Screenwriting Tips – 40 Basic Plot Points for a Feature Film
By Sherri Sheridan If you’re a screenwriter, or filmmaker writing your own script to shoot and edit yourself, and need
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Cast the Right Kind of Talent for Your Story and Project
“In the world of mostly every successful producer and director, talent is of critical importance.” By John Carrico Why Casting
Audio Recording in the Great Outdoors
By Bryant Falk One of the most challenging types of audio recording is when the shoot takes place outside. Numerous
Ghetto Tech
By David Kaminski I never throw anything away, unless I have to, and I am deaf to the argument that
Lav It Up: Effectively Mic Up Your Talent
by Bryant Falk Since the early 60’s, the lavalier microphone has been used to capture audio. Its concept allowed the
Creating Journalism in a New Way
by Carl Filoreto It’s 7:15 in the morning, and in Tempe, Arizona, the speed dial is already active. Simultaneously, in
Key, fill, kicker; the holy trinity of lighting.
Demystify the ‘Holy Trinity’ of Lighting by Dean Goldberg Key light, Fill Light, Kicker; Video Lighting It’s the first thing
In the Wardrobe Trenches on ‘Gods and Generals’
Assessing Costume Requirements – Not Always a Straight Forward Task By Richard La Motte Assessing Background Costume Needs Usually, assessing
Shopping for HD Monitors: 6 Sets of Questions to Ask
Plus: 10 Important Tips to Consider before Buying or Renting HD Monitors by David Kaminski Finding the right HD monitor
3D Prosthetic ‘Bondo’ Transfers
Molding Your Character with Bondo Makeup by Todd Debreceni A rather easy-to-use makeup effect that has dramatically good results and
Art Director, How to Make your Set Tips
by John Hart Keep your ‘sets’ as simple as possible, especially, since your ‘set-ups’ usually consist of available ‘on location’
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