eHow film production videos

I have been watching more film production videos from eHow. The film maker is very informative in teaching how to become a movie producer, get your screenplay produced, etc.

How to Become a Movie Producer:

The video says through connections if a family member is in the film business.

You can go to school and get a major degree in film making and minor in business. Hire your writer, crew, and investors.

It's important to know how to run a business.

You have to know a lot of people, it's about networking.

http://www.ehow.com/video_4992199_become-movie-producer.html

How to become a Movie Editor:

Go to university and/ or film school and major in editing.

PCs and Macs have video editing software.

Make a reel of your work to show to people who are hiring. 2-5min presentation of your best work. Submit to local TV production companies.

How to find a screenplay agent:

He says it's really hard, and I know that. I tried to get an agent myself by pitching that I have a Professional Writing diploma, but a lot of agencies don't take new clients.

http://www.ehow.com/video_4992201_screenplay-agent.html

Creative ways to make a living:

He lists about donating plasma to college, or holding a part- time job in the restaurant industry or really just any job, in my opinion. He gave the good tip of being a videographer and filming weddings and birthday parties.

That reminds me of the TV show Melrose Place. A character is a videographer filming weddings and parties, and he's working like that so he can bide his time for his break in the movie business.

http://www.ehow.com/video_4992197_creative-ways-make-living.html

How to write a movie script:

He says to open a blank document on the computer and pour all your story ideas, characters, scenes into it. Then write it. After you finish writing 120 pages, leave it for a few days and go back to it and edit it. Then when it's polished, submit it.

http://www.ehow.com/video_4992207_write-movie-script.html

How to write a TV spec script:

He says that a TV spec script is a script that hasn't been commissioned by a TV network. It's your own idea and script that you want to get produced. It has to have compelling characters and future situations that could be set up for an entire series to be built on.

http://www.ehow.com/video_4992208_write-tv-spec-script.html

I know how to write. I find that I am more interested in watching the videos of how to become a movie producer and editor, because I don't know how to do that.