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Dynamic Shots: Essential Camera Movements for Beginner Filmmakers
Camera movement is essential in filmmaking, adding dynamism and guiding the audience’s attention. This quick, short guide will introduce you to various camera movements, explaining their uses and providing practical tips for effective implementation. Pan and Tilt Pan: A horizontal movement of the camera from a fixed position. Think of... ...
Film and TV Editing Insights by Steve Hullfish
StudentFilmmakers Magazine: What industry changes have you seen over the years in regards to film and video editing? Steve Hullfish: Well, I’ve been editing since long before the advent of non-linear editing systems, like Avid, so the biggest change is just non-linear. Beyond that, it’s the massive increase in... ...
WEDNESDAY AT DOC NYC | Featured Film “Circle of Poison” with Directors Evan Mascagni and Shannon Post, Editor Nick Capezzera
FIGHT THE POWER Circle of Poison (World Premiere) 5:00 PM, Wed Nov 18, 2015 | IFC Center A pointed exposé on the global trade in banned pesticides and their impact on health. In person: Directors Evan Mascagni and Shannon Post, editor Nick Capezerra Showtimes 5:00 PM, Wed Nov 18, 2015 | IFC... ...
The Contest Advantage: How Filmmakers Can Use Competitions to Advance Their Careers
As a student or emerging filmmaker, you may wonder what you can do to break into the competitive world of film and video production. One option that you may not have considered is entering film and video contests. From short film competitions to call for entries, participating in contests can... ...
Mark Sarisky Shares Audio Tips for Student Film Directors
A chemist turned audio engineer and musician, Mark Sarisky has worked more than 35 years in the music industry as a producer and engineer and has several gold and platinum certified recordings to his credit. He also has 12 years of academic experience as a professor and director of audio... ...
Safety First: Working with Mechanical and Makeup FX on Set: The End Never Justifies the Means by Myrl A. Schreibman
Reference: StudentFilmmakers Magazine, August 2007. Safety First: Working with Mechanical and Makeup FX on Set: The End Never Justifies the Means by Myrl A. Schreibman Pages 38 & 39. The end does not justify the means when it comes to directing a movie. With today’s ease and mobility in production... ...
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 to choose a camera. If you own the right one, then the answer is obvious. And maybe that’s why the producers can tolerate you. But... ...
Want and Original Filmscore?
Hey Folks, Greetings from Brazil! I am an independent songwriter of almost 300 songs in English/Portuguese and instrumental tracks of different genres (cinematic orchestral, instrumental jazz, rock, pop ballads, blues and Brazilian songs), available on all main digital platforms. I would like to compose for the cinema. Thus, I share... ...
Filmmaker Ivan Sebastian Sutikno | Color Grading and 3D Spatial Audio Technology
This cool Zoom Q&A Interview is with filmmaker Ivan Sebastian Sutikno. Watch Ivan talk about his newest film and using two new technologies, color grading in new HD format and 3D spatial audio mixing. Watch the Video... Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready ...
The Making of the Film, “Out in the Woods”
Written By Emily Peacock “Out In The Woods” is an independent short film that is a fantasy/horror genre made in 2018, by French filmmaker Simon Doutreleau. The film was inspired by the world- renowned novel, “Pet Sematary,” (1983) by Stephen King. It follows the lives of two parents (Louise and... ...