Flexibility in a Commercial Shoot
By Nancy Rauch Yachnes As commercial photographers, we were tasked with helping to launch Hudson Grey, a new line of […]
The Impact of Digital Television on Cinema
Digital TV Renaissance By Neil Landau Today’s major movie studios are almost exclusively in the “tent pole” blockbuster event franchise
PRE-VIZ: Storyboarding is more important than ever in the digital age.
By John Hart Just ask any frontline director these days – like Spielberg, Scorsese, or Cameron, “Do you use storyboards for your
How to Get Professional Control Filming Mobile Media
Get the help of an app for capturing professional video footage on your cellphone or mobile device. By Bart Weiss
THE NEUROTIC SUPERHERO
From Comic Book to Catharsis By Neil Landau There’s a historical pattern around the popularity of the superhero—he or she
Running a Film Club: Helpful Tips and Pointers
By Scott Spears Filmmaking is collaborative art and at all levels what makes that collaboration work is networking. At the
FILMMAKERS GLOBAL NETWORK :: Community Spotlight with Shane Stanley
Shane Stanley www.shanestanley.net Shane Stanley is a lifer. His career began in front of the camera at 9 months old
Observations on 10 Years of Teaching
Includes a short list of things for the cinematographers to carry in their kit. By Thomas Ackerman, ASC Driving
THE MOVIE THAT EVERY FILM STUDENT HAS TO SEE!
by John Hart WHAT FILM IS THAT? It’s AN AMERICAN IN PARIS. MGM,1951. Starring Gene Kelly and directed by Vincente Minnelli,
Drone Filmmaker Benefits and Tips for Beginners
8 Things Drones Can Do for Your Film and 17 Beginner Drone Tips By Sherri Sheridan Every film can
Resolution: In All Shapes and Sizes
By John Klein Odds are, as an indie filmmaker, the resolution of your image will be one of the first
GET CLOSE: Documentary Filmmaking
by Rustin Thompson There is a kind of meditative awareness that takes over when I’m shooting close to my subjects,