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StudentFilmmakers takes five to chat with Valerii Matvieiev, the composer behind the forum profile, Ulysses65, that we have interacted with in the Filmmakers Forums Online. Valerii Matvieiev was born in Potsdam, Germany, in 1965, and attended two music technical schools, a higher engineering school, and an economic institute. He has a son and grandson and … Continue reading “Music Composer for Video and Films Valerii Matvieiev”
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By David Landau Ted Elliot & Terry Rossio’s screenplay for the hit film, “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl,” crosses genres and challenges convention. Most people wouldn’t think a pirate, adventure, romantic comedy, supernatural horror film would work, much less attempt writing one. One of the things that stood out … Continue reading “Humorously Said | A Look Into “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl””
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StudentFilmmakers chats with Darren Holloway, the animator behind the Filmmakers Network profile, MrDazAnimation, in the Filmmakers Global Network Community online. Darren is a self taught animator from London, UK. A married and proud father (and stepfather) to five, he devotes his life to his family. In the past, Darren has worked in many different industries … Continue reading “Darren Holloway Finds His Calling as an Animator: “Laughter is the best medicine.””
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Filmmakers Forums Community Spotlight: StudentFilmmakers takes five to chat with Ian McMahon, a music composer we interacted with in the Filmmakers Forums Online. Ian McMahon is a composer and pianist living in Portland, Oregon. He began playing piano at the age of seven and was influenced by the cinematic composers of the ’90s. As a … Continue reading “Composer Ian McMahon Shares Creative Process”
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By Bart Weiss For the last several years, Blackmagic Design continues to be one of the first stops at NAB, and in recent years, it hasn’t been for the cameras but for the innovations in DaVinci Resolve, the color grading that has morphed into a full-fledged editor. Each year, it gets more robust adding … Continue reading “Resolve’s Cut Page: Cut Quickly, Move Faster”
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Above production still: Behind the scenes of the film, “Break Even,” directed by Shane Stanley. “Break Even” movie trailer Good Morning Filmmaker! It’s a Great Day to be Alive! By Shane Stanley “Happy Anniversary, Dude,” was how screenwriter CJ Walley greeted me one morning during the production of our new action/thriller, “Break Even”. Off … Continue reading “It’s a Great Day to be Alive!”
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Above background photo by Joe Ciciarelli. | www.shotbyclarity.com | Follow on Instagram @ClarityControl Hello Filmmakers and Visual Storytellers! This is Jody with StudentFilmmakers.com and StudentFilmmakers Magazine. In this Zoom Interview, I’m talking with Bart Weiss. Bart is an award-winning filmmaker, educator and director/founder of the Dallas VideoFest and produces “Frame of Mind” on KERA TV. … Continue reading “Zoom Q&A Interview with Bart Weiss – StudentFilmmakers.com & StudentFilmmakers Magazine”
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By Pamela Jaye Smith & Monty Hayes McMillan Visual media requires thoughtfulness, talent, and skill to make effective use of all the innovative as well as traditional gear available to today’s filmmakers. Our book, “Show Me the Love! All Kinds of Love for All Kinds of Stories,” includes a section on Cinematic Techniques in … Continue reading “CINEMATIC TECHNIQUES: Love of Art, of the Land, and of Adventure”
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Above photo by Jakob Owens, Filmmaker and Photographer: LA/PHX. | www.directorjakobowens.com | Instagram: @JakobOwens By David Worth It’s simply not realistic to think that just because you’ve graduated from one of the best film schools in America or, for that matter from any of the other outstanding film school elsewhere on the planet, that … Continue reading “Cinematic Employment vs. Cinematic Art”
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StudentFilmmakers.com talks with Independent Filmmaker Jared Isham on Zoom. Interview conducted by Jody Michelle Solis, Associate Publisher/Editor for StudentFilmmakers Magazine. Jared Isham (Bounty, 2009; Turn Around Jake, 2015) is an independent filmmaker and head of motion pictures at Stage Ham Entertainment. He also creates videos focused on helping filmmakers to make better films on … Continue reading “Zoom Q&A Interview with Jared Isham – StudentFilmmakers.com & StudentFilmmakers Magazine”
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Written By Emily Peacock “Out In The Woods” is an independent short film that is a fantasy/horror genre made in 2018, by French filmmaker Simon Doutreleau. The film was inspired by the world- renowned novel, “Pet Sematary,” (1983) by Stephen King. It follows the lives of two parents (Louise and Anna Spencer) after the death … Continue reading “The Making of the Film, “Out in the Woods””
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Written By Scott A. McConnell Michael Connolly is one of the best mystery-crime writers today, many would say the best. His novels are best sellers and have been adapted for film and television. His series, “Bosch”, currently plays on SBS in Australia and on Amazon Prime in the U.S. A former Los Angeles Times police … Continue reading “How a Meaningful Theme Creates Drama”
