Written by StudentFilmmakers Magazine
By Bart Weiss As we begin Summer Semester 2020, the universe and the university have been communicating though Zoom and its brethren since the COVID-19 situation and social distancing started in March 2020. We have all been on Zoom, and some of you may have used Zoom to make a documentary. (By the way, make … Continue reading “Zooming to the Head of the Class”
Written by StudentFilmmakers Magazine
By Fred Ginsburg, CAS, Ph. D. The first semester of having to teach online is over. It was a unique experience both for faculty as well as students. Some were able to handle it fairly well; we are a profession of technically adept filmmakers, after all. But with the high probability of the Fall … Continue reading “Don’t Postpone Your College Education”
Written by StudentFilmmakers Magazine
By Bart Weiss The Spring of 2020 was quite an experience for film students. Students, admin, and faculty did our best to shift on the fly during the COVID-19 situation. As I write this article, we are in Phase 3 of reopening the state of Texas. Students, admin, and faculty are now starting to … Continue reading “11 Ways to Get Ready for Fall Semester”
Written by StudentFilmmakers Magazine
Cinematographer / Steadycam Operator. London, United Kingdom. #ThrowbackThursday #TBT Do you remember our Community Spotlight with Mark Kiss? Challenge and Solution: Challenge: “In a commercial, the [challenge] came from the director: to make daylight in a fairly small studio which had to look like as an office with sun rays shining through the windows.” Solution: … Continue reading “Community Spotlight with Mark Kiss”
Written by StudentFilmmakers Magazine
Written by Tushar Unadkat As a filmmaker and creative director, the intent of my article is to explain how to apply Chromotherapy (or color therapy) and Yoga to our immediate environment. The purpose is to help retain tranquility and focus on good health while developing the right mood for your film in making. As … Continue reading “Use of Chromotherapy and Yoga during COVID-19”
Written by StudentFilmmakers Magazine
Written by Shane Stanley What’s essential to being a good director? First and foremost, its passion. Regardless of what you want to believe, filmmaking will be one of the most seductive, yet volatile and deceptive relationships you will ever grapple with. I’ve quipped it’s my “forbidden fruit” or “fatal attraction” because of the pleasure … Continue reading “Filmmaking: The Most Toxic Relationship You’ll Ever Have”
Written by StudentFilmmakers Magazine
Pictured: Steven Soderbergh shooting on an iPhone for “High Flying Bird”. Written by John Klein As most film productions have been effectively postponed by the pandemic, I thought it might be beneficial to discuss options available to us as storytellers and cinematographers from the comfort of our phones. (Fair bias on my end: I use… …
Written by StudentFilmmakers Magazine
Written by Amy DeLouise Covid has changed production, possibly forever. Today we are facing an interesting convergence of mobile video, online video, archival content, and remote workarounds for production, as well as even more critical cloud and remote workflows for post-production. Even when we “return to normal,” aspects of these workflows and strategies will … Continue reading “Is the Future of Video Production Remote?”
Written by StudentFilmmakers Magazine
#KeepFilming How do we, as filmmaking educators, keep our classes engaged and moving forward? Written by William Donaruma Production classes are inherently hands-on, team-based, work closely in a small circle to get your shots, and then, sit in a small room together or at adjacent edit stations to make it all come together. … …
Written by StudentFilmmakers Magazine
Written by Hiro Narita, ASC Some students explore possible careers in the film industry, while others are simply fascinated by filmmaking. Cinema is a synthesis of art and technology, and I believe there is no short cut to success in the field. I find that students – and professionals – who excel in filmmaking take… …
Written by StudentFilmmakers Magazine
Producer/Sound Engineer, Composer/Musician/Performance Artist, Videographer/Editor, and Instructor. Ohio, USA. #ThrowbackThursday #TBT Do you remember our Community Spotlight with Launa Buettell? “Most of my time is spent recording, editing, and composing soundtracks for ballets, plays, video, film, and animation. Along with shooting and editing video, and creating websites for clients.” Inspiration: “I find it everywhere, … Continue reading “Community Spotlight with Launa Buettell”
Written by StudentFilmmakers Magazine
FILMMAKERS GLOBAL NETWORK Community Spotlight Bob Gillen Writer, Book Author CURRENT PROJECTS: I am working on a series of short novels featuring The Film Crew. The first book, Off-Road, is out now, up on Amazon. I am in the middle of editing and revising book two, Surfrider. Three teens from the Los Angeles area get involved with … Continue reading “FILMMAKERS GLOBAL NETWORK :: Community Spotlight with Bob Gillen”
