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James Cameron’s “Avatar” did not disappoint
James Cameron’s “Avatar” did not disappoint. There was some concern prior to its release that “Avatar” might not live up to the quality of James Cameron’s considerable oeuvre. Specifically, fans were worried that “Avatar” might lack one of the elements that have made James Cameron’s films the ageless masterpieces they are, namely, incredibly compelling stories [...]
RED camera review
Check out my RED camera review.
How Steven Spielberg broke into Hollywood
Steven Spielberg started making movies as a young child, using Super 8 equipment. He was extremely ambitious from the outset and made his first feature film at the age of seventeen. The film, Firelight, premiered on the 8th March 1964 in Phoenix, Arizona. The film was, of course, low-budget; Spielberg shot it with a good [...]
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How James Cameron broke into Hollywood
“Shoot something. No matter how small, no matter how cheesy, no matter whether your friends and your sister star in it. Shoot it on video if you have to. Put your name on it as director. Now you’re a director. Everything after that you’re just negotiating your budget and your fee.” (James Cameron)
After moving to [...]
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Editing music videos: a reader’s question