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Cinematography
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A D.I. Primer
by M. David Mullen, ASC A “digital intermediate” has become the trendy must-have thing for filmmakers, so much so that they toss around term loosely, trying to sound…
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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
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J.J. Abrams Reflects on His Star Wars: The Force Awakens Collaborators
Director J.J. Abrams reflects on the collaborators who helped him make Star Wars: The Force Awakens, from the visual effects team to his cast and crew. Regardless of…
Screenwriting
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CINEMATIC TECHNIQUES: Love of Art, of the Land, and of Adventure
Visual media requires thoughtfulness, talent, and skill to make effective use of all the innovative as well as traditional gear available to today’s filmmakers. Our book, “Show…
Editing & Post
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Post Sound Workflow for Animation
(Pictured: Justin working in his home studio.) Post Sound Workflow for Animation Written By Justin Matley What Post Sound Involves Generally speaking, post sound, and re-recording…
Cameras & Gear
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Visualizing and Shooting for Black and White on DSLRs
Patrick Reis shares how he visualized and shot the black-and-white music video The Man That Got Away, with multicam setups and live…
Anamorphic Lenses: A Primer
Embracing the Canon 7D for a DIY Feature Shoot
Never Stop Shooting: The #1 Rule
Sound
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Compressors and Limiters: Controlling Your Audio Levels
Too loud, then too quiet? Bryant Falk explains how compressors and limiters control audio levels in film sound, and how to set…
5 Key Pieces of Advice for Aspiring Film Composers
How to Find and Work with a Composer
David Bowles Discussed 3D Audio and Shares Audio Tips for Students
Lighting
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‘Quick Change’ Lighting: 9 Tips for the Time-Saving Technique
In the cinematographer’s ideal world, we would get every piece of equipment we asked for, and production managers would give us half…
A Conversation with DP Rick Siegel About Jeff Beck Live at the Iridium
ARRI Academy Hands-On Camera Classes in Burbank and Brooklyn
Lights and Cameras Changing Our World
Documentary
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Tips for a More Successful On-Camera Interview
Nothing is more basic to documentary than the on-camera interview. Sam Kauffmann shares tips for asking questions and getting natural, usable answers.…
Online Distribution: Five Lessons Learned
Workflow and Weaving the Story: Editing Ten More Good Years
Low-Budget Documentary Filmmaking: A Journey with Twists and Turns
Film Business
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SXSW Jury Award-Winner BEAST Out Now
"Hints of Jaws and... the haunting mysteries of 'Stranger Things' .... 'Beast' is a moving, mysterious [pilot]...that immediately draws to mind prominent storytellers like Steven Spielberg…” -…
FILMMAKERS GLOBAL NETWORK :: Community Spotlight with Daniel Denk
Entertainment Payroll and Accounting: Can’t I Just Do It Myself?
Don’t Waste Your Money Making a Film, Just Go To Film School
Acting
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Solutions for Your Actors’ Onset SNAFUs
Best Practices for Worst-Case Scenarios by John Badham You've called the actors on the set to rehearse. The crew eagerly awaits a…
Directing – Set Politics and Working with the Talent
How to Deal with Scene Stealers, Drunks, Druggies and S.O.B.s
4 Actor Pet Peeves About Auditions
Film Schools
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Florida State University Film School Claims 40th Student Emmy
Florida State University Film School (film.fsu.edu) Wins 40th Student Emmy Florida State University Film School (film.fsu.edu) achieved a significant milestone by winning…
The National Centre for Computer Animation at Bournemouth University
Master of Arts in Entertainment Industry Management (EIM)
Study Abroad: Broaden your view of the world
Festivals & Contests
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Putting On a World Premiere
Making the film is the easy part. Sam Kauffmann explains how to plan a world premiere screening that launches your independent film…
StudentFilmmakers eNewsletter: Spring Digital Issue
How to Enter Student Films into Film Festivals
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