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“Early on in my TV and film production career, I was a “one-man-band”—a common phrase describing one who was doing it all. I quickly discovered that the most important component of my projects was the script, and a bad script leads to a bad project. But over time (and getting a master’s degree in scriptwriting), … Continue reading “Scriptwriting for Film, Television and New Media with Alan C. Hueth”
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StudentFilmmakers Magazine: Your award-winning short film, “Variables”, is inspired by a true story. Can you tell us more about the story, how you adapted real-life events into the screenplay, and what kinds of challenges were involved in the screenwriting process? Sabina Vajrača: Years ago, my friend, Adnan, told me about his friend, Radoš, who as … Continue reading “Sabina Vajrača on Directing Award-Winning Student Film, VARIABLES”
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StudentFilmmakers Magazine: What was one of the most important things you learned on set in regard to location sound? Michael Tierno: Getting great sound happens when location sound recording is given as much regard as cinematography. Perhaps the challenge in getting filmmakers to realize that sound is important stems from the fact that there is … Continue reading “Location Sound Insights with Michael Tierno”
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StudentFilmmakers Magazine: What are some discussion topics you’d love to see people have after they watch, “A Rodeo Film”? Darius Dawson: For me, “A Rodeo Film” was about normalizing black voices, so I want you to talk about this film like you would any other film. I was fortunate enough to do this story set … Continue reading “Darius Dawson on Directing Award-Winning Thesis Short, A RODEO FILM”
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StudentFilmmakers Magazine: What changes in HD have you seen over the years? Paul Wheeler, BSC: The most significant change was two that came more or less simultaneously. When solid state storage came in replacing tape and the three-chip configuration was replaced by single chip sensors. The larger single chip sensors enabled a whole raft of… …
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Raised between Malaysia and Miami, Jing Ai Ng is a writer-director currently based in Los Angeles. In 2019, she was awarded the Student Film Award by the Directors Guild of America (DGA) for her AFI thesis film, FLECK. FLECK is currently on the festival circuit, and she is developing her feature script FORGE. She has … Continue reading “Jing Ai Ng on Directing Award-Winning Student Thesis Film, FLECK”
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StudentFilmmakers Magazine: What was one of your most favorite scenes to shoot and why? Paige Thomas, SOC: One of my favorite scenes to shoot, recently, were the puppy scenes in Dear Zoe. There were several German Shepherd puppies in some of the scenes and they were the cutest thing I’ve ever seen. Set in the working class area of… …
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Pictured above: Shooting Arri Alexa Mini with Ultra Wide – Glendale skatepark. Photo: @thinkmillergroup. What technologies have driven change in action sports Film/TV production over the years? Todd Grossman: While the most significant changes have been born out of image quality and the ability to move the camera in ways never imagined, some core action… …
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StudentFilmmakers Magazine: Can you share with us your thoughts on the importance for screenwriters to “prewrite” their screenplays and the benefits of prewriting? Michael Tabb: First and foremost, every writer has to find his or her own writing method that works best for him or her. So, regardless of how anyone tells writers there is … Continue reading “Prewriting Your Screenplay with Michael Tabb”
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StudentFilmmakers Magazine: What was one of the most important things you learned while working on set? Gustavo Mercado: The most important lesson I have learned in every shoot I have ever been in is that it is virtually impossible to overprepare for a production. No matter how big or small your budget or your crew … Continue reading “Camera Operator Tips from Gustavo Mercado”
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StudentFilmmakers Magazine: What are the most important skills a documentary filmmaker must possess? Michael Rabiger: The ability to: Reject stereotyped approaches to your subject until you find one original. Aim to make a visual film that needs no interviews or narration. Listen, think, and change course when needed. Use a camera like a mobile intelligence. … Continue reading “Documentary Filmmaking: Directing Insights with Michael Rabiger”
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StudentFilmmakers Magazine: Can you describe a day in the life of a fight choreographer? What does that entail? Kevin Inouye: It changes a lot. I think it’s worth mentioning the days not on set, since it’s easy to forget about prep time. Before we even get hired, there’s time hustling work, networking, and all the … Continue reading “Screen Combat with Fight Choreographer Kevin Inouye”
