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A Dream Filmmakers Kit For $4,600

Michael Liuzza Apr 01, 2012

This summer I will embark on co-producing and co-shooting my first offical short with my friend, Brian Hischier. While we are going to have to wing-it withouth many of these filmmaking goodies, below is my personal wishlist of items I think any indie-digital-filmmaker can leverage to significantly evelvate the production value of their work. I have looked over a lot of equipment over the years. This is what I would consider to be the ultimate package deal. (Assuming you already have a camera and a editing station) 

All of this equipment can be purchased for around $4,600. Not bad ...

Canon Has Developed A 120 Megapixel Digital Camera Sensor

Michael Liuzza Nov 16, 2010

You thought the Canon Mark5 DII, 21 Megapixel camera was bad-ass? Canon Corporation has announced that it has developed the largest CMOS image sensor on earth, with a chip size measuring 202 x 205 mm. This translates to a 120 Mega Pixel Digital Camera!

Photo-i reports:

"Because its expanded size enables greater light-gathering capability, the sensor is capable of capturing images in one one-hundredth the amount of light required by a professional-model digital SLR camera.

Because the increased size of the new CMOS sensor allows more light to be gathered, it enables shooting in low-light environments. The sensor makes possible ...

Checkout Zooppa For Digital Filmmaking Opportunities.

Michael Liuzza Jun 14, 2011

Zooppa was founded in 2007 near Venice, Italy. After successfully bringing people-powered brand energy to the Italian marketplace, Zooppa was relocated its headquarters to the U.S. in December 2008. Zooppa continues to expand rapidly, bringing major brands together with creative talents from around the world. Members get the opportunity to do real work for real brands – on their own time. The Zooppa community is full of talented aspiring filmmakers from all over the world, including winners from Japan, South Africa, Russia and Brazil. Our members get valuable feedback, build their portfolios and develop their skills with global brands. And ...

Cinefile Announcement: Exciting New "Short Submission" Feature Coming Soon!

Michael Liuzza Oct 01, 2010

Cinefile.com is pleased to announce Cinefile's "Short Showcase", COMING SOON!

One of Cinefile's core missions is to support and promote the work of new digital filmmakers. This new program feature will allow a Cinefile member to submit their short fiction, short non-fiction, web-series episodes, official movie trailer, interviews, or video art to be featured in our new program called Short Showcase. Once accepted, your work will not only be featured on the program playlist but will also be promoted on our homepage and elsewhere within the Cinefile site with your name attached.

Please spread the word and ...

Cinefile Is Announcing New Features!

Michael Liuzza Dec 23, 2010

We are happy to announce our final beta version of Cinefile.com. 

This latest version includes the following new features and modifications:

• projectFILES are now live! - A dynamic new feature that allows any Cinefile user to create a viral, promotional page for their project whether a Feature Movie or Doc, Web Series, Short, Transmedia, Program or Movie Business Project. LEARN MORE HERE 

• Revised & improved website navigation and sub navigation.

• Improved and expanded "My Cinefile Panel."

• New subscription form for The "New Cinema Newsletter". Sign up and get great updates on Industry focused content, news, resources & more.  (located in the website ...

Cinefile Site Difficulties. Please Be Patient As We Work Through Them.

Michael Liuzza Feb 08, 2011

To All Cinefiles!

We made a major update to Cinefile with many new features. Unfortunately this caused some minor issues including a number of bugs in the profile system, which we are working very hard to fix. We are grateful for your patience.

The areas effected are:

- Various posts missing from your profile

- Some navigation points in My Cinefile are giving errors.

- Issues effecting the attach functions in Cinespeak.

Again, thank you for your patience. We will have these issues resolved shortly.

Diverse Voices Project IV Offers $100,000 To A Chosen Filmmaker

Michael Liuzza Nov 12, 2010

"The Diverse Voices Project IV (DVP), with up to $100,000 in co-production funding available to emerging filmmakers, is POV's initiative to support stories about diverse communities produced by emerging makers."

POV, public television's premier showcase for independent, non-fiction film is seeking to support emerging filmmakers through its DIVERSE VOICES PROJECT, a co-production fund supported by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. POV values exemplary storytelling, well crafted aesthetics, compelling characters and real-life drama shaped by the unique perspective of a filmmaker with something to say to a large audience ...

FLASH! Cinefile Launches Another Round of New Features

Michael Liuzza Oct 28, 2010

Hey there Cinefile members,

We have launched another new round of cool features and functions aimed at making Cinefile the best online Movie Industry Networking system. Our mission is to provide a platform to help support and grow a newly emerging Independent movie industry! Join us!

Rather then bore you with explanations we provide you with our bullet point list of what's new.

Also, don't forget to checkout these two helpful links as well: 

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NEW CINEFILE FEATURES: 

• Checkout our brand new Short Showcase Program and Submission Feature. Submit ...