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Sketches by John Hart | From his article, “The Movie That Every Film Student Has to See,” in Newest Edition of StudentFilmmakers Magazine

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John Hart drew these sketches for his article, “The Movie That Every Film Student Has to See!” You can check it out in the newest edition of StudentFilmmakers Magazine. John Hart is an adjunct instructor at NYU and teaches Film Intensives and Storyboard Seminars. He is the author of “The Art of the Storyboard, A … Continue reading “Sketches by John Hart | From his article, “The Movie That Every Film Student Has to See,” in Newest Edition of StudentFilmmakers Magazine”

Production News

FilmLocal Article – Little Known Factors That Will Cause Problems with Your Production

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Any number of things can cause troubles with your production. Unfortunately, it ’s impossible to go through a shoot without a single problem arising. However, you can make it go as smoothly as humanly possible, and we ’re here to help with that! Here are 5 factors that you might not have thought to consider … Continue reading “FilmLocal Article – Little Known Factors That Will Cause Problems with Your Production”

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Screenwriting

AS DIALOGUE GOES BY – By David Landau

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Casablanca.  Enough said. The true irony here is that the film was based on an un-produced play “Everyone Comes to Ricks”, which is one of the earliest lines in the film, and was considered a B-movie at best.  Many actors turned down the film and those that did it did it strictly under contract.  15 … Continue reading “AS DIALOGUE GOES BY – By David Landau”

Screenwriting

60 Second Ad Plot Point Breakdown

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Using the Budweiser Super Bowl Puppy Commercial 2015 as an example. Why does everyone love this Budweiser puppy ad? Super story structure that touches on all the right emotional notes.  Basic plot points are like story fractals that appear in every level of the structure. The same plot points that form the basis for feature … Continue reading “60 Second Ad Plot Point Breakdown”

Audio

Dual Channel Wireless Audio With Your iPhone or iPad

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Wireless Audio For Mobile Is Catching On These days, more and more people are using their smartphones and tablets for video production. And why not? The cameras are getting better and better, and just about everybody has one. Shooting video with your iPhone is easy, but getting good audio is a little trickier. That’s why … Continue reading “Dual Channel Wireless Audio With Your iPhone or iPad”

School News

ON CAMPUS | MFA Film Student Natalie Hulla

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StudentFilmmakers Magazine talks with Natalie Hulla, a graduate of Ohio University with a B.A. in Creative Writing and a special focus in non-fiction. After graduation, Natalie worked for a political non-profit organization in Southwest Ohio and worked independently as a freelance copy writer and editor for various websites and online publications. Currently, she is filming … Continue reading “ON CAMPUS | MFA Film Student Natalie Hulla”

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Stop-Motion Puppets in Tutli-Putli by Mary Ann SkweresFilm

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Reference: StudentFilmmakers Magazine, March 2008. Madame Tutli-Putli’s Journey to the Red Carpet: Lavis and Szczerbowski Bring Human Emotion and Expressiveness to Stop-Motion Puppets in Their 2008 Academy Award-Nominated Film by Mary Ann SkweresFilm. Pages 22 – 26. Bringing human emotion and expressiveness to stop-motion puppets was the most important creative issue that directors Chris Lavis … Continue reading “Stop-Motion Puppets in Tutli-Putli by Mary Ann SkweresFilm”

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Discussions on Cinematography with M. David Mullen, ASC

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Reference: StudentFilmmakers Magazine, March 2008. This Month’s Top FAQs:Discussions on Cinematography, Lighting, Film Stock, and More… Filmmakers Ask M. David Mullen, ASC. Pages 16 – 18, 20. Which Film Stock? Q: I’m looking to gain more knowledge about these different stocks. I’m going to be shooting Color Neg 16mm. It’s a dark romantic comedy. I’ve … Continue reading “Discussions on Cinematography with M. David Mullen, ASC”

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Create the Look of Smoke: An Alternative to Working with Artificial Smoke by Ira Tiffen

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Reference: StudentFilmmakers Magazine, March 2008. Create the Look of Smoke: An Alternative to Working with Artificial Smoke by Ira Tiffen. Pages 14 – 15. Smoke – a subject of much concern as more and more local authorities are banning it from public and sometimes even private spaces. While it certainly has health disadvantages, it has … Continue reading “Create the Look of Smoke: An Alternative to Working with Artificial Smoke by Ira Tiffen”