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Tricks for Working with Troubled Green Screen Written By Lee Lanier Working with green screen is a common task when it comes to VFX compositing. Yet, many times you are handed a shot where the green screen is quite poor. This is not only the case with student or independent productions but may also be … Continue reading “Tricks for Working with Troubled Green Screen”
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Photo by Matthias Blonski. Follow IG @matthiasblonski Why You Need to Always Be Creating Written By Jared Isham “Never stop creating. Become great at what you do.” The idea is motivating and inspiring, yet more often than not – giving up only moments after the goal is declared is what inevitably happens. I’d wager that … Continue reading “Why You Need to Always Be Creating”
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Pictured above: The first camera that caught my muse. “Chasing the Muse” Written by Lloyd Walton The first time I was seriously asked what I wanted to be when I grew up was on a local television show, called, “Kiddies on Camera.” On my day for the show, I was impressed with another local… …
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Written By Sara Sue Vallee Okay, so you’ve booked a role in a play, movie or TV series, and now it is time for you to build this unique character. Building an authentic character takes time, patience and dedication. One must be willing to delve into all phases of the process in order to bring … Continue reading “Film & Television Acting Tips | How to Create a Role in 3 Steps”
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The Winning Script 3 Important Fundamentals Written By Alan C. Hueth I love to win. My youngster up to 20-ish years was full of sports competitions. It included baseball, basketball, and football. But football was my favorite sport. I played ten years–starting in Pop Warner football in third grade and continuing into college. The sportsmanship and brotherhood of football … Continue reading “The Winning Script”
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Cutting room photo. Crystal Lee (pictured left) in “Break Even” (2020) directed by Shane Stanley. Getting Through Post Post Haste Written by Shane Stanley One thing I’ve learned in my thirty-plus years as a filmmaker is to hope for the best, prepare for the worst, and expect the unexpected, and nothing can be truer … Continue reading “Getting Through Post: Post Haste”
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Above is a production still from a student production filmed with the Theatre Department at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. This article is written by one of our wonderful writers, David B. Carren, who teaches at the school. PROFESSOR’S PERSPECTIVE Making a Movie in the Classroom Student production of a feature film … Continue reading “Making a Movie in the Classroom”
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“Hi there, my name is Emmanuel, and I compose film scores. I am a classical music enthusiast, and song-writing graduate with the Berklee College of Music, which is why I am able to create beautiful and dynamic melodies for scoring film and video. St. Lucian born, I am a versatile Score & Soundtrack Composer/Songwriter/Producer, writing … Continue reading “Filmmakers Forums Community: Emmanuel Carlos St. Omer”
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Photo taken by Chris Hartung, Filmmaker and Storyteller from Bielefeld, Germany. @chrishartungg | www.chrishartung.com Get Your Student Films Accepted into Festivals Now 10 Things You Can Do to Increase Your Chances of Selection By Bart Weiss I am taking a break from watching films for the Dallas VideoFest’s Docufest+ and thought I should let … Continue reading “Get Your Student Films Accepted into Festivals Now”
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Caring for Every Frame/Word By Kevin Del Principe In his book, Making Movies, director Sidney Lumet wrote, “My job is to care about and be responsible for every frame of every movie I make.” This is the near religious, high calling for filmmakers and writers. It’s the work. Period. It’s also what I have … Continue reading “Caring for Every Frame/Word”
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The Making of “The ARK” From Concept to Festival Premiere By Benjamin South Parked outside a remote hotel in England, Herbert and Jacinda are meeting for the first time. Both of them know what the mission is: Kill the woman in Room 29. But are they about to administer justice or commit cold blooded murder? … Continue reading “The Making of “The ARK””
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Above photo by Reneé Thompson. Portfolio @shop.aenl.co/portfolio Written by Arledge Armenaki I want to talk about image exposure in the filmmaking process. Exposure is the lightness or darkness of the image in your viewfinder or monitor. During my career as a cameraman, I have set the camera’s exposure a zillion times. Getting a good … Continue reading “Get Your 6 Tips Now for Good Camera Exposure”
