So You Want to be a Filmmaker?

As more and more people believe they are budding Spielbergs and plunge into the abyss of film making, few stop to think about what they might be getting into. This program looks at what it is to be a filmmaker and why people should ask themselves a lot of questions before getting involved.

Episodes

A brief update. Please note that report numbers 15 and 16 are available only at YouTube because they are not suitable as podcasts.

The latest on A Vicious Circle and, I'm afraid, the sound of footage you more or less have to watch. But I've left it in anyway. To view the video, go to: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erSN4CSXQyc

The latest news in the production of A Vicious Circle and a brief look at what production design brings to movies. The video version is available at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3uMb0onL4g

An update on the sound edit for A Vicious Circle and a quick look at the odd relationship between picture and sound.

Report no. 11--Mar. 20, 2008

12m 50s

Mar 29, 2008

A detailed look at the use of sound in one sequence from A Vicious Circle. Unfortunately, this episode more or less requires being able to refer to the picture. To view the video, go to: http://www.y...

The long, slow process that is post-production. Available as a video at YouTube @: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyiMSgT7gP8

A look at picture cutting and sound editing. Available at YouTube as a video @: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pym8DcbPWXo

A report on the progress in the editing for A Vicious Circle. Unfortunately, this one pretty much has to be seen to be fully understood. The YouTube video is available at: http://www.youtube.com/watc...

A brief update about the second shoot for A Vicious Circle. My apologies that this one is probably best experienced as a video, but you should still be able to follow what's going on. At YouTube: htt...

Report no. 6--Feb. 24, 2008

4m 25s

Feb 24, 2008

A brief report on the first shoot for A Vicious Circle. Also available as a video at YouTube @ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=voMMK8dsy9s