StudentFilmmakers Community & Academy
It’s All About the Story
Brian Price shares screenwriting insights in this exclusive interview StudentFilmmakers Magazine: Can you tell us a little bit about the evolution of screenwriting? Brian Price: I don’t know that screenwriting, as a craft, has evolved in any meaningful way beyond the superficial changes of formatting conventions or medium of delivery. ...
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Fried Lighting Circuits On The Set
When Your Genny Fails, and Blowing Granny’s Fuse Box is Not an Option… by Jack Anderson One great thing about working as a Director of Photography is that you never know where the job will take you. I’ve been in the Bahamas – not too shabby – and in the ...
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In Loving Memory of John Bailey ASC: A Cinematic Maestro Whose Legacy Transcends the Silver Screen
With heavy hearts, we pay tribute to the late John Bailey ASC, a visionary cinematographer whose artistry illuminated the world of filmmaking. In celebration of ...
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3 Essential Video Editing Techniques to Learn First
3 Essential Video Editing Techniques to Learn First So you’ve decided to dive into video editing—awesome! Whether you’re making short films, YouTube videos, or just ...
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Unleashing Creativity: How New Media Formats are Revolutionizing Student Filmmaking
New media like VR, AR, and short-form content are transforming student filmmaking and education, enabling immersive, interactive storytelling and enhancing creativity for future industry success.
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Crowdfunding For Filmmakers Success
Photo taken by Annie Spratt. www.anniespratt.com | Follow Instagram @anniespratt Written by John Klein Every indie filmmaker knows the difficulties of making a ...
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#KeepFilming :: Keep Classes Engaged and Moving Forward
#KeepFilming How do we, as filmmaking educators, keep our classes engaged and moving forward? Written by William Donaruma Production classes are inherently hands-on, ...
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5 Key Pieces of Advice for Aspiring Film Composers
Pictured: Late Night Mixing, Phoenixville United States. Photo by Tom Pottiger, Filmmaker, Philadelphia. Follow @tompottiger | tompottiger.com. 5 Key Pieces of Advice for Aspiring ...
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Community Spotlight with Launa Buettell
Producer/Sound Engineer, Composer/Musician/Performance Artist, Videographer/Editor, and Instructor. Ohio, USA. #ThrowbackThursday #TBT Do you remember our Community Spotlight with Launa Buettell? “Most of my time is ...
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After Casting: How to be effective, and build trust and respect
by Peter Kiwitt While it has been said that 80% of performance is casting, the last 20% is still crucial. Although you should always ...
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Set Logistics 101: Teaching Film Students Professional Gear Management
Set Logistics 101: Teaching Film Students Professional Gear Management Film education spends a lot of time teaching students what to shoot and how to shoot ...
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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: ...
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Don’t Waste Your Money Making a Film, Just Go To Film School
By David Landau There are some people who have been writing on the internet, in articles, and even in a very, poorly written book, that ...
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Community Spotlight: Hande Zerkin, Documentary Filmmaker & Street Photographer
Hande Zerkin Director Izmir, Turkey networking.studentfilmmakers.com/HandeZerkin DIRECTING TIPS * Make a good plan. * Record your videos. * Take notes and journal about your project ...
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