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Backpack Journalism with Award-Winning Journalist Mara Schiavocampo
The Lure of the Dark Side: 5 Ways to Send Characters Down the Wrong Path
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5 Fantastic Filmmaking Tips for New Directors
Some filmmaking inspiration from Roger Marsh, Mary Janca, Matthew Sienzant, Adam Rench, and Chad Bell. Picture above: photo by Colton Sturgeon, Photographer & Filmmaker, Kansas City. Follow @ColtonSturgeon.…
Screenwriting
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How a Meaningful Theme Creates Drama
Written By Scott A. McConnell Michael Connolly is one of the best mystery-crime writers today, many would say the best. His novels are best sellers and have been…
Editing & Post
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Different Forms of Layoff for Stages of Editing
Deliverables scare many offline editors. Daniel Gaucher explains the layoffs and outputs needed at each stage of editing, from rough cut to online. The Offline Editor's Hidden Job…
Cameras & Gear
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Getting Mobile: Keeping Your Video Gear Simple, Light, and Dependable
Above photo taken by Harrison Kugler. www.harrisonkugler.com Follow IG @harrison_kugler Written by Bryant Falk The Challenge: A Portable Convention Rig I’m…
Chasing the Muse
16:9 on the Mind: Steps Toward HD Production
Joel Winter Shares Drone Settings and Drone Operating Do’s and Don’ts
Sound
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What Makes a Sound Effect Useful or Useless
by Ric Viers Three Ways to Cut Sound Effects for Your Production: (1.) Use the sound effects recorded on set with…
An Itemized Audio/Video Production List: Have All Your Angles Covered
Micro Foley: Creating Sounds with Very Small Tools
How to Think About Sound: A Four-Step Sound Design Strategy
Lighting
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Production Value on a Micro-Budget: Kinglet’s “Woodpecker
Top Photo: Crowd time! Making five people look like a crowd of applause for the opening shots takes teamwork. MAKING VISUALS…
Can LED Replace Traditional Fresnels?
Cinematography for Interviews: 7 Best Practices
Book Review: Lighting for Cinematography
Documentary
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Online Distribution: Five Lessons Learned
Above photo taken by Brooke Cagle, www.tributarystudio.co. Follow IG @tributarystudio.co Written by Jonathan Moore After working on our feature documentary for…
Director Ben Wu Discusses Shooting Docs On DV
Peter Rowe, CSC on Wilderness Filmmaking: Tips for New Filmmakers
Pitching to Film Investors: A Glass of Water with William F. Vartorella
Film Business
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Show Me Your License: 4 Options for Licensing Music
by John Manchester Music libraries, more accurately described as production music libraries, supply music for productions. Why do you need one?…
VRRR-Zoom! The Sound and the Fury of Next-Gen Cars in Hollywood Film
American Promise: A 12-Year Documentary Raises $50,000 on Kickstarter
Production Assistant Essentials: What Do You Bring to the Set?
Acting
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The Importance of Finding the Right Talent
...And Where to Find Them by Scott Eggleston “A chain is only as strong as its weakest link” the old adage goes.…
Helping Your Actors Overcome Their Fears of the Audience
Community Spotlight: Theresa Meeker Pickett, Actress
Six Important Tips for Auditioning and Booking A Commercial
Film Schools
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Regent University Helps Film Students Find Their Voices
Professional in residence Douglas Miller talks about Regent University’s cinematography and advanced directing courses and how students find their voices. StudentFilmmakers Magazine…
When Creators Collaborate Virtually
20 Best Filmmaking Magazines
Zooming to the Head of the Class
Festivals & Contests
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War of Films International Film Festival for Independent Filmmakers
The War of Films International Film Festival (WOFF) is thrilled to announce its upcoming edition, inviting filmmakers from across the globe to…
Planning for Festivals: Start Now
Tribeca Film Festival: A Showcase for Independent Filmmakers
Working the Festival Circuit Like a Pro
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DPA Microphones Delivers Pristine Audio for Hilary Duff “The Lucky Me Tour”
FOH Productions Deploys Riedel MediorNet, Artist, and Bolero in Portable Video Flypack for Large-Scale Corporate Events
GB Labs Wins Future’s Best of Show Award for Core.ONE, Presented by TVBEurope at IBC 2026
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