Jing Ai Ng on Directing Award-Winning Student Thesis Film, FLECK
Raised between Malaysia and Miami, Jing Ai Ng is a writer-director currently based in Los Angeles. In 2019, she was
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Documentary Filmmaking: Directing Insights with Michael Rabiger
StudentFilmmakers Magazine: What are the most important skills a documentary filmmaker must possess? Michael Rabiger: The ability to: Reject stereotyped
How to Direct an Opening Scene
By Kaine Levy The opening scene of a film is incredibly difficult to get right, yet one of the
Consumer-Generated Ad Contest Lands Music Video Director His First Commercial
#FlashbackFriday #FBF Do you remember our exclusive interview with Brian Lazzaro? This story got the Cover of StudentFilmmakers Magazine, August
Exclusive Interview with Michael Damian
#FlashbackFriday #FBF Do you remember our Exclusive Interview with Michael Damian? Director Michael Damian’s “Hot Tamale” wins the Indie
DIRECTING | “The Director’s Gear” by David K. Irving
Written by David K. Irving As the leader of a production unit, the effective director will select the right tool
STUDENTFILMMAKERS MAGAZINE | DIRECTING | “Filmmaker as Magician: One of the Greatest Jobs on Earth” By David K. Irving
Article Written By David K. Irving I think cinema, movies, and magic have always been closely associated. The very earliest
Independent Director’s Guerilla Field List
Independent Director’s Guerilla Field List Arm Yourself with Back-Up Resources and Ingenuity by Roger Marsh Mix a tight budget
Storyboarding: Directing Shots: Telling a Visual Story, Varying Shots, & Introducing Movement by Mark Simon
Reference: StudentFilmmakers Magazine – Storyboarding: Directing Shots: Telling a Visual Story, Varying Shots, & Introducing Movement by Mark Simonand. Pages
10 Tips for Startup Directors
By Pete Chatmon Timeline? What Timeline? There are no mile markers in the career of a filmmaker. Most of your
Cast the Right Kind of Talent for Your Story and Project
“In the world of mostly every successful producer and director, talent is of critical importance.” By John Carrico Every filmmaker
Elicit an Organic and Believable Performance from Your Actors
The Acting is the Thing Written by Jonathan Moore I always enjoy the look on my students’ faces when