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Kids and Animals, Oh My: Working with Child Actors and Animals
Shooting from the Hip (and the Shoulder)
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Cinematography
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Theo van de Sande, ASC Shoots Amazon and CBS Pilots on the VariCam 35
Award-winning cinematographer Theo Van de Sande, ASC recently completed his second pilot, CBS’s Evil Men, shot with Panasonic’s new VariCam 35 4K camera/recorder. His first VariCam 35 project,…
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Directing
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10 Easy Tips for Students: Filming Short Films on Your iPhones
In this digital age, smartphones have become powerful tools that can transform anyone into a filmmaker. If you're a student filmmaker with limited resources, your iPhone can be…
Screenwriting
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Approaching the Rewrite and How to Know When You’re Done
Photo by Kazuky Akayashi. | wildsplash.photography Approaching the Rewrite and How to Know When You’re Done Written by Paul Chitlik I’ve used the word “approaching” because approaching…
Editing & Post
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Collaborating with Your Editor: Why Different Perspectives Matter
Director and producer Myrl Schreibman explains how to collaborate with your film editor and why an editor’s different perspective makes the film better. Our Projects Are Our Gardens…
Cameras & Gear
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The Zen of Focusing
Photo taken by Marina Vitale. Follow Instagram @marina_mv08 Written by Jack Anderson On the surface focusing seems simple enough.…
Winter Photography in New York City: 50 Unique Central Park Subjects
M. David Mullen, ASC’s Notes on Camera Movement
David Landau, “Project Runway All Stars
Sound
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Techniques for Monitoring Your Soundtrack
The Right Headphones for Location Audio and How to Use Them by Fred Ginsburg, C.A.S., Ph.D., MBKS Why You Must Monitor Sound…
Hybrid Scores: Choosing Sounds Beyond the Orchestra
Diegetic Music: When Music is Visible
Use GarageBand to Create an Original Soundtrack for Your Film
Lighting
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Lighting the Narrative: A Conversation with David Moxness, ASC, CSC
Q. How does a project's genre influence your approach to lighting? David Moxness, ASC, CSC: Regardless of genre, story comes first. My…
LED Lighting Insights
Conversation with Peter Stein, ASC
Do Not Fear This! First-Time Directors Working with Experienced DPs
Documentary
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Pitching to Film Investors: A Glass of Water with William F. Vartorella
Interview conducted by Jody Michelle Solis Top 3 Things Investors Want to See Vartorella Tips: Top 3 Things Investors Want to…
Bridge Work: Paying the Bills While Pursuing Your Passion
Documentary Camerawork, Locations and Lighting: Q&A with David Lent
Short Form Documentary Editing: The Map
Film Business
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Be Cool: How to Keep Calm When Everything Goes Wrong on Set
It seems more often than not, the pressure put on us filmmakers is self-imposed. Stress, bad attitude and anxiety seem to run…
Producer Deborah Snyder on the Making of Man of Steel
Michelle Stafford Launches Web Series
Social Media and the Business of Live Television
Acting
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Advice for Directing Actors Who Are the Writers of Their Films
Actor-writers often hire directors to showcase their talent. Director Charles Haine shares advice for directing actors who also wrote the film. On…
Tips for Voiceover Auditions: 3 Key Steps
Community Spotlight: Jason Croot, Actor & Filmmaker
Understanding Your Actors: 3 Levels of Consciousness
Film Schools
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ON CAMPUS | MFA Film Student Natalie Hulla
StudentFilmmakers Magazine talks with Natalie Hulla, a graduate of Ohio University with a B.A. in Creative Writing and a special focus in…
Don’t Postpone Your College Education
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Media Instructor Andrew Hwang on the Student Video “Safe Spaces
Festivals & Contests
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CalArts Tribute: A History of Emerging Filmmakers
The Los Angeles Film Festival honored CalArts with a program of student shorts. Mary Ann Skweres looks at the school’s history of…
Welcome to Season Three of the Folkestone Film Festival!
広瀬すず Suzu Hirose’s Unforgettable Night at JAPAN CUTS 2026
Student Filmmaker Wins YouTube Contest
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