intersection of passion and business in guerrilla filmmaking.Di Anthony Q. Artis
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In this ENHANCED two-parter I discuss all the many resources out there to help you get started in filmmaking and hone your filmmaking skills. In this second half I discuss tv shows about filmmaking, websites, DVD's, workshops, film school and more.Di Anthony Artis
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In this two-parter I discuss all the many resources out there (traditional and new) to help you get started in filmmaking and hone your filmmaking skills. In this first half I discuss some popular film books and talk about documentaries and DVD's about filmmaking.Di Anthony Artis
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In pt. 2 of "How to Choose a Camera" I cover other features to look for in a DV camera that you may wish to consider depending on your budget, experience-level and type of shooting. I also discuss buying vs. renting and how to avoid common online scams.Di Anthony Q. Artis
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In part 1 of this debut episode I introduce the Down and Dirty DV Project and discuss the main features digital filmmakers should look for when choosing a video camera for purchase or rental.Di Anthony Q. Artis
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