Robert Zemeckis Takes to the Air Again with Flight
By Scott Essman After three motion-capture features, Robert Zemeckis returned to live action with Flight. How the director made the
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16:9 on the Mind: Steps Toward HD Production
By Daniel Gaucher Broadcasters and schools faced the biggest technical change since television began. Daniel Gaucher explains the steps toward
Finding Your Film Project’s Hook
By Mark Steven Bosko A marketing hook is what makes an audience want to see your film. Mark Steven Bosko
Director Marc Lawrence Rewrites His Own Story
By Scott Essman Writer-director Marc Lawrence drew on his own college years to write The Rewrite, starring Hugh Grant. He
The Monk Who Would Be a Director: Neten Chokling on Milarepa
By Larry Jaffee Buddhist monk Neten Chokling talks about directing Milarepa, a film based on centuries-old oral traditions about a
Transforming an Actress into Gertrude Stein, from Molds to Makeup
By Todd Debreceni Makeup effects artist Todd Debreceni shows how he turned an actress into Gertrude Stein, from life casting
How to Feed the Crew on a Low-Budget Film Shoot
By Anthony Q. Artis Good food keeps a film crew working hard. Anthony Q. Artis shares practical, low-budget ways to
Niven Howie Explains His Methodology During the Production of RE4 3D
By Scott Essman Editor Niven Howie explains his methodology on Resident Evil: Afterlife, shot in 3D, and how 3D changed
Interview with Roy Harter
By Megan Harr Emmy-winning New York composer, sound designer and audio mixer Roy Harter shares his experience working on music
Helping Your Actors Overcome Their Fears of the Audience
By John Badham Even experienced actors feel panic in front of people. Director John Badham explains how to help your
Putting Digital Intelligence into Focus: Cooke /i Lenses
By Jody Michelle Solis Cooke Optics’ /i technology records focus, iris and zoom data from the lens. Here is how
3 Landmines to Avoid When Making Your Movie
By Jerome Courshon Many filmmakers expect to win the Sundance lottery and skip learning distribution. Jerome Courshon explains three landmines