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Stressed out shooting live events? It doesn’t have to be this way (most of the time). I’ve spent many a night before a wedding shoot…...
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By Bruce Logan, ASC So you got the job – the Director loves you, and the Producer can tolerate you. Nice! Now what? You have…...
The Art of Location Scouting
(Article published in StudentFilmmakers Magazine. Above photo from the film, “Skimmers.”) The Art of Location Scouting Look, Access, Schedule and Control By John Klein Location…...
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A Conversation with John Simmons, ASC
Shed Some Light Exclusive Interview with John Simmons, ASC StudentFilmmakers Magazine: You were nominated for Outstanding Cinematography for a Multi-Camera Series (2020) for the…...
Shooting Action Sports with Todd Grossman
Pictured above: Shooting Arri Alexa Mini with Ultra Wide – Glendale skatepark. Photo: @thinkmillergroup. What technologies have driven change in action sports Film/TV production…...
5 Favorite Filmmaker Tools
Pictured above: Steadicam. Photo by Jakob Owens, Filmmaker and Photographer. LA/PHX. Instagram: @JakobOwens www.directorjakobowens.com “Mirrors and various reflective surfaces are very useful both as
Directing Your Actors After the Cameras Have Stopped Rolling
Wild West: John Cusack and director John Badham on the set of “Jack the Bull,” the story of Wyoming ranchers whose clash has far-reaching…...
Making a Movie in the Classroom
Above is a production still from a student production filmed with the Theatre Department at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. This article
Capture the Great Dialogue Moments: Keeping Quiet on the Set
By Bryant Falk In almost every movie you watch there is a club, party, or large group scene. Getting the audio you need from…...
Critical Utility for Gorilla Television
Simple Suggestions for Braving the Elements by Carl Filoreto Earthquakes. Deserts. Hurricanes. Third world countries. Tornados. Remote rain forests. Television production isn’t always performed…...
13 Things Bad Screenwriters Commonly Do
by Brad Schreiber Having been the director of development for TV/film director Jonathan Kaplan (Unlawful Entry, The Accused, NBC’s E.R.), I had the unique…...
CINEMATIC TECHNIQUES: Love of Art, of the Land, and of Adventure
By Pamela Jaye Smith & Monty Hayes McMillan Visual media requires thoughtfulness, talent, and skill to make effective use of all the innovative…...
Breaking into Hollywood
Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA, USA. Photo taken by Vitaly Sacred. Follow IG @ @vitaly_sacred Breaking into Hollywood The Five Things You MUST Have in Order…...
How Screenwriters Can Think Like Film Editors
Exclusive Interview with Kenneth Dancyger Ken Dancyger is the author or co-author of seven books on screenwriting, directing, film editing and production. They are…...
Step Away from That Rabbit Hole, and Write Now!
Photo by Sandy Millar, Hawkes Bay, Aotearoa New Zealand. Do you sometimes find yourself staring at a blank page, fighting distractions, but then, CUT TO…...