From Grease Pencils to Digital: Editing on the College Scene
By Dean Goldberg Dean Goldberg looks back at syncing dailies with grease pencils and real bins, and at how editing,
School News
News from film schools and educational programs: student achievements, new programs, workshops, events and opportunities for film and media students.
Top Skills Needed for Today’s Production Designers
AFI Conservatory faculty and alumni share advice for aspiring production designers: collaboration, research, character back story and visual storytelling. Advice
SVA MFA Social Documentary Film: Work with the Right Mentors
Filmmaker David Osit, a graduate of SVA’s MFA in Social Documentary Film, talks about mentors, classmates and how the program
Maine Media Workshops + College: Make It Happen
Maine Media Workshops + College faculty, including producer Andi Isaacs, explain how the school’s intensives help students get a competitive
The Skyfall Effect: Changing Times in Industry and Education
By William Donaruma William Donaruma explains why his film program moved from Super 16mm to digital cinema, from Skyfall and
Misa’s Fugue: Story Parallels Weave Different Melodies Together
By Zachary Steven Houp and Sean D. Gaston When a class project in Sean Gaston’s TV and media classroom was
CalArts Tribute: A History of Emerging Filmmakers
By Mary Ann Skweres The Los Angeles Film Festival honored CalArts with a program of student shorts. Mary Ann Skweres
Why RED? A Teacher’s Perspective
By William Donaruma Film professor William Donaruma explains why his program looked at the RED camera, what he learned from
Internships: Living and Working Your Dream
By David Kaminski Film a reality show on a cruise ship or shoot travel videos abroad? David Kaminski explains how
Is Cinema Studies Really Important to a Production Curriculum?
By Dean Goldberg Does a production student need cinema studies? Dean Goldberg makes the case for film history, starting with
A Teacher’s Perspective: Moving to a New Workflow with HD Cameras
By David Kaminski Film teacher David Kaminski explains how a school moved to HD cameras: choosing gear, budgeting, and changing
Behind the Scenes of Two Films: East of Berlin and Persimmon
By Dean Yamada Film teacher Dean Yamada goes behind the scenes of East of Berlin and Persimmon, two films that