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Paul Wheeler, BSC Talks High Definition
StudentFilmmakers Magazine: What changes in HD have you seen over the years? Paul Wheeler, BSC: The most significant change was two that came more or less simultaneously. When…
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Directing & Producing for Television: How the Partnership Works
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Dan Rush Discusses His Directorial Debut Everything Must Go
Writer-director Dan Rush talks about his debut feature Everything Must Go, starring Will Ferrell, adapting Raymond Carver and directing a comic actor. Native San Diegan Dan Rush grew…
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The Evolution of an Idea into a Script
How do you come up with an idea and grow it into a script? Story consultant Jennifer Grisanti walks through how an idea evolves into a TV or…
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Tricks for Working with Troubled Green Screen
Tricks for Working with Troubled Green Screen Written By Lee Lanier Working with green screen is a common task when it comes to VFX compositing. Yet, many times…
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4 Ways to Use Your Camera Now for Better Story Telling
Photo by Yiorgos Ntrahas. Kalochori, Greece. yiorgosntrahas.com | Instagram @yiorgosntrahas Written by Peter John Ross In this new age of digital, everyone…
Lights and Cameras Changing Our World
Tools and Accessories for the Camera Assistant
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Re-Creating Space for Dialogue Replacement
Many times when mixing a project I’m confronted with a classic problem. The location audio does not match the studio audio. One famous example is…
What Makes a Sound Effect Useful or Useless
Foley on a Shoestring
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Love the Look and Leave Your Spot Meter at Home
I received an e-mail query from a University of Colorado cinema student approaching his first interior shoot with 16mm Kodak Vision 500T…
Illumination: Lighting Tips and Pointers
Lighting for Depth
ARRI Academy Hands-On Camera Classes in Burbank and Brooklyn
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Lives Worth Living” Documentary Celebrated by the Community
The Independence Center celebrated the anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and how it has affected the…
Filming the Issue: Documentary Filmmaker Ellen Bruno
Michael Apted Straddles Features and Documentaries
Newburgh Rising: A Photographers for Hope Journey
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Music to My Ears: Do What You Love and Love What You Do
Written By Shane Stanley I owe much of my career to music videos. When I was younger, I wanted to be a…
How to Begin Preparing for Submitting Your Films to Film Festivals
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Producing for the Screen: Insights from Amedeo D’Adamo
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The Benefits of Acting in Indie Films
Currently at it's peak, the indie film scene offers a vast realm of opportunities for actors. Either you are starting your career…
How to Define Your Type as an Actor
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You’ve Finished Your Documentary. Now What? Maro Chermayeff of SVA
Emmy-nominated producer and director Maro Chermayeff, who leads SVA’s Social Documentary MFA, shares what to do after finishing a documentary and key…
Media Instructor Andrew Hwang on the Student Video “Safe Spaces
Misa’s Fugue: Story Parallels Weave Different Melodies Together
Ohio University Film Division: Q&A with Steven Ross
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Palm Springs Screenplay and Pitch Deck Contest: Fall 2024 Now Open
The world-renowned desert oasis of Palm Springs, where Hollywood’s elite have long gathered to discover groundbreaking talent, is once again calling for…
Brettler Captures Introspection and Whimsy in ‘Levin’
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