Ghetto Tech
By David Kaminski I never throw anything away, unless I have to, and I am deaf to the argument that […]
Lav It Up: Effectively Mic Up Your Talent
by Bryant Falk Since the early 60’s, the lavalier microphone has been used to capture audio. Its concept allowed the
Creating Journalism in a New Way
by Carl Filoreto It’s 7:15 in the morning, and in Tempe, Arizona, the speed dial is already active. Simultaneously, in
Working in the Wardrobe Trenches During Production of ‘Gods and Generals’
Assessing Costume Requirements – Not Always a Straight Forward Task By Richard La Motte Usually, assessing background costume requirements is
Art Director, How to Make your Set Tips
by John Hart Keep your ‘sets’ as simple as possible, especially, since your ‘set-ups’ usually consist of available ‘on location’
Screenwriting Tips – Focus on Plot
Don’t Depend on Your Characters Alone by Terence Brody Have you ever come across films that have very vivid and
Showing Your Work for That All-Import​ant First-Job Interview
Break into the Animation Industry by Tony White Today the odds are always stacked against the first time job seeker
Symbols & Images for Sex, Love, and Romance
Connect Your Audience to the Rich Stream of Meaning By Pamela Jaye Smith In our multicultural, instantaneously interconnected global village,
Elicit an Organic and Believable Performanc​e from Your Actors
The Acting is the Thing Written by Jonathan Moore I always enjoy the look on my students’ faces when
Location Scouting Tips for Startup Filmmakers
Location Scouting Tips for Startup Filmmakers “Will it work logistically?” by Scott Spears One of the biggest factors to
How Do You Get Asked Back on the Next Project?
Attitude of Gratitude by Thomas McKenney When one is lucky enough to get his or her first job in
‘Five Minarets in New York’ Shot in Anamorphic 35mm
Jim Gucciardo Talks About the Digital Intermediate Process by Matthew J. Perlman This was the first English language film from