Videos from PttP Edinburgh Event Now Available Online

Power to the Pixel has just released videos from Tales from the Digital Frontier, the series of cutting-edge presentations and panels it programmed for this year’s Edinburgh International Film Festival. So if you didn’t make it to Edinburgh this year, here’s your chance to find out what’s happening at...

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Two-Day Power to the Pixel Event at the Edinburgh International Film Festival

Power to the Pixel presents Tales from the Digital Frontier a special two-day event on 23 & 24 June at the Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF). Open to EIFF Industry Delegates, register by 10 June for preferential rates.

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Fans, Friends & Followers: Scott Kirsner’s New Book Shows How Independents Can Build Sustainable Careers

As a leading authority on innovation, Scott Kirsner has written articles for publications including Variety, The Hollywood Reporter and Wired and has spoken at numerous international events, including the Sundance Film Festival, Toronto International Film Festival and SXSW.

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Brett Gaylor’s Open Source Cinema: A Revolution in the Making

Once a complicated and expensive profession to pursue, filmmaking is now open to the public.  Digital media and collaboration tools have given people the ability to remotely work together on new projects and effortlessly build on the works of others. 

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The Extended Reality of Cross-Media Storytelling

As digital technology simplified the mechanics of filmmaking, it greatly expanded the methods of storytelling.  New opportunities exist for filmmakers who reach across platforms to engage their audiences.  No longer must films play to passive viewers, who watch at a distance as predetermined narratives unfold.  Now, audiences are closely...

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Brands Offer a New Way to Fund Projects

Brands have established a history of sponsoring Hollywood cinema, with names like Ray Ban, Reeses Pieces and Aston Martin making cameo appearances in memorable blockbuster films.  But today’s brand marketeers are having to look beyond simple motion picture product placement in order to remain visible and reach their increasingly...

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Crowdsourcing: Using Audiences to Bankroll Projects

Loyal fans are the lifeblood of artists and essential to sustaining any creative career.  Now, with online tools that enable direct connections, filmmakers can reach out to their fans for support in the early stages of project development.  Whether aiding the funding, production or distribution of a film, crowdsourcing...

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Interview with Timo Vuorensola, Director of Star Wreck: In the Pirkinning

It took seven years for Finnish director Timo Vuorensola to make his first feature, Star Wreck: In the Pirkinning, an epic sci-fi comedy that has evoked a huge online following. Relying on volunteer fans to help create the film, Timo was able to include astonishing high-tech special effects in...

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