FILMMAKING QUICK TIPS THREAD

[Landon D. Parks]

Hello everyone! I am starting this thread here to curate a video series being produced by Mysteria Filmworks Ltd Co. called 'Filmmaking Quick Tips'. This is a video series for new and experienced filmmakers where co-producers Landon Parks and/or Aaron Pacentine will answer questions submitted from viewers and website visitors regarding filmmaking. The questions will vary across different subjects, from legal business to cinematography questions.

 

New videos will be posted once a day, or once every other day depending on our schedule.

 

How to submit questions:

email your question to landon.parks@mysteriafilmworks.com, or a comment on our youtube video page. Alternatively, we will be keeping track of the comments in these forum threads and will take questions or suggestions from here as well.

 

About Mysteria Filmworks Ltd Co.

Mysteria Filmworks Ltd. Co. is a Cincinnati-based motion picture, new media, and television production and distribution company formed in 2015, and currently headed by co-producers Landon Parks and Aaron Pacentine. The company’s offices, post-production facilities, and studio space are located in the northern suburbs of Cincinnati, Ohio. In early 2016, Maple Creek Press was purchased by Mysteria Filmworks, and now the company also publishes books for adults and children.

 

Visit www.mysteriafilmworks.com for more information.

 

About Landon Parks, President, Co-Producer, Host of 'Filmmaking Quick Tips'

Landon is a published author of children’s books, and has served in the capacity of Artistic Director for the Bloomington Repertory Theatre Co. from 2010 to 2012, where he directed and produced several stage productions. A life-long theatre fan, he worked with Mr. Pacentine as a post-production producer and editor on the documentary, “The Wonderful World of Oz: Celebrating the Oz Community”. He is also an un-published screenwriter, having written both original and adaptation screenplays and teleplays over the past several years. He currently resides in the beautiful river city of Cincinnati, Ohio.

 

IMDb Profile: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm5274018/

 

About Aaron Pacentine, Co-Producer, Occasional Host of 'Filmmaking Quick Tips'

Aaron Pacentine owns and moderates the online web site www.FamilyFilmsProductions.com. He promotes and personally selects different intriguing people in the entertainment industry pertaining to movies and interviews them personally. In the spring of 2103, Aaron and friend, Landon Parks produced and released on DVD a Wizard of Oz documentary titled, "The Wonderful World of Oz: Celebrating The Oz Community". He now appreciates looking back on his life and always remembering the many positive outcomes he has fulfilled and bringing together not only many family related recordings and interviews, but also the Oz community together as well. Aaron Pacentine also acquired on October 31st, 2013 - the domain, DisneysReturntoOz.com that features Return to Oz related products and special items related to the movie.... on Halloween night no less!

Forum Feedback

We welcome feedback in these forums on our videos. Let us know if you found the videos helpful, or want to make a suggestion or critique of the videos.

Edited March 24, 2016 by Landon D. Parks

[Landon D. Parks]

Video #1

In Today's video, we answer this question from Timothy in Indiana:

 

"What do you do when you can't afford to pay your actors and crew, yet you want to be fair to them? I want to make a film with some local college students who are willing to do it, but want some kind of guarantee they will be paid if the movies makes money."

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkhubv4YUw4

Edited March 24, 2016 by Landon D. Parks

[Landon D. Parks]

Video #2

In this video, we'll cover a question from Katy from New Hampshire, where she asks "How do you make a boom pole"?

Filmmaking Quick Tips a video series produced by Mysteria Filmworks Ltd Co. for the benefit of new and established filmmakers. Each video will cover a single question submitted by a viewer or via our website, and will cover all facets of filmmaking.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODXEHStcSMs

[Max Field]

Cool concept! Would you like any production/planning help with it? I've done some tutorials on my channel as well if you were looking for someone to collab with.