“Breathing Through Trees” | Limitation breeds emotional creativity on this short film shot on the Sony A7S.
By John Klein For most filmmakers, low budgets and minimalist storytelling are a way of life. Limitation breeds creativity, wearing […]
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Screening Your Film Independently and Film Festivals
By Peter John Ross Advances in Distribution There is something special about watching a movie in a theater setting. Most
Expanding Your Vision with Full Frame Cinematography
“Full Frame is affordable, available and exciting to use.” By Snehal Patel Full Frame Cinema camera systems like the Alexa
Hybrid Scores: The Quality of Sound, Choosing Sounds for Color, and Beyond Orchestral Instruments
by Kristen Baum I frequently compose hybrid scores for the film projects I score. In several of my scores, I
Running a Film Club: Helpful Tips and Pointers
By Scott Spears Filmmaking is collaborative art and at all levels what makes that collaboration work is networking. At the
Observations on 10 Years of Teaching
Includes a short list of things for the cinematographers to carry in their kit. By Thomas Ackerman, ASC Driving
THE MOVIE THAT EVERY FILM STUDENT HAS TO SEE!
by John Hart WHAT FILM IS THAT? It’s AN AMERICAN IN PARIS. MGM,1951. Starring Gene Kelly and directed by Vincente Minnelli,   Â
Drone Filmmaker Benefits and Tips for Beginners
8 Things Drones Can Do for Your Film and 17 Beginner Drone Tips By Sherri Sheridan Every film can
Resolution: In All Shapes and Sizes
By John Klein Odds are, as an indie filmmaker, the resolution of your image will be one of the first
GET CLOSE: Documentary Filmmaking
by Rustin Thompson There is a kind of meditative awareness that takes over when I’m shooting close to my subjects,
FADE IN: Make Your Movie
By David Worth, MA On today’s seemingly endless 24/7 social media, there’s an overabundance of information about the art and
4 Actor Pet Peeves About Auditions
And How to Fix Them! by Tamar Kummel I’ve been an actor [throat clearing] of a number of years. I