Martin Scorsese on the Editing of Psycho
In this issue: Martin Scorsese talks about Psycho; 9 Films that influenced Inglorious Basterds; How to create a winning video production estimate; Historical book recommendation
Filmmaking
Martin Scorsese on the Editing of Psycho
Watch this clip from Eyes on Cinema.
Movies & TV
9 Films that Influenced Inglorious Basterds
By Neil Miller, Film School Rejects
Universal held a special Blu-ray and DVD launch party for Quentin Tarantino’s Inglourious Basterds at New Beverly Cinema in Los Angeles. The festivities included cast and crew appearances, as well as a screening of the film. But of all the happenings of the night, perhaps the most interesting was before the screening, when Tarantino introduced the cast in attendance and showed several 35mm trailers from his own famous personal collection of films. He explained that these were some of the films that influenced him to make Inglourious Basterds.
And since Basterds is one of the favorites films of 2009 around here, I thought I would put together the list of 9 trailers that were shown last night, along with an IMDb link, plot synopsis and trailer (or clip) for each film. It goes without saying that if you loved Inglourious Basterds, these too should be on your watchlist:
Video Production & Post
How to Create a Winning Video Production Estimate
By Clint Till
As a video producer, one of the most critical tasks in securing a job is creating a budget estimate for potential clients. A budget estimate is a crucial document that outlines the projected costs for the production of a video project. The budget estimate must be both reasonable and accurate, while also demonstrating value to the client. Here are some tips to help you create a budget estimate that will land you the job:
Recommendations
If you’re a fan of history and non-fiction, I recommend The Indifferent Stars Above, a harrowing account of the Donner Party, a group of settlers who tragically became snowbound in the Sierra Nevada Mountains in 1846 while attempting to make it to California.
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