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Above behind-the-scenes photo taken by Lynne Chai. Adaptation of True Holocaust Survivor Story Caroline Friend Directs Award-Winning Student Film, “Under Darkness” StudentFilmmakers Magazine: Your award-winning short film, “Under Darkness,” is based on a true story. Can you tell us more about how you adapted the story, as well as some of the challenges you … Continue reading “Caroline Friend Directs Award-Winning Student Film, “Under Darkness””
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Pictured above: On Strong Bodies Fight, the look of the natural environment played into our Malick-esque cinematography plan. Photo by Mark Weber. Documentaries are such a wild card in filmmaking from a visual perspective. You have to expect the unexpected every time you venture out, which means both coming prepared with all manner of… …
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James Fowler is a UK based composer and producer, with 10 years of music composition and performance under his belt. A classical guitarist with eclectic music tastes and a progressive approach to musical genres. “I think in the end, all that matters is the emotional impact on a listener, regardless of an artist’s intent, how … Continue reading “Music Composer and Producer James Fowler”
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Holly Jurbergs’ love for science and music always informs and influences her writing. After completing a Ph.D. in Chemistry at the University of Texas at Austin in 1996, Holly worked as an Analytical Chemist in pharmaceutical and agricultural chemical companies. She has played piano since she was eight-years-old and more recently, she has taken up … Continue reading “Script Writer, Poet and Musician Holly Jurbergs”
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How to Develop a Story My Approach to Scriptwriting Written by Marco Schleicher, MA In this article, I will describe my approach to scriptwriting. Before I actually start writing, I take a lot of time to develop my ideas and to work on the structure of the script. This helps me to create a solid … Continue reading “How to Develop a Story”
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“As difficult as this past year has been, I’m excited for what 2021 can bring in terms of filmmaking. We’ve all figured out how to continue shooting in this pandemic which means projects should slowly continue to increase for next year. Myself and View Shift have various projects planned throughout the next 12 months including… …
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Cátia Martins was born in the city of Porto, Portugal, and currently resides in Braga, Portugal. She completed a degree in Cinema at the University of Beira Interior and is currently pursuing a Master’s Degree in Cinema at ESTC in Lisbon. She started writing the first script of her first short film in 2017, (Tempo de … Continue reading “Filmmakers Network | Community Spotlight with Cátia Martins”
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Pictured above: David K. Irving directing a scene for feature film, “Night of the Cyclone.” Pace ² By David K. Irving Pace is an important property particular to film. It has two meanings: the rhythms of the film as dictated by the screenplay, and the tempo of a day’s work as set by the … Continue reading “Pace ²”
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StudentFilmmakers welcomes Ana Talos to the Filmmakers Network! Ana Talos is a performer, narrator, production assistant, and aspiring producer. She sometimes performs using the pseudonym, Lauren Lemay. Originally born in Romania, Ana resides in Los Angeles with her two boys, her husband, photographer Kevin Break and their 4 cats. They live at The Jesus Wall Photo … Continue reading “Filmmakers Network | Community Spotlight with Ana Talos”
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Exclusive Interview with Richard Sanchez Richard discovered editing on a whim while studying theatre at UC Irvine. Combining his love for storytelling and technology made post-production a clear path that he’s been pursuing ever since. Starting out shooting and editing videos for GoTV, one of the earliest providers of mobile video, he worked his … Continue reading “Balancing Humor and Story Needs in Post-Production”
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Pictured above: Michelle Acuna (Em) in Independent Western, “Bounty” (2009) Bounty (2009), HVX100 with Red Rock Adapter. Chocolate Filter in front of lens. Lit with the sun and a bounce board about 50 feet from the actress, wearing dirt FX make up, to give an edge light on her left cheek. Colored by Allen Kelly at Filmlook… …
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Mine for the Gold Exclusive Interview with Wendy Hallam Martin, ACE, CCE StudentFilmmakers Magazine: What was one of your most favorite scenes to edit and why? Wendy Hallam Martin, ACE, CCE: If I had to choose just one scene to call my favourite on “The Handmaid’s Tale,” I would say the opening scene in the … Continue reading ““Mine for the Gold” with Wendy Hallam Martin, ACE, CCE”
