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Pictured above: Production still by Austin Distel. Follow on Instagram @austindistel. “Recording a new podcast interview with CEOs and Founders of successful online businesses, Scale or Die. This show recently hit Apple’s New and Noteworthy for business and technology categories. Watch or listen to the most recent episodes at useproof.com/scaleordie.” Cinematography for Interviews 7 Best… …
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Pictured above: Malibu, United States. Production still by Joel Muniz. Follow on Instagram @infraredla @joelmuniz_ Know Your Story Beats Directing for Impact Written by Jared Isham There is a rhythm to a story, a pacing. Sometimes it is fast, sometimes it is slow and sometimes there is no real consistency. As a director, though, … Continue reading “Know Your Story Beats: Directing for Impact”
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Pictured above: Behind-the-scenes of the independent feature film, “Call of the Hunter.” The movie has a folklore/legend-based story. It follows the traditions of “Hammer House of Horror.” Written By Anthony Straeger Times have changed through the novel coronavirus pandemic. The cause and effect on filmmakers, film festivals and cinemas have been profound. But, creativity … Continue reading “How to Begin Preparing for Submitting Your Films to Film Festivals”
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Photo by Jose Pedro Ortiz @YouTube channel Follow Instagram @josepedro_21 Written by Michael Rabiger How you shoot handheld footage—whether documentary or fiction—can either mesmerize or irritate your audience. For great handheld work, see an episode of Carrier (2008) or any Maysles Brothers film. For work that misses the mark, surf YouTube. Here are some… …
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Pictured above: Elaine May, film director, screenwriter, playwright, comedian, and actress. Written by David Landau What makes some comedies stand the test of time while others fade as fast as the news in Daily Variety? Theme. I can honestly say I’ve never had a development person or a producer ask me what the … Continue reading “Make Your Comedies Stand the Test of Time: The Importance of “Theme””
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Written by Julia Camara Something I heard a lot as a new screenwriter was this talk of a “writer’s voice,” and whether it was a strong voice, an interesting voice or an intrusive voice. Like many other concepts around screenwriting, I always thought this one was a bit elusive and abstract. How can I, the … Continue reading “How to Find Your Voice as a Screenwriter”
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Brian Price shares screenwriting insights in this exclusive interview StudentFilmmakers Magazine: Can you tell us a little bit about the evolution of screenwriting? Brian Price: I don’t know that screenwriting, as a craft, has evolved in any meaningful way beyond the superficial changes of formatting conventions or medium of delivery. We used to use a … Continue reading “It’s All About the Story”
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Exclusive Interview with Kenneth Dancyger Ken Dancyger is the author or co-author of seven books on screenwriting, directing, film editing and production. They are “The Technique of Film and Video Editing,” “The Director’s Idea,” “Alternative Scriptwriting,” “Writing the Short Film,” “Global Scriptwriting,” “The World of Film and Video Production,” and “Broadcast Writing.” Ken conducts … Continue reading “How Screenwriters Can Think Like Film Editors”
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20 Inspirational Quotes for Film Directors and Creatives “You keep on learning. It doesn’t stop. I think the minute I stop feeling that I’m going to, you know — stop learning — I would stop being a filmmaker.” ~Deepa Mehta www.hamiltonmehta.com “I’m not a master; I’m just a hard-working filmmaker. I would like everyone to … Continue reading “20 Inspirational Filmmaker Quotes”
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“Out of Ordinary,” 2020 Student Academy Award Finalist, Alternative/Experimental Category Art, Dance, and Capturing the Quality of Movement with Alicja Pahl StudentFilmmakers Magazine: How did you approach directing this short film as a team, with choreographer Luca Signoretti and fellow cinematographer Tobias Buchmann? Alicja Pahl: The Project, “Out of Ordinary,” was implemented as part of… …
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Pictured above: David B. Carren wrote and directed in Texas the film, “Waiting for Sandoval.” The production utilized a cast and crew made up entirely of students from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Written by David B. Carren In Next Level Screenwriting: Insights, Ideas and Inspiration for the Intermediate Screenwriter, the advanced … Continue reading “Writing for Film & TV | How to Survive the Room: Notes on Nightmare Notes”
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Sidney Wolinsky, ACE has a BA in English and American Literature from Brandeis University and an MA in Film from San Francisco State College. He has worked as an assistant editor for a number of years before getting his first editing job as additional editor on “Young Doctors in Love,” Gary Marshall’s first feature film. … Continue reading “CGI and Rhythm | Sidney Wolinsky ACE”
