Animation or Audio: Which Comes First?
By Bryant Falk So you’re making your first animated short or feature – or both! Biggest question of all: What
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Multi-Track Mixing for Location Dialogue: Two-Track and Four-Track
Did you notice this article is not called stereo sound mixing for film/video? That is because just about everything you
How to Negotiate a Broadcast Deal for Your Independent Film
By Stacey Parks I was talking to a filmmaker about the Sundance Channel who has offered her a broadcast deal
Make-Up Effects Set Etiquette: 7 Do’s and Don’ts
By Todd Debreceni Whenever someone is starting out in a new job, there is going to be a ‘breaking in’
How to Build a Rain Maker for a Successful Downpour
By Keith Dearing Whether working under constraints and with limited resources, or you just like to build things for your production company, this
Safety First: Mechanical and Make-Up FX on Set
The end does not justify the means when it comes to directing a movie. With today’s ease and mobility in
Using the Full Palette: Color is An Emotional Language by Dana Dorrity
By Dana Dorrity Recently some directors have been using a technique called the bleach bypass process, where color is stripped
Cira Felina Bolla on “Stories of The Sharp Experience”
Stories of The Sharp Experience: Episode 5 receives Emmy awards under the categories of Documentary, Direction, and Editing at the
Lighting: Quick Tips, Insights and Inspiration for Filmmakers
“Like sports, it’s not enough to be a fan and to watch. You have to play. The important thing
WPPI Launches Online Certification for Wedding Photographers
Wedding and Portrait Photographers International (WPPI), a division of PHOTO+, announced today its partnership with the New York Institute of
Lighting Interviews: Creating a Shallow Depth of Field
By Carl Filoreto Lighting interviews and head shots are a critical part of my business. The goal, to make the
Adding ‘Kick’ to Three-Point Lighting: Two More Lights
By Chris Cavallari As any first year film student should know, three-point lighting is the basic building block of filmic