How to Write Sociological Stories
The world your characters live within affects them in many ways. Sometimes they provide the internal struggles that drive them forward,...
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Unlocking the Secrets to Micro-Budget Filmmaking
Noam Kroll has worked on almost every side of film projects, including as a colorist, editor, writer, cinematographer, director, and more. His...
‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ Director J.J. Abrams on Fixing Things In Post
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker marks the last film in the new trilogy that started with 2015's The Force Awakens - it also...
Stylizing Shots with In-Camera Effects
Whether you're shooting a feature film or a music video, adding effects to your footage can add loads of style, depth,...
The Team Behind ‘Terminator: Dark Fate’ Discuss Adobe’s Creative Cloud Tools’ Role In its Production
On November 3, Adobe MAX, Adobe's annual creativity conference, saw a special screening of Terminator: Dark Fate and a post-screening panel discussion featuring...
Five Things You Need to Make a Great Movie Trailer
Movie trailers are the first taste a studio gives you of the filmmakers' hard work. They want them to hook you...
‘The Irishman’ Composer Reveals How He and Scorsese Create the Perfect Soundtrack
As a songwriter and producer, Canadian musician Robbie Robertson is probably best known for his work with the Band, Bob Dylan's backing outfit,...
‘Joker’ Cinematographer Lawrence Sher Breaks Down Shooting Two Pivotal Scenes
If you’ve seen Joker you’ll know one of the key scenes is when Arthur Fleck (Joaquin Phoenix) is on the subway...
What Is a Texas Switch and How Can You Use It In Movies?
I hate watching a movie where they replace humans with CGI during action scenes. I like my stunts to be practical. ...
Four Ways to Help You Write Your Next Original Screenplay
Writing an original screenplay is so hard. Original scripts and ideas are hard to come by in Hollywood. We see people...
Which Cameras Were Used to Shoot Horror Films In 2019?
2019 has seen some very exciting titles grace not only the big screen but VOD platforms, as well. (And we've still...
Building the ‘Parasite’ House: How Bong Joon Ho and His Team Made the Year’s Best Set
Korean director Bong Joon Ho’s Palme d’Or-winning Parasite has been praised for its deep insight into class warfare, but its set...