Kathryn Mora

BIO Kathryn is an Alumni of the Digital Filmmaking program here at CDIA.  Prior to CDIA se received a B.A. degree from California State University, Northridge in Journalism, with a minor in English. In 1994, she earned the Society of Professional Journalists’ Most Outstanding Graduating Senior Award.

Kathryn has worked as a journalist for almost two decades, writing numerous feature articles for magazines and newspapers on a variety of subjects, one of her personal favorite subjects is childbirth. Graduating from CDIA's filmmaking program has allowed her to combine her training and experience in journalism with documentary filmmaking. She has just completed her first documentary film, entitled BIRTH.
 

Posts By Kathryn:

Digital Filmmaking

A Road Trip

December 17, 2009 My next documentary film, A Road Trip, is now beginning to feel like a reality for me, although I still have a lot of planning to do and many decisions yet to make in the preproduction phase.   At this time I know that on September 1, 2010 I will leave from Boston on my month-long road trip driving a big truck packed with all my possessions as I head to Los Angeles. I have nearly a year’s worth of work for my documentary and this doe Read On...

Digital Filmmaking

Resources For Filmmakers

August 17, 2009 Recently, I learned from a person who read my last blog, “Clearances and Copyrights,” that there is a non-profit organization in the Washington, D.C. area that offers filmmakers valuable information and support for little money, and in some cases, pro bono. Also, after researching the Internet, I found an equivalent organization in the Boston area, too. The organization in Washington, D.C. is called Washington Area Lawyers for the Ar Read On...

Digital Filmmaking

Clearances and Copyrights in Film

July 21, 2009      Clearances and copyrights are important for all independent filmmakers. Every producer, writer, and anyone who has anything to do with acquiring or clearing rights need to know about clearance issues. Copyright law is important to artists because it determines who owns what in the entertainment industry. It attempts to make decisions with absolute authority over who controls a project at every stage, and who is in the bes Read On...

Digital Filmmaking

Post-Production

June 23, 2009 Today I want to talk about post-production because that’s what I’ve spent most time doing in the last number of months. It is an important part of your project. In my next blog I will regress and talk in more detail about the proposal and the ways in which it is key to the success of your project.   Post-Production When I think of post-production, the first thing that comes to my mind is editing, although the other aspects suc Read On...

Digital Filmmaking

Clearances and Copyrights

May 4, 2009 My suggestion for new filmmakers is to take clearances and copyrights seriously and learn as much as possible before you even start your film. It could save you a lot of frustration and also from being sued! My experience about copyrights was through journalism school and mainly dealt with print and photos. I thought I knew enough about the subject to make my film. Turns out I actually knew very little. Clearances and copyrights are lot more i Read On...