Filmmaking articles, interviews, master classes and community
How to Choose a Composer for Your Project
Zoe Saldana interview : ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’
Telling a story with the camera/visual storytelling
Top Stories
All articles →
Cinematography
More Cinematography →
Community Spotlight: Roy H. Wagner ASC
In this Community Spotlight, Maura Nicolăiță is joined by Roy H. Wagner ASC, a 40-year veteran, two-time Emmy-winning cinematographer, and named by Kodak as one of the Top…
Learn from the Pros
All courses →
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
Free live webinars with ASC cinematographers, directors and editors. Ask your questions live, then watch the recordings.
Upcoming webinarsDirecting
More Directing →
When Good and Bad Luck Play a Decisive Role in Filmmaking
Every director meets good and bad luck. David K. Irving shows where things tend to go wrong on a shoot and how to prepare so luck works in…
Screenwriting
More Screenwriting →
Research That Works for You: Writing Period Pieces
Period pieces need research that serves the story. David Landau explains how screenwriters study a time period, its speech and daily life, and use it. When we write…
Editing & Post
More Editing & Post →
Color Correction: Creating a Unified Look for Your Movie
Your cut is done, yet shots don’t match. Leonard Guercio explains how color correction integrates shots and scenes into one unified look for your movie. So you’ve shot…
Cameras & Gear
More Cameras & Gear →
Camera Operator Tips from Gustavo Mercado
What was one of the most important things you learned while working on set? Gustavo Mercado: The most important lesson I have…
StudentFilmmakers Magazine | Two Cameras Yay or Nay?
What is Realistic Cinematography?” by M. David Mullen, ASC
How to Use Camera Framing as a Storytelling Tool
Sound
More Sound →
An Itemized Audio/Video Production List: Have All Your Angles Covered
by Bryant Falk So there I was off to Vegas as a hired gun to help fix and create audio/video for…
6 Kinds of Voiceover Demos and How to Showcase Your Talent
5 Key Pieces of Advice for Aspiring Film Composers
Re-Creating Space for Dialogue Replacement
Lighting
More Lighting →
Lights and Cameras Changing Our World
CINEMATOGRAPHY By Dean Goldberg I’ve been a full-time academic now for a dozen years—and being older than time itself, I spent a…
A Conversation with Craig Wrobleski csc
Lighting for Cinematography by David Landau: A Book for Shooters
How to Build a 2.5K Soft Light Box for Under $250
Documentary
More Documentary →
7 Ways to Maintain Sharp Focus Filming Documentary Action
Photo by Jakob Rosen. Instagram: @jakobnoahrosen 7 Ways to Maintain Sharp Focus Filming Documentary Action Written By Courtney Hermann Is it just…
Some Thoughts on SHOOTING REALITY
Making It: A Passion Project
Getting Personal: Finding Guides for Documentary Interviews Abroad
Film Business
More Film Business →
Impatience: A Huge Career Stopper
Impatience is a plague among writers. Screenwriter Christopher Keane explains why sending your script out too soon hurts you, and how to…
VRRR-Zoom! The Sound and the Fury of Next-Gen Cars in Hollywood Film
Symbols & Images for Sex, Love, and Romance
Independent Filmmaker Capital
Acting
More Acting →
When It’s Time to Shoot: Directing Actors to Great Performances
Actors and director create characters together. David K. Irving explains how to work with actors on set, from blocking to notes, for…
Helping Your Actors Overcome Their Fears of the Audience
Working with Actors: A Cinematographer’s View
Finding and Hiring the Best Actors for Roles
Film Schools
More Film Schools →
Is Film School in Your Future?
Written by Christina Hamlett Years ago, I interviewed a prominent producer and asked him whether he thought a film school degree was…
Five Towns College Prepares Students for Professional Work
Zooming to the Head of the Class
Should I Go to Film School, or Get a Job?
Festivals & Contests
More Festivals & Contests →
Logan Calder and Austin Segal on Their Short “Two of These Things
Logan Calder (Writer and Director) and Austin Segal (Cinematographer) received the 1st Place Award in the Highschool / Junior High Category for…
Y-CAM at DCIFF: A New Home for the Next Generation of Filmmakers
Production Stills Photo Contest 2021
Project Spark 2023: NANLITE and NANLUX Contest with $135K in Prizes
Coming Up
Festivals & events →Read StudentFilmmakers Magazine
Years of interviews, techniques and gear reviews from working filmmakers and ASC cinematographers.
Across Our Network
Visit HD Pro Guide →
DPA Microphones Delivers Pristine Audio for Hilary Duff “The Lucky Me Tour”
FOH Productions Deploys Riedel MediorNet, Artist, and Bolero in Portable Video Flypack for Large-Scale Corporate Events
GB Labs Wins Future’s Best of Show Award for Core.ONE, Presented by TVBEurope at IBC 2026
Bildquadrat Expands Production Communication With Riedel Virtual SmartPanel
DPA Microphones Delivers Pristine Audio for Hilary Duff “The Lucky Me Tour”
