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Cinematography
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Just Do Them: The Five Keys to Mastery
Drawing on George Leonard’s ideas about mastery, cameraman David Lent explains five keys to mastering a craft like filmmaking, and why you must do them. George Leonard on…
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Directing & Producing for Television: How the Partnership Works
Transitioning from DP to Director with Michael Goi, ASC, ISC
The Craft of Horror Cinematography with Roy Wagner, ASC
Horror Cinematography with Christopher Baffa, ASC
Free live webinars with ASC cinematographers, directors and editors. Ask your questions live, then watch the recordings.
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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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Step-by-Step Guide to Compressing Your Videos for the Internet
Introduction In the increasingly digital age of independent film, your presence on the internet can make or break you. If your film can’t be seen online, or you…
Cameras & Gear
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Expanding Your Vision with Full Frame Cinematography
"Full Frame is affordable, available and exciting to use." By Snehal Patel Full Frame Cinema Cameras Full Frame Cinema camera systems like…
Shooting Action Sports with Todd Grossman
Announcing New Ampridge “MightyMic F Pack
Handheld and DSLR Shooting Tips from David Lent and Patrick Reis
Sound
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Micro Foley: Creating Sounds with Very Small Tools
by Bryant Falk When making any type of video or film it is quite common to add sounds that either may have…
Mixing Panel Techniques for Location Dialogue
Beachtek Joins as Workshop Sponsor with a DXA-MICRO PRO+ Giveaway
On-Camera Audio: Filmmaker Carey Missler Talks Beachtek
Lighting
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3 Need-To-Know Lighting Tips for Student Cinematographers
Awesome lighting tips from Peter Levy, ASC, Uta Briesewitz, ASC, and David Moxness, ASC, CSC... Above photo By Kal Visuals. Follow @kalvisuals…
Exclusive Interview | A Conversation with Hiro Narita, ASC
Filmmakers Safety Tips and Quiz
Light Emotion
Documentary
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A Crash Course in Rainforest Filmmaking
Crashed cargo planes, vampire bats and endless rain: William F. Vartorella gives a crash course in rainforest filmmaking, from gear to staying…
Important Tips for Conducting Virtual Interviews
Documentary Research: In Search of the Truth
Tips for a More Successful On-Camera Interview
Film Business
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What Are You Waiting For?
(Article published in StudentFilmmakers Magazine.) What Are You Waiting For? Patience may be a virtue, but it gets nothing accomplished. By Shane…
Symbols & Images for Sex, Love, and Romance
Mathew Price, CAS on the Art of Dialogue Recording
TRUCKER’S ATLAS SHORT FILM RELEASE
Acting
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Techniques for Successfully Collaborating with Your Actors
“Give me a verb.” Director John Badham explains how to collaborate with actors using action verbs and playable direction instead of vague…
Auditioning Tips: Stay Organized, Prepared and Positive
Get that Peak Performance while the Camera is Actually Rolling
Community Spotlight: Theresa Meeker Pickett, Actress
Film Schools
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The Skyfall Effect: Changing Times in Industry and Education
William Donaruma explains why his film program moved from Super 16mm to digital cinema, from Skyfall and the Alexa to what still…
Regent University Helps Film Students Find Their Voices
Maine Media Workshops + College: Make It Happen
Yuri Neyman, ASC Talks GCI, New Courses and Philosophy
Festivals & Contests
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Brettler Captures Introspection and Whimsy in ‘Levin’
#FlashbackFriday #FBF Do you remember our Community Spotlight with Michael Brettler? Genuine Characters Trump Student-Level CG Levin: Maladies of Death wins…
How to Begin Preparing for Submitting Your Films to Film Festivals
Palm Springs Screenplay and Pitch Deck Contest: Fall 2024 Now Open
Join Us for the RUFF CUTS Screening at The New School in New York
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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
Bildquadrat Expands Production Communication With Riedel Virtual SmartPanel
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