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StudentFilmmakers Magazine: Can you tell us a little bit about the evolution of film dialogue? Loren-Paul Caplin: When we think about dialogue, we think about communication. Usually this entails two or more poles or terminals: the sender and the receiver. Sending connotes information, data, emotion, interest, and even physical material. Even though a terminal … Continue reading “Writing Film Dialogue by Loren-Paul Caplin”
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StudentFilmmakers Magazine: What industry changes have you seen over the years in regards to film and video editing? Steve Hullfish: Well, I’ve been editing since long before the advent of non-linear editing systems, like Avid, so the biggest change is just non-linear. Beyond that, it’s the massive increase in speed and storage capacity that … Continue reading “Film and TV Editing Insights by Steve Hullfish”
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StudentFilmmakers Magazine: Can you tell us a little bit about the evolution of copyright as it relates to photography/film/music? Michelle Bogre: This is a dense topic. I will start with a few key ideas. Copyright is an intangible right that protects the expression of an idea once it is “fixed” in a tangible medium … Continue reading “Michelle Bogre on Copyright and Documentary Photography”
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StudentFilmmakers Magazine: What are the most challenging aspects working as a First AD? Liz Gill: Personalities! It’s always challenging to lead a combination of very different temperaments and it’s different on every job. It’s crucial to have empathy and also to admit mistakes. StudentFilmmakers Magazine: Can you tell us about your transition from First … Continue reading “Liz Gill’s Tips for First ADs”
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Tony Stark is a documentary filmmaker, executive producer and former BBC commissioner with a 30-year career making high profile documentary films and series for broadcast television, specializing in investigative filmmaking. His films have been shown on the BBC, Channel Four, ITV, Al Jazeera, American PBS channels and many European TV channels. His programmes have been … Continue reading “Tony Stark on Documentary Filmmaking”
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StudentFilmmakers Magazine: What changes in copyright have you seen over the years as it pertains to filmmakers, content creators and the digital world? Nancy Wolff: The barriers to entry to become a filmmaker or a digital content creator has lowered as the accessibility of digital camera equipment has made it possible to create movies … Continue reading “Nancy Wolff on ‘Copyright’ in a Digital World”
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Tips for Aspiring Directors – Interview with Peter Markham StudentFilmmakers Magazine: Are there any specific questions a director should ask when meeting with a scriptwriter? Peter Markham: What’s the story? You want to ensure the story the writer wants to be told is the same story you understand they want to be told. Perhaps they … Continue reading “Tips for Aspiring Directors – Interview with Peter Markham”
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StudentFilmmakers Magazine: What are the most challenging aspects of crafting short screenplays? Claudia Hunter Johnson: Finding a small, specific, and significant idea/story you can tell well in a short script. If your idea or story is too big, you’ll end up with what I call “narrative cram.” Crafting a complex character and a credible … Continue reading “Claudia Johnson on Crafting Short Scripts”
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StudentFilmmakers Magazine: What are the most important skills every aspiring producer should learn? Dustin Morrow: The most important skill for any producer is the ability to communicate clearly. You are overseeing so many different types of practitioners, and you must collaborate with them in such a multitude of ways, that you are constantly having … Continue reading “Dustin Morrow Shares Producing Insights”
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StudentFilmmakers Magazine: What is your best advice for screenwriters trying to break into the industry? Martie Cook: Solid, well-constructed scripts are your calling card. So, write your brains out every day. And don’t be derivative. In this Age of Content, there are countless opportunities for new writers. To truly take advantage of them, you must write … Continue reading “Martie Cook Talks Screenwriting”
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StudentFilmmakers Magazine: Can you tell us a little bit about the evolution of sound design for VR and 360 filmmaking? Michael Filimowicz: For 360 video, there’s the kind that you would play on a head mounted display (i.e. ‘goggles’), but there’s also immersive spaces like you find with micro theater spaces such as the Igloo … Continue reading “Sound Design for 360 and VR”
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by Stacey Parks How do you make any money in this business anyway? Believe me, I’m the first one to promote and rally behind all the new distribution and even financing possibilities that exist for filmmakers right now. But, the main problem seems to be that many filmmakers are still sitting around scratching your … Continue reading “How to Make Money in the Film Business: Two Methods to Consider”
