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How to Be a...The Do's and Don'ts of Being a Background ActorThu, 06/30/2011 - 19:00 – adminPosted in
By K. Correia
Boston Casting Inc., the leading casting director in New England, provides insights into the etiquette of being a Background Actor. Extra, Extra: How to Become a Background ActorTue, 05/31/2011 - 19:00 – adminPosted in
By K. Correia
With film and television crews descending on the region this summer, locals are finding they’ve been bitten by the acting bug. But what exactly is a "background actor"? Learn what it takes to become an extra -- union or non-union. Life Lessons from a Career Production AssistantSun, 11/01/2009 - 19:33 – JMG
By Kevin Mason
Larry Nott - a man whose life goal is to be the best production assistant he can be. How to Edit for Children’s TelevisionWed, 09/30/2009 - 19:00 – erin
By Mike Sullivan
Senior editor Arnie Harchik explains how he integrates 500 hours of studio, location, animated, and audio footage to create one season of WGBH’s Fetch! With Ruff Ruffman. How to Be a PASun, 03/01/2009 - 01:00 – erin
By David Willis
A production assistant’s survival guide to finding and keeping film work in New England. Raise Your Hand if You Want to DirectSat, 11/01/2008 - 00:00 – erinPosted in
By Raúl daSilva
The desire to be in charge of a film or television set must be matched with a purposeful attention to detail, especially for projects set back a few decades, explains industry veteran Raúl daSilva. How to be a... Sports Camera OperatorWed, 10/01/2008 - 00:00
By Mike Sullivan
Michael Porta has found a niche in remote broadcast television, which can be a launching pad for other creative projects. How to be a... Line ProducerWed, 10/01/2008 - 00:00
By Kate Fitzgerald
If you're someone who can make a budget, stay calm under pressure, is diplomatic, and doesn’t need sleep, then being a line producer might just be your dream job, says Chris Stinson. This month the NH native has four short films screening at the New Hampshire Film Festival. How to be a Master EditorTue, 05/01/2007 - 00:00Posted in
By Nikki Chase
Three-time Oscar winner, Thelma Schoonmaker, shares tricks of the trade, how to break into "the business" and what it's really like to work with Marty.
How to Be a... Costume DesignerSat, 07/01/2006 - 00:00Posted in
By Nikki ChaseDo you have a passion for fashion and a fancy for film? Then
costume designing might be the perfect profession for you. Costume designer
Walter Peterson shares the ins and outs of the business.
How to Be an... Assistant DirectorMon, 05/01/2006 - 00:00Posted in
By Andrea Maxwell
Rosalie McManis shares her wisdom gained as an Assistant
Director on Mom the Movie, screening at this month's Boston Gay and
Lesbian Film Festival.Also see the complete How to Be a... Series in the NewEnglandFilm
Archives.
How to Be an... Associate ProducerWed, 02/01/2006 - 01:00Posted in
By Ellen Mills
If you organize like a PDA, change gears like
a sport scar, have the stamina of a marathon runner and can talk to everyone
from the Production Assistant to the Director, then you may have what it takes
to be an Associate Producer. As AP on the film One Sung Hero which
screened at Sundance 2006, Will Fraser tells us what to expect from the job and
what the job demands from you.
How to Be a... Director of PhotographyFri, 04/01/2005 - 01:00Posted in
By Ellen Mills
The Director of Photography ("DP")
determines the composition, exposure and lighting for a film.
Massachusetts based DP Jake Messier explains what it takes to turn the story of
the script and the vision of the director into the visual art of the
film.
How to Be a... Camera OperatorMon, 11/01/2004 - 01:00
By Andrea Maxwell
A behind-the-scenes look into a
behind-the-scenes filmmaking career.
How to be a... Production CoordinatorFri, 08/01/2003 - 00:00Posted in
By Randy SteinbergTelevision Production Coordinator Susan Krause offers up some
advice for newcomers in this segment of NewEnglandFilm's "How to be a..."
series.
The "Wrist" SpeaksThu, 05/01/2003 - 00:00Posted in
By Amy Roeder
David White explains the ins and outs of being
a storyboard artist in this segment of the NewEnglandFilm.com "How to Be
a..." series.
How to Be a... Set DresserTue, 04/01/2003 - 01:00Posted in
By Chrystal Sturtevant
For this segment of NewEnglandFilm.com’s
"How to Be a..." series, veteran set dresser Helen Rasmussen from
Portland, Maine offers advice for those starting out in the trade.
How to Be a... Production DesignerWed, 01/01/2003 - 01:00Posted in
By Ann Jackman
Indie Production Designer Erin Muldoon Stetson
informs readers of the job -- from the first artistic visualizations to the
imaginative use of color and composition in each scene helping to create the overall look and emotion of a film.
How to Be a... Child ActorSun, 09/01/2002 - 00:00Posted in
By Amy SouzaPatricia Campbell of Portland Models and Talent shares some tips and advice for parents of budding thespians.
How to Be a... CinematographerMon, 04/01/2002 - 01:00Posted in
By Matt Ryan
Learn about the creativity, skills and tools
that make a cinematographer.
How to Be a... ScreenwriterFri, 03/01/2002 - 01:00Posted in
By Chris Donner
Industry experts comment on the best way to sell your work.
How to Be a... ProducerFri, 02/01/2002 - 01:00Posted in
By Hillary E. Cutter
Veteran NOVA and Frontline Producer Jon
Palfreman and Independent Filmmaker Richard Moos offer advice on what it takes
to be a film producer.
How to Be a... Graphic DesignerSat, 12/01/2001 - 01:00Posted in
By Eric Aron
Graphic design isn’t just for paper. Learn
how it fits into he world of film and video.
How to Be a... Film ComposerThu, 11/01/2001 - 01:00Posted in
By Kat Thomas
Are you wondering how to put your musical talents to good use?
President of Sound Techniques Lance Duncan offers up some tips to becoming a film composer.
How to Be a Production EngineerMon, 10/01/2001 - 00:00Posted in
By Lorre Fritchy
Producing for notables from MTV to the NBA, Donlin Teleproduction Engineering has the
know-how to teach future PEs the tools of the trade. Read and learn.
How to Be an... AnimatorWed, 08/01/2001 - 00:00Posted in
By Maureen Corrigan
Do you have a passion for pixels and polygons?
If so, read on to find out what it takes to be an animator.
How to Be a... Sound DesignerSun, 07/01/2001 - 00:00Posted in
By Emily Jansen
Can you picture your favorite movie without
audio? No? Then check out what Jeff Largent from Rumblestrip Audio has to say
about being a sound designer.
How to Be a... ResearcherFri, 06/01/2001 - 00:00Posted in
By Emily Jansen
As suggested by one of our readers (see, we do
listen) this month, NewEnglandFilm.com finds out what it takes to be a film
researcher.
How to Be... An ActorTue, 05/01/2001 - 00:00Posted in
By Maureen Corrigan
Ouch! Youve been bitten by the acting bug.
But, do you truly know if acting is the right career for you? This
step-by-step guide and interview with acting coach Dossy Peabody shows you how
to find out.
How to Be a Script SupervisorSun, 04/01/2001 - 01:00Posted in
By Kristen Paulson
You may picture someone hunched over a long
curled scroll, covering it with red pen. But here, professional Script
Supervisor Liz Argo of Argo Productions, fills us in on what the job takes.
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