Finding Balance
By Shane Stanley
I was reminded of my deep seeded flaw this summer when a studio film I was hired to direct cancelled just six days before principal photography was to start and after several months of prep. I had just buttoned up post-production on Night Train, my previous film, Double Threat had released the week before, landing on The New York Times list of Top 5 Action Films to Stream, and I was heading into directing a studio picture. Life was good and moving incredibly fast, just the way I like it. But when I got the call from the studio the Tuesday before our Monday "start date" that there were legal issues with the script and they’d have to scrap it, I was numb
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How to Network at Live Events
By Amy DeLouise
For those of you who were able to attend the NAB New York Show last month, the Student Filmmakers Magazine creative team would like to again thank each and every one of you for attending. We enjoyed seeing you and networking with you in person. And for those of you who circled back and returned for multiple visits to our booth, thank you for – that very physical effort; wow, the physical exercise we all got that week – and for making sure to connect with us face to face. You're awesome.
Speaking of networking in person and face to face, Amy DeLouise returns in this edition to share seven of her top networking tips. Study these networking tips for your next in-person event
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Puppeteering: More Than Just the Character
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' segments, full episodes, and shorts. I had an ongoing pleasure to work with Jim Henson who was a master at concealing the puppeteer. I remember one shoot we did when Jim was working “Gonzo,” a character he developed. Jim was on a conveyer belt in a massive laundry facility, so we piled sheets on him, built up a ‘sheet' platform for ‘Gonzo,' allowing Jim to be concealed
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