span made. And if enough production
class="cap">A n value and work was put into the
independent film is the new film, it isn't uncommon for
way to break the barrier between independent film developers to
hopeful film actors, producers, make the jump into Hollywood
and directors and Hollywood. But overnight.
it wasn't always so easy before
The Internet is one media
the 1990's, the independent film outlet in which independent film
community barely existed! So what creators should take advantage
is making the independent film of. The Internet has created many
industry increasingly mainstream pop culture phenomenon; most
with box office films? notably the existence of the
Technology and Independent viral video. Often viral videos
Films
are short movies that nearly the
Throughout the 1990's, there entire user base of the Internet
were many advances in technology. has either seen or at least heard
Cameras, recorders, software of.
editing programs, and the
Creating a successfully viral
Internet communities that exist video no longer takes the skill
today were just starting to it once did. Now services such as
emerge. But technology wasn't the YouTube and even independent
only cause of the independent film-oriented websites such as
film movement- the increase in HungryFlix have opened their
popularity of the Internet is doors to movie makers. All it
largely to blame.
takes with these services is a
The biggest hurdle that good product the rest is history
independent film makers need to thanks to the level of social
clear is getting their film to bookmarking and marketing that
the masses. Only then can exists on the Internet today.
critique and improvements be
Short Film Festivals Both
Online and Offline it isn't uncommon to see a few
Getting heard doesn't only movies come out each year that
mean trying to win approval over were once based on a previously
the Internet. In many cases, it independent film that just had
just means submitting to a short good luck in film festivals. In
film festival to try and get that case, it is important for
recognition among others. But film developers to market their
short film festivals aren't as video to every short film
frequent or nearby every single festival possible both offline
movie developer- in which case and online.
the Internet lends a helping hand
Final Thoughts on Independent
once again.
Films and Technology
The repercussions of the
Thanks to lower prices in
independent movie buzz stemming technology, editing software, and
from the 1990's include what is the natural creativity of the
called Indiewoood a version of post 1990's generations, making
Hollywood that specifically it big in independent film
caters to independent film development isn't nearly as hard
creators. Websites that support as it seems. Of course, it takes
the common independent film hard work and determination, but
developer commonly hold online these two characteristics payoff
festivals or contests, for in the end with good
aspiring film developers to gain marketing.
the support of their peers.
If independent film creators
All it takes is a little could take advantage of any one
recognition to be noticed by piece of technology to aid in
Hollywood movie-making companies. their film's reception, it would
Winners of short film festivals be the Internet. Keep in mind
frequently get offers from that the Internet has propelled
Hollywood film studios. In fact, many independent film developers
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