The Joy of X: Final Cut Pro X Grows Up
By Bart Weiss After a rocky launch, Final Cut Pro X kept improving. Editor and teacher Bart Weiss looks at
How to Properly Follow Up with a New Professional Connection
By Charles Haine You made a new film industry connection. Now what? Charles Haine explains how to follow up after
Research That Works for You: Writing Period Pieces
By David Landau Period pieces need research that serves the story. David Landau explains how screenwriters study a time period,
Hervé Demers Discusses Fashion Filmmaking on DSLR
Director Hervé Demers talks about shooting fashion films and video lookbooks on DSLR cameras: the challenges, the solutions and his
Directing the Cinematography: What to Know Before Planning Your Shots
Cinematography invisibly shapes a film’s world. Learn what directors should know about lighting, lenses and framing before they plan their
How to Communicate with Your Composer on Your First Student Film
From day one, talk about the music you love. A composer explains how student directors can communicate with a film
Guillaume Laurant on Balancing Your Voice and Creative Freedom
Screenwriter Guillaume Laurant, co-writer of Amélie, talks about his partnership with Jean-Pierre Jeunet and balancing your voice with creative freedom.
The Real Wizard Behind the New Oz: VFX Supervisor Scott Stokdyk
Senior VFX supervisor Scott Stokdyk explains how Sony Pictures Imageworks built the visual effects of Oz the Great and Powerful
The Evolution of Jurassic Park: Special Creature Effects
From animatronics to CGI, a look at how the creature effects of Jurassic Park came together and how they changed
100 Short Video Ideas for January (Anywhere in the World)
100 Short Video Ideas for January (Wherever You Are in the World) Thoughtful, practical ideas for filmmakers, educators, students, and
Building Gear Habits That Actually Stick
Why organization only works when it becomes part of how filmmakers move, not just how they clean up Reorganizing your
Reorganizing Film Gear Isn’t Busywork — It’s Creative Infrastructure
Why reorganizing equipment can elevate filmmaking practice instead of distracting from it At some point between projects, many filmmakers look