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      <title>How To Make Your First Movie - Phase 1: Writing</title>
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      <created-at>Sun, 26 Oct 2008 06:01:33 -0700</created-at>
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      <username>Seaworthy</username>
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        <![CDATA[The screenwriter Gene Fowler once said, “Writing is easy: All you do is sit staring at a blank sheet of paper until drops of blood form on your forehead.” Here’s how to make the process a little less painful. ]]>
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      <title>How To Make Your First Movie - Phase 2: Budgeting</title>
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      <views>4402</views>
      <created-at>Mon, 27 Oct 2008 06:01:14 -0700</created-at>
      <rating>16</rating>
      <username>Seaworthy</username>
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        <![CDATA[Producing your first movie is difficult enough without running out of money halfway through. Reduce the chances of that happening with these budgeting tips.]]>
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      <title>How To Make Your First Movie - Phase 3: Casting</title>
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      <views>2873</views>
      <created-at>Tue, 28 Oct 2008 06:02:40 -0700</created-at>
      <rating>12</rating>
      <username>Seaworthy</username>
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        <![CDATA[Good casting can bring a script to life. The trick is knowing where to look for the best people. ]]>
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      <title>How To Make Your First Movie - Phase 4: Gear</title>
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      <views>2869</views>
      <created-at>Wed, 29 Oct 2008 06:01:43 -0700</created-at>
      <rating>15</rating>
      <username>Seaworthy</username>
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        <![CDATA[First movies are often tight on funding. Learn what gear to look for and you’ll be able to get A-list results from a C-list budget.]]>
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      <title>How To Make Your First Movie - Phase 5: Lighting</title>
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      <views>4796</views>
      <created-at>Thu, 30 Oct 2008 06:01:18 -0700</created-at>
      <rating>16</rating>
      <username>Seaworthy</username>
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        <![CDATA[Novice filmmakers tend to focus on the script and filming, but proper lighting lends a professional quality that can’t be beat.]]>
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      <title>How To Make Your First Movie - Phase 6: Audio</title>
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      <views>2631</views>
      <created-at>Fri, 31 Oct 2008 06:15:43 -0700</created-at>
      <rating>11</rating>
      <username>Seaworthy</username>
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        <![CDATA[You may be tempted to skimp on audio quality in your first movie. Don’t—a single garbled conversation can drive an audience to the exits.]]>
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      <title>How To Make Your First Movie - Phase 7: Shooting</title>
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      <views>3821</views>
      <created-at>Sat, 01 Nov 2008 06:01:12 -0700</created-at>
      <rating>17</rating>
      <username>Seaworthy</username>
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        <![CDATA[Shooting will probably be the most exciting part of making your first movie, and possibly the most challenging, too. Follow these steps to make the best use of your cameras.]]>
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      <title>How To Make Your First Movie - Phase 8: Editing</title>
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      <views>2820</views>
      <created-at>Sun, 02 Nov 2008 06:01:37 -0800</created-at>
      <rating>19</rating>
      <username>Seaworthy</username>
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        <![CDATA[How do you edit a low-budget flick to look like an Academy Award-worthy film? The same way you get to Carnegie Hall: practice, practice, practice. ]]>
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