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Shout out to Jose P. Ortiz. Follow his IG @josepedro_21 Filmmaking 101: Craft Memorable Backdrops and Transform Your Scenes 14 Tips You Can Apply to Your Project Now In the world of filmmaking and video production, the power of a well-chosen backdrop cannot be overstated. It’s not just a mere background; it’s a canvas upon…...
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As the film industry continues to evolve, virtual production is emerging as a game-changing technology that offers a range of benefits for both experienced professionals and student filmmakers alike. With the increasing use of virtual sets and real-time rendering, filmmakers are keen to learn how to leverage these technologies for efficient and cost-effective productions. In…...
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By JC Cummings We’ve always enjoyed productions with fun-loving puppet characters. Puppeteering is an art and one of the first forms of entertainment throughout the ages. When it comes to producing an entire series with puppets or even a commercial, there are some technics we need to follow. Over the years I’ve produced several ‘puppets’…...
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Exploring through the Filmmakers Global Network Community this week, StudentFilmmakers staff spotted 3D Artist Designer Laura Innes. “I am a person who loves to design and create things, no matter what or how, it is only a matter of doing something that did not exist before where it is today … I am inspired by…...
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Give Your Shots Added Depth with a Professional Gloss Drawings and Words by John Hart Here are many examples from film classics, with a nod to the history of art and masterpieces. It’s just a question of the professional placement of your actors and surrounding objects within a chosen environment. Remembering as you compose your…...
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Written By Mark Simon – Storyboard Artist I’m often asked how I deal with artist block. I don’t really get artistic block because I give myself mini-breaks whenever I can. There are times when I can’t come up with a way to break down a scene. I just don’t see it. Rather than sit…...
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STUDENTFILMMAKERS: Can you tell us about the development and pre-production stages? Rodrigo Chapoy: The pre-production stages were really rough and messy. “Bear With Me” was born out of the need to tell a story that would be personal, and that I cared for. I’ve been in a long-distance relationship for the time I studied at…...
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Di Lu is an animator who graduated from Ringling College of Art and Design in 2020. By studying the whole animation pipeline, she rediscovered her passion for animation, modeling, visual development and problem solving in animation. Her thesis film, “Super Generic,” was a finalist in the 2020 Student Academy Awards, Animation Category. She’s currently working…...
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StudentFilmmakers Magazine: What was one of your most favorite movies that you designed and why? Simona Migliotti Auerbach: One of my most favorite movies that I designed was the beautiful period movie, “Incantato” aka “Il Cuore Altrove” by Director Avati. Using Rome as an evocative city location, through soundstage sets and real locations, we intended…...
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Tips for Make up Artists and Visual Storytellers StudentFilmmakers Magazine: What are some of the most important skills every makeup artist needs to succeed? Christine Sciortino: Every makeup artist must be able to work with every single skin tone, age, and gender identity. There are no excuses here. We live in a diverse world and more…...
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by Richard La Motte I’ve spent forty years in the film business, worked on many films and TV shows and can say that the best experiences all happened in and on projects that were well organized, and that means designed. Maybe it’s not often taught in enough film classes but strong design is central…...
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by Tushar Unadkat It’s easy to identify the job of a cinematographer or a fashion designer, as the titles are obvious. A cinematographer may be a man with the camera and the fashion designer would take care of the fashion commonly in the clothing industry. However, the title of a Production Designer has often…...
