Production assistant jobs are a great way to break into the film and entertainment industry, but they can be hard to find and even harder to book. Afterall, they’re highly sought after entry-level jobs. We’re going to help you find a movie PA job, teach you how to put together a production assistant resume, and answer the most important question of all: "How much does a PA make?" With this knowledge, you can find the best film production jobs and be able to negotiate a fair production assistant salary.Continue reading How Much Does A PA Make? Find Production Assistant Jobs…
Cycloramas are commonplace in video production, and they make the lives of those shooting on a green screen that much easier. So what is a cyclorama? Let’s find out. Continue reading What’s a Cyclorama? How Can Cyc Walls Help My Shot?
How do you go about capturing cinematic footage? Does it require expensive gear, Hollywood connections, or talented thespians?Or could the answer simply be to learn as much as you can, and to go out and shoot as often as possible — and then use your knowledge and creativity to cut together a winning video?This post will take you through a set of cinematic videos captured with Zeiss lenses. Some of these lenses aren’t exactly cheap, but some are much more accessible than you may think, and can lead to great video.Continue reading Carl Zeiss Cinema Lenses: The Best Showreels and…
The best digital camera for multi-functionality on the market, the Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro now has an update - the Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro 4.6K G2. Both cameras yield some beautifully cinematic footage, and this post takes a look at footage from each.Continue reading Best Footage: Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro and Its Update the Mini Pro G2
The second and concluding chapter in director Andy Muschietti's adaptation of Stephen King's It is here. The Losers Club are all grown up as they return to their childhood town to battle inner and outer demons. The cast is impressive, the visuals are stunning, and the imagination on display is undeniable. But that doesn't translate to a successful film overall. Chapter Two goes big on design, creativity, and spooky spectacle, but doesn't provide a satisfying conclusion for characters so expertly crafted in Chapter One. Continue reading “It Chapter Two” Review: Bigger Not Better
 Aladdin, the 1992 Disney classic, has recently become relevant in light of the 2019 live-action remake. (Though, for the millennial reader, was Aladdin ever really irrelevant?) But regardless of whether or not you enjoyed John August’s and Guy Ritchie’s remake, the film delivered on the main points. There were a few changes in the latest version empowering Jasmine quite a bit more, which was great to see, but ultimately, the most critical scenes, as well as the ending, remained the same. Jarfar was defeated, Genie was freed, and Aladdin and Jasmine ended up together.Continue reading Disney’s Unreleased Aladdin Ending…
For filmmakers, Netflix is an invaluable resource. With this library of movies at your fingertips, you can watch just about anything. The problem is sifting through the seemingly endless titles to find the really good stuff. If it doesn’t pop up on the main page, you’ve got to search. Fear not, intrepid explorer, we’ve got a playlist for you that will keep you entertained and inspired. Here are the best movies on Netflix for filmmakers (Sept. 2019).Continue reading 10 Best Movies on Netflix — A Playlist for Filmmakers (September 2019)
Dailies. Maybe you’ve heard the term, maybe you haven’t. They’ve been associated with newspaper dailies– the everyday papers left on your doorstep in the morning. Yeah, not those. What are dailies in film? Well, if you’re new to production, it’s a good idea to know what they are. Let’s quickly go over industry colloquialism.Continue reading What are Dailies in Film? Who Needs Them and Why
When it comes to the glitz and glamour of the movie biz, most people don’t mention film production budget planning--try saying that three times fast.Continue reading Film Budget Planning: How to Effectively Budget a Script Breakdown
Whether you're making a short film or a feature, having an insanely low budget may seem like a road block, but it doesn’t have to be. No budget movies can also cultivate creativity, encouraging a sort of ‘Necessity is the mother of invention,’ mindset. In this mode, you can take your film to unexpected places and surprise yourself. You don't need a ton of money to do this, but there are a few things to make this process easier. Below are some quick zero budget filmmaking tips, or at least as close to zero as possible.Continue reading Zero Budget Filmmaking…
