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First Day on Set: Tips for First-Time Production AssistantsBy J.J. Vazquez Your first day as a production assistant can feel exciting, overwhelming, and a little intimidating. One minute you are thrilled to be on a real set, and the next you are wondering where to stand, who to talk to, and how not to get… …
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(Above Photo by Jayden Yoon ZK; www.jaydenyoon.com) The Writer’s Journey …And The Script Doctoring Road Written By Dr. Alan C. Hueth Writing is all about the journey, and there are journeys that writers must consider. The most important one is The Viewers’ Journey. All professional scriptwriters want their viewers to be riveted to the screen…. …
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(Above Photo by Milo Bauman. IG @milojbauman) A Directing Tip from Orson Welles Written By Fred Ginsburg, CAS, Ph.D. Many years ago, I had the fortunate opportunity to work with the late Orson Welles. We got along very well, and he invited only me and the assistant cameraman to join him at his private table… …
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Top Photo: Crowd time! Making five people look like a crowd of applause for the opening shots takes teamwork. MAKING VISUALS SING Written By John Klein Every indie filmmaking conversation tends to start with some variation of “write what you have.” So, when I signed on to direct the music video for Kinglet’s lyric-less… …
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Written by Dean Goldberg “Location, Location, Location.” This timeless real-estate phrase was coined in 1944 by Harold Samuels, the man who founded Land Securities, one of the United Kingdom’s largest property companies. It’s also been my mantra for as long as I’ve been in film production. Another phrase that may be familiar to new film… …
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Written by David K. Irving The classroom itself has become a series of faces-in-squares. Framing, lighting, wardrobe, and eye contact are all important elements of the virtual classroom. After all, the newest word in the English language is Netiquette. It is your call as to how you want to present yourself. Some like casual dress;… …
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Film School, or No Film School? Read these teaching philosophies from rockstar film professors and educators. Photo by Jakob Owens, Filmmaker and Photographer, LA-PHX. Follow @JakobOwens. 6 Film Professors Share Their Teaching Philosophy “My approach and philosophy to teaching any course is to motivate and inspire my students, encouraging them to stretch their… …
