Filmmakers today have to be their own production companies, PR agencies, and distributors. Columbia Journalism School alum Salima Amina Koroma, class of 2013, exemplifies the way young filmmakers have taken control of all aspects of producing a documentary. (more…)
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A great grant proposal should answer who, what, where , when, why and how?
Crowd-Funding Alternatives
Here we’ve listed those and a few crowd-funding alternatives that you can use to fund your photo, video and documentary projects.
Kickstarter: What I could have done better
Suchitra Vijayan is a writer, photographer and a political analyst. She is currently working on “The Borderlands”, a project that documents stories along India’s borders with Pakistan, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, and Burma. (more…)
Freelancing: The Money Issue
Novice freelancers (and experienced freelancers, too) may have a hard time knowing what to charge for their work. What are the fair going rates? Learn how to calculate fees and negotiate with an editor.