Comments for Mitch McLachlan http://mitchmclachlan.com Digital Producer Tue, 03 Mar 2009 15:15:00 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 Comment on Filmmaking Career Path by C-Check http://mitchmclachlan.com/2009/01/filmmaking-career-path/comment-page-1/#comment-5 C-Check Tue, 03 Mar 2009 15:15:00 +0000 http://mitchmclachlan.com/2009/01/filmmaking-career-path/#comment-5 Anecdote - n. A short tale narrating an interesting or amusing biographical incident. Anecdote – n. A short tale narrating an interesting or amusing biographical incident.

]]> Comment on Horror As a Model for Indie Film by C-Check http://mitchmclachlan.com/2009/01/horror-as-a-model-for-indie-film/comment-page-1/#comment-4 C-Check Tue, 24 Feb 2009 22:45:00 +0000 http://mitchmclachlan.com/2009/01/horror-as-a-model-for-indie-film/#comment-4 I hear what you're saying about the horror genre, both in terms of it as a model and in not getting much enjoyment out of it... but that aside... I hear, also, you saying that indie filmmakers can learn from that perhaps... but I feel lost on how, or, more specifically, on how whether or not a film is "indie" has anything to do with using the construct of how horror uses the human psyche as a vehicle for sales... In fact, in some ways that sounds more like a bent perfectly fit for Hollywood--using our own subconscious to drive us to their movies... dialog to follow, hopefully? I hear what you’re saying about the horror genre, both in terms of it as a model and in not getting much enjoyment out of it… but that aside… I hear, also, you saying that indie filmmakers can learn from that perhaps… but I feel lost on how, or, more specifically, on how whether or not a film is “indie” has anything to do with using the construct of how horror uses the human psyche as a vehicle for sales… In fact, in some ways that sounds more like a bent perfectly fit for Hollywood–using our own subconscious to drive us to their movies… dialog to follow, hopefully?

]]> Comment on Filmmaking Career Path by Mitch McLachlan http://mitchmclachlan.com/2009/01/filmmaking-career-path/comment-page-1/#comment-3 Mitch McLachlan Sat, 31 Jan 2009 20:45:00 +0000 http://mitchmclachlan.com/2009/01/filmmaking-career-path/#comment-3 After thinking about this a little longer, I really think this is a case of getting as much out of an activity as you put into it. If you see these contests and such as providing direction you might get for client or agency work while still being able to write, direct and produce your own projects, they could form a very effective first step in turning filmmaking into a career. I am sure there are lots of other activities that could have the same effect. I will have to see if I can come up with more. After thinking about this a little longer, I really think this is a case of getting as much out of an activity as you put into it. If you see these contests and such as providing direction you might get for client or agency work while still being able to write, direct and produce your own projects, they could form a very effective first step in turning filmmaking into a career. I am sure there are lots of other activities that could have the same effect. I will have to see if I can come up with more.

]]> Comment on Filmmaking Career Path by TJLoop85 http://mitchmclachlan.com/2009/01/filmmaking-career-path/comment-page-1/#comment-2 TJLoop85 Fri, 30 Jan 2009 20:55:00 +0000 http://mitchmclachlan.com/2009/01/filmmaking-career-path/#comment-2 The web has really changed how everyone does business today. Even filmmakers are seeing the change. Like you mentioned, there are a variety of websites offering compensation for filmmakers to design a variety of ads. It's a great revenue source, if you can find contests that suite your needs and interests.<br/><br/>Great post.<br/><br/>Timothy<br/>Boston,MA<br/><a HREF="http://www.cdiabu.com/" REL="nofollow">Boston Digital Imaging</a> The web has really changed how everyone does business today. Even filmmakers are seeing the change. Like you mentioned, there are a variety of websites offering compensation for filmmakers to design a variety of ads. It’s a great revenue source, if you can find contests that suite your needs and interests.

Great post.

Timothy
Boston,MA
Boston Digital Imaging

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