Screening a Work in Progress
By Sam Kauffmann Editors value screening a rough cut. Sam Kauffmann explains how to run a work-in-progress screening, ask the
Audio Metering: How Loud Should Dialogue Be Recorded?
By Fred Ginsburg, CAS, PhD How loud should dialogue be recorded? Fred Ginsburg, CAS explains VU, peak and digital meters
Five Things to Clarify with Clients from Go
By Anthony Q. Artis Nightmare clients often come from poor planning. Anthony Q. Artis lists five things freelance filmmakers should
Tomas Salles on Making the Dark Comedy Short Equilibrio
Tomas Salles directed, edited, produced and animated the award-winning short Equilibrio. He explains how he shot, animated and cut the
Four Track Recording Muscle
By Bryant Falk When recording location sound, four tracks give you room to capture what you need. Bryant Falk explains
The Best Camera in the World: Ready to Capture the Moment
By Todd Grossman “The best camera in the world is the one you have with you.” Todd Grossman asks whether
When It’s Time to Shoot: Directing Actors to Great Performances
By David K. Irving Actors and director create characters together. David K. Irving explains how to work with actors on
Emmy-Winning Director Tim Kolb Shares His Top 3 Editing Tips
Emmy-winning director and editor Tim Kolb talks about his award-winning projects, his workflow and his top three editing tips for
Ten Important Things You Should Know Before Contacting Distributors
By Phil Hall Finished your first feature? Phil Hall lists ten important things to know before you contact film distributors,
Finding Aftermarkets for Your Documentary
By Vicky Collins Is there an aftermarket for your media? Vicky Collins shows documentary makers how to find educational, nonprofit
Small Talk: Important Tips
By Tushar Unadkat Small talk opens doors in the film industry. Tushar Unadkat shares important tips for informal conversation at
Don’t Let Your Original Footage Run the Risk of Living in Oblivion
By Bill Zarchy Preserving your original media is a cardinal rule of production. Bill Zarchy explains how to protect, back