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Production Studio Wavelength Sponsors Yellow Springs Film Festival, Hosts First Live WAVE Grant Showcase and Panel Discussion
Production studio Wavelength has officially announced its sponsorship of the Yellow Springs Film Festival. Here’s what we know from their press release: On Sunday, October 6, 2024, at 1:45 PM ET, Wavelength will collaborate with YSFF to present the inaugural…
Remove Yellow from Footage for Cleaner Whites
At times, the whites in your footage may appear tinted with yellow or orange, often due to a slightly incorrect white balance. This can pose significant challenges during post-production to fix while maintaining a natural look. In this brief guide,…
How to Clear IP for Independent Productions
By Lisa Callif and Chris Perez, Partners at Donaldson Callif Perez LLP If you're an independent creator, you've likely experienced the moment when a captivating movie, an incredible song, or an inspiring book makes you think, “I want to incorporate…
Venice Film Festival 2024 Highlights: Day Two
Each day during the 2024 Venice Film Festival, IndieWire will refresh this article with reviews of the day’s screenings, events, and discussions. Forgive me for starting with a somewhat niche concern, but as someone who frequently attends premieres to gauge…
The Gotham Film & Media Institute Announces Programming for 2024 Gotham Week Expo
The Gotham Film and Media Institute, the publisher behind Filmmaker, has unveiled the programming for the 2024 Gotham Week Expo, scheduled from Monday, September 30th to Thursday, October 4th across various venues in New York City. According to a recent…
How to Reduce Sharpness on Action Cameras in Post
In this brief video tutorial, we'll explore effective ways to minimize aliasing issues that often arise in footage captured by action cameras. We'll be utilizing After Effects and a free plugin called FXAA for this purpose. Aliasing refers to distortion…
SSFF & ASIA's 2025 Cinematic Tokyo Competition Calls for Entry
Ah, Tokyo! Have you ever created—or dreamt of creating—a short film that captures the essence of this stunning Japanese city? If that resonates with you, the Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia (an Academy Award qualifying festival held each June…