Easy guide to production
By James DeRuvo (doddleNEWS) Last year at NAB, I saw GoPro's new live streaming option for broadcast called HeroCast, and it was amazing. Designed for giving live sporting events a first person view of the action, the HeroCast had a small add on module that could slip onto the back of the GoPro … [Read more...]
By James DeRuvo (doddleNEWS) Boy, I never thought I'd write this article. Imagine in 2016, a director of a major blockbuster film having to write down his thoughts and justify not using film? Well, that's what James Gunn did this past weekend on social media after the news broke that the … [Read more...]
By James DeRuvo (doddleNEWS) Remember hearing that Quentin Tarantino was upset that Disney was able to bump his 70 mm roadshow presentation of The Hateful Eight out of the Arclight Cinerama Dome in Hollywood, in favor of Star Wars: The Force Awakens? Well, that was the least of the … [Read more...]
By James DeRuvo (doddleNEWS) Last week, we discussed what we considered the Best in Tech for 2015, now it's time for the worst. This is by far not the most complete list, to be sure, but just those that stood out to us here at doddleNEWS. … [Read more...]
By James DeRuvo (doddleNEWS) If you're engaging in crowdfunding to generate the revenue for your film project, one perk you can offer backers is a live peak behind the scenes, and one of the best ways to do that is through Periscope, or it's rival streaming app Meerkat. What are these two social … [Read more...]
By James DeRuvo (doddleNEWS) If you're shooting content and want to have a place to showcase it, it's no secret that YouTube gets most of the eyeballs. If you're wanting to build one, it simple method to just create a channel right? Well, while it's true that with a Gmail account, you already … [Read more...]
By James DeRuvo (doddleNEWS) I've always speculated that with 360° filmmaking about to explode, is there any doubt that a special virtual reality edition of Star Wars would be considered? And how cool would that be? Well, I don't know if Disney would do it, but Facebook kind of has, thanks to … [Read more...]
By Del Harvey (doddleNEWS) As a maker of indie feature films, I know first-hand how stressful and mentally debilitating seeking funding for your project can be. Recently I attended a Technori event here in Chicago. I was discussing tech investments with a friend who does market analysis for a … [Read more...]
Graava uses sensors to automatically edit out boring clips. By James DeRuvo (doddleNEWS) If you've spent an entire day out on the waves, or the dirt bike track, or even the set, chances are, you're just too tired to get in front of your editing computer and cut together a highlight reel from … [Read more...]
By James DeRuvo (doddleNEWS) Facebook has a plan to kill YouTube, and it involves a death by a thousand cuts. OK, maybe not kill it, per se. With over a billion YouTube members worldwide, they'd have to fight a protracted war for years to actually cause the video portal to close its doors. But … [Read more...]
By James DeRuvo (doddleNEWS) While Kickstarter and Indiegogo still suck up most of the air in the crowdfunding room, there are other options such as Seed and Spark, GoFundMe, etc. But all those are perk-based, meaning that backers receive special perks ranging from props, scripts, walk-on roles, … [Read more...]
Having realistic expectations can guard success By James DeRuvo (doddleNEWS) For some, waging their first crowdfunding campaign, failure is almost assured before they get their first dollar from backers. Why? Well, there's myriad of reasons, and plenty of lessons can be learned from those who … [Read more...]
Benefit of a second screen experience dependent on strategy By James DeRuvo (doddleNEWS) If Hollywood learned anything from the two Sharknado films on SyFy, it's that when used properly, social media can be leveraged to create a media event that takes on a life of itself. Even when the movie … [Read more...]
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) Twitter Inc is considering creating additional mobile applications beyond its core messaging service and video app, Vine, as it vies with Facebook Inc and other social media for a large and growing smartphone audience. Chief Executive Officer Dick Costolo said at his … [Read more...]
Why you're making the film is what backers are interested in By James DeRuvo (doddleNEWS) When filmmakers are creating a crowdfunding campaign for their project, they may be focusing on the wrong subject in their videos. According to a producer and crowdfunding pioneer, the why is a heck of a … [Read more...]
By Steve Slater - LONDON (Reuters) Banks are fighting an uphill battle to protect themselves and their client accounts from cyber attacks, and the sometimes careless use of social media by customers and staff isn't making the fight any easier. British police and banks this week warned customers … [Read more...]
