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Nov
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11
Nov
2013 Peer Awards – $500 Prize for Best Documentary Film
The annual DC Peer Awards is always a special event, celebrating the best artists in the DC production community and bringing them together to reward their hard work....
24
Oct
Video Tech – Flying And Moving Camera Rigs
While the good old fashioned tripod is a tried and true method for getting talking heads footage for that documentary you’re working on, it’s not as ideal for getting other types of footage....
13
Sep
Funding Your Film Into The Marketplace
I recently ran across an interesting little article, written by Kathy A. McDonald, which was all about prepping your documentary for the market place and some basic tips to follow....
20
Aug
How News Archives Are Reaching Out
Earlier this year, I wrote an article about how the National Archives is a treasure trove of stock footage for films and documentaries. Just the other day, I was reading a documentary magazine and happened to come across an article that serves as a perfect companion piece....
07
Aug
Documentary Filmmaking as the Ultimate Cultural Ambassador
Documentaries are a great way to be introduced to new ideas and learn about important issues, but they can also serve as a bridge to other countries and communities across the world....
16
Jul
AFI Docs – Behind The Scenes
The “SilverDocs” film festival has become AFI Docs, and shook things up this year with a completely new format. ...
02
Jul
TIVA Talk: Pitching To The Networks Workshop
Since we here at Word Wizards Inc. go through hours of transcription each day we know that while making film and video is hard, the toughest part is actually getting someone to green light your pitch so you can actually get the chance to make it....
Tech Time With The RollerMouse Free2
While there are many who think that professionals in the media-and-video-production industry don't spend much time behind a desk and computer, they could not be more wrong. Media professionals can end up spending just as long as any information worker, and often even longer, slaving...
TIVA Talks: Program Finishing
TIVA recently presented an incredibly informative panel at Henninger Media Services that was all about program finishing, a vital part of any film or video production. While a plethora of topics were discussed, they mainly centered around the areas of color correction, conversions, captioning, audio, delivery formats and disc authoring. The panel, consisting of Henninger...