Problem: Article: If you want, fundraise for your movie with a kickstarter campaign or on social media. Remember to budget for actors, equipment, crew, and post-production. If you plan to apply with your films to festivals, you'll also have to save money for application fees, travelling to festivals, etc. Once you know how much money you have, it will determine your future decisions on choosing actors and crew. When finding an actor, be specific about exactly what you have in mind. If you need multiple actors for your movie, make sure they have good chemistry together. Ask your friends to act for you if you're doing an amateur production, or advertise on online casting sites or with an agency if you're making a more professional movie. Since it's a silent movie, don't audition for aspects like voice and enunciation. Instead, look for actors with great physical expressiveness. If you want a very small crew, you'll at least need people to operate the cameras, do the make-up and hair, operate the lights, and assist with production and video-editing. Big budget movies often have hundreds of people on their crews. Depending on what quality of movie you intend to make and your budget, there's quite a range of cameras you can use. You could film using smartphone cameras for a more affordable option. If you have a bigger budget, you can buy or rent video cameras. Buy or rent light a lighting kit, or make your own kit using lights, sheets for diffusion, and bounce cards. It's ideal to have at least 3 cameras, so you can film two people talking and a shot of the whole scene at once. They should be able to shoot in the same format. Don't bother spending money on a nice microphone, because you're not recording anyone. In a silent movie, the visuals are especially important, so take care finding a location that works for your story and budget. Make a list of all the locations you need for your shots and go location scouting. One way that silent movies are easier is that you can film in as noisy a place as you want, since the sound will be edited out anyways. Make a list of all the props that you are going to need in your movie. Some of them you may already have on hand, while others you will have to borrow or buy. If you don't have access to a certain place or need a fantasy setting, you'll have to build a set. Plan when and where you will film each scene. Being organized in advanced will help you communicate with all the people involved in your movie. Leave time for multiple takes, mistakes, and redos. Filming rarely goes perfectly according to plan. Don't film in the order of the story, but rather in the order that makes sense for your locations. For example, if you have a scene at the beginning and end that are in the same spot, film both while you're there. Later, when you're editing the footage, you can choose which moments are best from each scene. Film with multiple cameras at the same time, so that you can splice together the scene from various angles. Some directors do only three takes per scene, while others do tens. Even if you think it went well the first time, do a few more takes so you have more footage for when you're editing. Remember that no voices will be recorded. Use this to your advantage by freely communicating between cast and crew with voice, which will be ultimately edited out anyway.
Summary: Create a budget for your movie. Choose actors for each role in your screenplay. Find a crew to help with filming and editing. Use the best cameras and lighting that your budget will allow. Find filming locations and props. Create a schedule that includes actors, crew, location, and props. Film multiple takes of each scene.

Problem: Article: . The most basic of all maple syrup recipes, boil your syrup again to a greater temperature to turn it into sugar. This can then be poured into molds and cooled for a delicious bit of maple flavor. ry maple frosting. This icing is the perfect addition to any cake or cupcake, and is super easy to make. Combine maple syrup with brown sugar, vanilla, butter, and powdered sugar to make a quick and easy frosting. ake maple rice pudding. Rice pudding is a sweet and savory dessert dish made of white rice and cream. Add maple syrup and cinnamon for a dish perfect for the fall. eat up a cup of maple hot chocolate. Using a delicious hot chocolate recipe, and add a few teaspoons of maple syrup to give it a twist. This is perfect for cold nights, staying away from the snow and frost. ry maple walnut fudge. Combining the nutty flavors of walnuts and maple syrup with rich chocolate gives you a fudge that will have all your friends begging for the recipe! Try this easy method of making maple walnut fudge.
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Problem: Article: If you have a patio or a porch, there may be small crevices and openings that can harbor mosquitoes and their eggs. Trees on your lawn may have holes in their trunks where mosquitoes can reside and breed. If you can't eliminate the holes, consider filling them with sand. Mosquitoes aren't likely to lay eggs in tall grass, but they tend to sit in the tall grass for rest and hiding. Keep your grass as short as possible and as frequently as possible. These offer homes for adult mosquitoes. If you limit these, you will reduce the number of adult mosquitoes. You can place them directly into your garden, or you can place them in flower pots. Mosquitoes don't like the smell of these plants, and will stay away from them. Here are some plants you should consider planting in your garden: Herbs, such as: basil, lavender, rosemary, and peppermint Flowers, such as: geranium, marigold, and pennyroyal Other plants, such as: catnip, citronella, lemon balm, and garlic If you already have a water garden, consider adding some mosquito-eating fish, such as minnows or mosquito fish. They are hardy, easy to care for, and love to feast on mosquito larva. If you have a larger pond, you can stock it with koi or goldfish instead. There are some larvicides that you can use in water gardens. Before you choose to use one, make sure that it is safe for fish and other animals. Favor deeper water gardens and ponds over shallower ones. Aim for something that is 24 inches (60.96 centimeters) or deeper. It'll be better for your fish, and the depth will deter mosquitoes. Mosquitoes prefer shallower waters. Not only will it be good for the health of your pond, but it will disrupt the surface of the water. Mosquitoes like standing water, and won't go near moving water. You can also add a fountain to your birdbath, if you have one. They often come in pellet form, and need to be applied monthly. They usually do not kill off other insects which prey upon mosquitoes, such as dragon flies. Listed below are common types of larvicides Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis (BTI), such Mosquito Dunks, Mosquito Bits, and Microbe-Lift, are mosquito poisons. The mosquitoes die after they ingest it. Methoprene, is an insect growth regulator (IGR). It prevents mosquito larvae from molting. They take a few days to kill, but they will kill other insects as well. Mineral oil based larvicides suffocate mosquito larvae when sprayed on top of water. Bats, dragonflies, and insect-eating birds will all feast on mosquitoes and mosquito larvae. You can do this simply by installing some bird houses or bat houses. If you have a water garden, you can also consider adding a frog or two.
Summary:
Eliminate or fill nooks, crannies, and holes. Mow your lawns weekly. Trim back tall weeds and bushes. Plant some mosquito-repelling flowers and herbs, especially near areas that are prone to collect water. Get some fish for your water garden. Add a waterfall, fountain, or aerator to your water garden. Make use of larvicides to kill mosquito larvae. Encourage other mosquito predators to visit your yard.