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Matthew Libatique, ASC on Lighting, Camera Movement and Color
Aloha New York: Carolina Cruz Santiago’s Road to Tribeca
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Filmmaking – A Collaborative Art Form
The Importance of Having a Camera Operator on the Set “Choosing Your Film Crew Wisely: Key Departments and Roles,” omits the role that camera operators play in the…
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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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Are Two Better Than One? Multiple-Camera Single-Camera Production
Movies and series now often shoot with two cameras. Peter Kiwitt explains the benefits and trade-offs of multiple-camera, single-camera style production. Multiple Camera “Single Camera” Production While movies…
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Creative Listing to a Better Screenplay
"Your Ideas Matter! Write them down." Photo taken by Mika Baumeister. Bonn, Deutschland. | mikabaumeister.de Written By Jared Isham Whether it is a term or not,…
Editing & Post
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Know How the Movie Ends Before It Begins: Plan for Post
M. David Mullen, ASC explains why the most common filmmaking blunder is not planning post-production and deliverables before the first day of shooting. The Most Common Blunder Among…
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Filming the Musical “An Old Family Recipe” as a Feature
Written by William Donaruma What do you do when you write an original musical production, cast it, rehearse it, but can’t…
On-Camera Audio: Filmmaker Carey Missler Talks Beachtek
7 Ways to Maintain Sharp Focus Filming Documentary Action
Better Shooting with a Mobile Device
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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…
Calling for the roll aka “Turn ‘Em Over” by Fred Ginsburg, CAS, Ph.D.
FILM COMPOSING: Finding the Emotional Ark of Each Scene
What Audio Format to Use and Why?
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Illumination: Lighting Tips and Pointers
At a recent lighting seminar in Hollywood co-hosted by American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) and the Digital Cinema Society (DCS), Michael Goi,…
Lighting for Film: Keep It Simple
Frank Barrera’s Approach to Lighting In the Family
Love the Look and Leave Your Spot Meter at Home
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Documentary Camerawork, Locations and Lighting: Q&A with David Lent
Documentary producer and cameraman David Lent shares hard-won lessons on documentary camerawork, difficult locations and lighting on the run. Independent documentary producer…
The Art of the Documentary Interview
Audio Techniques for Documentary
Some Thoughts on SHOOTING REALITY
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Zooming to the Head of the Class
By Bart Weiss As we begin Summer Semester 2020, the universe and the university have been communicating though Zoom and its…
Be Cool: How to Keep Calm When Everything Goes Wrong on Set
Music to My Ears: Do What You Love and Love What You Do
Symbols & Images for Sex, Love, and Romance
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Casting: Selecting the Essential Ingredients
Choosing a cast is like choosing ingredients for a special dinner. Leonard Guercio explains why every part deserves the care of a…
How to Deal with Scene Stealers, Drunks, Druggies and S.O.B.s
Solutions for Your Actors’ Onset SNAFUs
International Cast Makes ‘Reservations’
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Why RED? A Teacher’s Perspective
Film professor William Donaruma explains why his program looked at the RED camera, what he learned from other shooters and what it…
13 Features to Look for in an HD Camera
20 Best Filmmaking Magazines
ArtCenter College of Design’s Entrepreneurial Film Program
Festivals & Contests
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Student Filmmaker Wins YouTube Contest
In May, Biola senior Zach King was named by YouTube as one of the 25 most promising young filmmakers in America, an…
The Contest Advantage: Using Competitions to Advance Your Career
10 Winter Story Ideas from Your Winter Photographs
War of Films International Film Festival for Independent Filmmakers
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