Audio Quick Tips: Alternatives to the Camera-Mounted Shotgun
By Bryant Falk For those on a tight budget doing a lot of run and gun, I will always recommend
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Compressing Video for Mobile Devices
By Chris Cavallari These days everyone seems to have a portable media device. A quick walk down any New York
From “Love, Ludlow” to “Bridge to Terabithia”
Flashback, throwback interview close-up. Glen Tickle had a chance to talk with David Paterson about his films, the differences between
Writing the Third Act: Resolving Your Plot with the Climax
By Dana Dorrity Often my screenwriting students hand in final scripts that are 80-90 pages long. Initially, when critiquing their
Anthony Hopkins’ Writing and Directing Debut: Slipstream
Slipstream takes the viewer on a surreal rollercoaster journey through time, dreams and reality into the workings of the creative
Understanding Your Actors: 3 Levels of Consciousness
By Myrl Schreibman There is no secret in understanding what actors are all about. Many people create mysteriousness around what
Casting Your Documentary: How Choosing Wisely Strengthens Your Story
By Sheila Curran Bernard Who will appear on screen in your documentary, what will they be doing, and why are
Camera Department: 18 Questions to Ask in a Job Interview
How to Get Your Foot in the Door by David E. Elkins, S.O.C. Preparing Your Resume One of the
What Is Light? Controlling Color for More Effective Images
By Ira Tiffen Look around you. What do you see? Perhaps, not quite what you are thinking. What you really
Editing Blind Date: Reality TV Post Workflow and Career Lessons
By Daniel Gaucher Behind every production lies a whole intriguing world of personalities, power struggles and problem solving that make
Connecting with Your Audience: Four Ingredients for Your Screenplay
By Michael Karp, SOC Considering some of the basic elements of almost all movies, films show: • A relationship forming
Storyboarding: Telling a Visual Story with Shots and Movement
By Mark Simon The Storyboard Artist’s Role As a storyboard artist, you will often be called upon to act as