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A Conversation with Roger Deakins, ASC, BSC
Audio & Animation: What comes first?
Chiaroscuro Lighting
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Cinematography
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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
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10 Simple and Essential Tips for Working with Beginning Composers
Written By Tony Halliwell Working with a student or beginning composer? Deriving from my experiences working as a startup composer, I'd like to share with you some quick…
Screenwriting
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Editing & Post
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Top Video Editing Software for Students: Discover Your Ideal Tool
Are you a student with a passion for storytelling and a dream to create your own captivating movies? With the right video editing software, your vision can take…
Cameras & Gear
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iPhone Cinematography
Pictured: Steven Soderbergh shooting on an iPhone for "High Flying Bird". Written by John Klein As most film productions have been effectively…
Video Techniques: The Shutter
Kenneth Zunder, ASC on Capturing Cultural Touchstones
The Color Palette of Film: How Cinematographers Use Color
Sound
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COMPOSING FOR FILM/TV: Exclusive Interview with Daniel Le Blanc
Musician and award-winning music producer, composer and arranger, Daniel LeBlanc has based his career and life on the belief that success…
A Multi-Track Workflow for Location Sound Recording
Sound Design for 360 and VR
Overcome the Challenges of Working with Temp Scores
Lighting
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A Conversation with DP Rick Siegel About Jeff Beck Live at the Iridium
DP Rick Siegel talks with Dean Goldberg about lighting and shooting the concert film Jeff Beck Live at the Iridium in a…
Making Your First Film? Insights from Ian Kerr, CSC
Lighting Interviews: Creating a Shallow Depth of Field
Is There Light at the End of the Tunnel?
Documentary
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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…
Jessica Oreck’s Debut Documentary Beetle Queen Conquers Tokyo
Low-Budget Documentary Filmmaking: A Journey with Twists and Turns
Tips for a More Successful On-Camera Interview
Film Business
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Design Your Movie: What is Good Design?
by Richard La Motte I’ve spent forty years in the film business, worked on many films and TV shows and can…
Hollywood Bound
Let’s Do Lunch”: How to Pitch Investors in One Hour
Important Details to Check Out Before You Choose a College
Acting
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Categories of Direction: Playable, Result and Demonstration
Peter Kiwitt explains the three categories of direction a director can give an actor, playable, result and demonstration, and when each one…
Helping Your Actors Overcome Their Fears of the Audience
Six Important Tips for Auditioning and Booking A Commercial
How to Deal with Scene Stealers, Drunks, Druggies and S.O.B.s
Film Schools
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The National Centre for Computer Animation at Bournemouth University
The National Centre for Computer Animation at Bournemouth University explains its art-meets-science philosophy, how students learn tools and its alumni. The fundamental…
Don’t Postpone Your College Education
Misa’s Fugue: Story Parallels Weave Different Melodies Together
The More Things Change…
Festivals & Contests
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Get Your Student Films Accepted into Festivals Now
Photo taken by Chris Hartung, Filmmaker and Storyteller from Bielefeld, Germany. @chrishartungg | www.chrishartung.com Get Your Student Films Accepted into Festivals…
Picardi Makes Pro Level Actioner
Production Stills Photo Contest 2021
The Contest Advantage: Using Competitions to Advance Your Career
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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
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