Working in China: Chinese-American Cinematographer Bing Rao Tells How
#FlashbackFriday #FBFÂ Do you remember our exclusive interview with Bing Rao? Interview conducted by Larry Jaffee New York-based Chinese cinematographer Bing Rao enjoys a…...
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By David Appleby Audiences are generally more tolerant of poor images than of poor sound. Students working on location often have problems with the audio…...
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 bring…...
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Producing for the Screen: Amedeo D’Adamo Shares Film Producing Insights
Pictured above: Amedeo D’Adamo with his film students in the AFI Directing class. Â StudentFilmmakers Magazine: How have you seen producing for film and…...
Adding ‘Kick’ to Three-Point Lighting: Two More Lights You Can Add to Your Cinematography Arsenal by Chris Cavallari
Reference: StudentFilmmakers Magazine, August 2007. Adding ‘Kick’ to Three-Point Lighting: Two More Lights You Can Add to Your Cinematography Arsenal by Chris Cavallari. Pages…...
“Creating film music often requires leaving one’s comfort zone, experimenting with different styles.”
Christophe Alvarez is a concert pianist, doctor of music, composer and conductor. He is a tenure Teacher of Piano at the Academy of music…...
Cindy Chupack Discusses Challenges as a TV Writer
Exclusive interview conducted by Camille Haimet Cindy Chupack is an Emmy-winning screenwriter, author, and executive producer. Though her essays have appeared in such publications…...
6 Film Professors Share Their Teaching Philosophy
Film School, or No Film School? Read these teaching philosophies from rockstar film professors and educators. Photo by Jakob Owens, Filmmaker and Photographer, LA-PHX.
“Networking in Quarantimes” by Justin Matley
As a busy freelance Re-Recording Mixer / Sound Designer and college educator, I get asked a lot about starting out, or making an upward…...
Important Ways to Maximize Your Production
By Brendan Cochrane, Director/Producer Whether you are shooting a short, feature or commercial it is inevitable that you will run into an unforeseen event…...
5 Filmmaking Tips for Socially Impactful Storytelling
Illuminating Perspectives: 5 Filmmaking Tips for Socially Impactful Storytelling As we commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day, let’s explore the substantial influence of filmmaking…...
A Conversation with Award-Winning Writer and Director Paul Auster: The Inner Life of Martin Frost Premieres at the IFC Center in New York City Interview by Jody Michelle Solis
A Conversation with Award-Winning Writer and Director Paul Auster: The Inner Life of Martin Frost Premieres at the IFC Center in New York City…...
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…...
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)……...
Martie Cook Talks Screenwriting
 StudentFilmmakers Magazine: What is your best advice for screenwriters trying to break into the industry? Martie Cook: Solid, well-constructed scripts are your calling card…....