The DP as Camera Operator: Good Idea?
by Thomas Ackerman, ASC When on-set crew photos are published, the coolest shots invariably center on the camera. No wonder. Wrapped around an Arri or…...
“Lighting for Film: Keep It Simple” by Michael Corbett
To improve your tennis game, play with better tennis players. I am not sure where I first heard this, but it was one of the…...
Book Reviews | “Lighting for Cinematography: A Practical Guide to the Art and Craft of Lighting for the Moving Image”
New Book on Lighting Written by David Landau While there are some great books with interviews of big time cinematographers out there, there are few…...
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The Evolution and Significance of Student Films in Cinema History
Introduction: Aspiring filmmakers have always viewed student films as a crucial stepping stone on their path to professional cinema, offering a glimpse into…...
Step Away from That Rabbit Hole, and Write Now!
Photo by Sandy Millar, Hawkes Bay, Aotearoa New Zealand. Do you sometimes find yourself staring at a blank page, fighting distractions, but then, CUT…...
Oscars: 2023 Student Academy Awards® Winners Unveiled and Celebrated
50th International Student Film Competition Marks Milestone Achievement Oscars | The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Announcing the winners of the 2023
10 Must Know Tips for Getting Staffed
By Neil Landau In Hollywood, where episodic TV production budgets tend to be most substantial, showrunners will hire a staff of dedicated writers to…...
Want to Write a Screenplay or Make a Movie?: Read Comics!
Interview with Dennis O’Neil, Marvel Comics and DC Comics by David Kaminski Comics might help you get into film school, or help you to…...
Audio & Animation: What comes first? by Bryant Falk
Reference: StudentFilmmakers Magazine, June 2007. Audio & Animation: What comes first? by Bryant Falk. Pages 40 – 41. Animation is recapturing the popularity of…...
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…...
Creating a Story Out of Nothing: Editing Unplanned Documentaries into Compelling Stories
I have been working on various projects as an editor for a number of years, primarily in documentaries and digital advertising. When it comes…...
Shooting Film Style with Two Cameras
By David Landau The biggest challenge for any production is usually time. Can the crew get all the shots needed and wanted in the…...
Screenwriting Insights | Writing Pandemic Horror
By Neal Bell In traditional horror movies, there’s a fairly simple formula: ‘normality’ is threated by the monstrous (from bug-eyed alien to crazed human being)……...
Nervous About Sending Out Your Script?
Photo by Frank McKenna. San Diego, CA. blog.frankiefoto.com Written by Scott Spears I get this question a lot from fledgling screenwriters: I want…...
19 Types of Visual Cliffhangers By Sherri Sheridan
What new looking cliffhangers can you create that fit your story? (Images courtesy of the author.) ART OF STORYTELLING 19 Types of Cliffhangers Scene Cliffhangers…...