CLASSROOM: 6 Things You Should Know about Filming Great Action Shots
What are some simple, easy ways to shoot amazing action sequences? Indy Mogul set out to answer this question. He sat down...
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BEHIND THE SCENES: How ‘Days of Heaven’ Was Filmed With a Visually Impaired Cinematographer
In Terrence Malick’s Days of Heaven, tension brews when a wealthy, dying farmer is deceived into marrying a young woman at the behest...
CLASSROOM: B-Roll Explained with Shooting Tips
If you are new to video, you might wonder what the difference between A-roll and B-roll footage is. In this video,...
CLASSROOM: How to Use Essential Sound in Adobe Premiere to Mix and Improve Audio for Your Videos
It can be a hard concept to fully digest for a visual photographer making the transition to another essentially visual medium...
CLASSROOM: Jordan Peele’s Advice to Thriller Writers Everywhere
Jordan Peele is a worker. The guy came up through the sketch comedy rankings, finally got recognition for Key and Peele, and now...
BEHIND THE SCENES: ‘Whiplash’ – An Example of Brilliant Writing, Directing, and Editing
This film may not be quite your tempo when it comes to writing, directing, cinematography, and editing skills. But it's a...
BEHIND THE SCENES: A Masterclass on Story From The No Country for Old Men Script
There were two competing films shooting in Texas at the same time in the summer of 2006. No Country for Old Men and There...
CLASSROOM: 6 Filmmaking Tips From J.C. Chandor
J.C. Chandor directed commercials for 15 years before making his feature directorial debut with 2011’s Margin Call, a tense ensemble drama covering a...
BEHIND THE SCENES: Writing Takeaways From the ‘There Will Be Blood’ Script
Paul Thomas Anderson has been one of the most talked about writer-directors since he came onto the scene with Hard Eight. Since then,...
CLASSROOM: Valuable Mistakes of a First Time Film Editor
Written by Martin Garrison In 2007, I wrote, produced and directed a microbudget feature film called Jackson Arms. The culmination of a...
CLASSROOM: 3 Things You Don’t Want to Overlook as a New Filmmaker
Let's get real—nobody wants to linger too long in obscurity. For new filmmakers, the glamor of a Hollywood career often causes...
BEHIND THE SCENES: What You Can Learn About How ‘Game Of Thrones’ Handles Its Prosthetics
In a recent behind-the-scenes video, Game of Thrones' Prosthetics Designer, Barrie Gower, talks extensively about what goes into making the faces...