How We Completed a Film Shoot During an El Niño Storm
By Myrl Schreibman Murphy’s Law is every producer’s nemesis. Myrl Schreibman tells how his crew finished a shoot during an
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Tribeca Film Festival: A Showcase for Independent Filmmakers
By Lauren Simpson Why the Tribeca Film Festival matters to independent filmmakers: its history in lower Manhattan, its short film
Story Device: Interspecies Love
By Pamela Jaye Smith & Monty Hayes McMillan Why do stories of love between species move us? Pamela Jaye Smith
Compressors and Limiters: Controlling Your Audio Levels
By Bryant Falk Too loud, then too quiet? Bryant Falk explains how compressors and limiters control audio levels in film
Reflecting On Reflections: How to Handle Lens Reflections
By Ira Tiffen Ira Tiffen explains where lens reflections and flare come from, how lens coatings were discovered and how
Location Audio Settings for an Avid Workflow
By Fred Ginsburg, C.A.S., Ph.D., MBKS A concise guide from Fred Ginsburg, CAS to selecting the right double-system audio and
A Chat with Miellyn Fitzwater Barrows
By Megan Harr Author, TV writer, producer and director Miellyn Fitzwater Barrows talks about writing, producing and working in television
Strange Culture: Reinventing the Documentary Form
Lynn Hershman-Leeson’s Strange Culture mixes documentary and drama to tell the story of artist Steve Kurtz. A short Q&A on
Lighting in Small Spaces
By Kevin Zanit In a cramped practical location? Kevin Zanit explains how he lit a hotel room for Room Service,
Documenting Archeology off the Irish Coast
By William Donaruma William Donaruma describes three years documenting an archaeological project on the islands of Inishark and Inishbofin off
Job Advice for Camera Assistants: Tips for First and Second ACs
By David E. Elkins First and second assistant cameraman are key jobs in the camera department. David E. Elkins shares
Adam Schlachter on His Award-Winning Short My Backyard Was a Mountain
By Jake Lovell Adam Schlachter talks about his Oscar-qualified thesis short My Backyard Was a Mountain, set in 1950s Puerto