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When I was a kid, I made a bunch of silly sketch videos with my cousins. I would never want to go back and try to talk about those videos critically because I know they’re bad. And...
If your editor dreads getting your footage, that's a problem. So, this is for you. Jesse Senko is a photographer and director with a background in advertising. He's had years of co...
When you're deep in a screenplay draft, it's easy to obsess over dialogue and structure and forget entirely about how your scenes might be lit. That's a production concern, right?...
"Cinematic" has become one of those words that gets thrown around so much that it almost loses meaning. But for content creators, it's a legit goal to set your stuff apart. It migh...
"Less direction is better in pretty much everything."This is insight from award-winning filmmaker Matt Porwoll, DP of All the Empty Rooms, which won the Oscar for Best Documentary...
You send the rough cut. Two days later you have seventeen WhatsApp messages, a voice note your editor can’t open, a three-paragraph email that refers to “that bit near the end,” an...
Whether you’re drafting your very first short screenplay or you’re a seasoned veteran with half a dozen features under your belt, the time will always come for feedback on your wri...
Wandering DP (Patrick O'Sullivan) recently reviewed a spec Nestle commercial submitted by a viewer. I really enjoy these videos because, much like reading other scripts and feeling...
People are always asking me what the "secret sauce" is for a great screenplay. If there was some condiment you would put on every spec to make it great, I would be slathering that...
The Criterion Collection just dropped a 4K release of Body Heat, and with it comes a new interview with writer/director Lawrence Kasdan. And we always love learning from the greats...
I'm on a contained story kick right now. My creative partner and I are fresh off a short film shoot and want to make something else, but we want to make it as easy on ourselves as...
Shooting with anamorphic lenses can feel intimidating at first. But once you understand how they function, they become a powerful tool for visual storytelling. Anamorphics aren’t r...
If you're shooting outside, there's a scenario you'll likely hit as a filmmaker. You've got a great location with perfect natural light, but you still face a hard choice. Do you ex...
If you shoot by yourself, maybe you’ve always defaulted to handheld or a gimbal because they feel productive. You're moving, covering ground, getting all the angles. But your brain...
We'll say up front that we know AI is a minefield. It feels like everyone is trying to use it and wants it to replace jobs, but there's a way to dig into these programs that can ma...
There's probably a reason so many of us love film art books or posters or even collectible figures and toys. We like to have something physical (beyond traditional physical media l...
After three decades as a professional filmmaker and photographer, I have learned a lot of things. Most of them, I learned the hard way. So, in today's article I'm going to give you...
Set design can be such an intricate process, with each production having its own specific goals. Historical pieces typically aim for period-accurate and authentic buildings, while...
Have you been obsessed with the Backrooms since the beginning? I certainly have, so I am among the fans who are absolutely hype for the feature-length adaptation of the Internet’s...
Being an independent filmmaker is a dream job for many, but it comes with its own unique financial challenges. From sourcing equipment... The post Tax Tips for Independent Filmmake...
There are a lot of great shows on TV, but for me, the best one is about a farm in the Cotswolds. I have always been a big fan of Jeremy Clarkson, from Top Gear to The Grand Tour, b...
The new Odyssey trailer is a lot to absorb in one sitting. It's big and fast and filled with detail, while also being absolutely stacked with shots that deserve to be paused and st...
Film photography has a way of humbling you fast. You shoot a roll, wait days to see the results, and get back something flat, muddy, or just... off. This helpful video lays out thr...
The Indian film and media industry is developing at a rapid rate. Short-form content and branded storytelling, feature films, TV, and even OTTs have never offered film directors op...
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