by Camden Watts | Aug 8, 2013 | Documentary, Film, Leading, Learning
Getting started in filmmaking can be tough. It was tough for me since I had no formal training and didn’t know where to start. I’d acted but never tackled making my own film. In 2008, when I started Abandoned Allies, I jumped in head first with no idea of...
by Camden Watts | Aug 7, 2013 | Documentary, Film
Earlier this year HuffPost Live hosted a conversation titled “Grow Up, Documentaries” featuring several guests. Even though this is from March 2013 (which is eons ago in Internet age), it’s definitely worth a listen. It’s an interesting...
by Camden Watts | Aug 6, 2013 | Community, Film, Film Festival, NC Film, Socializing
Each month I post upcoming events related to film in North Carolina. Here’s some of what’s happening this month. Let me know if I’ve missed anything. August 7th at 7:00 pm Full Frame free screening of GREGORY CREWDSON: BRIEF ENCOUNTERS August 9th...
by Camden Watts | Aug 5, 2013 | Community, Crowd funding, Kickstarter
As many of you know, I’ve been contemplating Kickstarter and Indiegogo to help raise funds on my new documentary film. The reading, researching, and participating has been very helpful. I’ve been pretty middle-of-the-fence on it for a while but had drawn a...
by Camden Watts | Aug 4, 2013 | Design, Home, Inspiration, Workspace
Rustic? Industrial? Modern? Glam? I’m not sure what style to use for my new studio. So I’ve been pinning like a mad man, trying to figure it out. I’ll may end up with a tiny bit of each style in the room. It will be glorious. Here are some of the...
by Camden Watts | Aug 3, 2013 | Design, Home, Inspiration, Workspace
Recently I shared pics from my old studio, circa 2010. (You missed it? No sweat. Click here to read the post.) I’m looking back on that space so that I can plan my new studio. I’m in the middle of production on my next documentary film and I want a work...
by Camden Watts | Aug 2, 2013 | Crowd funding, Kickstarter, Learning
If you’re trying to learn more about crowd funding before you launch your own campaign, one of the quickest ways to learn is to donate. There’s no faster way to learn than playing the game. When you support a project, a few things happen. You’ll...
