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Lighting the ‘Whale Room’
A Beginner’s Guide to Camera Equipment
Screenwriting Tips: How to Write a Screenplay in 12 Steps
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Cinematography
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A Student’s Journey at LA Film School: Month 2
Greetings everyone! I am LaVellay Henley and I am so grateful for all of you who have been following my journey here at StudentFilmmakers . This is my…
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Directing
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Beachtek Joins as Workshop Sponsor with a DXA-MICRO PRO+ Giveaway
Student Filmmakers welcomes Beachtek, who joins the Film Directing Interactive Workshop Online with David K. Irving as a new workshop sponsor. Thank you, Beachtek! They will be giving…
Screenwriting
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What!?” …And Other Bad Dialogue Writing
Christopher Ball shows common bad dialogue habits in screenplays, like “What!?”, with a before-and-after scene rewrite that shows how to fix them. Jeremy and Emily lie in bed.…
Editing & Post
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Cameras & Gear
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Chicago from Another World: Making the Music Video “Endless Frozen Dawn
When composer Andrew Edwards approached me in the spring to direct and shoot a music video for a track off his upcoming…
The DP as Camera Operator: Good Idea?
#KeepFilming :: Keep Classes Engaged and Moving Forward
One of the First Creative Uses of Experimental Hi Def
Sound
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Beachtek Offers Schools 20% Off Audio Adapters
Beachtek is committed to supporting educational endeavors in schools, colleges, and universities by offering a 20% discount on all their audio adapters,…
COMPOSING FOR FILM/TV: Exclusive Interview with Daniel Le Blanc
Clearing Music for Your Film: Library Music vs. Original Scores
Basic sound package for student productions
Lighting
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Making Your First Film? Insights from Ian Kerr, CSC
Presented by: StudentFilmmakers.com & StudentFilmmakers Magazine Are you looking to take your craft to the next level? If so, you’ve come…
Love the Look and Leave Your Spot Meter at Home
Lighting Practically
‘Quick Change’ Lighting: 9 Tips for the Time-Saving Technique
Documentary
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Strange Culture: Reinventing the Documentary Form
Lynn Hershman-Leeson’s Strange Culture mixes documentary and drama to tell the story of artist Steve Kurtz. A short Q&A on reinventing the…
Deliver a Strong Audio Mix for Your Documentary
Newburgh Rising: A Photographers for Hope Journey
The Art of the Documentary Interview
Film Business
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Traditional DVD Distribution Deals: How Much Will You Make?
How is your revenue calculated in a traditional DVD distribution deal? Distribution expert Stacey Parks explains the math so you know what…
Domestic and International Distribution Channels
The 8 reasons you’re still a broke as a filmmaker and how to fix it
Ask for What You Want: A Walking Dead Story
Acting
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Six Important Tips for Auditioning and Booking A Commercial
There is more luck involved when auditioning for a commercial than any other type of audition. Unlike a film or theatrical audition…
How to Get the Performances You Want: Be More Natural
Techniques for Successfully Collaborating with Your Actors
Finding and Hiring the Best Actors for Roles
Film Schools
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From Grease Pencils to Digital: Editing on the College Scene
Dean Goldberg looks back at syncing dailies with grease pencils and real bins, and at how editing, production and careers changed on…
Y-CAM at DCIFF: A New Home for the Next Generation of Filmmakers
Blender VFX Masking Tutorial: Fire Power
Florida State University Film School Claims 40th Student Emmy
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Winter Photo Contest Extended: 7 Tips to Add Depth to Your Photos
Early birds, you can still enter FREE. We have extended the free entry period to January 25, 2023, for our Annual Winter…
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When Creators Collaborate Virtually
The Wraith of Cobble Hill: Student Project Wins at Sundance
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