How To Design Shots Like Christopher Nolan
Looking through the filmography of Christopher Nolan, one gets the sense they’re in the hands of a true world-builder. As the Inception director once remarked, “Every film should have its…
Mastering Movie Color Palettes: How David Fincher Uses Color in Film
David Fincher once said, “In film, we sculpt time, we sculpt behavior and we sculpt light.” More than most directors, Fincher has spent his career taking the components of everyday…
Mastering the Screenplay: How to Write an Epic Fight Scene
Is there anything more fun than an epic fight scene? They don’t win Oscars, but the best stay with you. And when written well, they can say as much as…
Formatting a Screenplay: How to Put Your Story Into Screenplay Format
Alright — you’ve got it. The screenplay idea that will change the world, break box office records, and win you every single Oscar. Only… you don’t quite understand how to format a…
Mastering the Shot List: Quentin Tarantino
Is there any filmmaker whose personality is more apparent when you watch his films than Quentin Tarantino? In his own quirky way, Tarantino has introduced us to some of the…
How to Find Short Film Ideas That Level Up Your Career
Every time I finish a film, I always hear this question: “What are your next short film ideas?” Whenever I hear it, my brow furrows, my palms start to sweat,…
How to Develop Your Brand: An Interview with Sandwich Video
Adam Lisagor never wanted to be in front of the camera. To this day, he’s a little surprised his clients request that he be in front of the camera for…
22 Ways to Brainstorm Short Film Ideas You Can Actually Produce
An unproduced feature script has a .3 percent chance of being made in Hollywood. Short film ideas, on the other hand, can be made for significantly less money, increasing their…
21 Cinematography Techniques and Tips You Didn’t Learn in Film School
You’ve taken cinematography courses, you’ve read cinematography books, you basically know how to be a DOP at this point. But even if you’re already working, you could always stand to…
Directing Actors: What Filmmakers Can Learn About Comedy from Gene Wilder
When the world lost Gene Wilder, it lost far more than Willy Wonka. It lost one of the last great comedic actors that could sing, act, and dance with Frankenstein’s…
Essential Guide: How to Start a Photography Business
Running a photography business is 10 percent actually taking pictures. From start up costs to gathering clients, we’re covering how to start a photography business step by step. More… 1….
16 Best Stock Music Websites of 2017 For Video Creators
Music sets the mood and draws your audience in. Creating original tracks, however, costs lots of time and money. Luckily, the best stock music websites offer high quality material that’s…
How to Spark Client Feedback That’ll Improve Your Video
Clients have every right to be part of a comprehensive feedback process (they are the ones signing the check, after all), but engaging them fully can actually improve the work…
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