FILM COMPOSING: Finding the Emotional Ark of Each Scene
By Steve Myers Every time a director approaches me for original music, I get a little nervous. Whether it will […]
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How to Create a Budget Lighting Rig: Massive Spread and Enough Power to Boot
By Gabriel Garcia Rosa My friend Danny Mirabal shared with me this affordable lightweight lighting kit for $198 that we
HOW TO MAKE SCENES: 21 Ways to Add Storytelling Obstacles, Conflicts and Traps – #1 Inner. #2 Personal. #3 Social. #4 Spiritual. #5 Environmental.
By Sherri Sheridan Conflict determines audience interest and you need to come up with different ways to add tension to
Talking to Your Composer: 3 Important Tips – Many first-time directors who fear the scoring process
By Kristen Baum I’ve met many first-time directors who fear the scoring process or are unfamiliar with it. “I don’t
Retaining the Frame – Bad takes cost time and money – By William Donaruma
By William Donaruma The camera operator can be an underappreciated skill on a crew and in schools as if you
Micro Foley | Create Sounds with Very Small-Sized Tools to Get the Job Done
by Bryant Falk When making any type of video or film it is quite common to add sounds that either
Bridge Work | “Work done to pay the bills that allows you to the time to pursue your true passion and creative aspirations.”
by Tim Smith At some point in my life my momma said there’d be days like this, but I’m pretty
Clearing Music for Your Film | Negotiating the Rights Package; Library Music versus Original Scores
by Steven Ascher Maybe you’ve had this experience: You know a song that would be perfect for your movie. You
The Power of Rubberbanding | Reduce Your Render Time, Get a Better Sound Mix, and Avoid Losing Your Audio Smoothing
by Jeff Turboff How many times have you finished your sequence, eager to make that output for the director to
Casting Must-Do’s for Your Documentary: How to Choose and Select Subjects (People)
Written by Jonathan Moore I remember what they tell me about Tamara. And it isn’t good. I’m preparing to shoot
Production Assistant Essentials: What Do You Bring to the Set?
by Scott Spears I talk with a lot of young filmmakers who are just starting out in the business
What Makes a Sound Effect Useful or Useless: Keep Your Audiences Engaged
by Ric Viers Three Ways to Cut Sound Effects for Your Production: (1.) Use the sound effects recorded on