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Is Your Script Ready for Its Close-Up?
Photo by Štefan Štefančík. Follow Instagram @stefancikphotography. Is Your Script Ready for Its Close-Up? Written by Christina Hamlett Writing is—and has always been—a... ...
Casting for Writing
Casting for Writing Written by Jon Zelazny My first real crack at professional screenwriting was assisting the writer, the director, and the producer of... ...
iPhone Cinematography
Pictured: Steven Soderbergh shooting on an iPhone for “High Flying Bird”. Written by John Klein As most film productions have been effectively postponed by the... ...
Don’t Get It Right, Get It Written
Don’t Get It Right, Get It Written: The Only Real Rule of Scriptwriting Written by Matthew Cooper If you want to be a... ...
REGISTER FREE NOW | Live Webinar with Film/TV Director Patrick Cady, ASC: “Director’s Prep”
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The Lure of the Dark Side: 5 Ways to Send Your Characters Down the Left-Hand Path
by Pamela Jaye Smith Your audience wants to find out how people and things go bad. Here are some ways to send your characters... ...
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... ...
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY THEO VAN DE SANDE, ASC SHOOTS AMAZON AND CBS PILOTS WITH VARICAM 35 4K CAMERA/RECORDER
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... ...
How to Maximize Your Productivity at Film Festivals
Pictured above: Filmmakers and festival managers drop by the Student Filmmakers Magazine exhibit booth at the NAB New York Show in Manhattan, NYC, to say... ...
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... ...
“Breathing Through Trees” | Limitation breeds emotional creativity on this short film shot on the Sony A7S.
By John Klein For most filmmakers, low budgets and minimalist storytelling are a way of life. Limitation breeds creativity, wearing multiple hats, and so on. ... ...
REGISTER FREE NOW | Live Webinar with Film/TV Director Patrick Cady, ASC: “Managing the Set”
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Shooting for TV/Film: Q&A with Paige Thomas, SOC
StudentFilmmakers Magazine: What was one of your most favorite scenes to shoot and why? Paige Thomas, SOC: One of my favorite scenes to shoot, recently,... ...
8 Things to Think About When Choosing a Camera
By Bruce Logan, ASC So you got the job – the Director loves you, and the Producer can tolerate you. Nice! Now what? You have... ...
DIRECTING | “The Director’s Gear” by David K. Irving
Written by David K. Irving As the leader of a production unit, the effective director will select the right tool at the appropriate moment with... ...
The Power of Temporary Suspension of Disbelief in Movies and Its Impact on Screenwriting
The Power of Temporary Suspension of Disbelief in Movies and Its Impact on Screenwriting First things First – I was thinking about the temporary suspension... ...
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... ...
Exclusive Interview with Peter Levy, ASC: Insights into Cinematography and Advice for Students
StudentFilmmakers Magazine: How did you get your start in filmmaking? Did you go to film school? Peter Levy, ASC: I dropped out of high... ...
Create an Effective Hook… And Keep Them Watching
(Above Photo by Felipe Bustill. Follow IG @pipe_fx) Create an Effective Hook …And Keep Them Watching Written By Jared Isham This one technique will change... ...
Behind the Scenes: Unpacking the Hollywood Writers’ Strike
Hollywood writers have been on strike since May 2, and there are several reasons why they haven’t been able to make a deal with the... ...
Consumer-Generated Ad Contest Lands Music Video Director His First Commercial
#FlashbackFriday #FBF Do you remember our exclusive interview with Brian Lazzaro? This story got the Cover of StudentFilmmakers Magazine, August 2007 Issue. Consumer-Generated Ad... ...
Exclusive with Award-Winning Splice Director Vincenzo Natali
Directing and Writing Techniques for Sci-Fi Creature and World Creation StudentFilmmakers Magazine caught up with director Vincenzo Natali, whose film Splice, debuted with critical and... ...
7 Helpful Tips for New Directors
New directors! Here are some cool tips from Christina Hodel, Mark Sarisky, Paolo Dy, Ben Wu, Deborah Moran, ACE, Peter Markham, and Greg Takoudes… Pictured... ...
NEW Michael Goi, ASC Interactive Seminar Online | From Student to The Studio | REGISTER NOW
ANNOUNCING NEW FILM BUSINESS WORKSHOP ONLINE Michael Goi, ASC Interactive Seminar Online Produced and Hosted Online by StudentFilmmakers.com From Student to The Studio: Learn the... ...
Resolution: In All Shapes and Sizes
By John Klein Odds are, as an indie filmmaker, the resolution of your image will be one of the first decisions you make. Whether it’s... ...
Exclusive Interview with Patrick Cady, ASC
Exclusive Interview with Patrick Cady, ASC: Camerawork, Lighting, and Transitioning from DP to Director StudentFilmmakers Magazine: Can you talk about your experience as a... ...
Elicit an Organic and Believable Performance from Your Actors
The Acting is the Thing Written by Jonathan Moore I always enjoy the look on my students’ faces when they learn that they will... ...
REGISTER FREE NOW | Live Webinar with Film/TV Director Patrick Cady, ASC: “The Edit Room”
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