StudentFilmmakers Community & Academy
Addison Dlott on Directing Award-Winning Student Documentary, “Queen of the Dinosaurs: A Wrestler’s Story”
StudentFilmmakers Magazine: What are some discussion topics you’d love to see people have after they watch, “Queen of the Dinosaurs: A Wrestler’s Story”? Addison Dlott: This piece explores issues centered on mental illness, female ambition, and sexism, but ultimately, centers around the idea of overcoming adversity. Whether it be mental ...
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1,000 Visual FX Shots, Working with Crew, and The Mummy Franchise
Renown Action Director Rob Cohen Talks by Scott Essman Former wunderkind producer and executive Rob Cohen burst onto the directing scene with his biopic Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story in 1993. Since that time, he has become one of the renowned action directors in Hollywood with films including Dragonheart, The ...
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Making Your First Film? Watch This Before You Start! Ian Kerr csc Shares Important Insights!
Presented by: StudentFilmmakers.com & StudentFilmmakers Magazine Are you looking to take your craft to the next level? If so, you’ve come to the right ...
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Media Instructor Andrew Hwang on Award-Winning Student Video “Safe Spaces”
Media Instructor Andrew Hwang talks with StudentFilmmakers Magazine about award-winning student video “Safe Spaces,” created by students from the Wide Angle Youth Media Organization. STUDENTFILMMAKERS: ...
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A Conversation with Roger Deakins, ASC, BSC
Camera Movement Techniques, the DI Technology, Working with Directors, and More by Jacqueline B. Frost Roger Deakins, ASC, BSC, nominated for two Academy Awards for ...
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David Landau, “Project Runway All Stars”
“Teaching isn’t about grades, it’s about knowledge.” Exclusive interview conducted by Jody Michelle Solis Upon returning from the 2016 UFVA Conference (University Film and Video) ...
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How to Find Your Voice as a Screenwriter
Written by Julia Camara Something I heard a lot as a new screenwriter was this talk of a “writer’s voice,” and whether it was a ...
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Future-Proof Your Filmmaking: Navigating the Latest Trends in Film Education and Production Technology
Film education and production in 2026 are transformed by virtual production, AI, cloud collaboration, LED volumes, and smartphone filmmaking. Continuous learning and community engagement are ...
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StudentFilmmakers.com Thanks Shane and Attendees: “Directing Actors and Building Authentic Performances” Webinar Wrap Up
Student Filmmakers Magazine, in collaboration with HD Pro Guide Magazine and Sports Video Tech Magazine, presented a transformative webinar series designed to empower aspiring filmmakers ...
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Hybrid Scores: The Quality of Sound, Choosing Sounds for Color, and Beyond Orchestral Instruments
by Kristen Baum I frequently compose hybrid scores for the film projects I score. In several of my scores, I use sounds that aren’t traditional ...
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Content Creation Lessons from Black Mirror’s Fifteen Million Merits: How Filmmakers and YouTubers Can Stay True to Their Vision
Content Creation Lessons from Black Mirror’s Fifteen Million Merits: How Filmmakers and YouTubers Can Stay True to Their Vision By Jody Michelle Solis Shout out ...
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The Making of the Controversial Non-Dialogue Feature Film ‘Begotten’
Interview with Elias Merhige by Scott Essman Elias Merhige, born in 1964, grew up in Brooklyn, and went to school in Tenafly, New Jersey before ...
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Smart Phone Filmmaking
Distribution for Mobile Filmmakers By Susy Botello How many times have you attended a film festival and wondered what it would be like to be a ...
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Community Spotlight: Barry Teitelbaum, Independent Filmmaker
Looking at your idea and really asking yourself, how can I present this in a way that has not been overdone? Really look at every ...
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