The Makeup Effects of Cloud Atlas
By Scott Essman Scott Essman talks with the makeup artists who transformed Tom Hanks, Halle Berry and the cast of
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DaVinci Resolve 15: The Color Grading Tool Becomes a Full Editor
By Bart Weiss Editor and teacher Bart Weiss looks at DaVinci Resolve 15: a familiar editing interface, Fairlight audio with
The Skyfall Effect: Changing Times in Industry and Education
By William Donaruma William Donaruma explains why his film program moved from Super 16mm to digital cinema, from Skyfall and
Development and Pre-Production: What Indie Filmmakers Must Do First
By David Worth, MA David Worth lists what indie filmmakers must do first: a great script, an outstanding cast and
Finding the Remarkable Insight Behind a Great Story
By Paula Brancato A great screenplay begins with a great story. Filmmaker Paula Brancato explains how writers find the remarkable
Shooting Kids on the Run
By Nolan Wilson Goff with Nathan Ingalls Writer-director Nolan Wilson Goff and Nathan Ingalls share how their indie feature Kids
J.C. Chandor on Margin Call
By Nashrid Choudhury J.C. Chandor spent fifteen years in commercials and documentaries before Margin Call. He talks about writing and
Rashaad Ernesto Green on Gun Hill Road
By Scott Essman Director Rashaad Ernesto Green talks about Gun Hill Road, the story of a paroled father returning to
Just Do Them: The Five Keys to Mastery
By David Lent Drawing on George Leonard’s ideas about mastery, cameraman David Lent explains five keys to mastering a craft
Sam Levinson on Another Happy Day
By Naomi Laeuchli Sam Levinson left school at fourteen and never went back. He talks about a lifetime of writing
Permanent Exhibit, Large Screens and a Vertical Challenge
By Carl Filoreto Cameraman Carl Filoreto explains how he shot vertical-format video for a permanent exhibit on large screens, and
Priorities of Recording: The Production Mixer’s Goals
By Fred Ginsburg, C.A.S., Ph.D., MBKS What are a production mixer’s goals on set? Fred Ginsburg, CAS explains the priorities