Anything you need to know to develop a script. View various formats, download free templates, learn about scriptwriting software, network with other Chicago writers, check out film scripts.

Discover alternative methods to finance a project. View standard rate sheets for production equipment rental and purchase. Download a free budget spreadsheet.

Developing storyboards, gathering crew, legalities of a shoot and various pre-production package materials.

Professional tips and advice on handling on-set situations. Anything from equipment malfunction to talent morale.

Editing and effects. Articles on software and hardware choices, local post houses and more.

Share your ideas and find answers on our discussion board dedicated to postproduction issues.

Audio

Sound track
Film sound track: a complete overview of building the sound track: duping, picture editing, checker boarding, equalization, overlaps, sfx, foley and music editing.

Sound transfer
Fred Ginsburg talks about basic aspests of sound transfer for film.

Music
Music as a sound track element is discussed, differences between extraneous and practical music, canned and original score, needle drop and blanket rights.

SFX
Working with film sound effects (sfx): hard and soft effects, sound effect libraries, stealing SFX, foley effects and dubbing are discussed.

Narration
Narration use as a story device as part of a film sound track, definitions of "sync to picture" and "wild" narration from a script as well as voice of god and wild line narration.

Dialogue
Dialogue definitions are discussed: lip sync, wild sync, production dialogue, ADR and looping. Sound track building is also addressed.

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