Choosing Your Film Crew Wisely: Key Departments and Roles
By David K. Irving Who do you need on set? David K. Irving walks through the key film crew departments
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Tips for Working with Camera Jibs
By Jon Firestone A camera jib adds production value fast. DP Jon Firestone explains how to set up, balance and
Three Common Pitfalls for New Screenwriters to Avoid
By Jonathan Moore, M.F.A. A screenwriter’s main goal is a good story that satisfies an audience. Jonathan Moore explains three
Screening a Work in Progress
By Sam Kauffmann Editors value screening a rough cut. Sam Kauffmann explains how to run a work-in-progress screening, ask the
Audio Metering: How Loud Should Dialogue Be Recorded?
By Fred Ginsburg, CAS, PhD How loud should dialogue be recorded? Fred Ginsburg, CAS explains VU, peak and digital meters
Five Things to Clarify with Clients from Go
By Anthony Q. Artis Nightmare clients often come from poor planning. Anthony Q. Artis lists five things freelance filmmakers should
Ten Important Things You Should Know Before Contacting Distributors
By Phil Hall Finished your first feature? Phil Hall lists ten important things to know before you contact film distributors,
Small Talk: Important Tips
By Tushar Unadkat Small talk opens doors in the film industry. Tushar Unadkat shares important tips for informal conversation at
Don’t Let Your Original Footage Run the Risk of Living in Oblivion
By Bill Zarchy Preserving your original media is a cardinal rule of production. Bill Zarchy explains how to protect, back
How to Build a 2.5K Soft Light Box for Under $250
By Saro Varjabedian Soft light comes from diffusion or bounce. Saro Varjabedian shows how to build a 2.5K soft light
All This HD Footage… What Now? The HD Editing Basics
By Ryan Hensley HD is everywhere, from features to episodic TV. Ryan Hensley covers the HD editing basics: formats, codecs,
Dynamic Shots with the Use of Perspective
By John Hart Storyboard artist John Hart shows how one-point perspective makes storyboards and shots more dynamic, and why it