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Written by Scott Spears My advice to startup filmmakers with limited resources is to take a look at the films of M. Night Shyamalan. These films could be made for almost no money if you take out the name stars and do a little trimming in the scope of some scenes. Night’s filmmaking is very… …
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How to Make Kung Fu Films: 8 Training Secrets for Mastering the Art” by Sherri Sheridan Kung Fu films need more than good fight scenes to succeed. The biggest challenge most kung fu films face in capturing Western audiences is character identification, unique genre elements, plot twists and strong themes. Enter the Dragon was… …
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Have you ever returned home from a day of shooting and looked through your footage to find you have 308 shots of the same thing and nothing to really edit together? Even if you will be shooting on the fly, you need a plan and a shot list for how to approach each setting, subject… …
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Creating your own content may seem quite challenging at times, but the rewards and growth you gain from each experiences is quite indescribable. Either you expand your artistry with a new medium or start exploring new skills to combine with them to your main art form; both are great ways to explore new territories. Because… …
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Unable to think of what to write next; maybe you are experiencing some writer’s block! This often happens after you’ve written your first project or you’ve taken a long break away from writing. The great thing to know is that its possible to remedy creative slowdowns and get your creativity flowing again. Inspiration may happen… …
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What new looking cliffhangers can you create that fit your story? (Images courtesy of the author.) ART OF STORYTELLING 19 Types of Cliffhangers Scene Cliffhangers To Keep Them Watching By Sherri Sheridan Cliffhangers are visual and emotional mousetraps. How do you make viewers worry about what will happen next and want to keep watching?… …
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(Article published in StudentFilmmakers Magazine.) A New Spin on Established Genres Provocative Storytelling Beyond the Imaginable By Neil Landau The digital television revolution’s new wave of invigorating TV series has shaken up the traditional formulas of “safe” linear programming. A fresh crop of shows has ushered in some of the best and most provocative storytelling… …
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Article Written By David K. Irving I think cinema, movies, and magic have always been closely associated. The very earliest people who made film were magicians. ~Francis Ford Coppola The lights go down. Excitement and anticipation fill the air. Images begin to dance across the silver screen. A little laughter, a few tears. And the… …
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John Hart drew these sketches for his article, “The Movie That Every Film Student Has to See!” You can check it out in the newest edition of StudentFilmmakers Magazine. John Hart is an adjunct instructor at NYU and teaches Film Intensives and Storyboard Seminars. He is the author of “The Art of the Storyboard, A… …
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While the Director is the headliner who runs the show, the Director of Photography is the second most important person on any film. The DP is the artist who creates the images that the director needs to tell the story. Everything the DP does is in service to the story and the director’s vision. They… …
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Big Sleep: Sarcasm Seldom Sleeps By David Landau How does one establish character as fast as possible? In the case of the classic film noir movie, “The Big Sleep,” it’s sarcasm. CARMEN: You’re not very tall, are you? MARLOWE: I try to be. Other than a short exchange of mere introduction with the butler, these… …
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Casablanca. Enough said. The true irony here is that the film was based on an un-produced play “Everyone Comes to Ricks”, which is one of the earliest lines in the film, and was considered a B-movie at best. Many actors turned down the film and those that did it did it strictly under contract. 15… …
