StudentFilmmakers Community & Academy
Working with High Definition Video for Feature ‘Bone Creek’
Includes the Basic Menu Selection for the ‘Film Look’ by Michael Corbett I am a self-described “film chauvinist.” Film is kinetic and visceral. You load the camera with film, shoot it, process it, cut it, glue it together, and then, watch the outcome projected on a wall by a noisy ...
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7 Ways to Maintain Sharp Focus Filming Documentary Action
Photo by Jakob Rosen. Instagram: @jakobnoahrosen 7 Ways to Maintain Sharp Focus Filming Documentary Action Written By Courtney Hermann Is it just me, or do you routinely find yourself stumbling through a muddy field strewn with debris and fallen logs, struggling to find focus on a surprisingly speedy documentary subject? ...
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The Master Scene Method
With an example using the short sci-fi film, “Skimmers”. By John Klein One of the most common ways of shooting a scene is what’s called ...
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REGISTER FREE NOW | Live Webinar with Film/TV Director Patrick Cady, ASC: “On Set with the DP”
Consent Agreement: By signing up for this webinar, you agree that your image, video, voice, and any interactions (such as chat messages, Q&A participation, or ...
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Community Spotlight: Jose A. Cardenas, SOC
Pictured above: Continuity supervisor and former student, Allie Toman (left) with Jose A. Cardenas, SOC (right) on the set of “Season of Darkness”. #ThrowbackThursday #TBTÂ ...
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The Three Pillars of a Strong Screenplay: Craft, Character, and Concept
The Three Pillars of a Strong Screenplay: Craft, Character, and Concept By Jody Michelle Solis A powerful screenplay stands on three fundamental pillars which include ...
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Lighting Practically
Amplify Your Practical Sources to Get the Light You Need by Saro Varjabedian It has been my experience that in the world of independent filmmaking ...
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Study Abroad: Broaden your view of the world By Bart Weiss
Article Written By Bart Weiss In most film schools, if you look around the hallways, there are notices about Study Abroad Programs. Some of these ...
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Time-Tested Tips and Time-Saving Techniques for Editors
Time-Tested Tips and Time-Saving Techniques for Editors: Settings, Media Management, Audio, Tools, and Layoffs by Daniel Gaucher One afternoon, a producer and I were enjoying ...
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Talking to Your Crew and Cast by Arthur Vincie
Reference: StudentFilmmakers Magazine, June 2007. Talking to Your Crew and Cast by Arthur Vincie. Pages 32 – 35. To produce or direct takes a lot ...
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Jon Yang Focuses on the Dreamlike Side of the Noir Genre and Captures Its Essence with “Echapper”
Second Place Award Recipient of the 2007 Annual Summer Shorts Competition Echapper won the second-place grand prize award of the 2007 Annual Summer Shorts Film ...
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ScreenCraft: Q&A with Cameron Cubbison – What would you suggest to someone just starting their first screenplay?
STUDENTFILMMAKERS: Tell us about the 5th Annual ScreenCraft Screenwriting Fellowship. Cameron Cubbison: The ScreenCraft Fellowship is an ongoing career development program designed to help talented ...
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8 Independent Filmmaking Tips
Award-winning filmmakers and creative storytellers share independent filmmaking tips…. Photo by Jakob Owens, Filmmaker and Photographer, LA-PHX. Follow @JakobOwens. 8 Independent Filmmaking Tips ...
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Scriptapalooza TV is Accepting Pilots, Sitcoms, Reality and One-Hour Dramas
Scriptapalooza TV Whether you are already an aspiring television writer or a writer interested in exploring other avenues, Scriptapalooza TV is here to promote careers ...
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