Actors Are Not Plug-and-Play: Getting a Scene on Its Feet
By John Badham Many directors expect actors to be like Apple Computers: Plugand-Play, performing perfectly right out of the box
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Talking to Your Crew and Cast by Arthur Vincie
By Arthur Vincie. To produce or direct takes a lot of different skills: technological, logistical and creative. To become a master
Dead End Job Wins Best Student Visionary Award at Tribeca
By Jody Michelle Solis Written and directed by Samantha Davidson Green, the 21-minute short film, “Dead End Job,” wins the
Sex & Camping: Making a 2006 Cannes Official Selection
Interview conducted by Jody Michelle Solis “Sex and Camping” is an official selection for the Short Films Corner at
The Making of Shadow of Afghanistan by Mary Ann Skweres
By Mary Ann Skweres Perhaps dedication is the principal personality trait necessary for documentary filmmakers, who often take years to finish
Lighting Big Spaces on a Low Budget
By Kevin Zanit In my last article I discussed some issues one encounters when shooting in very small spaces. I recently
Theo van de Sande, ASC Shoots Amazon and CBS Pilots on the VariCam 35
Award-winning cinematographer Theo Van de Sande, ASC recently completed his second pilot, CBS’s Evil Men, shot with Panasonic’s new VariCam
Pre-Sale Financing for Independent Films: Still an Option?
By Stacey Parks As many of you know, pre-sale financing is no longer. How Pre-Sales Used to Work There used
Finding Film Industry Work After Graduation: You Must Network
By Michael Corbett Networking: n., the developing of contacts or exchanging of information with others in an informal network, as
HD and HDV: A Clarification of Terms and Formats
By David J. Weinberg Sam Kauffmann’s “HD and HDV” (StudentFilmmakers, January 2007) provides a useful introduction to the subject, but
Sound Design: Swapping Sounds Using Everyday Items
By Bryant Falk A lot of times when we watch movies we accept that what we hear is coming from
Music as a Foundation for Your Video Editing
4/4 and a Whole Lot More: Music as a Foundation for Your Edits by Daniel GaucherUpbeat So, you’re sitting there