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Articles in Arts & Entertainment

How to Prepare for a Recital

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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Choose your repertoire and recital date with your teacher... more »

How to Prepare for TV's Analog-to-Digital Conversion

By Lareby

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On February 17, 2009, television as we know it will become a thing of the past. By that date, all stations in the country will switch over to digital television and will no longer broadcast on their analog channels. If you are among the almost 20 ... more »

How to Present a Monologue for a Theater Audition

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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Most actors are known for their love of the spotlight, whether onstage or off. Beware of putting two of them in the same room! But there is one instance, especially for beginners, which the prospect of a monologue is cause for alarm. Presenting a ... more »

How to Print a Black and White Photograph on Glass

By msmarymac

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If you have been studying photography or have been printing your own photographs for a while you have probably come across artists who have printed images on surfaces other than paper, such as glass. While it is not overly difficult, it can be a ... more »

How to Print Your Placenta

By Heidi Gonzales

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Placenta printing is a very interesting way to preserve the memory of your baby's life source. Placentas can be different shapes and different sizes. Each one is unique. Printing your placenta is pretty simple and can be done with blood or ink. ... more »

How to Produce a Church Photo Directory

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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Many parishes and church organizations have church photo directories as an aid for pastors and families. The whole congregation benefits from church photo directories, which help families to keep in touch, contact each other, and learn about ... more »

How to produce art, on clothing with Bleach

By Phelyx

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Stenciling Fabrics with Bleach By Phelyx of phelyx.com My name is Phelyx. Sometimes, I am called the bleach guy. This is the tutorial I produced for Stencil Revolution, a year ago, for my bleaching process. In 2002, I was hired by a small ... more »

How to produce television commercials

By deanmongan

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Producing a television commercial can be an exciting and frustrating endeavor. However the key is to foresee the unexpected and be ready to extinguish the fires before they start... more »

How to Produce Your Own Album

By HustlaHeath

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Hip-Hop has been around since the 70’s and ever since then rappers have had their rap books. I have been writing raps since I was 16 years old and now I am 30, that puts me 14 years deep in the game. I was around when Run-DMC was the “King of ... more »

How to Produce Your Own Radio Show

By Jesse Schmitt

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Radio is something of a dying art form, but getting on the air may be a lot easier than you would think... more »

How to Professionally Finish the Back of a Framed Art Piece

By Meri

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So, you have chosen a beautiful frame and mat and framed a favorite picture or art print. The front is beautiful but what about the back? By learning how to finish it off professionally you not only make it look much nicer [especially if you ... more »

How to Promote a Mixtape

By Ashia Sims

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Mixtapes or mixcds are a common way for recording artists to promote themselves in between albums. Creating a mixtape takes time and preparation but once it’s done there is still work to be done. Having a mixtape is great but if no one knows ... more »

How to Promote an Author Event at a Book Store for Your Published Book

By bookmom

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One of the biggest myths of author events is "If you schedule it, people will come." Well, you can schedule it, but getting the word out is something else entirely. No author wants to spend his or her event giving a talk to the book ... more »

How to Promote Your Digital Art

By reginapaul

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Promoting your digital art can be one of the easiest things you can do; but only if you know how to do so. When I first started creating artwork with Poser a year or so ago, I had no idea how to promote it; in fact, for a while I didn’t show my ... more »

How to Proofread Your Writing

By SemperFi

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Being a skilled writer is an admirable quality. Indeed, a knack for writing will open doors in your profession, or as a hobby, that you never thought possible. As you learned in school, your writing is a reflection of you as an individual. No ... more »

How to Properly Clean a Compact Disc

By michaelgavin

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We all have compact disc collections which usually feature our favorite musical artists. However, anybody who has ever owned and used compact discs also knows that they can get dusty and are easily scratched. Properly cleaning a compact disc will ... more »

How to Properly Revise Your Own Screenplay

By Eric J. Seidman

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In the world of movies, writers are usually called in to rewrite the work of others. This mainly happens because the original writer cannot detach himself enough from the story to take a different and needed approach. You will be a much more ... more »

How to Protect Eyes and Skin in the Darkroom

By msmarymac

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It is very important to take precautions against chemical exposure when working in a photographic darkroom. Chemicals are hazardous and can cause injury. Here are a few tips to protecting your eyes and skin from direct contact with photographic ... more »

How to Publish a Children's Book If You're Not a Celebrity

By joncbi

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Not famous? Want to publish a children's book? Fear not -- regardless of what you may think when you find the shelves of your local bookshop crammed with celebrity authors, we regular folks can still score a publishing contract. The report ... more »

How to Publish a Self-Help Book

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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Self-help books are a multi-million dollar industry and every year there are many new ones available to readers. If you have a self-help book ready for an audience, you want to make sure to get it on the bookshelves while the market for it is hot... more »

How to Publish Music

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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Music publishers represent a songwriter, generating and collecting money for the use of the composer's music in a variety of genres. A publisher is important if a songwriter wants his music heard and wants to get paid for it. While having good, ... more »

How to pulish a poetry book

By lysyfab

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Some people think that it is difficult to publish a poetry book while it is not true. It is very easy to do so. You can make your dreams come true by following these simple steps... more »

How to Put Together Art Portfolio

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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Most artists--regardless of the medium in which they work--will be expected to present a portfolio at certain times in their career, such as for interviews or presentations to galleries. Portfolios are a key marketing vehicle for an artist. ... more »

How to Raise Marketing Funds and Publicity for a Feature Film

By Karen Cotton

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While making an independent film is difficult, the biggest challenges arise once the filming has stopped and its time to try and sell it. Your promotion and marketing budget may be small, but it shouldn't stop you from being able to create a ... more »

How to Raise Money For A Small Theatre Company

By UHFTycoon

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Small theatres are in consistent need of financial support. Larger budgets are beneficial for obviouls reasons, but it is often difficult for theatres to raise this money, so they end up operating on a shoestring budget. Here are a few ways to ... more »