StudentFilmmakers Community & Academy
Step Away from Your Work To Do Better Work
Written By Mark Simon – Storyboard Artist I’m often asked how I deal with artist block. I don’t really get artistic block because I give myself mini-breaks whenever I can. There are times when I can’t come up with a way to break down a scene. I just don’t ...
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Is Your Film Idea Worth Pursuing? Tips for Student and Novice Filmmakers
Is Your Film Idea Worth Pursuing? Tips for Student and Novice Filmmakers As a student or novice filmmaker, you might find yourself brimming with ideas, each one more exciting than the last. But how do you know if an idea is worth turning into a full-fledged film? Determining whether an ...
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Creative Collaboration: Mastering the Art of Managing Your Student Film Crew
Guide on managing student film crews: build a passionate, cohesive team; define clear roles; encourage open communication and diverse ideas; lead with empathy; resolve conflicts ...
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Adding ‘Kick’ to Three-Point Lighting: Two More Lights You Can Add to Your Cinematography Arsenal by Chris Cavallari
Reference: StudentFilmmakers Magazine, August 2007. Adding ‘Kick’ to Three-Point Lighting: Two More Lights You Can Add to Your Cinematography Arsenal by Chris Cavallari. Pages 18 ...
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Composer Don Ferrone: “Terrestrial Voices”
Photo taken by William Bossen | brooksbossenstudio.com | Follow on Instagram @williambossen Filmmakers Global Network | Community Spotlight with Don Ferrone “Terrestrial Voices” is ...
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How to write Short Films as an Actor
Written By Sara Sue Vallee Okay, so you’ve booked a role in a play, movie or TV series, and now it is time for you ...
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Community Spotlight with Gina Carey
Filmmakers Global Network :: Community Spotlight with Gina Carey Writer, director, producer, editor and cinematographer. Gina Carey is the Founder, President & CEO of her ...
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Micro Foley | Create Sounds with Very Small-Sized Tools to Get the Job Done
by Bryant Falk When making any type of video or film it is quite common to add sounds that either may have been missed during ...
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Video Review of Azden SMX-30 microphone by YouTuber Jeremy Ying
YouTuber and proprietor of Two Tails Media, Jeremy Ying, shared a review of the Azden SMX-30 microphone. In the video, Jeremy puts the microphone through ...
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Lighting a Room ‘Night for Day’
by Kevin Zanit As a cinematographer, one of many skills you should have is the ability to “cheat” what time of day you are shooting ...
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Community Spotlight: Eric Hausmann, Composer
Eric Hausmann Composer Portland, Oregon networking.studentfilmmakers.com/profile/hausmann COMPOSING TIPS When I’m composing, no matter the instrument, I’m always thinking about all the instruments together before they’re ...
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Work–Life Balance for Student Filmmakers and Film Educators
Work–Life Balance for Student Filmmakers and Film Educators: Sustainable Habits in a Burnout-Heavy Field Film culture has a quiet problem it doesn’t like to admit: ...
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Landing an Agent How to Get an Acting Agent: 7 Important Guidelines by Vanessa Daniels
Reference: StudentFilmmakers Magazine, May 2007. Landing an Agent How to Get an Acting Agent: 7 Important Guidelines by Vanessa Daniels. Pages 52. In the acting ...
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