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Digital Cinematography: Shoot Cinematically, Regardless of Format
Stop worrying about video versus film. Kevin Burke explains contrast control and the shooting choices that make any digital format look cinematic. Stop Worrying and Love Video Growing…
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Directing & Producing for Television: How the Partnership Works
Transitioning from DP to Director with Michael Goi, ASC, ISC
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Create the On-Set Environment That Your Actors Need
Director John Badham explains how to build a calm, focused set where actors can do their best work, from protecting rehearsal time to handling the crew. What we…
Screenwriting
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How to Get the Most Out of a Notes Meeting
"Sometimes, someone can give you a helpful note, like in the case of 'Back to the Future', changing a refrigerator to a car." How to Get the…
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Exploring What is New in Resolve 17 Beta
Written By Bart Weiss Black Magic Design has been aggressive in adding new features to its DaVinci Resolve software package every year at the Spring NAB show.…
Cameras & Gear
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First, Beg for Two Cameras: A Film Student’s Start in Stereo 3D
Proper stereographic cinematography on a budget isn’t easy. Hali Gardella explains where film students should start when shooting 3D with two cameras.…
HD Formats and Editing Software
Get Your Camera Out and Practice These 8 Types of Camera Shots
HD and HDV: A Comparison of Formats
Sound
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10 Simple and Essential Tips for Working with Beginning Composers
Written By Tony Halliwell Working with a student or beginning composer? Deriving from my experiences working as a startup composer, I'd like…
Audio Metering: How Loud Should Dialogue Be Recorded?
Multi Mic Quick Tips
Techniques for Monitoring Your Soundtrack
Lighting
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Lighting Practically
Amplify Your Practical Sources to Get the Light You Need by Saro Varjabedian It has been my experience that in the world…
Five Techniques for Creating a Film Look When Shooting Video
Lighting for Depth
Exclusive Interview with Peter Levy, ASC: Advice for Students
Documentary
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The Making of L.A. Aboriginal
Bayou Bennett explains how she produced and directed L.A. Aboriginal, a documentary about L.A. artist Dave Tourje, like a feature in a…
A Crash Course in Rainforest Filmmaking
Tips for Shooting in the Rainforest
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Film Business
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Hollywood Bound
Start Networking Before Heading West Written By Scott Spears Starting Out Without Connections For many of us into filmmaking, who weren’t…
The New Paradigm: Visionary Films That Changed Filmmaking
Running a Film Club: Helpful Tips and Pointers
Project Spark 2023: NANLITE and NANLUX Contest with $135K in Prizes
Acting
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Inside the World of a Rehearsal: Working with Actors Before the Shoot
Many productions skip rehearsal. Learn why rehearsing with actors matters, how to run a rehearsal process and the do’s and don’ts of…
Make a Film With No Bad Acting
Film & Television Acting Tips | How to Create a Role in 3 Steps
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Film Schools
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Ohio University Film Division: Q&A with Steven Ross
Interview conducted by Jody Michelle Solis What's new at the Ohio University Film Division? Steven Ross: The Film Division continues to be…
When Creators Collaborate Virtually
Interview with Ted Jones, Head of Film at Vancouver Film School
SVA MFA Social Documentary Film: Work with the Right Mentors
Festivals & Contests
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National Mobile Film Competition Returns with Youth Voices on Food Justice
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 20, 2026 National Mobile Film Competition Returns, Elevating Youth Voices on Food Justice Grand Rapids, Mich. and Westport,…
Connor Simpson talks about his Campus MovieFest winner ‘Manta’
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