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    Using Aspect ratio 4:3 is an artistic choice
    Viknesh Silvalingam
    • Oct 15, 2021
    • 3 min

    Using Aspect ratio 4:3 is an artistic choice

    To simply state, an aspect ratio is a proportional relationship between a printed or digital image's width and he
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    Preparing for a Legal (Courtroom) Drama
    Viknesh Silvalingam
    • Sep 21, 2021
    • 6 min

    Preparing for a Legal (Courtroom) Drama

    "Everything that guy just said is bullshit. Thank you." - Vinny Cambini, My Cousin Vinny The year - 2011. The location - the living room...
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    Write a compelling character with the help of a character bio
    Viknesh Silvalingam
    • Jul 15, 2021
    • 3 min

    Write a compelling character with the help of a character bio

    Why do we need a character bio? “When writing a novel a writer should create living people; people not characters. A character is a...
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    How to write an exciting logline to entice someone to read your screenplay
    Viknesh Silvalingam
    • Jun 28, 2021
    • 3 min

    How to write an exciting logline to entice someone to read your screenplay

    "I could be just a writer very easily. I am not a writer. I am a screenwriter, which is half a filmmaker. … But it is not an art form,...
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    A Low Oscar ratings does not mean film is dying!
    Viknesh Silvalingam
    • May 5, 2021
    • 2 min

    A Low Oscar ratings does not mean film is dying!

    10 days ago, the 93rd Oscars (Academy Awards) ceremony, broadcasted live from Los Angeles. It is no hidden secret that the ratings hit an al
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    The role of a reliable Assistant Director
    Viknesh Silvalingam
    • Apr 20, 2021
    • 4 min

    The role of a reliable Assistant Director

    The other most important role a production unit should consider hiring as soon as possible is the Assistant Director.
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    Hybrid remote working in the film industry
    Viknesh Silvalingam
    • Apr 1, 2021
    • 3 min

    Hybrid remote working in the film industry

    At the peak of the pandemic, it was estimated that close to 120,000 workers in Hollywood alone were out of a job.
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    We need more South Asian American films
    Viknesh Silvalingam
    • Mar 10, 2021
    • 5 min

    We need more South Asian American films

    "My role is not just artist. It’s also activist because of the way I look. On so many shows and movies, race was a gesture, and in mine...
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    Adapting a novel into a movie? Here are 4 useful tips
    Viknesh Silvalingam
    • Mar 2, 2021
    • 4 min

    Adapting a novel into a movie? Here are 4 useful tips

    I’ve had nine of my books adapted to film, and almost all were enjoyable. I’ve been fortunate with Hollywood and look forward to more...
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    3 tips to keep your independent film under budget
    Viknesh Silvalingam
    • Feb 23, 2021
    • 4 min

    3 tips to keep your independent film under budget

    "Money's only something you need in case you don't die tomorrow." - Carl Fox, Wall Street In my last blog, the 7 stages of the filmmaking...
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    Making a movie? The 7 stages of the filmmaking process
    Viknesh Silvalingam
    • Feb 9, 2021
    • 4 min

    Making a movie? The 7 stages of the filmmaking process

    “TO MAKE A FILM IS EASY; TO MAKE A GOOD FILM IS WAR. TO MAKE A VERY GOOD FILM IS A MIRACLE.” - Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu (1*) Film...
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    Getting a Film Distribution Deal in place
    Viknesh Silvalingam
    • Jan 26, 2021
    • 4 min

    Getting a Film Distribution Deal in place

    If a tree falls in a forest, and there's no one around to hear it, does it make a sound? The same can be said for your film if no one...
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    Treatment: The blueprint of your entire project
    Viknesh Silvalingam
    • Jan 12, 2021
    • 4 min

    Treatment: The blueprint of your entire project

    With the growth of streaming platforms, there are a lot of opportunities for independent filmmakers to get their movies or TV shows made.
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    The New Year: Looking ahead
    Viknesh Silvalingam
    • Jan 5, 2021
    • 4 min

    The New Year: Looking ahead

    Happy New Year! Last year's unexpected challenges created the spark for the creation of The Martini, a collaborative platform for...
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    4 tips for the First Assistant Director in the Post Covid-19 world
    Viknesh Silvalingam
    • Dec 21, 2020
    • 5 min

    4 tips for the First Assistant Director in the Post Covid-19 world

    There is recent audio about legendary actor Tom Cruise going off on a film crew for not following on-set COVID protocols(1*). Yes, at a...
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    Building an Executive Pitch Deck for 2021
    Viknesh Silvalingam
    • Dec 7, 2020
    • 4 min

    Building an Executive Pitch Deck for 2021

    With 2021 approaching, one of the goals for a young startup like ours is to get some investors on board. It's often been taught that you...
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    Reasons to be rebranding a start up
    Viknesh Silvalingam
    • Nov 23, 2020
    • 4 min

    Reasons to be rebranding a start up

    Steve Forbes, the editor in chief of Forbes Media, famously said "Your brand is the single most important investment you can make in your...
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    Filmmaking essentials for independent filmmakers
    Viknesh Silvalingam
    • Nov 16, 2020
    • 6 min

    Filmmaking essentials for independent filmmakers

    The basics of what is required to make a film have not changed for the last 8 to 9 decades
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    What is a Line Producer?
    Viknesh Silvalingam
    • Nov 9, 2020
    • 4 min

    What is a Line Producer?

    A Line Producer is responsible for the logistics of achieving that vision.
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    Transformation in the meaning of Collaboration
    Viknesh Silvalingam
    • Nov 2, 2020
    • 3 min

    Transformation in the meaning of Collaboration

    In one of my earlier blog posts, I mentioned why filmmaking is considered a collaborative art form. By paying attention to the rolling...
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