I really believe that companies like fxphd are the future of education. The cost of a college education is getting higher and higher, and degrees are becoming less useful. Experience matters (in some fields) more than a degree.
Category Archives: Business
FXPHD
April 20, 2009 – 10:06 pm
The new term at fxphd is starting and it looks AWESOME. If you have an interest in learning about filmmaking and are willing to learn from the best, fxphd.com is a great option.
Corrado
April 14, 2009 – 11:35 pm
I just finished reading the collected blog of the production of the film “Corrado”. If anyone is a filmmaker, or someone who loves inspiration, guts, entrepreneurism, and general business savvy, you NEED to read this.
Produced, written, and directed by Adamo Paolo Cultraro. He chronicled the making of his first feature on dvxuser.com [...]
The RED Saga Continues…
April 1, 2009 – 6:32 pm
Here’s an update from Jim Jannard about the current state of the new RED programs. Following the saga is like one big soap opera, and I am addicted! This guy makes being in the camera business sound like a big party – I can’t wait to see what he’s up to…
Small Is the New Big
March 20, 2009 – 12:11 am
I’ve been rereading Seth Godin’s book, Small is the New Big, and I love the concept!
One of the things I want to create in the film industry is a small company that can act like a “big” one.
In the current economy, being able to cut costs is important because you can make a profit with less revenue – or you can have more profit with the same revenue.
In fact, in ANY economy, being able to keep costs low is important.
The Cheaper You Go… Part 2
March 12, 2009 – 6:44 am
Bill Gates was on to something by keeping Windows so cheap for so long. Sure this is a great strategy and prevents MOST people from competing, but what happens when someone lowers the price to free? (Yes, I’m typing this in Google Docs!)
I think the key with free is that you have to provide a quality product. It doesn’t have to be perfect or ultimately as feature rich, but it needs to be pretty good.