High Maintenance: Interview with Director Phillip Van
By Jody Michelle Solis Phillip Van, Eastman Scholarship winner, talks about directing and shooting his short film High Maintenance: visual
A Crash Course in Rainforest Filmmaking
By William F. Vartorella Crashed cargo planes, vampire bats and endless rain: William F. Vartorella gives a crash course in
Backpack Journalism with Award-Winning Journalist Mara Schiavocampo
By Carl Filoreto NBC’s Mara Schiavocampo and other backpack journalists explain how one person can shoot, report and edit news
All This HD Footage… What Now? The HD Editing Basics
By Ryan Hensley HD is everywhere, from features to episodic TV. Ryan Hensley covers the HD editing basics: formats, codecs,
Go Ahead, Make My Day: An Interview with Screenwriter Joe Stinson
By Leonard Guercio Joe Stinson, who wrote the line “Go ahead, make my day,” talks about screenwriting, writing for Clint
Focus On: Close-Up Lenses
By Ira Tiffen When you need to get up close, close-up lenses help. Ira Tiffen explains how close-up lenses and
Dynamic Shots with the Use of Perspective
By John Hart Storyboard artist John Hart shows how one-point perspective makes storyboards and shots more dynamic, and why it
The More Things Change…
By Leonard Guercio When a film school bought its first HD cameras, some problems were new and some were not.
Texture in Sound: Deciding on Audio Texture for Your Film
By Bryant Falk Just as you choose a visual look, you can choose an audio texture. Bryant Falk explains how
Domestic and International Distribution Channels
By John Klein Distribution is the golden ticket of filmmaking. John Klein explains domestic and international channels and the strategies
HD Production Options: Choosing Your Format and Then Your Camera
By Julia Camenisch High definition is redefining acquisition. Julia Camenisch explains why you should choose your HD format first and
Creating Sci-Fi Effects on a Budget
By Mark Cheng How did a self-financed 30-minute sci-fi film look like a blockbuster? Mark Cheng breaks down the visual