Studying the script in a BYFC class PRELIMINARIES Last week someone who had just bought a new camera called Brooklyn Young Filmmakers and asked when our next Intro To Scriptwriting Class starts. He told me he had already written several short scripts, and just wanted to get better at it. I asked him, do you use proper screenplay format? He [...]
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IMPROVING YOUR CHANCES OF GETTING WORK You are dedicating your life to developing a career in filmmaking (or any of the creative freelance industries). You already have basic skills that are useful on a film set and you are a quick learner. You have a will of steel, a flexible schedule, endless energy, and you’re [...]
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“I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship.” - Louisa May Alcott Watch a video of us Putting Up the OPEN/CLOSE Set, transforming a classroom into a cafe set, at the Brooklyn Free School. Ari Bernstein, a student there, shot both the video and the panoramic photo above. [...]
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Your self-image & communication abilities have a lot to do with whether or not you become successful building a career in film (or any other creative freelance industry) IF YOU GET CRITICIZED, DON’T SAY YOU ARE SORRY. FIND THE GRAIN OF TRUTH. In the first session of our GETTING STARTED IN FILM class that started November [...]
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An Introduction to the Planning Steps and Jobs Involved in Shooting A Low Budget Short Scripted Film SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2011, 11:00am – 4:00pm Free! Limited Seating To Pre-Register: communityfilm@wearebyfc.org 718 935-0490 (Pre-Registration suggested but not mandatory. The day of the workshop Drop-ins will be allowed in if there is space.) Farragut Community Center, 228 [...]
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BROOKLYN YOUNG FILMMAKERS CENTER (BYFC) Our new website is dedicated to free online teaching, networking, sharing info about resources, and promoting the students and emerging filmmakers who are working with us as great human resources for other filmmakers and producers. We will be sharing practical info and having open discussions about all aspects of filmmaking [...]
By Trayce Gardner, BYFC Director NYC SCREENWRITERS I am part of meetup.com’s NYC Screenwriters group. Their steering committee was meeting recently and asked members if anyone had any ideas they wanted the committee to discuss. Hearing this announcement made me realize I did. But before you learn what I wanted discussed, a little background on [...]
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