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By Neal Bell In traditional horror movies, there’s a fairly simple formula: ‘normality’ is threated by the monstrous (from bug-eyed alien to crazed human being)… The ‘normal’ fights back – and the story ends when the monster is either destroyed, or it lives to run amok again. But how does one create horror when there… …
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By Marco Schleicher, MA I really like the process of storyboarding. It gives me a clear vision of what I want and what the film should look like. It also helps me to communicate my ideas to other people who are involved. My way of storyboarding is influenced by my former professor Michael Haneke. Like… …
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In this Community Spotlight, Maura Nicolăiță is joined by Roy H. Wagner ASC, a 40-year veteran, two-time Emmy-winning cinematographer, and named by Kodak as one of the Top 100 Directors of Photography. Don’t forget to register online for the FREE LIVE WEBINAR, Horror Filmmaking with Roy Wagner ASC. Sign up FREE here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_lvai6NbIT2aMRGPoNqesoQ… Membership Required …
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By David Landau The biggest challenge for any production is usually time. Can the crew get all the shots needed and wanted in the limited time allocated on the production schedule? Several factors work against this, such as location availability, weather, the movement of the sun and actors’ schedules. While shooting with multiple cameras has… …
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Written by Eddie Tapp Take composition for instance, the one thing that will make a scene easy to look at with leading lines, element structure, rule of odds, light, storytelling and communicating a feeling and demanding that you look at a specific thing. Experience teaches us to just move over this far to get that… …
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Written by William Donaruma What do you do when you write an original musical production, cast it, rehearse it, but can’t perform it? You make a movie out of it. Veronica Mansour wrote a musical theatrical production, “An Old Family Recipe,” with Matt Hawkins directing. It was cast and in rehearsals in late… …
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Written by Snehal Patel Zoom lenses are an important tool for filmmaking in general, but even more important for multicamera cinematography. With the ability to quickly reframe, change focal lengths and maintain sharp focus, zooms become invaluable for achieving the shot under challenging conditions. Many cinematographers utilize zooms for various productions from films to television… …
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Written by Tony Westman csc, dga, dgc The director turned to me after blocking with actors and stunt performers and said he wanted the scene to have a brooding and threatening feeling at which point he left the set to have a coffee. There I stood along with my operator, 1st AC, key grip, gaffer,… …
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Written by Snehal Patel As a filmmaker, there is a lot to learn. It takes a lifetime of experience and education to continue creating compelling content. One of the most complicated topics to discuss about filmmaking is the photography. Cinematographers, who are in charge of delivering the photography, are always some mix of artist and… …
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StudentFilmmakers Magazine conducts an exclusive interview with master cinematographer Ron Dexter, ASC. Mr. Dexter shares his experience building camera equipment and systems. He discusses camera movement, techniques and camera effects. Mr. Dexter also shares his advice and insights on cinematography and animation. Could you talk with us a little bit about your experience building cranes… …
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ANNOUNCING NEW FILM BUSINESS WORKSHOP ONLINE Michael Goi, ASC Interactive Seminar Online Produced and Hosted Online by StudentFilmmakers.com From Student to The Studio: Learn the Politics of How to Transition from The Student/Indie World to the Professional World of Filmmaking. Meet and talk with Michael Goi, ASC online. Saturday, November 20, 2021 10am to 12… …
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Photo by Jakob Owens. Follow IG @jakobowens Composing the Frame: Let There Be Light What Directors Need to Know About Cinematography Written by David K. Irving “Manipulating shadows and tonality is like writing music or a poem.”~Conrad Hall, ASC To determine the nature of existing light and consider how to maintain the style dictated by… …
