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Did Apple Just Release The Best VR/AR Headset?

Can the Apple Vision Pro be a tool for content creators and filmmakers? Virtual Reality, or VR, has...
Did Apple Just Release The Best VR/AR Headset?

Why We’ll Be Babysitting AI To Avoid a Cliché Hellhole

Will artificial Intelligence end our jobs and the world as we know it, or is its “intelligence” limited?...
Why We’ll Be Babysitting AI To Avoid a Cliché Hellhole

WWDC 2023 Brings Everything We’ve Been Asking For—an M2 Ultra Mac Pro

…and a few things we never thought we wanted. Apple’s marketing machine is full steam ahead with WWDC...
WWDC 2023 Brings Everything We’ve Been Asking For—an M2 Ultra Mac Pro

Why You Need to Create a Proof of Concept for Your Feature Film

The proof is in the pudding. This post was written by Daniel Boocock. We were 3 hours over...
Why You Need to Create a Proof of Concept for Your Feature Film

The DGA Has A Deal–What Does It Mean For Filmmakers?

Did the directors get enough of what they wanted? Hollywood is in the middle of a historic labor...
The DGA Has A Deal–What Does It Mean For Filmmakers?

How to Craft a Freaky Jump Scare With ‘Boogeyman’ Director Rob Savage

Crafting horror can be done in a few ways, but a jump scare will always be a classic...
How to Craft a Freaky Jump Scare With ‘Boogeyman’ Director Rob Savage

Here Everything You Can Expect From Apple’s WWDC 2023

Rumors swirl regarding Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference As always, there are a lot of rumors surrounding Apple’s...
Here Everything You Can Expect From Apple’s WWDC 2023

‘Oppenheimer’ IMAX Film Prints Are 11 Miles Long and Weigh 600 Pounds

Is the weight worth the wait? Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer is gearing up to drop in theaters in less...
‘Oppenheimer’ IMAX Film Prints Are 11 Miles Long and Weigh 600 Pounds

Is the Aputure Electro Storm CS15 the LED Powerhouse We’ve Always Wanted?

But is it one we need? I think we do. With the release of the Electro Storm XT26...
Is the Aputure Electro Storm CS15 the LED Powerhouse We’ve Always Wanted?

Get Another Set of Free Glitch Transitions

We love free editing software and transitions. Are you a fan of free editing software and eye-catching transitions?...
Get Another Set of Free Glitch Transitions

Should You Pre-Order the New “Real” RED Komodo-X?

Stormtroopers always lead the way for Vader. Just this month, the RED Komodo-X Stormtrooper edition was released. The...
Should You Pre-Order the New “Real” RED Komodo-X?

7 Things You Should Know When Lighting an LED Stage

An LED stage lets you capture a golden hour that lasts all day, control the weather, or film...
7 Things You Should Know When Lighting an LED Stage

How ‘Quasi’ Costume Designer Created a Medieval Fantasy World

Costume designer Kelly Kwon breaks down her journey into this medieval fantasy. This post was written by Kelly...
How ‘Quasi’ Costume Designer Created a Medieval Fantasy World

How You Can Use AI to Recreate the Entire Production Experience With Your iPhone

Introducing the new Roll iPhone app, which uses generative AI to create professional, studio-quality remote videos in minutes...
How You Can Use AI to Recreate the Entire Production Experience With Your iPhone

Early Reviews of the iPad Final Cut Pro App Are Mixed at Best

With some features missing and others still set to come later, the new iPad version of Final Cut...
Early Reviews of the iPad Final Cut Pro App Are Mixed at Best

An Accidental First Feature—Walé Oyéjidé’s on His Stunning ‘Bravo, Burkina!’

Walé Oyéjidé is a director, writer, designer, photographer, musician, and lawyer who uses the power of storytelling to...
An Accidental First Feature—Walé Oyéjidé’s on His Stunning ‘Bravo, Burkina!’

Josiah Ruis on Why He Embraces Editing in Adobe Premiere Pro

Editor Josiah Ruis shares insights into how he’s applying capabilities in Adobe Premiere Pro to become a better...
Josiah Ruis on Why He Embraces Editing in Adobe Premiere Pro

You Need To Keep These 3 Sony Mirrorless Cameras on Your Radar

For our “Deals of the Week,” these amazing Sony mirrorless cameras to get you shooting content, films, and...
You Need To Keep These 3 Sony Mirrorless Cameras on Your Radar

How To Navigate Hollywood Power Structures and What SAG Striking Means for the WGA

If you have ever been treated like garbage by others with power positions, we can relate. How do...
How To Navigate Hollywood Power Structures and What SAG Striking Means for the WGA

The 5 Best AI Tools for 3D Modeling You Need To Explore Today

AI is taking 3D to some insane new places. Here at No Film School, we’ve been covering this...
The 5 Best AI Tools for 3D Modeling You Need To Explore Today

How ‘The Last of Us’ Sound Team Designs the Sound of a Post-Apocalyptic World

Kevin Roache and Marc Fishman, re-recording mixers, tell us about creating immersive soundscapes for The Last of Us...
How ‘The Last of Us’ Sound Team Designs the Sound of a Post-Apocalyptic World

What You Need To Know Before Flying the DJI Inspire 3 Hollywood Drone

$16K is a lot for a tool. Here are some tips for safety and cinematography before investing in...
What You Need To Know Before Flying the DJI Inspire 3 Hollywood Drone

Creature Feature Definition: Unearthing the Origins and Evolution of the Genre

Are you ready to tangle with some serious monsters? Creature features came to me when I was really...
Creature Feature Definition: Unearthing the Origins and Evolution of the Genre

10 Rule-Breaking Lessons for Directors Inspired by Agnès Varda

Varda was a trailblazing filmmaker known for her experimental approach to filmmaking. Agnès Varda was a pioneer in...
10 Rule-Breaking Lessons for Directors Inspired by Agnès Varda

How To Turn Your iPhone Into a Production Monitor With Accsoon’s SeeMo Pro SDI

The best monitor you have may be the one in your pocket. A guide to going straight from...
How To Turn Your iPhone Into a Production Monitor With Accsoon’s SeeMo Pro SDI

How Adobe’s Generative Fill Will Change Your Approach to AI Video Editing

A look into how these new generative AI tools are undoubtedly coming to video editing soon as well...
How Adobe’s Generative Fill Will Change Your Approach to AI Video Editing

The Fujifilm XApp Gives Filmmakers the Camera Control They’ve Been Missing

The tools you use aren’t just in your camera anymore. UPDATE: Fujifilm has currently suspended distribution of the...
The Fujifilm XApp Gives Filmmakers the Camera Control They’ve Been Missing

How the Unconventional Editing Process of ‘In Flames’ Got it Slated at Cannes Directors’ Fortnight

Sometimes you have to try something new to get the best edit possible. This post was written by...
How the Unconventional Editing Process of ‘In Flames’ Got it Slated at Cannes Directors’ Fortnight

MoviePass Is Back and (Seemingly) Less Fraudulent Than Ever

But this time, MoviePass might be legit. So, what do you need to know before subscribing? MoviePass is...
MoviePass Is Back and (Seemingly) Less Fraudulent Than Ever

So, You Want to Make a Movie About Cheerleaders?

It’s funny how things grow on you… This post was written by Traci Hays. As someone who hates...
So, You Want to Make a Movie About Cheerleaders?

FCPX For iPad Is Here—Should You Make The Switch to Mobile?

The battle of editing powerhouses begins. Which side will you choose? In the world of professional video editing...
FCPX For iPad Is Here—Should You Make The Switch to Mobile?

How Did COVID-19 Help Wes Anderson Create ‘Asteroid City’?

A light of inspiration can come from the darkest of corners. The COVID-19 pandemic made filmmaking a giant...
How Did COVID-19 Help Wes Anderson Create ‘Asteroid City’?

Where Does Porn Fit Into Tarantino’s ‘The Movie Critic’?

We’re getting more details about Tarantino’s upcoming film. Everyone has been buzzing about Quentin Tarantino’s final film. We...
Where Does Porn Fit Into Tarantino’s ‘The Movie Critic’?

You Can Take the Runway AI Video Editing On the Go With This Mobile App

The magic of Runway Gen-1 is now in your pocket. Do with this as you will. If there...
You Can Take the Runway AI Video Editing On the Go With This Mobile App

Expert Tips for Managing Remote and Outdoor Shoots in Film and TV

Natural light is one of the trickiest sources in all of filmmaking. Have you ever tried to shoot...
Expert Tips for Managing Remote and Outdoor Shoots in Film and TV

How Netflix’s U.S. and U.K. Password Sharing Will Affect You and Your Friends

You better get off your ex-partner’s sister’s boyfriend’s cousin’s Netflix account. Netflix is expanding its plan to crack...
How Netflix’s U.S. and U.K. Password Sharing Will Affect You and Your Friends

Fujifilm X-S20: Meet Your New Entry-Level Fujifilm Hybrid Camera

Is this the perfect camera to get into Fujifilm’s X line of APS-C mirrorless options? We’re lucky to...
Fujifilm X-S20: Meet Your New Entry-Level Fujifilm Hybrid Camera

How I Made a True “Guerrilla” Short Film in New York City

Sometimes, you just have to go out and capture anything and everything on camera. This post was written...
How I Made a True “Guerrilla” Short Film in New York City

Why Do AI-Created Fake Film Trailers Scare Us So Much?

And why you might want to learn how they’re made. On a quiet Friday morning nearly a month...
Why Do AI-Created Fake Film Trailers Scare Us So Much?

The Editing Process and Tools To Bring ‘Plan C’ to the Screen With Adobe Creative Cloud

PLAN C, a documentary directed by filmmaker Tracy Droz Trago (co-director of Rich Hill, U.S. Documentary Grand Jury...
The Editing Process and Tools To Bring ‘Plan C’ to the Screen With Adobe Creative Cloud

What Is the DGA Willing To Strike For?

In three weeks, we will know if the DGA hits the picket lines. Until then, let’s go over...
What Is the DGA Willing To Strike For?

Is the Sony ZV-1 Mark II the Vloggiest Camera on the Market?

Sony unveils its widest point-and-shoot vlog camera yet. As we covered last week with Canon’s announcement of their...
Is the Sony ZV-1 Mark II the Vloggiest Camera on the Market?

How the VIVE Mars CamTrack Makes Virtual Production Surprisingly Simple

Camera tracking technology is easier and more portable than ever before. Amongst the many trends revolutionizing film and...
How the VIVE Mars CamTrack Makes Virtual Production Surprisingly Simple

How This Indie Filmmaker’s Horror Short ‘Hunger’ Grabbed the Attention of Marvel Studios

From Small Town Dreams to Hollywood Success with Hunger, Junayed Alavi breaks down what filmmakers need to know...
How This Indie Filmmaker’s Horror Short ‘Hunger’ Grabbed the Attention of Marvel Studios

Is the Lack of Movie Stars Helping or Hurting Filmmakers Like You?

Without movie stars, it’s getting increasingly hard for anyone and anything to break through. I’ve been a writer...
Is the Lack of Movie Stars Helping or Hurting Filmmakers Like You?

Podcast, Short Films, Or Content, Here Are 3 Audio Recorders You Need

For our “Deals of the Week,” we found some audio recording solutions to tackle your next project on...
Podcast, Short Films, Or Content, Here Are 3 Audio Recorders You Need

What You Need to Know About the Most Recent DaVinci Resolve 18.5 Beta 3

This upgrade comes with text-based editing improvements, plus multiple cut page improvements and Blackmagic RAW SDK 3.1 support...
What You Need to Know About the Most Recent DaVinci Resolve 18.5 Beta 3

How To Make Your Music Video Out of This World

Music videos are fun projects if you know what you’re doing. This post was written by Mitchell Abraham...
How To Make Your Music Video Out of This World

How Melissa McCarthy Took a Stand Against a “Toxic” Set That Left Her and the Crew “Weeping”

Standing up against a toxic set is no easy feat, but it will create a better production experience...
How Melissa McCarthy Took a Stand Against a “Toxic” Set That Left Her and the Crew “Weeping”

What’s the Average Structure of a Superhero Movie?

Let’s dig deep into the superhero movie structure. Superhero movies have become a staple of the modern cinematic...
What’s the Average Structure of a Superhero Movie?

100 Inventive Screenwriting Prompts To Inspire You During the Writers’ Strike

Need inspiration? You’ve come to the right place. Screenwriting is a challenging and rewarding craft that requires imagination...
100 Inventive Screenwriting Prompts To Inspire You During the Writers’ Strike

How To Break Into TV and Keep Healthy Boundaries

When it comes to following your dream of breaking into the entertainment industry, you have to hustle in...
How To Break Into TV and Keep Healthy Boundaries

To Avoid Paying Any Residuals, Studios Remove Movies and TV From Circulation

You don’t have to pay people what they’re owed if the content doesn’t “exist.” Writers, directors, and actors...
To Avoid Paying Any Residuals, Studios Remove Movies and TV From Circulation

How To Write a Single-Location Film From a Tribeca Filmmaker

Shoot in a location you can control. This post was written by Kyle Vorbach. Let’s say you have...
How To Write a Single-Location Film From a Tribeca Filmmaker

Streaming Companies Spent Billions to Just Invent Cable TV

Time is a flat circle. If you’re like me, you are paying for like a dozen different streaming...
Streaming Companies Spent Billions to Just Invent Cable TV

How The Sudowrite Story Engine Is Already Creating Issues with AI-Generate Prose

Twitter and Reddit are ablaze after the reveal of a new tool that is said to help writers...
How The Sudowrite Story Engine Is Already Creating Issues with AI-Generate Prose

What’s the Difference Between the Panasonic S5 II and the S5 IIX?

Besides the “X” of course, let’s break down the difference between these two cameras. So many cameras, so...
What’s the Difference Between the Panasonic S5 II and the S5 IIX?

The New DJI Matrice 350 RTK Flies High With Insane 55-Minute Flight Time

Meet DJI’s latest flagship commercial solution. What has two legs, four camera options, and can fly around your...
The New DJI Matrice 350 RTK Flies High With Insane 55-Minute Flight Time

Production Permits Have Declined 69.5% In LA Due to the Strike

The purpose of a strike is disruption, and the writers’ strike is achieving that. In and around Los...
Production Permits Have Declined 69.5% In LA Due to the Strike

What Can We Learn From the ARRI Alexa 35 SUP 1.1 Update?

ARRI’s newest camera just got its first major firmware update based on community feedback. The ARRI Alexa 35...
What Can We Learn From the ARRI Alexa 35 SUP 1.1 Update?

Why You Should Put a Pause on Applying to Fellowships

The goal of a strike is to dry up the pipeline to the studios. As the WGA strike...
Why You Should Put a Pause on Applying to Fellowships

Live From the WGA Picket Line–Why It Matters to You

The Writer’s Guild of America went on strike on May 2, 2023. The strike is more than just...
Live From the WGA Picket Line–Why It Matters to You

How To Use Runway AI for Video Editing

A guide to getting started with this revolutionary new generative AI app. As we’ve been covering for the...
How To Use Runway AI for Video Editing

A Brief Look at the History of Hollywood

We take you from the arrival of a train to the adventures on Pandora. From the time I...
A Brief Look at the History of Hollywood

5 Reasons AI Will (Probably) Never Replace Human Video Editors

AI is here, but can it really replace you when it comes to video editing? We’re not even...
5 Reasons AI Will (Probably) Never Replace Human Video Editors

A Guide to Indie Film: From Labs to Sundance to Theaters

From award-winning shorts to a Sundance darling, this is what filmmakers need to know when making a groundbreaking...
A Guide to Indie Film: From Labs to Sundance to Theaters

Is the Komodo-X Is the RED Camera We All Wanted?

The new camera in the Komodo line isn’t a replacement but a production-ready middle ground. The RED Komodo...
Is the Komodo-X Is the RED Camera We All Wanted?

Shooting Coverage Is For Cowards

You’re never going to get everything for your independent documentary. So stop trying. This post was written by...
Shooting Coverage Is For Cowards

What Are Some Lessons Americans Can Learn From International Filmmakers?

Filmmaking is a global art form. When I went to grad school at Boston University, I was one...
What Are Some Lessons Americans Can Learn From International Filmmakers?

Everything You Need To Know About Logic Pro on iPad

The iconic DAW is finally getting a new home literally right at your fingertips. Avid Pro Tools, Ableton...
Everything You Need To Know About Logic Pro on iPad

Every Doc and Product Shooter Will Want the New eMotimo “Interview Monster”

eMotimo has given us precisely what we’ve been asking for with this new integrated control for a DJI...
Every Doc and Product Shooter Will Want the New eMotimo “Interview Monster”

Are Creatives Ready for the Apple M3?

The rumor mill is swirling about the new Apple Silicon, but is it something creatives even need? Is...
Are Creatives Ready for the Apple M3?

Embrace Your Inner Content Creators With The 3 Streaming Tools

For our “Deals of the Week,” we found streaming tools for all kinds of creators. Between Twitch, YouTube...
Embrace Your Inner Content Creators With The 3 Streaming Tools

10 Director-Approved Tips For a Smoother Set

A set can be a hectic place. Use this sound advice to stay organized. One of the things...
10 Director-Approved Tips For a Smoother Set

3 Ways Text-Based Editing Will Actually Be Useful

AI-supported editing has forever changed how we cut our films. Coming in hot off of NAB 2023, the...
3 Ways Text-Based Editing Will Actually Be Useful

Here’s What You Need to Know About FCPX on iPad App (And How It Works)

Exploring how this touchscreen-based FCP actually works. As we covered when the long-anticipated news of Final Cut Pro...
Here’s What You Need to Know About FCPX on iPad App (And How It Works)

How To Take Your Personal Story to the Big Screen

Sometimes when you don’t have a budget, all you have to do is look closer. Resonant, personal stories...
How To Take Your Personal Story to the Big Screen

How To Get Out of That Creative Rut You’re Stuck In

How do I get out of this rut and make something again? It’s been a crazy few years...
How To Get Out of That Creative Rut You’re Stuck In

Actors Are Losing Roles Over the Amount Social Media Followers They Have

Should it matter how many social media followers you have to help you land a role? The pressure...
Actors Are Losing Roles Over the Amount Social Media Followers They Have

Is Canon Powershot V10 Vlog Camera Vlogging up the Wrong Tree?

Canon unveils perhaps its Vlog-iest camera yet, but is it a tool without a niche? With social media...
Is Canon Powershot V10 Vlog Camera Vlogging up the Wrong Tree?

The Aputure DELTA Pro—The One Thing Missing From My Lighting Kit

This is the lighting tool I’ve needed for a long time, and it’s not even a light. Aputure...
The Aputure DELTA Pro—The One Thing Missing From My Lighting Kit

This is Why Nolan Wrote All of ‘Oppenheimer’ in the First Person

Christopher Nolan certainly knows how to get his reader in the mind of a character. When you’re reading...
This is Why Nolan Wrote All of ‘Oppenheimer’ in the First Person

Does James Wong Howe Have an Argument for Being the Greatest Cinematographer Ever?

Learn cinematography from a legend. Every so often, I come across a name from Hollywood that I had...
Does James Wong Howe Have an Argument for Being the Greatest Cinematographer Ever?

The Saramonic BlinkMe Microphone Is New, Weird, and Kind of Good

It might not make sense at first, but you’ll find a lot of surprising uses for this new...
The Saramonic BlinkMe Microphone Is New, Weird, and Kind of Good

We Need to Unite Before AI Takes Our Hollywood Jobs

It’s time for workers across Hollywood (and maybe the world) to ensure humans keep their jobs. The great...
We Need to Unite Before AI Takes Our Hollywood Jobs

The Nikon Z8 Is a Brilliant Hybrid Camera—so Why Don’t I Care?

This new hybrid camera packs loads of features for photographers and video shooters, but does it spark joy?...
The Nikon Z8 Is a Brilliant Hybrid Camera—so Why Don’t I Care?

How To Serve Camp Across Genres

Traci Hays is a DGA Award-nominated director, production designer, and art director who has received numerous awards for...
How To Serve Camp Across Genres

Ayushi Chhabra and ‘Showbiz India’ Produce Content That Advocates for Mental Health in South Asian Communities

Showbiz India prides itself on being one of the most beloved and trusted brands for South Asian communities...
Ayushi Chhabra and ‘Showbiz India’ Produce Content That Advocates for Mental Health in South Asian Communities

The Biggest Thing Filmmakers Are Missing Out on With DaVinci Resolve 18.5

There is one new feature in Resolve 18.5 that has the power to radically transform post-production workflows, and...
The Biggest Thing Filmmakers Are Missing Out on With DaVinci Resolve 18.5

Why Is Hollywood Leaving Tarantino Behind?

This is not the industry we thought we were getting. When one of the most important auteurs of...
Why Is Hollywood Leaving Tarantino Behind?

Will Creatives and Editors Care That Final Cut Pro Is Coming to the iPad?

FCP is hitting your iPad tablets on May 23rd. If you want it, that is. In a bold...
Will Creatives and Editors Care That Final Cut Pro Is Coming to the iPad?

Is a Deal With the DGA the Key To Ending the Writers Strike?”

Pay the people what they’re worth, and protect our creatives at all costs. Hollywood’s labor wants a fair...
Is a Deal With the DGA the Key To Ending the Writers Strike?”

How Music Supervisor Jennifer Smith Found the Sonic Sound of ‘Black Barbie: A Documentary’

Sometimes your childhood toys catch up with you. This post was written by Jennifer Smith. Years ago, I...
How Music Supervisor Jennifer Smith Found the Sonic Sound of ‘Black Barbie: A Documentary’

How To Make a Feature Film in 8 Days

What are the perks and challenges of filming a feature film in such a short amount of time?...
How To Make a Feature Film in 8 Days

6 Essential Ways to Prep Your TV Pitch for Studio Execs

I have a TV Show idea. What do I do now? Every TV show that’s on the air...
6 Essential Ways to Prep Your TV Pitch for Studio Execs

Are PL Lenses Now Affordable? These 3 Lenses May Be The Proof

PL mount glass is the industry standard but has always been expensive. For our “Deals of the Week,”...
Are PL Lenses Now Affordable? These 3 Lenses May Be The Proof

How To Salvage a Toxic Production and the Death of the Movie Star

Are the best movie stars only the older ones? What’s the difference between celebrities of the past compared...
How To Salvage a Toxic Production and the Death of the Movie Star

Hollyland’s Cutting-Edge Headsets Enhance Your On-Set Communication

Live intercom systems are more common in multi-cam than single-cam work, but the new headsets from Hollyland are...
Hollyland’s Cutting-Edge Headsets Enhance Your On-Set Communication

How ‘Devotion’ DP Uncoupled Depth of Field From Exposure With Cinefade VariND

Cinefade sits down for an interview with Erik Messerschmidt ASC about the Cinefade VariND on Devotion. This post...
How ‘Devotion’ DP Uncoupled Depth of Field From Exposure With Cinefade VariND

How To Produce a Low Budget Music Video With a High-End Look & Feel

How can you make a music video on a budget? This post was written by Claudia Perez. Creating...
How To Produce a Low Budget Music Video With a High-End Look & Feel

Exploring Mental Health Themes in a Father-daughter Drama: Editing ‘You Sing Loud, I Sing Louder’ Using Premiere Pro

Among one of the films that premiered at SXSW this year, You Sing Loud, I Sing Louder is...
Exploring Mental Health Themes in a Father-daughter Drama: Editing ‘You Sing Loud, I Sing Louder’ Using Premiere Pro

A Step-by-Step Guide to Mastering Your Spec Screenplay

No matter how many times I write a spec script, I always try to stick to my schedule...
A Step-by-Step Guide to Mastering Your Spec Screenplay

LumaFusion’s MultiCam Studio Changes the Game for Content Creators and Low-Budget Filmmakers

A simple plugin that enables syncing of multiple camera angles by audio or timecode. LumaFusion is a great...
LumaFusion’s MultiCam Studio Changes the Game for Content Creators and Low-Budget Filmmakers

How Can You Support the WGA Strike?

Grab a sign and join in the march. Writers create the stories that we love and cherish. Everyone...
How Can You Support the WGA Strike?

When Filming F1 Cars for the Miami Grand Prix, Speed Isn’t Always Your Friend

“Race to Miami” showcases the thrilling journey of the Red Bull Racing Formula 1 car as it embarks...
When Filming F1 Cars for the Miami Grand Prix, Speed Isn’t Always Your Friend

Record Studio-Quality Audio at Home With Sennheiser’s Profile USB Microphone

Sennheiser’s new mic offers plug-and-play performance with studio-quality sound. Sennheiser has announced the new Profile USB Microphone, a...
Record Studio-Quality Audio at Home With Sennheiser’s Profile USB Microphone

This is Why Almost All Short Films Look the Same

Why do short films look like well, short films? As someone who has watched a lot of short...
This is Why Almost All Short Films Look the Same

What Filmmakers Need to Know About Alteon’s Rival to Frame.io

A single mobile app now provides camera-to-cloud access to the Alteon Network. Alteon.io has joined the camera-to-cloud revolution...
What Filmmakers Need to Know About Alteon’s Rival to Frame.io

How ‘Clock’ Editor Used Premiere Pro to Craft a Terrifying Female Body Horror

Clock editor Alexandra Amick sits down with No Film School to break down the horror of her latest...
How ‘Clock’ Editor Used Premiere Pro to Craft a Terrifying Female Body Horror

How Adobe Creative Cloud Helped Capture the Ten-year Anniversary of the Red Bull Stratos Space Jump

More than ten years ago on October 14th, 2012, Felix Baumgartner, an Austrian daredevil, ascended to the edge...
How Adobe Creative Cloud Helped Capture the Ten-year Anniversary of the Red Bull Stratos Space Jump

Check Out SSFF & ASIA 2023 Short Films That Unlock the Future of Filmmaking

This year’s lineup promises to be special. Are you ready for some amazing short films? It’s time again...
Check Out SSFF & ASIA 2023 Short Films That Unlock the Future of Filmmaking

A Free Production Management Software? You Gotta Try Saturation

The actual only production management software you need. Tell me if this has happened to you. You have...
A Free Production Management Software? You Gotta Try Saturation

How Gaffers Can Prep for a Telly Award Winning Project

How do gaffers prep for a shoot when they can’t do a location scout? This post was written...
How Gaffers Can Prep for a Telly Award Winning Project

‘Magic Mike’ Choreographers’ Rules to Creating a Sensual Lap Dance for Film and TV

Let’s break down how you can craft great and memorable dance sequences in your film. Three blockbuster films...
‘Magic Mike’ Choreographers’ Rules to Creating a Sensual Lap Dance for Film and TV

How to Create and Run a Writer’s Group

This is how you create a sense of community for screenwriters. This post was written by Ashley MacPherson...
How to Create and Run a Writer’s Group

Why Are the Writers Striking?

Do you like watching movies and TV shows? Last night, the WGA and AMPTP walked away from the...
Why Are the Writers Striking?

WGA Strike Support: Who Is Standing in Solidarity With America’s Writers?

Who is standing in solidarity with the Writers’ Guild of America? At midnight PT on May 2, 2023...
WGA Strike Support: Who Is Standing in Solidarity With America’s Writers?

Filmmaker Paul Trillo Uses AI Like a Paintbrush To Create His New Short Film

Fully generated video is now accessible to the public via Runway Gen-2. Here’s what it can do. Paul...
Filmmaker Paul Trillo Uses AI Like a Paintbrush To Create His New Short Film

How Did ‘Star Wars’ Help De-Age Harrison Ford for ‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’?

De-aging can be a tricky process that requires an excellent point of reference. When the trailer for Indiana...
How Did ‘Star Wars’ Help De-Age Harrison Ford for ‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’?

Is Canon RF the Future? These Deals Make It Easy To Adopt The Ecosystem

For our “Deals of the Week,” we found some awesome deals on Canon’s R series of mirrorless cameras...
Is Canon RF the Future? These Deals Make It Easy To Adopt The Ecosystem

How Do You Make Your Indie Film the “Golden Elevator” Way?

How can a truly independent film find success at the big film festivals? How does one manage to...
How Do You Make Your Indie Film the “Golden Elevator” Way?

Mastering Screenplay Critiques and Script Notes for Writers (While Not Being a Dick)

A well-crafted screenplay is the foundation of any successful film or television production. If you see me in...
Mastering Screenplay Critiques and Script Notes for Writers (While Not Being a Dick)

Lexar’s New CFexpress Cards Came To NAB 2023 To Impress

The new CFexpress Type-A and Type-B cards pack enough storage, so you never need to swap a card...
Lexar’s New CFexpress Cards Came To NAB 2023 To Impress

Kelly Fremon Craig Shares With NFS How To Adapt Beloved Classics for Theaters

On this week’s podcast, NFS’s GG Hawkins sits down with director Kelly Fremon Craig to talk about puberty...
Kelly Fremon Craig Shares With NFS How To Adapt Beloved Classics for Theaters

What Can You Learn From ‘The Mass,’ a Short Film Made by AI in 24 Hours

AI has made a short film, and we think it’s kind of good. I’ve been interested in digging...
What Can You Learn From ‘The Mass,’ a Short Film Made by AI in 24 Hours

The Philosophy of Grant Petty and the Future of Blackmagic Design

During NAB 2023, we interviewed Grant Petty, CEO of Blackmagic Design. Here’s what we discovered about the future...
The Philosophy of Grant Petty and the Future of Blackmagic Design

How Composer Tangelene Bolton Scores Big With Blumhouse

A scary and haunting score can help movies go the extra mile. This post was written by Tangelene...
How Composer Tangelene Bolton Scores Big With Blumhouse

Editor Marc Wiltshire Blends Music Videos and the Kung Fu Genre in ‘Wu-Tang: An American Saga’

Wu-Tang Clan ain’t nothing to f*** with. This post was written by Marc Wiltshire. The snow was polar...
Editor Marc Wiltshire Blends Music Videos and the Kung Fu Genre in ‘Wu-Tang: An American Saga’

The Tuner by Module 8 Puts Lens Tuning Into the Hands of Filmmakers

The Tuner by Module 8 is a lens adapter and tuner that gives you a customizable vintage look...
The Tuner by Module 8 Puts Lens Tuning Into the Hands of Filmmakers

How to Become a Filmmaker and Market Yourself Like a Pro

It’s time to master your marketing. There’s something magical about the world of filmmaking. From the glamour and...
How to Become a Filmmaker and Market Yourself Like a Pro

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Coming up with ideas can be the hardest part. Brainstorming movie and TV ideas can be a daunting...
More Outside-the-Box Ways to Brainstorm Movie and TV Ideas

Supervising Sound Editor for ‘Weird: The Al Yankovic Story’ on Creating the Perfect Crowd Sounds

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Supervising Sound Editor for ‘Weird: The Al Yankovic Story’ on Creating the Perfect Crowd Sounds

Key Insights Every Movie and TV Director Must Know

As a movie or TV director, you have an immense responsibility on your shoulders. As a director, you...
Key Insights Every Movie and TV Director Must Know

What Are Some of the Most Visually Stunning Music Videos of All Time

Sometimes you just gotta dance. Music videos have become an integral part of the music industry, offering a...
What Are Some of the Most Visually Stunning Music Videos of All Time

Joe Russo Says Future AI Will “Curate Your Experience” in Film and Games

The future is closer than we think. The last few months have been a bit of a whirlwind...
Joe Russo Says Future AI Will “Curate Your Experience” in Film and Games

How ‘Paint’ Costume Designer Finds the Perfect Period Pieces for Film

How do you capture a film’s theme through costume design? Paint tells the story of the failing romantic...
How ‘Paint’ Costume Designer Finds the Perfect Period Pieces for Film

Defining the “Cat and Mouse” Genre in Movies and TV Shows

Get ready for the chase of a lifetime. The “Cat and Mouse” genre is a classic theme in...
Defining the “Cat and Mouse” Genre in Movies and TV Shows

Mike James Gallagher Explains What To Do When Post Production Gets “Weird”

Sometimes your career takes a weird turn. This post was written by Mike James Gallagher. In 2018, I...
Mike James Gallagher Explains What To Do When Post Production Gets “Weird”

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Is the modern movie star dead, or close to it? Movie stars have a strange place in Hollywood...
Are Old Movies Stars the Only Actors That Matter?

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Is this pair of Air Jordans worth it? The movie Air came out a few weeks ago and...
Was ‘Air’ a Success or a Flop?

Aputure Supports amaran Lights With Two New Bowens Accessories

With new amaran lights come new light modifiers. With the release of the new amaran 300c and 150c...
Aputure Supports amaran Lights With Two New Bowens Accessories

3 of The Coolest New Releases You Need To Know About

For our “Deals of the Week,” we discover new releases that you need to keep on your radar...
3 of The Coolest New Releases You Need To Know About

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How does Scorsese layer things in his movies? Martin Scorsese’s The Departed is a crime thriller that explores...
How Does Martin Scorsese Layers Symbolism and Color in ‘The Departed’?

Finally! Read Hitchcock’s Lost Spy Thriller ‘The Short Night’

Examine a suspenseful screenplay and imagine the direction we missed. Alfred Hitchcock is regarded as one of the...
Finally! Read Hitchcock’s Lost Spy Thriller ‘The Short Night’

What Are Some Directing Lessons We Can Learn From Robert Altman?

If you listen closely, you can hear Robert Altman’s overlapping lessons. Robert Altman, a renowned American film director...
What Are Some Directing Lessons We Can Learn From Robert Altman?

Day Two of NAB 2023 – Innovation, Battle Testing Camera to Cloud

On day two of NAB 2023, and Tech Editor Yaroslav Altunin and NAB host Raafi Rivero sit down...
Day Two of NAB 2023 – Innovation, Battle Testing Camera to Cloud

‘Chevalier’ Director Stephen Williams on Big Breaks Outside of Hollywood

Stephen Williams is a producer, director, and writer who has worked on popular TV shows such as Lost...
‘Chevalier’ Director Stephen Williams on Big Breaks Outside of Hollywood

Martin Scorsese and Ari Aster Unpack ‘Beau is Afraid’ and Filmmaking

Can you imagine Martin Scorsese praising your work? Martin Scorsese is one of the greatest filmmakers of all...
Martin Scorsese and Ari Aster Unpack ‘Beau is Afraid’ and Filmmaking

William Friedkin Reveals the Types of Films He Never Got To Make

No one speaks their mind like Friedkin. William Friedkin is a name synonymous with bold and groundbreaking cinema...
William Friedkin Reveals the Types of Films He Never Got To Make

Why Do We Herald ’70s Cinema as the Hollywood Heyday?

What’s your favorite movie from the decade? The 1970s were a pivotal decade in the history of cinema...
Why Do We Herald ’70s Cinema as the Hollywood Heyday?

Find a Hero Image To Inspire Your Film

What image or images inspires your project? The header image of this article is from The Red Shoes...
Find a Hero Image To Inspire Your Film

How Are Classic Films Restored to Their Former Glory?

Old movies need to be saved. The Film Foundation is a non-profit organization founded in 1990 by renowned...
How Are Classic Films Restored to Their Former Glory?

From Indies to Studios, Generative AI Is Changing Filmmaking

Computers and humans are learning how to adapt to this new era of filmmaking. Generative AI, powered by...
From Indies to Studios, Generative AI Is Changing Filmmaking

10 Filmmaking Lessons From the ‘Evil Dead’ Franchise

Don’t read from the Book of the Dead. The Evil Dead franchise is a beloved and influential series...
10 Filmmaking Lessons From the ‘Evil Dead’ Franchise

Neumann’s First-Ever Audio Interface Is the Perfect Link Between Microphones and Monitoring

100 years of studio equipment technology has led to the MT 48 audio interface. As usual, the biggest...
Neumann’s First-Ever Audio Interface Is the Perfect Link Between Microphones and Monitoring

Sennheiser Launches 5th Generation of Evolution Wireless With the EW-DP Series

A (wireless) legacy continues. As many of the conversations around NAB 2023 have to do with hypothetical new...
Sennheiser Launches 5th Generation of Evolution Wireless With the EW-DP Series

Screenwriting Lessons From the TV Show ‘Dave’

“Hi, I’m Dave.” Welcome to a world where comedy, music, and authenticity collide in a unique and unconventional...
Screenwriting Lessons From the TV Show ‘Dave’

Uncovering the Mysterious World of Film Noir (A Comprehensive Guide)

Get ready to peer through the Venetian blinds. As a film enthusiast, I have always been intrigued by...
Uncovering the Mysterious World of Film Noir (A Comprehensive Guide)

How ‘Evil Dead Rise’ Carries on Sam Raimi’s Practical Effects Legacy

Get ready for the return of gory practical effects. The Evil Dead franchise has never been kind to...
How ‘Evil Dead Rise’ Carries on Sam Raimi’s Practical Effects Legacy

Vū Virtual Studio Offers Generative Production Tools for Content Creators and Studios

A cloud-based suite of virtual apps promises to leverage AI for remote studio production. Using pre-built virtual environments...
Vū Virtual Studio Offers Generative Production Tools for Content Creators and Studios

Day One at NAB 2023 – Uniting Creatives and Exploring the Philosophy of Camera Excellence

Tech Editor Yaroslav Altunin and NAB host Raafi Rivero sit down to discuss Day One of NAB 2023...
Day One at NAB 2023 – Uniting Creatives and Exploring the Philosophy of Camera Excellence

WGA Strikes for Everybody, Plus Ray Romano, and Falling Out of Love

What are some ways can you support the writer’s union if they end up going on strike? What...
WGA Strikes for Everybody, Plus Ray Romano, and Falling Out of Love

10 Tips To Incorporate Documentary Techniques Into Your Scripts

It’s time to embrace a hyper-reality. This post was written by Frank Kyazze. As a screenwriter, blending documentary...
10 Tips To Incorporate Documentary Techniques Into Your Scripts

How is AI Affecting the Democratization of Filmmaking

Let AI help you find your film’s way. Welcome to the world of filmmaking in the era of...
How is AI Affecting the Democratization of Filmmaking

Fujifilm Reveals a Cinematic Roadmap for Zooms That Bridge Broadcast and Film

A new cine box lens and compact line of zoom provide a cinematic look for broadcast and beyond...
Fujifilm Reveals a Cinematic Roadmap for Zooms That Bridge Broadcast and Film

Adobe Firefly – A Look Into the Future of Generative AI for Video

A sneak peek at Adobe’s new AI art generator. You can try to run, you can try to...
Adobe Firefly – A Look Into the Future of Generative AI for Video

Lexar Arrives at NAB 2023 Ready To Help Creators Make Art

Having given filmmakers the storage foundation they need, Lexar is bringing an amazing list of creatives to NAB...
Lexar Arrives at NAB 2023 Ready To Help Creators Make Art

The Original “Wilhelm” Scream Has Been Found

Ahhhhh! The scream is back! If you’re a movie buff, you might have come across the term “Wilhelm...
The Original “Wilhelm” Scream Has Been Found

How ‘Renfield’ Updates Dracula’s Minion for the Modern Day

Let’s look at one of the oldest characters in horror cinema, Renfield. When you think of Dracula, your...
How ‘Renfield’ Updates Dracula’s Minion for the Modern Day

All Our NAB 2023 Coverage in One Place

NAB is a whirlwind of an event that has so much to cover, and we don’t want you...
All Our NAB 2023 Coverage in One Place

Audio Design Desk Makes Sound Design Even Easier With Its Latest Upgrade

This Mac-centric audio workstation is getting an upgrade. This is what you need to know. At this year’s...
Audio Design Desk Makes Sound Design Even Easier With Its Latest Upgrade

RØDE Announces a Massive Slate of Streaming and Podcasting Solutions

Australian audio company storms NAB with largest product release in company history. Australian audio company RØDE has arrived...
RØDE Announces a Massive Slate of Streaming and Podcasting Solutions

Blackmagic Cameras Get a Major Update and Netflix’s Stamp of Approval

Vertical video support, new models, and another BMD camera gets the Netflix stamp of approval. With NAB 2023...
Blackmagic Cameras Get a Major Update and Netflix’s Stamp of Approval

Blackmagic Adds New AI Tools and Text-Based Editing to DaVinci Resolve 18.5

Blackmagic Design is kicking Resolve up another notch. As NAB 2023 kicks off in Las Vegas, some of...
Blackmagic Adds New AI Tools and Text-Based Editing to DaVinci Resolve 18.5

‘Renfield’ Director Chris McKay: The DNA of Your Movie Is the People Who Make It

“Your sword is sharpened by all the people around you,” Renfield director Chris McKay says. If you can...
‘Renfield’ Director Chris McKay: The DNA of Your Movie Is the People Who Make It

NAB 2023 Is Here and Adobe Unveils AI Tools To Crush Post

This Sunday, NAB opens its doors. This year, the theme seems to be all about AI. One of...
NAB 2023 Is Here and Adobe Unveils AI Tools To Crush Post

10 Directing Tips Inspired by ‘Renfield’ Director Chris McKay

Keep the bite in directing. One director who has made a name for himself with his unique and...
10 Directing Tips Inspired by ‘Renfield’ Director Chris McKay

You Should Have a Ritual After Finishing Filmmaking Projects

Reward yourself after you finally finish a project. Filmmaking is a labor of love that requires hours of...
You Should Have a Ritual After Finishing Filmmaking Projects

How Sex Fits into Quentin Tarantino’s Cinematic Vision

There’s not much sex in the Tarantino filmography. Quentin Tarantino is renowned for his unique and controversial style...
How Sex Fits into Quentin Tarantino’s Cinematic Vision

How This Composer Put Music to ‘My Year of Dicks’

How do you score a whole year of dicks? This post was written by Adam Blau. When Pamela...
How This Composer Put Music to ‘My Year of Dicks’

How Are Filmmakers Using TikTok?

How do you TikTok? From short films that captivate in 60 seconds to behind-the-scenes glimpses into the filmmaking...
How Are Filmmakers Using TikTok?

Writer of ‘Metal Man’ Tomais Pais Takes Us Through the Pilot Process

How much do you love metal? This post was written by Tomas Pais. Imagine a gig as a...
Writer of ‘Metal Man’ Tomais Pais Takes Us Through the Pilot Process

5 Filmmaking Lessons to Learn From Pedro Almodóvar

Learn from one of the most daring and stylized filmmakers out there. Films that are daring in their...
5 Filmmaking Lessons to Learn From Pedro Almodóvar

‘John Wick: Chapter 4’ Editor Nathan Orloff on Finding the Drama in Coherence

From mayhem to meaningful, John Wick: Chapter 4 editor Nathan Orloff breaks down the edit. Editor’s note: The...
‘John Wick: Chapter 4’ Editor Nathan Orloff on Finding the Drama in Coherence

‘Joyland’ Director Saim Sadiq Redefines What It Means To Be a Director

A film is like a baby, and everyone involved is a parent. How do you keep all the...
‘Joyland’ Director Saim Sadiq Redefines What It Means To Be a Director

We Craft an Example Line Budget for an Independent Film

Producing an independent film can be an exciting and rewarding endeavor, but it also requires meticulous planning and...
We Craft an Example Line Budget for an Independent Film

What Are Some Screenwriting and Directing Lessons From Donald Glover?

What are your favorite Donald Glover projects? Donald Glover is a talented writer, actor, and director who has...
What Are Some Screenwriting and Directing Lessons From Donald Glover?

What Techniques Did The Safdie Brothers Use When Directing ‘Uncut Gems’?

“I made a crazy risk, a gamble, and it’s about to pay off.” From the gritty streets of...
What Techniques Did The Safdie Brothers Use When Directing ‘Uncut Gems’?

Reviewing the Moment 1.33x Anamorphic Adapter—Refined, Efficient, but Too Late

This isn’t the first anamorphic glass from Moment, but it’s the first you can use on your camera...
Reviewing the Moment 1.33x Anamorphic Adapter—Refined, Efficient, but Too Late

10 Filmmaking Lessons From The Wachowskis

We recommend that you take the red pill. The Wachowskis are an iconic filmmaking duo known for their...
10 Filmmaking Lessons From The Wachowskis

How to Estimate a Budget When Reading a Screenplay

How do you figure out how much will your movie cost? Estimating the budget for a film based...
How to Estimate a Budget When Reading a Screenplay

Wondershare’s “Share the Spotlight” Campaign Celebrates and Empowers Black Creatives

Wondershare is continuing to celebrate Black voices in film with its latest campaign. While Black History Month ended...
Wondershare’s “Share the Spotlight” Campaign Celebrates and Empowers Black Creatives

How Laura Terruso’s Comedy ‘About My Father’ Draws Inspiration From Her Childhood

Working with living legends is as easy as it sounds. Audiences everywhere are abuzz with the news that...
How Laura Terruso’s Comedy ‘About My Father’ Draws Inspiration From Her Childhood

Cut the Cord With These 3 Wireless Video Solutions

Never worry about cords again. For our “Deals of the Week,” we give you the tools to get...
Cut the Cord With These 3 Wireless Video Solutions

True Originality Is Within Your Grasp

In terms of diversity and inclusion, is Hollywood actually making big strides or is the industry regressing? As...
True Originality Is Within Your Grasp

Editing the Long Game With James Crouch Using Premiere Pro and Frame.io

Based on a true story and set in the mid-1950s, The Long Game is a film adaptation of...
Editing the Long Game With James Crouch Using Premiere Pro and Frame.io

Did Quentin Tarantino Help Change Hollywood’s Mind on ‘Super Mario Bros.’?

The legacy of Super Mario Bros. is going through a shift due to our favorite American auteur filmmaker...
Did Quentin Tarantino Help Change Hollywood’s Mind on ‘Super Mario Bros.’?

A Comprehensive Guide to Tech Noir in Film and Television

When good technology goes bad. Technology has brought about unprecedented advances in our way of life, but what...
A Comprehensive Guide to Tech Noir in Film and Television

Patrick Lawrence Talks Editing Sundance Films With Adobe Premiere Pro

Editor Patrick Lawrence shares how he’s used Adobe Premiere Pro to achieve his dream of becoming a professional...
Patrick Lawrence Talks Editing Sundance Films With Adobe Premiere Pro

It’s Time to Talk About Money and Filmmaking

Should you tell others how much money you make? Should you pay for your own productions? How should...
It’s Time to Talk About Money and Filmmaking

5 Action Screenplays Filmmakers Like You Can Learn From

Fight your way through a screenwriting lesson. Action movies are a staple of the movie industry, and writing...
5 Action Screenplays Filmmakers Like You Can Learn From

According to Tarantino, This is How “A Great Plot Unfolds”

Unfold your plot in the best way possible. From classic novels to blockbuster movies, the key to a...
According to Tarantino, This is How “A Great Plot Unfolds”

Are These the 50 Best Films of the 21st Century?

What films would you choose to define the quarter of a century? Another we haven’t quite hit the...
Are These the 50 Best Films of the 21st Century?

Exploring Brian De Palma’s Directorial Techniques in ‘Blow Out’

Strap in because De Palma reveals all. Blow Out is a 1981 thriller directed by Brian De Palma...
Exploring Brian De Palma’s Directorial Techniques in ‘Blow Out’

What Are Some Storytelling Lessons From ‘Party Down’?

Are we having fun yet? Storytelling is an art form that has the power to entertain, enlighten, and...
What Are Some Storytelling Lessons From ‘Party Down’?

5 Comedy Screenplays to Help You Uncover the Secrets to Writing Comedy

Get ready to laugh out loud. Comedy is a challenging genre to master, and writing a great comedy...
5 Comedy Screenplays to Help You Uncover the Secrets to Writing Comedy

‘Air’ Screenwriter’s Advice for Anyone Trying to Break Into Hollywood

There is excitement in possibilities, but there is a healthy amount of disappointment, too. As a beginning filmmaker...
‘Air’ Screenwriter’s Advice for Anyone Trying to Break Into Hollywood

Designing a Dream–Production Designer John El Manahi on ‘Spinning Gold’

How can you production design a dream? This post was written by John El Manahi. Thanksgiving 1975, my...
Designing a Dream–Production Designer John El Manahi on ‘Spinning Gold’

Adobe Premiere Pro Optimizes Creativity and Collaboration For ‘Creepshow’ Editors

Drew Sawyer, founder and managing partner of Moonshine Post-Production, has been hooked on horror since he was 15...
Adobe Premiere Pro Optimizes Creativity and Collaboration For ‘Creepshow’ Editors

Emmy-winning Editor Yan Miles Shares His Secrets To Compelling Storytelling

Things are about to get sharper. Breaking down the narrative jigsaw puzzle of a psychological thriller like Sharper...
Emmy-winning Editor Yan Miles Shares His Secrets To Compelling Storytelling

Tarantino’s Reaction to ‘Interstellar’ Reminds Us What Makes a Film Great

Fantastic films deserve high praise. Almost everyone remembers where they were when they watched Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar for...
Tarantino’s Reaction to ‘Interstellar’ Reminds Us What Makes a Film Great

What Are Some Directing Ideas We Can Mimic From Brian De Palma?

The master of pastiche is here to inspire you. Brian De Palma is a legendary filmmaker whose work...
What Are Some Directing Ideas We Can Mimic From Brian De Palma?

The LOTR Series Only Had a 37% Completion Rate

The Rings of Power does not have the ratings to rule them all. Amazon has been looking for...
The LOTR Series Only Had a 37% Completion Rate

Canon’s New Super 35 Cine Zooms Prove the Format Is Here To Stay

Canon’s new cine glass is versatile enough for creatives that need to adapt. It only felt like a...
Canon’s New Super 35 Cine Zooms Prove the Format Is Here To Stay

Is WB Rebooting ‘Harry Potter’ for HBO Max?

It’s time to go back to Hogwarts. In this week’s rumor mill, Bloomberg floated the leaked idea that...
Is WB Rebooting ‘Harry Potter’ for HBO Max?

Michael Mann’s Masterpiece ‘Heat’ Is Getting a Sequel

Heat 2 gets the greenlight from Warner Bros. Here’s what we know. Film noir feels like a genre...
Michael Mann’s Masterpiece ‘Heat’ Is Getting a Sequel

Set Designing ‘The Consultant’ Is About Being Boisterous and Silent

Sets need to say different things in different scenes, and you have to know how to respond. This...
Set Designing ‘The Consultant’ Is About Being Boisterous and Silent

How To Create Cinema’s Invisible Transition, the Pre-Lap

Screenwriters and editors love to create seamless transitions, and this is one of their favorite tricks. Filmmakers have...
How To Create Cinema’s Invisible Transition, the Pre-Lap

Starting a Podcast? Here Are 3 Essentials Tool You Need

For our “Deals of the Week,” we found the tools you need to get your podcast off the...
Starting a Podcast? Here Are 3 Essentials Tool You Need

Celebrate 100 Years of Disney With This Montage

The House of Mouse is 100 years old. Let’s celebrate! It is hard to believe that Disney has...
Celebrate 100 Years of Disney With This Montage

Turning “You’re Not Gonna Make It” into Emmys With Director/Editor Kabir Akhtar

Kabir Akhtar is an Emmy award winner who has worked on a long list of TV shows, such...
Turning “You’re Not Gonna Make It” into Emmys With Director/Editor Kabir Akhtar

Writers! The Paramount Mentoring Program Is Open for Applications

Writers, it is time to take action and find your writing mentor. If you’re trying to get a...
Writers! The Paramount Mentoring Program Is Open for Applications

Producer Marius A. Markevicius Takes Us Through His MMA Movie

Making a movie can feel like a prize fight. This post was written by Marius A. Markevicius. I...
Producer Marius A. Markevicius Takes Us Through His MMA Movie

Can You Master Color Grading Fundamentals by Using Excel? Shockingly, Yes!

While this isn’t even remotely practical, this color grading workflow can teach you a lot about the process...
Can You Master Color Grading Fundamentals by Using Excel? Shockingly, Yes!

Hitchcock’s ‘The Birds’ Turns 60 Years Old

Hitchcock’s monster mayhem has never been so glorious. Released in 1963, Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birds has been hailed...
Hitchcock’s ‘The Birds’ Turns 60 Years Old

‘Swarm’ Production Designer Opens Up on What Makes A Killer

How can you make your production design killer? This post was written by Sara K White. As a...
‘Swarm’ Production Designer Opens Up on What Makes A Killer

Bringing Black Barbie: A Documentary to Life With Editor Heidi Zimmerman and Premiere Pro

The first Black fashion doll to take on the Barbie name was released in 1980. Now, 43 years...
Bringing Black Barbie: A Documentary to Life With Editor Heidi Zimmerman and Premiere Pro

How ‘Malum’ Cinematographer Sean McDaniel Crafts Tension with a Flashlight

Go inside the cinematographer’s mind on the latest horror film, Malum. In today’s cutthroat film market, when a...
How ‘Malum’ Cinematographer Sean McDaniel Crafts Tension with a Flashlight

Did Diverse Movies Save the Box Office? UCLA Diversity Report Says Yes!

Diversity in Hollywood has declined in 2022 even though diverse films performed the best in theaters. Although there...
Did Diverse Movies Save the Box Office? UCLA Diversity Report Says Yes!

Exploring the Historical Genre in Movies and TV (Definition & Examples)

Crack open the books and dig into the historical genre in movies and TV. For centuries, humans have...
Exploring the Historical Genre in Movies and TV (Definition & Examples)

The Sony ZV-E1 Brings the Best of Sony To Content Creators

All these features come at a price. The Sony ZV line seems to have always been targeted at...
The Sony ZV-E1 Brings the Best of Sony To Content Creators

10 Writing and Directing Tips from the ‘John Wick’ Franchise

If you’re going into battle, you want Wick by your side. The John Wick franchise has become a...
10 Writing and Directing Tips from the ‘John Wick’ Franchise

Can Viltrox and SmallRig Disrupt Cinema Camera Batteries?

Both companies started by making simple accessories. Now they want to master the complicated ones. After making a...
Can Viltrox and SmallRig Disrupt Cinema Camera Batteries?

How Do You Write a “Walk and Talk” in a Screenplay?

Get ready to write a dynamic scene that can hide exposition. I love writing. I think it just...
How Do You Write a “Walk and Talk” in a Screenplay?

Learn How to Greenlight Yourself with ‘Wildflower’ Director Matt Smuckler

Have you ever thought about drawing inspiration for your characters, from your own family? How do you accomplish...
Learn How to Greenlight Yourself with ‘Wildflower’ Director Matt Smuckler

What Are 5 Easy Ways You Can Improve Your Screenwriting?

Writing isn’t complicated. It just takes dedication and effort. Screenwriting is an art form that requires both creativity...
What Are 5 Easy Ways You Can Improve Your Screenwriting?

‘JW4’ Supervising Sound Editor and Re-Recording Mixers on Creating the Gun-Fu Sonic Landscape

How does the sound design of John Wick: Chapter 4 stand out in the franchise? The fourth installment...
‘JW4’ Supervising Sound Editor and Re-Recording Mixers on Creating the Gun-Fu Sonic Landscape

What Are Some Storytelling Lessons from HBO’s ‘Succession’?

It’s all in the family. HBO’s critically acclaimed series Succession has been hailed as one of the best...
What Are Some Storytelling Lessons from HBO’s ‘Succession’?

These 3 Super 35 Cinema Zooms Are Perfect for Quick Shoots

With these lenses, you’ll barely need to swap your glass. For our “Deals of the Week,” we found...
These 3 Super 35 Cinema Zooms Are Perfect for Quick Shoots

Keanu Reeves Cut Down John Wick’s Dialogue to Just 380 Words

John Wick is not known for his speeches. The fourth installment of the John Wick franchise is 169...
Keanu Reeves Cut Down John Wick’s Dialogue to Just 380 Words

Costume Designer Elaine Montalvo Expands the Worlds of ‘Flamin’ Hot’ and ‘Blindspotting’ Season 2

How does a costume designer add to the story and character with clothing? This post is written by...
Costume Designer Elaine Montalvo Expands the Worlds of ‘Flamin’ Hot’ and ‘Blindspotting’ Season 2

SSFF & ASIA’s 9th Book Shorts Award Celebrates Powerful and Compelling Short Stories

What can you learn from this year’s short story winner of the 9th Book Shorts Award? Let’s get...
SSFF & ASIA’s 9th Book Shorts Award Celebrates Powerful and Compelling Short Stories

10 Tips to Maximize Your Location Scouts

Locations matter. Scout them with these top tips. When it comes to visual projects, finding the perfect location...
10 Tips to Maximize Your Location Scouts

Explore 100+ Public Domain Fairy Tales for Crafting Your Screenplay

Once upon a time, in a land far away… If you’re a writer or director looking for material...
Explore 100+ Public Domain Fairy Tales for Crafting Your Screenplay

How ‘Supercell’ Composer Corey Wallace Created an “Extremely Visceral” Disaster Score

When critics compare films in the same genre to each other, it’s not always a good thing. In...
How ‘Supercell’ Composer Corey Wallace Created an “Extremely Visceral” Disaster Score

10 Questions Every Sound Professional Has on Set

Sound is the most overlooked but incredibly important part of your project. On a film or television set...
10 Questions Every Sound Professional Has on Set

Overused Jokes in Film and TV Dialogue You Should Avoid

There are lots of gimmicks in dialogue that can become overused. One of the things about writing great...
Overused Jokes in Film and TV Dialogue You Should Avoid

DPReview Has Come To An End—Where Do Creatives Go From Here?

The much-beloved website will be closing on April 10th. Well, I am, for one, in shock. DPReview.com, a...
DPReview Has Come To An End—Where Do Creatives Go From Here?

10 Must-Read Books for People Who Want to Work in Hollywood

Want to work in Hollywood? It’s time to hit the books. Hollywood is a glamorous and exciting place...
10 Must-Read Books for People Who Want to Work in Hollywood

Tarantino’s Last Movie, Plus Surviving Freelance, Anchoring Scripts, and Ronin 4D Flex

What does “work-life balance” mean to you? How do you come up with new ideas for projects? Can...
Tarantino’s Last Movie, Plus Surviving Freelance, Anchoring Scripts, and Ronin 4D Flex

‘The Last of Us’ DP Ksenia Sereda’s Shapes the Apocalypse With These Spherical Lenses

What lenses and cameras captured the haunting and stunning world of HBO’s The Last of Us? There is...
‘The Last of Us’ DP Ksenia Sereda’s Shapes the Apocalypse With These Spherical Lenses

Subvert Apocalyptic Tropes like Netflix’s ‘Sweet Tooth’

There’s hope for the future in a post-apocalyptic world. The rise in popularity of post-apocalyptic stories in recent...
Subvert Apocalyptic Tropes like Netflix’s ‘Sweet Tooth’

10 Crucial Tips for Filming in the Wilderness

Whether it’s a hunting video or an outdoor movie, you have to be prepared for the wilderness. Shooting...
10 Crucial Tips for Filming in the Wilderness

These Are Must-Read Screenplays for Any Writer

Aspiring screenwriters and seasoned writers alike can benefit greatly from studying successful screenplays. If you want to be...
These Are Must-Read Screenplays for Any Writer

The Art of Writing and Directing Dark Comedies Like ‘Barry’

The perfect dark comedy has to be a blend of many different aspects. Barry is a critically acclaimed...
The Art of Writing and Directing Dark Comedies Like ‘Barry’

The Rock’s Ambitions with ‘Black Adam’ Backfired on Him and DC

There will always be unintended consequences when ego leads the way. It would be fair to say that...
The Rock’s Ambitions with ‘Black Adam’ Backfired on Him and DC

Filmstro’s Customizable Scores Put The Orchestra in Your Hands

Have you ever wanted to be the composer of your own score? Filmstro can help you do just...
Filmstro’s Customizable Scores Put The Orchestra in Your Hands

Did the WGA Really Authorize AI to Write Screenplays?

Get ready to meet your computer co-writer. Last night, Variety broke a story about the WGA allowing artificial...
Did the WGA Really Authorize AI to Write Screenplays?

Advice That Ben Affleck Recommends Filmmakers Don’t Take

The filmmaker reflects on how a certain mentality did more harm than good to his career. Ben Affleck...
Advice That Ben Affleck Recommends Filmmakers Don’t Take

What We Learned From Making an AI Short Film ‘Latent Space’

Generative AI tools are cool, but they will not replace filmmakers yet. This post is written by Daniela...
What We Learned From Making an AI Short Film ‘Latent Space’

Adobe Creative Cloud Tools Power Top Films at SXSW 2023

The 2023 South by Southwest Festival just wrapped, and Adobe is excited to announce that some of the...
Adobe Creative Cloud Tools Power Top Films at SXSW 2023

Why Ben Affleck Won’t Direct Anything for James Gunn’s DCEU

Ben Affleck wants to wash his hands of the DC Universe, and we can’t blame him. As many...
Why Ben Affleck Won’t Direct Anything for James Gunn’s DCEU

Is Open Source the Future? These Amazing Filmmaking Tools Say Yes

Adobe, AVID, and Maxon all make amazing tools, but can community-built, open-source options be the way of the...
Is Open Source the Future? These Amazing Filmmaking Tools Say Yes

The State of the Entertainment Industry Explained by the WGA

Let’s talk about where Hollywood stands today. The Writers Guild of America (WGA) and the Alliance of Motion...
The State of the Entertainment Industry Explained by the WGA

‘Scream VI’ DP Brett Jutkiewicz On Creating a Terrifying New York City

This DP wanted to make sure that no one was safe in the latest installment of the Scream...
‘Scream VI’ DP Brett Jutkiewicz On Creating a Terrifying New York City

Apple Silicon M2 Is a Power House—Don’t Let These 3 Options Slip Past

Apple’s new SoC is blazing fast. For our “Deals of the Week,” we found three laptops to take...
Apple Silicon M2 Is a Power House—Don’t Let These 3 Options Slip Past

10 Essential Directing Lessons From Legendary Filmmaker Akira Kurosawa

Learn from Kurosawa, one of the most artful masters of the medium. Akira Kurosawa is one of the...
10 Essential Directing Lessons From Legendary Filmmaker Akira Kurosawa

Can Color Coding Characters Improve Your Story?

Color coding your character can help your story in serval ways, so let’s get into it! There are...
Can Color Coding Characters Improve Your Story?

Christopher Nolan Calls This Musical “An Amazing Piece of Directing”

Who doesn’t love a good musical? Have you ever wondered what Christopher Nolan thinks about musicals? Well, thanks...
Christopher Nolan Calls This Musical “An Amazing Piece of Directing”

DreamWorks’ Open Source MoonRay Renderer Is Finally Available To Filmmakers

Built entirely by DreamWorks, the production renderer has now arrived. But what are the benefits, and how do...
DreamWorks’ Open Source MoonRay Renderer Is Finally Available To Filmmakers

Too Many Cooks in the Best Picture Category? Plus, Critiques, Critics, and ‘No Hard Feelings’

In today’s episode, No Film School’s Charles Haine, Jason Hellerman, GG Hawkins, and Yaro Altunin discuss the diversity...
Too Many Cooks in the Best Picture Category? Plus, Critiques, Critics, and ‘No Hard Feelings’

Is a 9-Hour Cut of ‘Avatar 3’ Coming to Disney+?

Would you want to live in the Avatar world for nine hours? A few months ago, entertainment reporter...
Is a 9-Hour Cut of ‘Avatar 3’ Coming to Disney+?

Can’t Find a Real Location? Film on an AI Background Instead

This is what you need to know when filming on an AI-generated backdrop. AI technology has become an...
Can’t Find a Real Location? Film on an AI Background Instead

What Are the Best Movies Made in and About Ireland?

If you’re enough lucky to be Irish Ireland is a country rich in culture, history, and natural beauty...
What Are the Best Movies Made in and About Ireland?

Is the StageCraft Volume Already an Outdated Filmmaking Tool?

Productions are choosing real locations over virtual production stages, but why? Virtual production stages have been a dominant...
Is the StageCraft Volume Already an Outdated Filmmaking Tool?

How Sandra Torres Granovsky Found the Dramedy of ‘Scrambled’ in the Edit

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How Sandra Torres Granovsky Found the Dramedy of ‘Scrambled’ in the Edit

SXSW Announces 2023 Jury and Special Awards

SXSW is one of the most fun festivals of the year. The 30th SXSW Film & TV Festival...
SXSW Announces 2023 Jury and Special Awards

What Are 5 Things Filmmaking Has in Common With March Madness?

Get your filmmaking brackets ready. When it comes to creating a film or competing in March Madness, it...
What Are 5 Things Filmmaking Has in Common With March Madness?

The Secret to a Great Movie Is What Happens Between the Story Beats

Your story is much more than the beats. We love a good beat sheet here at No Film...
The Secret to a Great Movie Is What Happens Between the Story Beats

This Filmmaker’s Journey of Artistic Healing and Self-Discovery in ‘Angel Applicant’

This filmmaker takes us on a personal journey of artistic exploration and self-discovery through a unique tether. In...
This Filmmaker’s Journey of Artistic Healing and Self-Discovery in ‘Angel Applicant’

Why Are Hollywood Executives Driven By Fear?

This business needs way more courageous people. Are you as terrified reading this as I am writing it?...
Why Are Hollywood Executives Driven By Fear?

How the Sound Design for This SXSW Film Highlights Its Central Mystery

Crafting the real and imagined in Citizen Sleuth. This post was written by Nathan Ruyle. Having grown up...
How the Sound Design for This SXSW Film Highlights Its Central Mystery

Can You Triple Your VFX Render Speeds Using AI?

Maybe you have a deadline. Maybe your computer is slow. FlowFrames is here to help. With programs like...
Can You Triple Your VFX Render Speeds Using AI?

Who Was Film Critic Pauline Kael?

What’s your favorite Pauline Kael review? Pauline Kael was a renowned film critic whose impact on the art...
Who Was Film Critic Pauline Kael?

Everything We Know About Quentin Tarantino’s Final Film, ‘The Movie Critic’

Quentin Tarantino is ready to start filming his final film. Here is what we know about it so...
Everything We Know About Quentin Tarantino’s Final Film, ‘The Movie Critic’

Oscar-Winning Daniels and Paul Rogers on ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’

In wake of the Everything Everywhere All At Once Oscar sweep, we’re republishing No Film School’s 2+ hours...
Oscar-Winning Daniels and Paul Rogers on ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’

We Have to Talk About Big Data in Little Hollywood

In today’s episode, No Film School’s Charles Haine, Jason Hellerman, and GG Hawkins discuss their concerns over the...
We Have to Talk About Big Data in Little Hollywood

This Filmmaker and Puppeteer Crafted the Perfect Tone for ‘Louder Than You Think’

Louder Than You Think is not only a film about Pavement percussionist Gary Young, but also a shattering...
This Filmmaker and Puppeteer Crafted the Perfect Tone for ‘Louder Than You Think’

8 Directing Lessons We’ve Learned From the Coen Brothers

There’s almost no one that can do what the Coen Brothers do. Joel and Ethan Coen are acclaimed...
8 Directing Lessons We’ve Learned From the Coen Brothers

Score Big Savings with These 3 Camera, Audio, and Lighting Bundles

Buying just one piece of gear is only the first step. For our “Deals of the Week,” we...
Score Big Savings with These 3 Camera, Audio, and Lighting Bundles

From Sundance to SXSW: “Fancy Dance” Director Erica Tremblay and Co-Writer Miciana Alise

In this episode, No Film School’s GG Hawkins speaks with director Erica Tremblay and co-writer Miciana Alise about...
From Sundance to SXSW: “Fancy Dance” Director Erica Tremblay and Co-Writer Miciana Alise

SS Rajamouli Breaks Down This Oscar-Winning Scene From ‘RRR’

This earworm is one that we can all still learn from as filmmakers (while still singing along). Last...
SS Rajamouli Breaks Down This Oscar-Winning Scene From ‘RRR’

Defining the Psychosexual Thriller Genre in Movies and TV (With Examples)

Things can get a little weird in the psychosexual thriller sub-genre. Do you like your movies and TV...
Defining the Psychosexual Thriller Genre in Movies and TV (With Examples)

What Cinematographers Need to Know About Shutter Angle

Do you know why shutter speed and angle matter? Cinematography is a visual art that uses various techniques...
What Cinematographers Need to Know About Shutter Angle

Check Out All of the 2023 Academy Award Winners

It was a crazy year for movies. and the Academy celebrated them again. The Academy Awards, also known...
Check Out All of the 2023 Academy Award Winners

These Are the Best Ways to Research Your Screenwriting Ideas

Do you know how to research properly? As a screenwriter, coming up with a compelling and unique idea...
These Are the Best Ways to Research Your Screenwriting Ideas

How Production Designer James Bartol Got Involved With SXSW Movie ‘Late Bloomers’

How did a NYC-based production designer find his way onto an indie film? This post was written by...
How Production Designer James Bartol Got Involved With SXSW Movie ‘Late Bloomers’

Which M2 Mac is the Best for Editors?

Which M2 Mac is best for editors, VFX artists, and graphic designers? It comes down to features and...
Which M2 Mac is the Best for Editors?

Academy Award Recognizes Substance 3D for Transforming Movie Visual Effects and Animation

Four 3D pioneers behind Adobe Substance 3D Designer and the Substance Engine, tools that have been used to...
Academy Award Recognizes Substance 3D for Transforming Movie Visual Effects and Animation

How Fuji, Mariah Carey, and Cinematographer Daniel Pearl Are Changing Lenses

Box lenses have been relegated to broadcast for decades, but Fuji’s new PL Mount Box lens is changing...
How Fuji, Mariah Carey, and Cinematographer Daniel Pearl Are Changing Lenses

3 Production Checklists Directors Like You Need

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3 Production Checklists Directors Like You Need

5 Things a Director Should Think About While Working With Actors

How can a director and actor find common ground on set? Directors play a crucial role in bringing...
5 Things a Director Should Think About While Working With Actors

Oscar-Nominated Short Film Director Explains the Power of “Dramatizing” Your Screenplay

Co-Writer/director Cyrus Nshvad breaks down how The Red Suitcase became one of the best short films of 2022...
Oscar-Nominated Short Film Director Explains the Power of “Dramatizing” Your Screenplay

RED Joins ARRI to Make Sure Super 35 Thrives

The RED V-RAPTOR and V-RAPTOR XL 8K now come with S35 sensors. Here’s everything you should know. RED’s...
RED Joins ARRI to Make Sure Super 35 Thrives

SXSW Preview: Should You Produce Your Festival Experience? Plus Interview With Director Ella Glendining

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SXSW Preview: Should You Produce Your Festival Experience? Plus Interview With Director Ella Glendining

What Camera and Lenses Captured the Epic Intimacy of ‘Women Talking’?

This is the camera and lenses you use to capture a deeply intimate drama like Women Talking. Director...
What Camera and Lenses Captured the Epic Intimacy of ‘Women Talking’?

Seth Rogen Describes What It’s Like To Hear a Negative Review

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Seth Rogen Describes What It’s Like To Hear a Negative Review

Are True Sequels Dead? The Answer Is Complicated

Traditional storytelling is dead, and it’s kind of everyone’s fault. More specifically, traditional storytelling in which there is...
Are True Sequels Dead? The Answer Is Complicated

How “Expressing What’s in You” Lead This Short Film to an Oscar Nomination

From a stolen tram to embracing experimental filmmaking, filmmaker Eirik Tveiten breaks down the benefits of the short...
How “Expressing What’s in You” Lead This Short Film to an Oscar Nomination

DJI Takes Notes From Sony To Make the Ronin 4D Flex w/ ProRes RAW

The gimbal/camera hybrid takes the next step in its evolution. When the DJI Ronin 4D came out, it...
DJI Takes Notes From Sony To Make the Ronin 4D Flex w/ ProRes RAW

Why Did Jenna Ortega Rewrite ‘Wednesday’ Scripts?

Actors can get very protective over roles. Wednesday is an undeniable hit for Netflix. One of the biggest...
Why Did Jenna Ortega Rewrite ‘Wednesday’ Scripts?

What Are Some Outside-the-Box Ways To Come Up With Movie Ideas?

How do you come up with your best ideas? Movies have the power to transport us to different...
What Are Some Outside-the-Box Ways To Come Up With Movie Ideas?

DP Nick Matthews Breaks Down His Unconventional Cinematography on ‘Spoonful of Sugar’

What happens when you mix horror and an LSD-fueled awakening all in one film? A cinematographer’s dream. Cinematographer...
DP Nick Matthews Breaks Down His Unconventional Cinematography on ‘Spoonful of Sugar’

Save the Cat! Screenplay Challenge Grounds Writers in Structure, Not Subjective Opinion

We went deep into Screenplay Competitions, so you don’t have to — and here is what we found...
Save the Cat! Screenplay Challenge Grounds Writers in Structure, Not Subjective Opinion

What Are Some Current Hollywood Trends That Will Come To Define the 2020s?

Where is Hollywood going in the next 10 years? As we settle into the new decade, Hollywood is...
What Are Some Current Hollywood Trends That Will Come To Define the 2020s?

How Do You Option a Book or an Article To Adapt into a Film or TV Show?

What’s the best way to option an idea for film and TV? Adapting a book or a play...
How Do You Option a Book or an Article To Adapt into a Film or TV Show?

We Love The Romance Genre in Film and TV (Definition and Examples)

Let’s give some love to the romance genre in film and TV. For decades, the romance genre has...
We Love The Romance Genre in Film and TV (Definition and Examples)

What Are the Best Ways To Organize Your Movie and TV Show Ideas?

How do you stay organized? Aspiring filmmakers and writers often have numerous movie and TV show ideas floating...
What Are the Best Ways To Organize Your Movie and TV Show Ideas?

Charlie Kaufman Rallies the WGA With a Scorching Awards Speech

The WGA is gearing up for a battle (we’re on their side). On Saturday night, the WGA Awards...
Charlie Kaufman Rallies the WGA With a Scorching Awards Speech

What Are Some of the Best Short Films You Can Watch on Vimeo?

Watch amazing short films on Vimeo! Vimeo is a platform that has gained immense popularity among filmmakers, especially...
What Are Some of the Best Short Films You Can Watch on Vimeo?

John Paino and ‘TLOU’ Confirm a Fan Theory About This Villain

Production designer John Paino and HBO’s The Last of Us expand on the game’s iconic villain. Editor’s note:...
John Paino and ‘TLOU’ Confirm a Fan Theory About This Villain

VFX Studio Perception Uses Premiere Pro and After Effects To Create Marvel’s Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Title Sequences

The much anticipated Black Panther sequel, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, made its streaming debut on Disney+ this month...
VFX Studio Perception Uses Premiere Pro and After Effects To Create Marvel’s Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Title Sequences

What Is a Movie and TV Producer? What Do They Do?

Do you know what a producer does? Movies and TV shows are the results of a collaborative effort...
What Is a Movie and TV Producer? What Do They Do?

7 Lessons We Learned From Experimental Documentaries

How does this medium of storytelling affect all of cinema? It’s not every day that we watch a...
7 Lessons We Learned From Experimental Documentaries

Blackmagic Design Makes Cloud-Based Editing Workflows Even More Affordable

Like with its URSA cameras, the savings Blackmagic Design has found in its pipeline now comes to its...
Blackmagic Design Makes Cloud-Based Editing Workflows Even More Affordable

Get the Film Crux+ Library for $1 For The First Month

Film Crux+ is going to be a great resource for filmmakers. Film Crux is one of our favorite...
Get the Film Crux+ Library for $1 For The First Month

Do We Miss Development Hell? Plus, ‘The Last of Us’

In today’s episode, No Film School’s Charles Haine, Jason Hellerman, and GG Hawkins discuss storytelling in both the...
Do We Miss Development Hell? Plus, ‘The Last of Us’

10 Things Screenwriters Should Keep In Mind While Collaborating With Executives

Being able to work well with executives can help you sustain a long career. Collaboration is an essential...
10 Things Screenwriters Should Keep In Mind While Collaborating With Executives

Dissecting the Experimental Genre in Film and TV

Are you ready to experiment inside the confines of film and television? Have you ever been watching a...
Dissecting the Experimental Genre in Film and TV

What Are the Most Common Questions Beginning Screenwriters Ask? (With Answers)

Let’s go on this writing journey together. Aspiring screenwriters often have a lot of questions when they’re just...
What Are the Most Common Questions Beginning Screenwriters Ask? (With Answers)

What is a Leitmotif in Music and Screenwriting? (Definition and Examples)

Can you define a leitmotif in music? We’re here to help. Leitmotifs are a powerful tool in music...
What is a Leitmotif in Music and Screenwriting? (Definition and Examples)

What’s a “Wunza” Movie or TV Show? (Definition and Examples)

Got a good idea for a “wunza” movie or TV show? How many times have you seen a...
What’s a “Wunza” Movie or TV Show? (Definition and Examples)

The Musicbed Challenge Returns to Empowering the Creative Community

Ready for your next creative breakthrough? The Musicbed Challenge is here to offer creatives $100K in grants and...
The Musicbed Challenge Returns to Empowering the Creative Community

Aputure’s amaran Series Monolights Just Got Better While Staying The Same

Aputure’s affordable amaran series has been a solid go-to for budget creatives. So what’s changed with this new...
Aputure’s amaran Series Monolights Just Got Better While Staying The Same

The Screenwriting Contests We Think Are Worth Entering

Are contests worth it? Screenwriting contests can be an excellent way for aspiring writers to gain recognition, network...
The Screenwriting Contests We Think Are Worth Entering

What This First Time Director Thinks You Need To Know Before Making Your First Project

If being a filmmaker was easy, then everyone would do it. This post was written by Floris van...
What This First Time Director Thinks You Need To Know Before Making Your First Project

The New Aputure Infinibar Illuminates With Shapes to Infinity and Beyond

Along with some new amaran tube lights, Aputure has launched the new Infinibar series for the seamless creation...
The New Aputure Infinibar Illuminates With Shapes to Infinity and Beyond

10 Screenwriting Tips From Ruben Östlund

Are you good at being open to challenges? Writing and directing are explorations of your curiosity about the...
10 Screenwriting Tips From Ruben Östlund

The Western Genre in Film and TV (Definition and Examples)

Let’s take a ride into the wild wild west. The thunder of hooves and the crack of gunfire...
The Western Genre in Film and TV (Definition and Examples)

Sara Dosa’s Top 7 Movies From the Criterion Closet

What films from the Criterion Closet inspire Sara Dosa as a filmmaker? The heart-melting romance and fiery passion...
Sara Dosa’s Top 7 Movies From the Criterion Closet

You Might Be Able to Monetize Your TikToks Soon

The TikTok Creativity Plan might actually make you some money, and this is how. One of the things...
You Might Be Able to Monetize Your TikToks Soon

Three Brands You Need To Keep On Your Radar To Get Perfect Lighting

LED lighting has opened the doors for different types of lighting. For our Deals of the Week, we...
Three Brands You Need To Keep On Your Radar To Get Perfect Lighting

Autodesk Moxion Lets Creatives Focus On Story Instead of Managing Workflow

Autodesk tools expedite your post review to help creatives focus on what’s important. Managing your post workflow can...
Autodesk Moxion Lets Creatives Focus On Story Instead of Managing Workflow

7 Directing Lessons From Ava Duvernay Films

Learn from one of the most inspirational directors out there. Ava DuVernay is a celebrated director known for...
7 Directing Lessons From Ava Duvernay Films

The True Crime Genre in Movies and TV Shows (Definition and Examples)

Are you ready to dig into the dark parts of society? True crime writing has gained immense popularity...
The True Crime Genre in Movies and TV Shows (Definition and Examples)

How ‘The Flying Sailor’ Challenged the Creative Process of These Filmmakers to New Heights

From explosion to Oscar nomination, filmmakers Amanda Forbis and Wendy Tilby break down their process behind The Flying...
How ‘The Flying Sailor’ Challenged the Creative Process of These Filmmakers to New Heights

How John Paino Built (And Destroyed) A World for ‘The Last of Us’

Imagine bringing a beloved post-apocalyptic world to life from one of the best video games ever—it’s no small...
How John Paino Built (And Destroyed) A World for ‘The Last of Us’

100+ All New Screenwriting Prompts To Start Your Engines

Need help coming up with some ideas? Sometimes sitting in front of your computer is not enough to...
100+ All New Screenwriting Prompts To Start Your Engines

Do We Need AI to Cry? Plus, the Future of RED

In today’s episode, No Film School podcast hosts Yaroslav Altunin, Charles Haine, and GG Hawkins discuss whether or...
Do We Need AI to Cry? Plus, the Future of RED

The RED Komodo 6K Monochrome—Sensitive, Niche, and Necessary

Black and white cinema cameras are very specialized tools. Here is everything that RED shared with us about...
The RED Komodo 6K Monochrome—Sensitive, Niche, and Necessary

What’s the Best Gun Fight in a Movie (And What Can We Learn From Them)

How can you reinvent a scene that’s become so ubiquitous everyone does it the same? When a protagonist...
What’s the Best Gun Fight in a Movie (And What Can We Learn From Them)

How This Oscar Nominated Short Became These Filmmakers’ Film School

This small but mighty cast and crew behind An Irish Goodbye created a showstopping short film. This is...
How This Oscar Nominated Short Became These Filmmakers’ Film School

The Blackmagic Studio Camera 6K Pro Brings BRAW and Super 35 To Broadcast

A new BMD camera is here. What is it, why does it have an “iPad” on the back...
The Blackmagic Studio Camera 6K Pro Brings BRAW and Super 35 To Broadcast

Directing Lessons From Christopher Nolan Movies You Need to Know

Nolan’s movies are full of directing lessons. Christopher Nolan is a renowned filmmaker whose movies have captivated audiences...
Directing Lessons From Christopher Nolan Movies You Need to Know

IMAX Is a Force To Be Reckoned With at Box Offices (to No One’s Surprise)

Is IMAX too big to fail? IMAX CEO thinks so. There is a reason we enjoy going to...
IMAX Is a Force To Be Reckoned With at Box Offices (to No One’s Surprise)

5 Cinematography Lessons From Academy Award-Winning Movies

It’s time to enhance your creative eye. Cinematography is a crucial component of filmmaking, and it can make...
5 Cinematography Lessons From Academy Award-Winning Movies

Why Is Hollywood in a State of Contraction Right Now?

If it feels like things are tightening in Hollywood. Guess what? They are! Over the last few years...
Why Is Hollywood in a State of Contraction Right Now?

What Are the 5 Best Ways to Network in Hollywood?

In Hollywood, networking is the key to your success. Hollywood is a highly competitive and constantly evolving industry...
What Are the 5 Best Ways to Network in Hollywood?

You Can Watch Screenwriter Kurt Wimmer Write an Entire Screenplay in Mostly Real Time

This is one of the coolest looks into an artist’s process ever. Want to know how the real...
You Can Watch Screenwriter Kurt Wimmer Write an Entire Screenplay in Mostly Real Time

11 Ways To Establish Worldbuilding in Your Story

Make your world believable, so the audience wants to be a part of it. One of the greatest...
11 Ways To Establish Worldbuilding in Your Story

10 Lessons From Visually Stunning Movies

What are some lessons we can learn from visual movies? Visuals are an integral part of movies as...
10 Lessons From Visually Stunning Movies

Here Are 3 Micro Four Thirds Lenses You Absolutely Need in Your Kit

Native MFT lenses offer features that bigger lenses can’t. For our Deals of the Week, we give you...
Here Are 3 Micro Four Thirds Lenses You Absolutely Need in Your Kit

Learn This Editor’s Fearless Approach to Shaping Nuanced Performances in ‘Somebody I Used to Know’

Editor Ernie Gilbert breaks down his “state of exploration” on Somebody I Used to Know. Director Dave Franco’s...
Learn This Editor’s Fearless Approach to Shaping Nuanced Performances in ‘Somebody I Used to Know’

Are Screenplays Literary Artifacts?

Do you know anything about literary artifacts? Screenplays are the blueprints for some of the most iconic films...
Are Screenplays Literary Artifacts?

How a Single Artist Created Over 120 VFX Shots for a TV Series

Being the sole VFX artist on a show is insane, but this creative did it all. Here’s what...
How a Single Artist Created Over 120 VFX Shots for a TV Series

Three Easy Steps To Choosing the Right Digital Cinema Camera

Finding the right tools for your project can be daunting, no matter your budget. Whether you’re shooting a...
Three Easy Steps To Choosing the Right Digital Cinema Camera

12 Films and TV Shows to Watch This Presidents’ Day

It’s our patriotic duty to celebrate these films about US presidents. It’s Presidents Day again. While we sorely...
12 Films and TV Shows to Watch This Presidents’ Day

5 Ways You Can Edit Faster With DaVinci Resolve

Need to quicken your workflow on DaVinci Resolve? We have a few tips to help you do just...
5 Ways You Can Edit Faster With DaVinci Resolve

Why Are Streamers Cancelling So Many Shows?

Streamers are canceling popular shows left and right, but why? Tell me if this has happened to you...
Why Are Streamers Cancelling So Many Shows?

Women Write Now Fellows Dish on the Art of Comedy

Hours before their Sundance premieres, we spoke with the writing fellows of Women Write Now, Hartbeat’s annual comedic...
Women Write Now Fellows Dish on the Art of Comedy

Sony Pictures’ ‘Missing’ Uses Adobe Creative Cloud To Bring a Riveting Computer-screen Thriller to Life

In 2018, Searching introduced audiences everywhere to the screen life genre — where stories unfold entirely on screens...
Sony Pictures’ ‘Missing’ Uses Adobe Creative Cloud To Bring a Riveting Computer-screen Thriller to Life

These AI Tools From Runway Will Help You Create Original Videos

Consistently apply Generative AI to every frame of a moving image with Runway Research. Whether it’s due to...
These AI Tools From Runway Will Help You Create Original Videos

What’s The Future of Cinema and Theatrical Distribution?

Are we still going to be going to the theater in ten years? I try to go to...
What’s The Future of Cinema and Theatrical Distribution?

Use This VFX Workflow To Nail Perfect Lighting Between Reality and 3D Assets

The Academy Color Encoding System (ACES) provides a consistent reference for both realities when working in VFX. Here’s...
Use This VFX Workflow To Nail Perfect Lighting Between Reality and 3D Assets

Musicbed Launches New Podcast for Filmmakers

One of the leading music licensing platforms, Musicbed takes the leap to educate filmmakers and content creators right...
Musicbed Launches New Podcast for Filmmakers

Can These Powerful Video Editing Workstations Beat The Mac?

Puget Systems makes amazing, if costly, editing workstations that rival Mac solutions. Apple laptops and computers have always...
Can These Powerful Video Editing Workstations Beat The Mac?

Another Streamer Raises Prices as They Merge With Showtime

It’s now easier to show on Showtime as it merges with Paramount+. But, there is a higher price...
Another Streamer Raises Prices as They Merge With Showtime

7 Ways to Bring Thematic Elements Into Your Writing

It’s hard to bring themes forward in your writing, but you need them to support the weight of...
7 Ways to Bring Thematic Elements Into Your Writing

What Are Some Compelling Attributes of a Villain Character?

Your antagonist has to be as strong as your hero. Great stories are built around great obstacles. If...
What Are Some Compelling Attributes of a Villain Character?

Keanu Reeves Warns Us About the Dangers of AI Editing Actors

Is there a limit to using AI tools to enhance an actor’s or film’s performance? We have been...
Keanu Reeves Warns Us About the Dangers of AI Editing Actors

The Iconically Precise Filmmaking of David Fincher

Let’s explore the precise crafts of this filmmaker’s particular style. At its best, filmmaking is a precise craft...
The Iconically Precise Filmmaking of David Fincher

10 Tips for Writing Better Dialogue for Film and TV

Go back over your dialogue and see if these tips can make it better. One of the trickiest...
10 Tips for Writing Better Dialogue for Film and TV

11 Elements That Should Be in Every Scene in Your Screenplay

Do your scenes have these key elements inside them? I think we can all agree that a great...
11 Elements That Should Be in Every Scene in Your Screenplay

What Are Some Compelling Attributes of a Hero Character?

Your protagonist has to be able to carry the narrative forward. As a screenwriter, the protagonist is the...
What Are Some Compelling Attributes of a Hero Character?

11 Ways To Improve Tension in Your Scenes

A tense scene can keep the audience hooked or the reader flipping pages. As someone who came up...
11 Ways To Improve Tension in Your Scenes

Do You Know the Core Elements of Romantic Comedy Genre in Film and TV?

It’s time to get a little romantic. Romantic comedies have been a beloved genre in both film and...
Do You Know the Core Elements of Romantic Comedy Genre in Film and TV?

What Two Films Inspired ‘The Last of Us’ Horde Attack?

What does the fungi apocalypse look like? Editor’s Note: Some spoilers for The Last of Us to come…...
What Two Films Inspired ‘The Last of Us’ Horde Attack?

Sigma’s Forgotten Cinema Camera That Rivals the Sony Venice

With up to 6K performance, a new firmware update for the Sigma fp and fp L now offers...
Sigma’s Forgotten Cinema Camera That Rivals the Sony Venice

What Directors Can Learn From Our Favorite Rom-Coms

Love is in the air. Here is what we can learn from our favorite rom-com. I am a...
What Directors Can Learn From Our Favorite Rom-Coms

VFX, Stunts, or Extreme Sports—These Action Cameras Are a Must

Small cameras may be a niche tool, but they are necessary for VFX, stunts, and action. For our...
VFX, Stunts, or Extreme Sports—These Action Cameras Are a Must

Why Are People Calling for the Removal of Nudity and Sex From Film and TV Shows?

The mass censorship of media makes no sense. Something is going on, and we need to talk about...
Why Are People Calling for the Removal of Nudity and Sex From Film and TV Shows?

Do You Know the One Thing All Antiheroes Are Afraid Of?

Every character type has a fear, and this is what antiheroes are the most afraid of. If you...
Do You Know the One Thing All Antiheroes Are Afraid Of?

Missed the Game? Watch All of the 2023 Super Bowl Commercials Here

The biggest night in sports brought us some of the biggest commercials of the year. Whether you watched...
Missed the Game? Watch All of the 2023 Super Bowl Commercials Here

The Cameras and Lenses Used to Create the Nostalgic Vacation of ‘Aftersun’

Let’s break down how they made one of the most beloved indie films of recent years. Scottish filmmaker...
The Cameras and Lenses Used to Create the Nostalgic Vacation of ‘Aftersun’

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Whether you’re new to filmmaking or a seasoned vet, we sometimes forget these valuable tips. Over the last...
20 Directing Tips We’ve Heard Before but Always Forget

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The art of the cameo is a delicate one. One of my favorite directors working is M. Night...
When Does M. Night Shyamalan Cameo in Each of His Major Films?

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Screwball comedies: a genre of Hollywood’s Golden Age that still makes audiences laugh. Do you love a good...
What Are Screwball Comedies in Film and TV? (Definition and Examples)

Listen to SS Rajamouli and Steven Spielberg Discuss ‘RRR’ and ‘The Fabelmans’

These two legendary filmmakers came together to break down how to find a work-life balance. Last year, Indian...
Listen to SS Rajamouli and Steven Spielberg Discuss ‘RRR’ and ‘The Fabelmans’

How Indie Filmmaker Can Run a Grassroots Academy Awards Campaign

Hollywood loves a good underdog story, and the 2023 Academy Awards nominations are proving just that. There has...
How Indie Filmmaker Can Run a Grassroots Academy Awards Campaign

What Makes a Film Distinctly Australian?

There are many distinct styles of filmmaking that reflect a culture’s identity. Let’s break down what makes Australian...
What Makes a Film Distinctly Australian?

New Netflix Prices and Policies Debut in New Zealand, Canada, Portugal, and Spain

People all over have been wondering what Netflix’s new policies would be. Now we have some hints. Last...
New Netflix Prices and Policies Debut in New Zealand, Canada, Portugal, and Spain

Tarantino and Coppola Take Us Through Friedkin’s Practical Effects in ‘Sorcerer’

Imagine releasing a masterpiece and having it overshadowed by one of the most famous blockbusters of all time...
Tarantino and Coppola Take Us Through Friedkin’s Practical Effects in ‘Sorcerer’

The Opening Shot of This 2022 Movie Was Actually Stock Footage

Why was this one shot different than everything else? Let’s break it down. If The Menu taught me...
The Opening Shot of This 2022 Movie Was Actually Stock Footage

Should You Bring the New Tribe7 Slate’s E-Ink Tech To Set?

Tribe7 hopes to evolve the slate, but is it a solution in search of a problem? Known for...
Should You Bring the New Tribe7 Slate’s E-Ink Tech To Set?

7 Things To Do Before Making a Short Film

Short films are a great ticket into Hollywood, but make sure you plan to make them. There’s a...
7 Things To Do Before Making a Short Film

What Is an EGOT, and Who Has Won EGOTs in the Past?

Do you have what it takes to win an EGOT? On Sunday night, Viola Davis became the 19th...
What Is an EGOT, and Who Has Won EGOTs in the Past?

3 Ways to Adapt a Stage Play for the Screen

Adapting a stage play can be challenging, but here are some tips and tricks to keep in mind...
3 Ways to Adapt a Stage Play for the Screen

AI Video Editor Dreamix Brings Generated Video Closer to Reality

Imagine never having to search for stock footage ever again. AI tools have seemingly popped up overnight, with...
AI Video Editor Dreamix Brings Generated Video Closer to Reality

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Donald Glover’s critically acclaimed Atlanta returned for a fourth and final season in which its main characters return...
Closing Out the Last Season of FX’s Atlanta with Co-Editor Isaac Hagy

The Canon EOS R8 and R50—Compact Powerhouses On A Budget

The Canon EOS R8 and EOS R50 have just been announced. But for who and what kinds of...
The Canon EOS R8 and R50—Compact Powerhouses On A Budget

20 Screenwriting Tips We Hear All the Time and Still Forget

Even a professional writer can forget some of these old adages. I have spent the last decade-plus writing...
20 Screenwriting Tips We Hear All the Time and Still Forget

How Did a 17 Year Old Get an A24 Movie To Direct?

Imagine having to use your summer break to direct a feature film. Last year, we covered the viral...
How Did a 17 Year Old Get an A24 Movie To Direct?

How to Make Your Screenplay More Visual

Do the visuals in your writing translate to the screen? Almost every week, I get an email from...
How to Make Your Screenplay More Visual

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Funny people can lift weights too. One of the most exciting things about writing is that we’re always...
Unpacking the “Buff Clown” Trope in Hollywood

3 Tools to Rig Your Camera and Make It Production Ready

A camera is only the first step. Our Deals of the Week offers three additions that you won’t...
3 Tools to Rig Your Camera and Make It Production Ready

How the Infinite-Generating AI Version of ‘Seinfeld’ Got Transphobic

AI can be really fun until it unpacks the worst parts of humanity. The AI version of Seinfeld...
How the Infinite-Generating AI Version of ‘Seinfeld’ Got Transphobic

How M. Night Shyamalan Has Been Self-Financing His Films to Great Success

The ultimate act of betting on yourself. Almost a decade ago, M. Night Shyamalan was coming off a...
How M. Night Shyamalan Has Been Self-Financing His Films to Great Success

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Do you love sitting at the center of the movie theater? It might cost you. The experience of...
AMC Is Going To Charge You More To Sit in the Middle

Can AI-Based ADR Save International Films From Becoming Hollywood Remakes?

Neuro-Rendering with AI opens up the process of foreign language dubbing with original performances. Last week we discussed...
Can AI-Based ADR Save International Films From Becoming Hollywood Remakes?

How to Watch All the 2023 Academy Award-Nominated Shorts

Award season is here! That means it is time to celebrate some of the best short films of...
How to Watch All the 2023 Academy Award-Nominated Shorts

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I cannot stress enough how important it is to learn to make compelling, informed arguments when analyzing film...
Learn How To Analyze Movies With This Cheat Sheet

What the Cameras of the 2023 Academy Awards Reveals About the Future of Hollywood Movies

The nominations for Best Picture and Best Cinematography seem to lead to a large format future. Whether you...
What the Cameras of the 2023 Academy Awards Reveals About the Future of Hollywood Movies

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Learn from these producers’ biggest challenges they faced while making the biggest movies of 2022. Producing is one...
Learn What It Takes To Produce From the Best Producers of 2022

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A custom algorithm creates dozens of compositions in seconds. AI is rapidly extending its reach within our creative...
Soundraw Lets You Channel Your Inner Hans Zimmer With AI

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Anachronisms are all over film and television. One of the hardest things about writing something that takes place...
What Is Anachronistic and What Does Anachronistic Mean in Film and Literature?

Read and Download the ‘Aftersun’ Screenplay PDF

Check out this touching coming-of-age story about loss. One of the movies that hit me the hardest this...
Read and Download the ‘Aftersun’ Screenplay PDF

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Which actress gave your favorite performance this year? 2022 was an interesting and important year for movies. In...
4 Tips We Learned From THR 2023 Actress Roundtable

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The Netflix password-sharing crackdown might be coming for you… Yesterday, the internet was in a tizzy when Netflix...
What the Heck Is Netflix’s Plan to Stop Password Sharing?

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It’s not the software or the hardware, but their friendship that makes this truly wild. Your typical tech...
Why DaVinci Resolve for iPad Is a Huge Deal for Filmmakers On the Move

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Canon has just released the details on their new super CMOS sensor with 24.6 stops of dynamic range...
What Canon’s Sensor With 24.6 Stops of Dynamic Range Really Means for Filmmakers

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Here are a few tips and tricks for gaffers working under tight time constraints. Shooting some simple interviews...
You Need to Know This Gaffer’s Tip on Lighting Faces in Spaces

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Netflix wants to add more subscribers, so they’re taking password sharing away. Over the past ten-plus years, the...
Netflix is About To Effectively End Password Sharing

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First-generation Cambodian-Mexican-American filmmaker, David Siev, captures a real-time portrait of 2020 during the pandemic in his first moving...
Showcasing A Powerful Story of Pain, Adversity, and Triumph in ‘BAD AXE’

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Let’s get hot and steamy. It’s time to loosen up those buttons. Over the last few years, I’ve...
Do You Know What a “Bodice Ripper” Movie or TV Show Is?

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As we reported last week, the actor’s nomination for To Leslie had many in the industry scratching their...
Here’s What The Academy Decided to Do About Andrea Riseborough

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The new Sony SRG-A40 and SRG-A12 aren’t all that exciting to filmmakers, but the technology they offer has...
The AI Composition Features of Sony’s New PTZ Cameras May Change The Way You Frame

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Was this a good year for acquisitions at Sundance? Sundance is one of the biggest and best indie...
Check Out All of the Acquired Films from Sundance 2023

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With their respective release windows now a thing of history, these mirrorless are primed for sales in our...
Panasonic and Canon Battle It Out — 4 Mirrorless Cameras You Can Afford

How Adobe Is Changing the Future of Filmmaking at Sundance 2023

Adobe’s Michael Cioni tells us about how the cloud runs Sundance. While we might not be able to...
How Adobe Is Changing the Future of Filmmaking at Sundance 2023

‘Manhunter’ vs. ‘Red Dragon’ – Watch a Side by Side of These Hannibal Lecter Classics

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‘Manhunter’ vs. ‘Red Dragon’ – Watch a Side by Side of These Hannibal Lecter Classics

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This only further demonstrates how Craig Mazin is a masterful writer. We’re loving The Last of Us on...
The Story Change That Made ‘The Last of Us’ Episode 3 One of the Best Things on TV Ever

Did Andrea Riseborough’s Oscars Campaign Break Any Rules?

Oscar nominations are out—but some say this category should be scrutinized. There are always surprise nominations during every...
Did Andrea Riseborough’s Oscars Campaign Break Any Rules?

You Can Navigate Indie Intimacy Scenes with Help from the ‘When It Melts’ Filmmakers

This filmmaker finds a way to craft a brilliantly intimate film that lingers with you long after your...
You Can Navigate Indie Intimacy Scenes with Help from the ‘When It Melts’ Filmmakers

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Was your favorite Sundance 2023 film recognized by the judges, the critics, and the fans? Let’s find out…...
Sundance 2023 Announces the Winners of This Year’s Fest

Film Fans and Critics Picked the 100 Best Movies Of All Time

The people have spoken, and these are the films they’ve chosen. Any time you have a list of...
Film Fans and Critics Picked the 100 Best Movies Of All Time

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It is so hard to make a movie, so please, leave the slander to your group thread. Every...
The Golden Raspberry Awards Are Trash

How Vuk Lungulov-Klotz Made One of Sundance’s Best Dramas with a Small Crew and Limited Time

Vuk Lungulov-Klotz takes audiences through a whirlwind day-in-the-life story of a trans character in this debut feature. You...
How Vuk Lungulov-Klotz Made One of Sundance’s Best Dramas with a Small Crew and Limited Time

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This first-time filmmaker creates an empathic and visually stunning look at Black trans sex workers for her Sundance...
How D. Smith Nailed Her Visually Cool Sundance Debut—with No Budget

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The tiny LED light is expected to sell out quickly. When RED announced the Komodo a few years...
Aputure’s Limited Edition Amaran COB 60x Takes a Page From RED

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How do you sell yourself and your ideas to other people? One thing I didn’t realize when breaking...
What’s Your Filmmaking Brand? And How Can You Lean Into It

“Don’t Follow the Rules, Rewrite the Rules”—Sundance Director Alison O’Daniel on Slow-Burn Filmmaking, Weaving Captioning into Film Narrative

“These are the captions I have always dreamed of.” This week we spoke with Alison O’Daniel, director of...
“Don’t Follow the Rules, Rewrite the Rules”—Sundance Director Alison O’Daniel on Slow-Burn Filmmaking, Weaving Captioning into Film Narrative

Blind Spot Gear Is Back With a New Power Junkie for Your Weird Power Needs

Blind Spot Gear has revised its popular Power Junkie unit that lets you power whatever you need with...
Blind Spot Gear Is Back With a New Power Junkie for Your Weird Power Needs

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Specifically, does Hollywood need theaters to survive? Look, we don’t want to be alarmist. We just wrote about...
Can Hollywood Continue Without Theaters?

Shooting in Small Spaces? Then You Need to Know This

This will change the way you shoot in small rooms. If you shoot a lot of corporate videos...
Shooting in Small Spaces? Then You Need to Know This

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Anyone who’s ever cut a complex project knows how much they depend on their assistant editors (AEs) to...
Made in Frame: ‘Devotion’ Takes to the Cloud

Brandon Cronenberg Tells Us How He Horrified Sundance with ‘Infinity Pool’

Horror director Brandon Cronenberg tells us secrets of his vacation nightmare, Infinity Pool. Whew. How to discuss writer/director...
Brandon Cronenberg Tells Us How He Horrified Sundance with ‘Infinity Pool’

‘Fall’ Shows Us Why AI-Powered Tools Are Crucial for the Film Industry To Succeed Internationally

To keep a PG-13 rating, the creative team behind 2022’s Fall had to digital replace expletive-filled dialogue. But...
‘Fall’ Shows Us Why AI-Powered Tools Are Crucial for the Film Industry To Succeed Internationally

How “Deleting Your Darlings” Brought This Filipino Director’s Nightmare to Life

Director Kenneth Dagatan brings his nightmare-fueled fairytale to Sundance. This is how he did it alongside actress Jasmine...
How “Deleting Your Darlings” Brought This Filipino Director’s Nightmare to Life

Netflix Pays $20 Million for ‘Fair Play’ at Sundance

The talk of the festival just sold to Netflix. Every year, a big title sells coming out of...
Netflix Pays $20 Million for ‘Fair Play’ at Sundance

Academy Award Nominations 2023: Full List of Oscar Nominees

The 95th Academy Awards are coming soon… This morning at 8:30 AM Eastern Time, Riz Ahmed and Allison...
Academy Award Nominations 2023: Full List of Oscar Nominees

The Best Advice from This Year’s Sundance Filmmakers

A new class of Sundance filmmakers gives us their best tips! Besides being an amazing way to start...
The Best Advice from This Year’s Sundance Filmmakers

How To Shape Light—3 Lighting Tool To Get You Started

Turning on a light is just the first step. Now you have to shape it. Our Deals of...
How To Shape Light—3 Lighting Tool To Get You Started

Read and Download the ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’ Screenplay PDF

Step into the multiverse and meet your other lives. One of the most electric movies of 2022 was...
Read and Download the ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’ Screenplay PDF

Can Thinking Like A Gamer Streamline Your Editing Workflow?

We would all love to have a quick and efficient workflow. Could this be the trick we’ve been...
Can Thinking Like A Gamer Streamline Your Editing Workflow?

What We Can Learn From the Immense Post-Production Pipeline of ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’

Years in the making, Avatar: The Way of Water handled an immense amount of image data. This is...
What We Can Learn From the Immense Post-Production Pipeline of ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’

How ‘Iron Butterflies’ Writer/Director Shines a Light on the Truth of MH17 Tragedy

Some stories must be told on an international stage. Documentaries are crafted in a way that forces the...
How ‘Iron Butterflies’ Writer/Director Shines a Light on the Truth of MH17 Tragedy

How ‘Bad Press’ Filmmakers Captured the Blueprint for a Revolution

These first-time filmmakers follow the journey of regaining free press in the Muscogee (Creek) Nation. Writing is often...
How ‘Bad Press’ Filmmakers Captured the Blueprint for a Revolution

The Biggest Challenges Sundance Filmmakers Faced (And How They Tackled Them)

Take notes from these filmmakers. Sundance is often the pinnacle of indie film—we all have stories of submitting...
The Biggest Challenges Sundance Filmmakers Faced (And How They Tackled Them)

These Sundance Filmmakers Started on YouTube—Here’s Their Advice

Two brothers who started making online content now have a feature at Sundance. Here’s how they did it...
These Sundance Filmmakers Started on YouTube—Here’s Their Advice

IATSE Local 600: Why it’s Important and How Cinematographers Can Get In

The IATSE Local 600 International Cinematographers Guild offers many benefits for those in the camera department. Here’s everything...
IATSE Local 600: Why it’s Important and How Cinematographers Can Get In

What Rian Johnson & the Daniels Want Young Filmmakers To Know

This advice from three of the greatest writers/directors of 2022 might be exactly what you need. When you...
What Rian Johnson & the Daniels Want Young Filmmakers To Know

How the Table Scene from ‘Triangle of Sadness’ (No, Not That One) Was Made

We love a good table scene, and this one is genius. Did you see last year’s Palme d’Or...
How the Table Scene from ‘Triangle of Sadness’ (No, Not That One) Was Made

Alec Baldwin Will Be Charged With Involuntary Manslaughter For The ‘Rust’ Shooting

On-set safety is so incredibly important. The accidental shooting on the set of Rust shocked all of Hollywood...
Alec Baldwin Will Be Charged With Involuntary Manslaughter For The ‘Rust’ Shooting

The Cameras and Lenses of Sundance 2023— Filmmakers Embrace Old, New, and Weird

While ARRI still holds the crown, custom and vintage tools are taking center stage. But where is RED?...
The Cameras and Lenses of Sundance 2023— Filmmakers Embrace Old, New, and Weird

How the “Unseen” and “In-Between” Moments Made ‘Kim’s Video’ a Love Letter to Physical Media

Finding inspiration during production can be intimidating, but Ashley Sabin and David Redmon tell you how to find...
How the “Unseen” and “In-Between” Moments Made ‘Kim’s Video’ a Love Letter to Physical Media

Can Sundance Save the Indie Film Industry?

Sundance is back in Park City. Is this the jolt the industry needs? Hey, have you noticed the...
Can Sundance Save the Indie Film Industry?

We Need To Talk About Smartphone Cameras and Their “Photos”

Images from smartphone cameras seem very hit-or-miss right now. So, what’s going on? YouTube sensation Marques Brownlee wants...
We Need To Talk About Smartphone Cameras and Their “Photos”

Is Steven Spielberg Returning to His Television Roots?

The filmmaker started in TV, so would he go back? Steven Spielberg began his career working in TV...
Is Steven Spielberg Returning to His Television Roots?

KIPON’s New Colibri Cine Lenses Kick Off a New Year of Full Frame Cine Magic

High-end yet affordable primes designed in Germany and built in China KIPON is a manufacturer that has quietly...
KIPON’s New Colibri Cine Lenses Kick Off a New Year of Full Frame Cine Magic

Are Apple M2 Pro and M2 Max Chips As Fast As You Expect?

The M2 performance metrics are impressive, but are they that impressive? Here is everything you need to know...
Are Apple M2 Pro and M2 Max Chips As Fast As You Expect?

How To Stand Out As A Cinematographer and Get More Work

It’s not all about your talent. This is all you need to do so your work gets seen...
How To Stand Out As A Cinematographer and Get More Work

How to Pick the Right Manager For Your Career

Picking representation can feel like a bit of a terrifying prospect. Last month, I wrote a piece about...
How to Pick the Right Manager For Your Career

10 Directorial Debuts from Sundance 2023 We Are Looking Forward To

Many great movies are debuting at Sundance this year, but these first-time directors just have something about them...
10 Directorial Debuts from Sundance 2023 We Are Looking Forward To

Damien Chazelle Thinks More Movies Should Do What?

What’s the last movie that challenged you as an audience member? From the very opening scene of Damien...
Damien Chazelle Thinks More Movies Should Do What?

Read and Download ‘The Batman’ Screenplay

Ready to take up the mantle of the bat? One of the best movies of 2022 was a...
Read and Download ‘The Batman’ Screenplay

The Apple M2 Pro and M2 Max Supercharge the Mac Mini and MacBook Pro

The next generation of Apple Silicon chips gets a boost. Recently we had news of AMD’s new laptop...
The Apple M2 Pro and M2 Max Supercharge the Mac Mini and MacBook Pro

Bosma Moves From Home Security to 8K “Cinema” Camera—Did It Deliver?

The Bosma G1 Pro 8K camera is here. But who is this 8K camera for? Bosma has made...
Bosma Moves From Home Security to 8K “Cinema” Camera—Did It Deliver?

Artists Fight AI (and DeviantArt) in New Class-Action Lawsuit

Artists step onto the messy artificial intelligence battlefield with a new lawsuit. We’ve talked a lot about AI...
Artists Fight AI (and DeviantArt) in New Class-Action Lawsuit

How Did Tom Cruise Help Todd Field Rescue His Movie From Harvey Weinstein?

Harvey Weinstein was notorious for meddling with good movies. But Tom Cruise knew a way to stop him...
How Did Tom Cruise Help Todd Field Rescue His Movie From Harvey Weinstein?

‘The Last of Us’ Showrunners Spill the Details on the Pilot

Were you a fan of The Last of Us pilot? There’s a lot of pressure on showrunners...
‘The Last of Us’ Showrunners Spill the Details on the Pilot

This is How to Make Any Location Cinematic

Not all locations are created equal. Still, with a little ingenuity, you can make them all look stunning...
This is How to Make Any Location Cinematic

What is New Hollywood? The Revolution of Cinema That You Need to Know

Are you a fan of the New Hollywood era? We often talk about films impact on us when...
What is New Hollywood? The Revolution of Cinema That You Need to Know

What Is Diction? (And the Types of Diction in Writing)

Your character’s diction can say a lot about who they are and where they are from. Have you...
What Is Diction? (And the Types of Diction in Writing)

3 Things Cinematographers Need In Order To Shoot Successful Branded Content

Shooting branded content? Here are some key aspects cinematographers should keep in mind during pre, pro, and post...
3 Things Cinematographers Need In Order To Shoot Successful Branded Content

Check Out Everything Steven Soderbergh Watched in 2022 (It’s A Lot)

Steven Soderbergh knows to make art, you have to consume art. One of our favorite annual traditions around...
Check Out Everything Steven Soderbergh Watched in 2022 (It’s A Lot)

There Were 599 Scripted TV Shows in 2022 – Is That Too Many?

Have we hit critical mass when it comes to tuning into TV? How many TV shows do you...
There Were 599 Scripted TV Shows in 2022 – Is That Too Many?

Go Behind the Scenes of ‘Glass Onion’ with Rian Johnson and the Cast

See how Rian Johnson and the cast unraveled the Glass Onion. Some of the most fun you can...
Go Behind the Scenes of ‘Glass Onion’ with Rian Johnson and the Cast

Watch Alfred Hitchcock’s First Thriller Film ‘The Lodger’ For Free

Get your Hitchcock fix with his early work. I am a massive Alfred Hitchcock fan, so I was...
Watch Alfred Hitchcock’s First Thriller Film ‘The Lodger’ For Free

Read and Download Sam Mendes-Directed Screenplays

What does a director see in a screenplay that makes them want to engage? Sam Mendes is a...
Read and Download Sam Mendes-Directed Screenplays

What Is A Tech Scout? Why Is It Crucial For Cinematographers?

Getting to set ready to shoot requires a bit of prep. Here’s what you need to know. The...
What Is A Tech Scout? Why Is It Crucial For Cinematographers?

Track Your Gear with These 3 Camera Accessories and AirTag

Housing Apple’s GPS tracker offers shooters peace of mind. Never lose your gear again. With camera equipment being...
Track Your Gear with These 3 Camera Accessories and AirTag

How to Get Charlie Chaplin Look on a Digital Camera

Do you love that old-timey look? We have some advice on how to get that Charlie Chaplin look...
How to Get Charlie Chaplin Look on a Digital Camera

Why It’s Time to Kill “The Shot” 

Is it time to retire this term? This post was written by Jason Eksuzian. We filmmakers love some...
Why It’s Time to Kill “The Shot” 

What Were the Most Streamed Movies and TV of 2022?

Which titles did you watch at home? While the COVID-19 barrier to seeing movies in theaters seems to...
What Were the Most Streamed Movies and TV of 2022?

3 Things Film School Doesn’t Teach Cinematographers

Being a working cinematographer often comes with unexpected challenges. We all know about the creative parts of being...
3 Things Film School Doesn’t Teach Cinematographers

How to Master the Rip Reel For Your Pitch

Create a rip reel that is worthy of your story. So, you’ve developed a great story. You’ve nailed...
How to Master the Rip Reel For Your Pitch

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Camera manufacturers are struggling with teaching image processors to cope with how we see ourselves As smartphone cameras...
Though Incredibly Capable, Smartphone Cameras Still Struggle With Darker Skin Tones

The Making of an Oscar-Qualifying Short about a Chinese Brothel in the American West

When I was traveling in rural America, I stumbled upon the forgotten history of the anti-Chinese riots that...
The Making of an Oscar-Qualifying Short about a Chinese Brothel in the American West

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Ambrose Bierce once referred to the accordion as “an instrument in harmony with the sentiments of an assassin.”...
Made in Frame: “Weird: The Al Yankovic Story”

Check Out the Winners of the 2023 Golden Globes!

Did your favorites take home a statue? The Golden Globes were back on TV, albeit on a Tuesday...
Check Out the Winners of the 2023 Golden Globes!

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Listen to your favorite actors discuss what made roles in this year’s movies so special. Writing and directing...
This Year’s Best Actors Have Some Advice for Those Navigating the Industry

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Park Chan-wook pulls out all of his best and most stubble filmmaking tools to make his most stunning...
What Is The Beauty of Creating Subtle and Layered Visual Storytelling?

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AMD’s New Processors Uses AI to Challenge Apple Silicon

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Four Samosas writer/director Ravi Kapoor and star Venk Potula break down their South Asian-American comedy, and what it...
Learn How “Building Your Community” Can Help Create a Tribeca-Worthy Indie Feature

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ASC Unveils Its 2023 Award Nominations

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Who directed the film-within-a-film that served as a huge plot point in Tarantino’s Inglourious Basterds? Quentin Tarantino has...
Do You Know Who Directed the Film-within-a-Film for ‘Inglourious Basterds’?

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New autofocus, stabilization, and price are keeping the fires of the camera market alight. With a new year...
The New Panasonic S5II Tackles Sony and Fuji at the Same Time

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David Ehrlich’s video is the highlight of every end of the year. The reason I write for No...
David Ehrlich’s 25 Best Films of 2022 Countdown is Here!

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We know that dolls kill, but how do you get them to kill? The horror genre loves to...
This is How You Bring a Killer AI Doll to Life

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Are you a fan of anthology TV series? Can you define them and give examples? I watch so...
What Is an Anthology Series? Definition and Examples from Film and TV

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Cinematographer Lawrence Sher Dishes on Marvel, Shotdeck, Directors, and Comedy

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The most successful franchise ever, for your reading pleasure. It’s impossible to deny that the Marvel franchise is...
Read and Download Marvel Movie Screenplays

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Check out The THR Director Roundtable With Alejandro Iñárritu, Gina Prince-Bythewood, Todd Field and More!

Learn How Damien Chazelle Navigates His Love and Hate for Hollywood in ‘Babylon’

Hollywood is glamorous and destructive, which leads to many artists having complicated relationships with the industry. Damien Chazelle’s...
Learn How Damien Chazelle Navigates His Love and Hate for Hollywood in ‘Babylon’

How Much Should You Be Paid to Shoot Video? Our Global Survey Has the Answers

Are you being paid enough for your video or film work? How much are others charging, and how...
How Much Should You Be Paid to Shoot Video? Our Global Survey Has the Answers

Can 7Artisans Cinema Lenses Do What Other Budget Lenses Can’t?

Budget cinema lenses are a growing market. But how do quality and affordability coexist? 7Artisans might have the...
Can 7Artisans Cinema Lenses Do What Other Budget Lenses Can’t?

Which Movie Made Scorsese Say ‘The Clouds Lifted for Cinema’?

I bet it’s really amazing to hear Scorsese thinks you’re the future of cinema. Around here, we worry...
Which Movie Made Scorsese Say ‘The Clouds Lifted for Cinema’?

Panasonic’s Mirrorless Lumix S5II Finally Has a Great Autofocus

The Lumix S5II has tiny upgrades that matter a ton. Panasonic cameras have always felt a step behind...
Panasonic’s Mirrorless Lumix S5II Finally Has a Great Autofocus

Watch Tarantino Wax Philosophic on Brian De Palma

Who’s your favorite filmmaker who you nerd out on? For Quentin Tarantino, it’s Brian De Palma. For as...
Watch Tarantino Wax Philosophic on Brian De Palma

Why I Shot My First Short Film on My Phone and with No Script

Your first short film doesn’t have to be great—it has to be made. This post was written by...
Why I Shot My First Short Film on My Phone and with No Script

Can The New Samsung ViewFinity S9 5K Display Go Head to Head With Apple?

The new 5K IPS Monitor is designed for content creators and digital artists Getting a color-accurate display is...
Can The New Samsung ViewFinity S9 5K Display Go Head to Head With Apple?

The World’s Greatest Detective Is In The Public Domain

Start your Sherlock Holmes specs now! There was a long-contested copyright over Sherlock Holmes, but that case has...
The World’s Greatest Detective Is In The Public Domain

How the Perfect Shot in ‘Bones and All’ Tells You Everything You Need to Know

Bones and All reminds us why shot composition is an important factor in storytelling. From comedies to dramas...
How the Perfect Shot in ‘Bones and All’ Tells You Everything You Need to Know

What’s the Truth About That One Shot From ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’

Fans and filmmakers alike simply can’t tell if the shot was created using a real or camera VFX...
What’s the Truth About That One Shot From ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’

Read and Download the ‘Nope’ Screenplay PDF

Jordan Peele is one of the most fun directors working today. Read and download his alien movie, Nope!...
Read and Download the ‘Nope’ Screenplay PDF

10 Screenwriting Tips from Zack Snyder

Learn from one of the most successful comic book screenwriters in Hollywood. Whether you love his filmmaking style...
10 Screenwriting Tips from Zack Snyder

Did ARRI Redefine Virtual Production with Netflix’s ‘1899’?

There’s an atmospheric and nightmarish new series from Netflix called 1899, and the production team took full advantage...
Did ARRI Redefine Virtual Production with Netflix’s ‘1899’?

The Platonic Definition and Plato’s Allegory of the Cave

Plato’s allegory of the cave and the “platonic” definition will help your writing and directing shine. It’s hard...
The Platonic Definition and Plato’s Allegory of the Cave

What Is a Colloquialism? Definition and Examples for Writers

Hey, y’all, we’re going over colloquialisms today. It’s going to be wicked hardcore. You know that thing when...
What Is a Colloquialism? Definition and Examples for Writers

Why Did 2022 Fail to Represent More Women Behind the Camera?

2022 showed us that there were not many improvements in women’s representation in Hollywood. There were a lot...
Why Did 2022 Fail to Represent More Women Behind the Camera?

There’s a Two-Hour Version of Babylon That Only Exists on Damien Chazelle’s iPhone

Would you want to see a two-hour version of Babylon? One of the most interesting movies of the...
There’s a Two-Hour Version of Babylon That Only Exists on Damien Chazelle’s iPhone

James Cameron Clarifies the ‘Aliens’ Dollar Sign Pitch

Some Hollywood legends never die. The thing I love about James Cameron is that he has some legendary...
James Cameron Clarifies the ‘Aliens’ Dollar Sign Pitch

Read and Download the 2023 Academy Award Nominated Screenplays

What were your favorite movies of 2022-2023? Learn from their screenplays! It’s the most wonderful time of the...
Read and Download the 2023 Academy Award Nominated Screenplays

What Are Steven Spielberg’s Favorite Movies?

If you happen to meet Steven Spielberg, you can break the ice talking about these movies. I am...
What Are Steven Spielberg’s Favorite Movies?

Darius Khondji on Scale, Scope, and Cinematic Storytelling

On our final episode of 2022, we are honored to speak to innovative cinematographer, Darius Khondji. Darius is...
Darius Khondji on Scale, Scope, and Cinematic Storytelling

Read and Download ‘The Office’ Scripts

There are so many lessons to learn from The Office. Are you a fan of The Office? I...
Read and Download ‘The Office’ Scripts

How to Build an Easy, DIY Car Mount

We all love a sexy car shot, but how do you achieve it on a budget? I’m pretty...
How to Build an Easy, DIY Car Mount

Stanley Kubrick Explains the Ending of ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’

We all have our own interpretation of the ending of the director’s magnum opus, but what does the...
Stanley Kubrick Explains the Ending of ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’

What Is Subtext in Film and TV? Definition and Examples

Can you read between the lines? There’s so much subtext in film and television. But what does that...
What Is Subtext in Film and TV? Definition and Examples

3 Key Aspects to Keep in Mind When Filming Miniatures

Here is what you need to know when shooting with miniatures. Miniatures are often overlooked when we talk...
3 Key Aspects to Keep in Mind When Filming Miniatures

What Are the Best Silent Films of All Time? History and the Silent Era

Silent movies are a portal into old Hollywood. What are some of your favorites? There’s something inherently romantic...
What Are the Best Silent Films of All Time? History and the Silent Era

20 Screenwriting Tips from Taika Waititi

Get some tips from the genre-bending Oscar winner. What’s your favorite Taika Waititi screenplay? The guy always seems...
20 Screenwriting Tips from Taika Waititi

‘Prometheus’ Explained—What Did the Movie Mean and Who Are the Engineers?

Who were the Engineers in Prometheus? And what happened in that movie? Ridley Scott burst onto the scene...
‘Prometheus’ Explained—What Did the Movie Mean and Who Are the Engineers?

Editor Sven Budelmann Tells NFS How to Navigate the “Many Possibilities” of the Edit

The editor of Netflix’s latest war movie breaks down how he crafted together the realism of war for...
Editor Sven Budelmann Tells NFS How to Navigate the “Many Possibilities” of the Edit

Why Writing a Timeless Story Is Impossible

Learn why writing a timeless screenplay is impossible from some of the greatest screenwriters of this year. Screenwriting...
Why Writing a Timeless Story Is Impossible

What Is a Fisheye Lens? Definition and Examples for Filmmakers

If you’re making a shot list, you might want to consider using a fisheye lens for some of...
What Is a Fisheye Lens? Definition and Examples for Filmmakers

A “Prime” Example of No-Budget Filmmaking

I couldn’t make a feature film and work a traditional job at the same time, so I bet...
A “Prime” Example of No-Budget Filmmaking

Two Reasons Why ’28 Days Later’ Could Never Be Made Today

Could a film from 20 years ago be made today? The simple answer is no, and this is...
Two Reasons Why ’28 Days Later’ Could Never Be Made Today

Understand How These Genres Affect Our Movie Emotions

Films are empathy machines that will make us feel one of these five emotions. Every movie you have...
Understand How These Genres Affect Our Movie Emotions

This Film Was Written and Directed by AI—Here’s the How and What You Can Learn

Artificial intelligence can finally create a sense of drama, even if we do have to give it a...
This Film Was Written and Directed by AI—Here’s the How and What You Can Learn

Learn to “Surprise Yourself Along the Way” with ‘The Whale’ Writer Samuel D. Hunter

Playwright turned screenwriter Samuel D. Hunter wrote an intimate stage piece for the screen. Here is how he...
Learn to “Surprise Yourself Along the Way” with ‘The Whale’ Writer Samuel D. Hunter

Ranking the Actors Who Played Batman

What actors have played Batman, and who did it best? When I say, “Batman,” who comes to mind?...
Ranking the Actors Who Played Batman

The Metaphysical Meaning in Poetry, Literature, and Filmmaking

Do you know the meaning of “metaphysical”? And do you know how it can help your writing? The...
The Metaphysical Meaning in Poetry, Literature, and Filmmaking

Everything You Need to Know About Character

Crafting a character? We have all the resources you need! One of the joys of writing is creating...
Everything You Need to Know About Character

What Is Juxtaposition in Literature and Movies? (Definition and Examples)

What is a juxtaposition in literature and film? And how do writers use it to communicate with the...
What Is Juxtaposition in Literature and Movies? (Definition and Examples)

Going Right From Film School Shorts to a First Feature

Today we speak to Matthew Gentile and Matt Allen about the process of filming and editing the film...
Going Right From Film School Shorts to a First Feature

You Can Put Action Sequences in Your Short—Here’s How

Aim big, even on your short film. This post was written by Jean-Paul Ly. Hi, everyone, my name...
You Can Put Action Sequences in Your Short—Here’s How

How to Learn from Your Favorite Cinematography

Roger Deakins reflects on one of cinema’s most important war films. When 1917 came out, we were all...
How to Learn from Your Favorite Cinematography

What Are Mumblecore Movies? Definition and Examples for Filmmakers

Naturalistic movies are great opportunities for filmmakers to hone or even test out their skills. I remember the...
What Are Mumblecore Movies? Definition and Examples for Filmmakers

3 Ways ‘No Country for Old Men’ Maintains Tension in Its Best Action Sequence

Fifteen years later, this scene is still one of the tensest action sequences in cinema. If there is...
3 Ways ‘No Country for Old Men’ Maintains Tension in Its Best Action Sequence

Does Too Much Backstory Kill the Horror in a Horror Film?

What makes a villain in a horror story truly scary? I have been a big fan of slashers...
Does Too Much Backstory Kill the Horror in a Horror Film?

Why Filmmakers and Creatives Should Not Worry About AI Tools

Creatives are concerned about AI taking over the arts. But these tools show us why we shouldn’t. NeRFs...
Why Filmmakers and Creatives Should Not Worry About AI Tools

Why Filmmakers and Creatives Should Not Worry About A.I. Tools

Creatives are concerned about A.I. taking over the arts. But these tools show us why we shouldn’t. NeRFs...
Why Filmmakers and Creatives Should Not Worry About A.I. Tools

These 3 Filmmaking Tools Are the Perfect Stocking Stuffers

For our Deals of the Day, here are three of our favorite filmmaking tools. With the holidays just...
These 3 Filmmaking Tools Are the Perfect Stocking Stuffers

Go Behind The Scenes of ‘Creed III’ in IMAX

Are you ready to get into the ring with Creed? It’s exciting to see where the Creed trilogy...
Go Behind The Scenes of ‘Creed III’ in IMAX

Watch Tom Cruise Perform the “Biggest Stunt in Cinema History”

Tom Cruise is taking practical stunt work to the extreme…again. Some of the biggest movies of 2023, like...
Watch Tom Cruise Perform the “Biggest Stunt in Cinema History”

How I Turned ‘Shrek’ into a Live-Action Horror Film

“Why are you trying to ruin my childhood?” This post was written by Andy Chen. A lot of...
How I Turned ‘Shrek’ into a Live-Action Horror Film

Angénieux Turns Its Optima Primes into Zooms to Help Modern Filmmakers Adapt

The new Optimo Zooms are a modern solution for modern filmmakers. Angénieux is a lens company that has...
Angénieux Turns Its Optima Primes into Zooms to Help Modern Filmmakers Adapt

PTA Looks at Leonardo DiCaprio to Star in His Upcoming Crime Film

Could Leo bring the star power PTA needs in his next film? Paul Thoman Anderson hasn’t had the...
PTA Looks at Leonardo DiCaprio to Star in His Upcoming Crime Film

James Cameron’s ‘Avatar 3’ Cut Is Apparently 9 Hours Long

Our favorite filmmaker might be slightly over-prepared for his next Avatar installment. If you are still recovering from...
James Cameron’s ‘Avatar 3’ Cut Is Apparently 9 Hours Long

The DJI Mini 3 Keeps Packing Features into 249 Grams

DJI offers more functionality under 250 grams with the new Mini 3 from DJI. DJI has a wide...
The DJI Mini 3 Keeps Packing Features into 249 Grams

How Does Apple Squeeze 48MP Out of the Tiny iPhone 14 Pro Camera?

It’s all smoke and mirrors. But we can call them “options” and “settings.” 48 megapixels. That’s the maximum...
How Does Apple Squeeze 48MP Out of the Tiny iPhone 14 Pro Camera?

How Do You Get an Aputure 4800d? You Strap Four 1200ds Together

Sometimes you don’t have the budget for a generator, but you still want a lot of punch. The...
How Do You Get an Aputure 4800d? You Strap Four 1200ds Together

Don’t Miss Sennheiser’s A-Cam/B-Cam Giveaway Deal

Buy a Sennheiser MKE 600 shotgun mic and get a free MKE 200. File this one under deals...
Don’t Miss Sennheiser’s A-Cam/B-Cam Giveaway Deal

‘Oppenheimer’ Used a Rotary Prism Camera—What Is It and Why Did Nolan Need It?

How do you capture dazzling and terrifying atomic bomb explosions on film? Blazing fast speed, that’s how. Director...
‘Oppenheimer’ Used a Rotary Prism Camera—What Is It and Why Did Nolan Need It?

Making Your Creative Intentions Count

Do you care about the intent of the creator when evaluating a film? How important a role does...
Making Your Creative Intentions Count

Scott Cooper Wants You to Personalize Your Screenplays

Could you shoot a period piece in sub-zero temperatures? Scott Cooper did. The Pale Blue Eye is the...
Scott Cooper Wants You to Personalize Your Screenplays

This Is the Untold Story of the First Woman Director

Alice Guy-Blaché was the first woman filmmaker, a visionary, and a true pioneer of the early days of...
This Is the Untold Story of the First Woman Director

Has James Cameron Written His Most Empowering Female Character Yet?

Compared to the superhero genre, female empowerment has always been depicted in a very specific type of way...
Has James Cameron Written His Most Empowering Female Character Yet?

This AI Program Will Cast Your Movie or TV Show for You

Artificial intelligence has entered the distribution game. Are you excited or terrified? I have to admit, when the...
This AI Program Will Cast Your Movie or TV Show for You

Learn How to Lean Into the Excess of Filmmaking with Sam Fox’s ‘Bad Acid’

This short film takes us back to the hellscape of the ‘80s aerobics craze. An accidental bad trip...
Learn How to Lean Into the Excess of Filmmaking with Sam Fox’s ‘Bad Acid’

How to Create Your Own Studio Space

It sounds ambitious, and it is, but we were determined. This post was written by Anders Øvergaard. After...
How to Create Your Own Studio Space

Why Is Female Entertainment Considered “Low Art”?

Who decides what matters in the conversation of cinema? At NFS, we believe that filmmaking is a place...
Why Is Female Entertainment Considered “Low Art”?

What Makes Cinema the Greatest Art Form to Exist?

Do you know what makes a movie a movie? It’s an easy answer when you think about it...
What Makes Cinema the Greatest Art Form to Exist?

How ‘Bones and All’ Lights the ’80s Road Trip Romance

How do you light a film that is hyper-focused on naturalism? Set in the 1980s, Bones and All...
How ‘Bones and All’ Lights the ’80s Road Trip Romance

How I Got My Script on the Black List Without Reps

The Black List can open doors for writers in Hollywood. Every year, right before Hollywood breaks for the...
How I Got My Script on the Black List Without Reps

How to Get Professionals On Board for Your No-Budget Passion Project

Taking chances and asking for help can yield amazing results. This post was written by Adrián Adamec. Neven...
How to Get Professionals On Board for Your No-Budget Passion Project

They Had to Invent New IMAX Film for Nolan’s ‘Oppenheimer’

Christopher Nolan knows how to shoot in IMAX. When Christopher Nolan makes a movie, we show up. That’s...
They Had to Invent New IMAX Film for Nolan’s ‘Oppenheimer’

Can You Hear Me? You Will with This Film and Podcast Gear

Audio is one of the most important aspects of filmmaking. Even when you’re just talking about it on...
Can You Hear Me? You Will with This Film and Podcast Gear

Find Out Which Screenplays Made The Black List 2022

Check out which unproduced screenplays were favored by the industry this year with The Black List. There is...
Find Out Which Screenplays Made The Black List 2022

‘White Lotus’ Ends Without Answers to the Show’s Two Biggest Questions

Mike White is forcing you to fill in the blanks on the season two finale. Editor’s note: Spoilers...
‘White Lotus’ Ends Without Answers to the Show’s Two Biggest Questions

This New Tool Allows Writers to Co-Author Work with AI

Would you want a robot co-writer? Writing with someone else is a very fun thing. You get to...
This New Tool Allows Writers to Co-Author Work with AI

AFI Crowns Their Picks for Best Movies and TV Shows of 2022

Do you agree with AFI’s lists? Let us know in the comments. The American Film Institute always releases...
AFI Crowns Their Picks for Best Movies and TV Shows of 2022

Wanna Work from Home Writing About Film and Filmmaking?

No Film School is looking for an editor. Could it be you? No Film School has become the...
Wanna Work from Home Writing About Film and Filmmaking?

This Is How the MCU Helped ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’

Would the digital effects in Avatar: The Way of Water look as good as they did with Marvel’s...
This Is How the MCU Helped ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’

Learn What Makes These Folktale Stories Great with SSFF & ASIA

SSFF & ASIA wants you to decide which of these three stories will become a short film in...
Learn What Makes These Folktale Stories Great with SSFF & ASIA

Why Are “Large-Scale Layoffs” Happening at Another Entertainment Company?

Streaming services are not looking as profitable as they once were. Since the beginning of cinema, filmmaking has...
Why Are “Large-Scale Layoffs” Happening at Another Entertainment Company?

‘Wonder Woman 3’ Axed as New Execs Plan a Decade-Long DC Slate

DC Studio executives are saying “goodbye” to the old and “hello” to the new. The new heads of...
‘Wonder Woman 3’ Axed as New Execs Plan a Decade-Long DC Slate

Creators, AFF Is Ready to Celebrate Your Work Once Again!

After 30 years, AFF is still one of the top film fests. The Austin Film Festival and Writers...
Creators, AFF Is Ready to Celebrate Your Work Once Again!

AI Leaps Forward Again… Do Filmmakers Need to Worry?

In today’s episode, we discuss the 2022 Sight and Sound list of the best movies. Also, we chat...
AI Leaps Forward Again… Do Filmmakers Need to Worry?

Capture One Adopts Subscription Pricing—Does This Support Creatives or the Bottom Line?

Moving to a “Loyalty Scheme” promises faster updates with more new features, but what does this mean for...
Capture One Adopts Subscription Pricing—Does This Support Creatives or the Bottom Line?

Does Adobe’s Winter Update Make the Subscription Worth the Cost?

Thanks to Adobe, the RED V-Raptor 8K and Komodo cinema cameras arrive in the cloud. Through its annual...
Does Adobe’s Winter Update Make the Subscription Worth the Cost?

Rian Johnson Fights for the Theatrical Return of ‘Glass Onion’

Could Glass Onion be returning to theaters? Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery is currently floating in that...
Rian Johnson Fights for the Theatrical Return of ‘Glass Onion’

Our Favorite Weirdo-Filmmaker Names His Top 10 Movies of 2022

What movies does John Waters think are the best of 2022? It’s that time of year again when...
Our Favorite Weirdo-Filmmaker Names His Top 10 Movies of 2022

Is It Time to Panic Yet? AI Is Writing…

ChatGPT is the latest development in artificial intelligence that blurs the line between art and aggregation, leading us...
Is It Time to Panic Yet? AI Is Writing…

HBO Max Returns to Amazon’s Prime Video Channels

In another move to reduce the company’s debt, Warner Bros. Discovery strikes a deal with Amazon Prime Video...
HBO Max Returns to Amazon’s Prime Video Channels

These Aputure Lights Offer Output and Affordability

The king of budget lighting has some holiday sale! For our Deals of the Day, we found three...
These Aputure Lights Offer Output and Affordability

Did “Woke Culture” Sabotage This Best Movies Ever Poll?

Sight and Sound’s Greatest Films of All Time poll came out—and filmmaker Paul Schrader was not happy about...
Did “Woke Culture” Sabotage This Best Movies Ever Poll?

3 Techniques ‘Andor’ Uses to Feel Real

Have you joined Cassian Andor on his TV adventures? Science fiction and high fantasy films are always hard...
3 Techniques ‘Andor’ Uses to Feel Real

Great Joy Rounds Out Its Budget Anamorphic Line with an 85mm T2.9 1.8X Lens

Great Joy completes its affordable anamorphic lens set with a 1.8x constant squeeze factor. Anamorphic wide-screen lenses provide...
Great Joy Rounds Out Its Budget Anamorphic Line with an 85mm T2.9 1.8X Lens

DJI’s O3 Air Unit Is an Aerial Camera Package for Custom-Built FPV Drones

Custom-built drone operators can now add a modular camera package to record their action in glorious 4K. Drones...
DJI’s O3 Air Unit Is an Aerial Camera Package for Custom-Built FPV Drones

What Films Used to Be on the Sight & Sound List But Missed Out This Decade?

What movies do you think should have stayed on the Sight & Sound list? Starting in 1952, Sight...
What Films Used to Be on the Sight & Sound List But Missed Out This Decade?

FiLMiC Pro Version 7 Arrives with a Weekly Subscription—Are the New Features Worth the Cost?

The new subscription plan brings a redesigned user interface that streamlines the mobile filmmaking process. FiLMiC Pro version...
FiLMiC Pro Version 7 Arrives with a Weekly Subscription—Are the New Features Worth the Cost?

RØDE Redesigns VideoMicro II to Give Content Creators Better Sound and Less Noise

A compact directional design offers a profound professional upgrade from built-in camera mics. Content creators looking to up...
RØDE Redesigns VideoMicro II to Give Content Creators Better Sound and Less Noise

Sorry Hitchcock, ‘Vertigo’ Is No Longer the Greatest Film of All Time

For the first time ever, a female director has been given the honor of making the greatest film...
Sorry Hitchcock, ‘Vertigo’ Is No Longer the Greatest Film of All Time

Is One of Our Favorite Directors Getting Ready to Retire?

Every filmmaker hits that point when it is time to retire, but when will James Cameron step away...
Is One of Our Favorite Directors Getting Ready to Retire?

Ben Affleck Calls This Streaming Service an “Assembly Line”

Having too much to watch is a bad problem to have, but Netflix wouldn’t let us think that...
Ben Affleck Calls This Streaming Service an “Assembly Line”

Horror Filmmaker Damien LeVeck Tells You Which NLEs to Learn

We learn some insightful filmmaking tips for jumpscares and cloud storage. Every filmmaker, whether they know it or...
Horror Filmmaker Damien LeVeck Tells You Which NLEs to Learn

Mexican Filmmakers Speak Against Mexico’s “Destruction of Mexican Cinema”

Why did the AMACC cancel the Ariel Awards until further notice? Mexican cinema holds a special place in...
Mexican Filmmakers Speak Against Mexico’s “Destruction of Mexican Cinema”

Learn the “Art of Sound Design” from Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Pinocchio’ Sound Designer

Sound designer Scott Martin Gershin breaks down how he found the perfect sound for Pinocchio. Guillermo del Toro...
Learn the “Art of Sound Design” from Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Pinocchio’ Sound Designer

How the Early Years of Digital Cinema Affected All of Us

This brief history of digital cinema will show you how digital cinema can still be used in a...
How the Early Years of Digital Cinema Affected All of Us

Martin Scorsese’s ‘Goncharov’ Is His Best Film—But It Never Existed

The internet will do what it does best, and we can’t help but love it. The internet is...
Martin Scorsese’s ‘Goncharov’ Is His Best Film—But It Never Existed

Tarantino’s ‘Cinema Speculation’ Is An Endeavor I Wish More Filmmakers Would Undertake

What are your favorite filmmakers’ favorite movies? How did you learn about filmmaking when you were just getting...
Tarantino’s ‘Cinema Speculation’ Is An Endeavor I Wish More Filmmakers Would Undertake

What Is Imagery in Poetry and Literature?

Could you define imagery or tell us the types that occur in poetry and literature? The very core...
What Is Imagery in Poetry and Literature?

The Best Free 3D App Just Got Better—Blender Conference 2022

Some major initiatives were announced at Blender Conference 2022 that will help the open-source VFX and animation software...
The Best Free 3D App Just Got Better—Blender Conference 2022

Listen to Steven Spielberg and Paul Thomas Anderson Discuss ‘The Fabelmans’

We could learn a thing or two from Spielberg and PTA. It seems like the last few years...
Listen to Steven Spielberg and Paul Thomas Anderson Discuss ‘The Fabelmans’

Wanna Be a Better Writer? This Show Shares the Recipe

Andor is a masterclass in screenwriting. Here is how and why. Andor is the Disney+ Star Wars entry...
Wanna Be a Better Writer? This Show Shares the Recipe

Obsessed with Aerial Cinematography? Get Started with These 3 Drones

For our Deals of the Day, we found some drones that will make aerial cinematography a crucial part...
Obsessed with Aerial Cinematography? Get Started with These 3 Drones

Can Disney Bounce Back After Losing $8.5 Billion in Three Years?

Will the swapping of Bobs help Disney come back from its massive debt? Last week, recent reports alleged...
Can Disney Bounce Back After Losing $8.5 Billion in Three Years?

Lee Jung-jae Tells NFS What He Learned Directing His First Film

How do you take on a period spy story and huge action set pieces as a first-time director?...
Lee Jung-jae Tells NFS What He Learned Directing His First Film

Watch Terrence Malick Bring His Daydream Visuals to This Commercial

No matter how big or small the project, this filmmaker will always make sure that his unique visual...
Watch Terrence Malick Bring His Daydream Visuals to This Commercial

What Is Connotation in Literature and Film? (Definition and Examples)

The word “connotation” is not so easy to define. It’s not always about the words on the page...
What Is Connotation in Literature and Film? (Definition and Examples)

No Film School’s 2022 Guide to Black Friday and Cyber Monday

Black Friday and Cyber Monday can be chaotic. But you can also find some amazing deals. Whether you’re...
No Film School’s 2022 Guide to Black Friday and Cyber Monday

What Is a Stanza in Poetry?

Beats? Rhythm? Learn what a stanza is in poetry. There’s something really personal about a good poem. The...
What Is a Stanza in Poetry?

What Is a Deuteragonist? (Definition and Examples)

Learn how to develop a deuteragonist character in your writing. One of the great joys of writing is...
What Is a Deuteragonist? (Definition and Examples)

Read and Download the ‘Lord of the Rings’ Trilogy Screenplays

Defeat Sauron by reading and downloading The Lord of the Rings screenplay PDFs. The Lord of the Rings...
Read and Download the ‘Lord of the Rings’ Trilogy Screenplays

7 Lessons on Making an Indie Film from This Kiwi Director

These are key lessons from the writer, director, editor, and co-producer of one of New Zealand’s best films...
7 Lessons on Making an Indie Film from This Kiwi Director

What Is the Epistemological Definition? Why Does It Matter for Filmmakers?

If you want to study film and filmmaking, you should take an epistemological approach. There’s an old saying...
What Is the Epistemological Definition? Why Does It Matter for Filmmakers?

What Is Third-Person Point of View in Writing?

As a writer, are you ready to take on third-person point of view? Writers deal with difficult problems...
What Is Third-Person Point of View in Writing?

Simu Liu Questions Tarantino and Scorsese’s “Gatekeeping” in Misguided Thread

Gatekeeping is a real battle within Hollywood. But It’s not from Tarantino or Scorsese. One of the buzzwords...
Simu Liu Questions Tarantino and Scorsese’s “Gatekeeping” in Misguided Thread

How Many Billions Will It Take For ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ to Break Even?

How expensive is Avatar: The Way of Water? Hollywood studios have been distributing massive budgets to blockbuster films...
How Many Billions Will It Take For ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ to Break Even?

Moon Smart Focus Uses AI to Track Your Meatbags

Machine learning comes to high-end cinema autofocus from Moon Smart Focus. We’ve known that machine learning and AI...
Moon Smart Focus Uses AI to Track Your Meatbags

Quentin Tarantino Believes the “Marvel-izaiton of Hollywood” Killed the “Movie Stars”

The iconic filmmaker has another hot take on Marvel—and you might agree with him. After making a dig...
Quentin Tarantino Believes the “Marvel-izaiton of Hollywood” Killed the “Movie Stars”

How Influencers Structure Long-Form YouTube Content

Are you trying to get some views on your YouTube channel? How much time do you spend watching...
How Influencers Structure Long-Form YouTube Content

James Cameron Said “Get the F*** Out” to Fox Executive Who Tried to Shorten ‘Avatar’

Never cross James Cameron, the keeper of grudges. After nearly 40 years of filmmaking, James Cameron has made...
James Cameron Said “Get the F*** Out” to Fox Executive Who Tried to Shorten ‘Avatar’

Need an All-in-One Video Creation Platform? Artlist Is Here to Give You Everything You Need

Artlist makes it easy to create the best edit possible for your film with its newest software. All...
Need an All-in-One Video Creation Platform? Artlist Is Here to Give You Everything You Need

Is This the Tool Filmmakers Need to Find Their Audience?

If you have a short film that you want to get out to the world, you need to...
Is This the Tool Filmmakers Need to Find Their Audience?

Ben Affleck and Matt Damon Launch New Production Company Designed to Help Artists Like You

Could this new production company increase streaming profits for filmmakers? Streaming has made it harder for artists to...
Ben Affleck and Matt Damon Launch New Production Company Designed to Help Artists Like You

“It’s Almost a Requirement to Overwrite the Script”—Elegance Bratton Breaks Down ‘The Inspection’ for NFS

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“It’s Almost a Requirement to Overwrite the Script”—Elegance Bratton Breaks Down ‘The Inspection’ for NFS

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This LED light strip offers over 21 lighting effects across 100 independent lighting zones. Aputure has been rather...
Aputure’s amaran SM5c Strip Light Brings Smart Lighting to Set

Why You Should Always Prepare for Intimate Scenes

The intimacy coordinator role is still new on film sets around the world. Learning about what and how...
Why You Should Always Prepare for Intimate Scenes

When Was the Golden Age of Hollywood?

Are you a fan of Hollywood’s golden years? American cinema is not just the place of Hollywood stars...
When Was the Golden Age of Hollywood?

How a Remote-First VFX House Lit Up Amazon’s ‘Jungle’

UK-based Covert just completed the visual effects for the new Amazon Prime Original series Jungle. Here’s how. This...
How a Remote-First VFX House Lit Up Amazon’s ‘Jungle’

Canon Gives the C70 Yet Another Update, Making Sure No Filmmaker Gets Left Behind

With its sixth firmware update in two short years, Canon shows an obsessive commitment to making the C70...
Canon Gives the C70 Yet Another Update, Making Sure No Filmmaker Gets Left Behind

The New ARRI Alexa Monochrome Cameras Return Classic B&W Cinematography to Filmmakers

Channel your inner classic cinematographer by filming your next project in black and white with the ARRI ALEXA...
The New ARRI Alexa Monochrome Cameras Return Classic B&W Cinematography to Filmmakers

Steven Spielberg and Bradley Cooper Are Teaming Up to Revive This Classic Film

Steven Spielberg is ready to tackle the classic 1968 Steve McQueen thriller, Bullitt. The director’s upcoming original film...
Steven Spielberg and Bradley Cooper Are Teaming Up to Revive This Classic Film

Quentin Tarantino Reveals His Favorite Movie He’s Ever Made

How do you choose your best movie when you’ve made so many instant classics? When a filmmaker reveals...
Quentin Tarantino Reveals His Favorite Movie He’s Ever Made

Quentin Tarantino’s Next Project Is a Big Suprise for All Cinephiles

The renowned filmmaker is ready to try something new, and we couldn’t be more excited. Quentin Tarantino is...
Quentin Tarantino’s Next Project Is a Big Suprise for All Cinephiles

Let’s Define Sarcasm—The Sarcastic Meaning and Examples for Writers

What does “sarcastic” mean to a writer? As writers, we’re responsible for every line of dialogue and explanation...
Let’s Define Sarcasm—The Sarcastic Meaning and Examples for Writers

Brendan Fraser Boycotts the Golden Globes Because His “Mother Didn’t Raise a Hypocrite”

Could you support the organization that you have a history with? Brendan Fraser’s return to the Hollywood spotlight...
Brendan Fraser Boycotts the Golden Globes Because His “Mother Didn’t Raise a Hypocrite”

How to Create a Budget Virtual Set with a 4K Display

Virtual sets are a recent trend and have always been out of reach for budget filmmakers. But where...
How to Create a Budget Virtual Set with a 4K Display

Walter Murch Explains the Golden Ratio in Cinematic Framing

The very first seminar at CAMERIMAGE International Film Festival in Poland was presented by an extraordinary guest. His...
Walter Murch Explains the Golden Ratio in Cinematic Framing

We Tested the “Story Planner” Website—Here Are the Results

Do you like writing your ideas into organized treatments? I like to start every article with a truism...
We Tested the “Story Planner” Website—Here Are the Results

Disney Returns Daryl Hannah’s Butt Crack in ‘Splash’

Disney’s censorship is calming down a little bit as it restores the original release of certain shows and...
Disney Returns Daryl Hannah’s Butt Crack in ‘Splash’

What We Learned from Sam Mendes at CAMERIMAGE Film Festival

CAMERIMAGE, the international film festival of the art of cinematography, is here again. The opening night started with...
What We Learned from Sam Mendes at CAMERIMAGE Film Festival

Slamdance Highlights “Uncompromising” Voices in Film by Partnering with the University of Utah

The Slamdance Film Festival is back again for its 29th year and is ready to celebrate the independent...
Slamdance Highlights “Uncompromising” Voices in Film by Partnering with the University of Utah

How Unreal Engine Finally Gives Small Indie Teams the Ability to Animate Features

Unreal Engine has more versatility than filmmakers could have ever imagined. There is an element to Unreal Engines...
How Unreal Engine Finally Gives Small Indie Teams the Ability to Animate Features

Tony Kushner Breaks Down ‘The Fabelmans’ and Collaborating with Steven Spielberg on the NFS Podcast

Two of the biggest names in the industry, Tony Kushner and Steven Spielberg, collaborate on a film about...
Tony Kushner Breaks Down ‘The Fabelmans’ and Collaborating with Steven Spielberg on the NFS Podcast

What Is Sibilance? Definition and Examples for Writers

Do you know how writers use sibilance? The best kind of writing is the kind that makes you...
What Is Sibilance? Definition and Examples for Writers

We Just Found the Hybrid Camera of Your Dreams—On Sale

The holidays are here, and cameras are officially on sale. For our Deals of the Day, we found...
We Just Found the Hybrid Camera of Your Dreams—On Sale

LumaFusion for Android and ChromeOS—Do Mobile Filmmakers No Longer Need Apple?

Apple devices aren’t the only creative tools now, with LumaFusion Android and ChromeOS beta now available. LumaFusion is...
LumaFusion for Android and ChromeOS—Do Mobile Filmmakers No Longer Need Apple?

5 Steps for Making an Award-Winning Documentary on Your Cellphone

Documentary filmmaking can be daunting, but it doesn’t have to be expensive. This post was written by Nick...
5 Steps for Making an Award-Winning Documentary on Your Cellphone

Celebrate Three Years of Disney+ with Grogu and Studio Ghibli

Grogu got a moment of zen with Lucasfilm’s and Studio Ghibli’s latest collaboration. There are many ways to...
Celebrate Three Years of Disney+ with Grogu and Studio Ghibli

Read and Download ‘The Hobbit’ Trilogy Screenplays

Journey to Middle-earth by reading and downloading The Hobbit trilogy screenplays. The first Hobbit movie came out when...
Read and Download ‘The Hobbit’ Trilogy Screenplays

Tarantino’s Best Supporting Characters (And What Makes Them Great)

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Tarantino’s Best Supporting Characters (And What Makes Them Great)

You Just Finished Your Screenplay—Now What?

Writing screenplays in our present time is challenging for a variety of reasons. There is more competition, a...
You Just Finished Your Screenplay—Now What?

This USSR Lens Buyer’s Guide Helps You Find Perfectly Cinematic Vintage Soviet Lenses

How does one find vintage lenses for less money? Fortunately, we found a user guide that provides guidance...
This USSR Lens Buyer’s Guide Helps You Find Perfectly Cinematic Vintage Soviet Lenses

Baz Luhrmann Really Is the “Stanley Kubrick of Confetti” and This Is Why

This filmmaker, like many others, “offers the audience a contract” through his feverish editing and theatrical visual language...
Baz Luhrmann Really Is the “Stanley Kubrick of Confetti” and This Is Why

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Learn about the creativity behind the thriller Breaking. This post was written by Lisa McNamara and originally appeared...
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The GoPro HERO11 Black vs. the HERO11 Mini—Which One Should You Buy?

It’s easy to see that the GoPro HERO11 Black Mini would make for a great secondary action camera...
The GoPro HERO11 Black vs. the HERO11 Mini—Which One Should You Buy?

How Do You Make Another Film After Being Disappointed with Your Last Project? James Gray Has the Answer

This is how James Gray rediscovered his love for filmmaking after Ad Astra. James Gray is an incredibly...
How Do You Make Another Film After Being Disappointed with Your Last Project? James Gray Has the Answer

How ‘Babylon’ Production Designer Transformed the “Inhospitable Nature” of Hollywood

How do you take Los Angeles back to its 100-year-old roots? Production designer Florencia Martin shows us how!...
How ‘Babylon’ Production Designer Transformed the “Inhospitable Nature” of Hollywood

‘Portrait of a Lady On Fire’ Writer Céline Sciamma Tells You How to Write Characters with Agency

How can you buck conventional storytelling and showcase your unique voice? One of the most stunning instances of...
‘Portrait of a Lady On Fire’ Writer Céline Sciamma Tells You How to Write Characters with Agency

Movie Theater Lobbies Just Got More Exciting Thanks to This Technology

The future of moviegoing is here. I have always been a big fan of holograms since seeing them...
Movie Theater Lobbies Just Got More Exciting Thanks to This Technology

We Watched a Video Full of Terrible Advice, So Now We Have to Correct It

You do not need to move to Los Angeles and be homeless to make it in Hollywood. There...
We Watched a Video Full of Terrible Advice, So Now We Have to Correct It

3 Lessons on Magical Realism from Iñárritu’s ‘Bardo’

Alejandro G. Iñárritu is back with a sweeping, fantastical drama about life, love, and history. We’ve all had...
3 Lessons on Magical Realism from Iñárritu’s ‘Bardo’

Niche Issue, Novel Solution—Tilta Adds Ergonomics and Affordable Storage to Sony FX3 & Alpha Line

Mirrorless Sony cameras are small and require expensive storage. The Tilta CFexpress Type A to M.2 Side Storage...
Niche Issue, Novel Solution—Tilta Adds Ergonomics and Affordable Storage to Sony FX3 & Alpha Line

This Is Why Stanley Kubrick Did 30 or More Takes for Every Scene

Is there a method behind director Stanley Kubrick’s madness? There was a rumor spread around the industry that...
This Is Why Stanley Kubrick Did 30 or More Takes for Every Scene

This Sneak Peek of the 8K RED V-Raptor Rhino Will Have You Reaching for Your Wallet

RED V-Raptor is bound to appeal to documentarians and wildlife filmmakers, especially since the camera will support wildlife...
This Sneak Peek of the 8K RED V-Raptor Rhino Will Have You Reaching for Your Wallet

14 Filmmaking Lessons Ti West Wants You To Learn

Learn from one of today’s great filmmaking minds. Like most young filmmakers in the industry, Ti West did...
14 Filmmaking Lessons Ti West Wants You To Learn

‘Smile’ Director and DP Share the Secret Rules to Their On-Set Success

In today’s episode, we talk to director Parker Finn and cinematographer Charlie Sarroff about working together on the...
‘Smile’ Director and DP Share the Secret Rules to Their On-Set Success

What Is a “Rigger” in Film and TV?

There are so many niche film and TV jobs. Like… what is a “rigger”? One of the things...
What Is a “Rigger” in Film and TV?

How to Handle Difficult On-Set Talent

You’re finally on set and about to shoot the big scene but your lead actor won’t come out...
How to Handle Difficult On-Set Talent

Finally, You Can Zoom from Your Local AMC Theater!

Now you can Zoom from the comfort of your local multiplex. In a collaboration that makes us all...
Finally, You Can Zoom from Your Local AMC Theater!

Why Today’s Blockbusters Feel So Damn Hollow (And How to Write a Better Scene)

Does anyone else get the feeling that big blockbusters today feel disposable? That there’s now something inconsequential about...
Why Today’s Blockbusters Feel So Damn Hollow (And How to Write a Better Scene)

Is This Movie the End of James Cameron’s Biggest Franchise?

The future of James Cameron’s Avatar is uncertain after Avatar 3. Avatar: The Way of Water has been...
Is This Movie the End of James Cameron’s Biggest Franchise?

Need a Solid Camera on a Budget? These 3 Brands Won’t Disappoint

As new cameras are released and announced, now is the perfect time to save a buck on the...
Need a Solid Camera on a Budget? These 3 Brands Won’t Disappoint

Intimacy Coordinators Are “Not Always a Necessity”—According to Toni Collette

When are intimacy coordinators needed on set? Intimacy coordinators have found themselves at the heart of the industry...
Intimacy Coordinators Are “Not Always a Necessity”—According to Toni Collette

How Todd Field Wrote His Original Screenplay for ‘TÁR’ in 3 Months

Todd Field has returned with his first original story, and it’s a masterpiece. After taking a 16-year break...
How Todd Field Wrote His Original Screenplay for ‘TÁR’ in 3 Months

The Atomos Sapphire 8K Image Sensor Revealed, and How Atomos Almost Made a Camera

The Atomos Sapphire F8 sensor was once developed for its own global shutter cinema camera. Not long after...
The Atomos Sapphire 8K Image Sensor Revealed, and How Atomos Almost Made a Camera

Guess What Franchise Tarantino Doesn’t Want to Work On

Sorry, but Tarantino won’t be filming any Marvel movies anytime soon. Quentin Tarantino has revealed why he will...
Guess What Franchise Tarantino Doesn’t Want to Work On

Make a Feature Film with No Crew, No Budget, and a 14-Year-Old DLSR

Do you need fancy gear to make a feature film that gets screened at festivals and an international...
Make a Feature Film with No Crew, No Budget, and a 14-Year-Old DLSR

What’s Your Take On Russo Bros’ Brutal Assessment of Industry?

Are theaters too “antiquated” to support arthouse films? The Russo brothers are known for making some of the...
What’s Your Take On Russo Bros’ Brutal Assessment of Industry?

Bob Dylan Says to Make America Great… You Need to Start with the Movies

How do you make a great film? Bob Dylan might have the answer. Bob Dylan might be the...
Bob Dylan Says to Make America Great… You Need to Start with the Movies

How to Write a Press Release (Free Template)

A good press release can get you coverage on your movie, TV show, or web series far and...
How to Write a Press Release (Free Template)

What Is a Euphemism? Definition and Examples for Writers

Learning what a euphemism is and looking at some examples can help your filmmaking and character work in...
What Is a Euphemism? Definition and Examples for Writers

How Netflix’s Cheaper Plan with Ads Affects You Right Now

Will you be purchasing Netflix’s newest tier plan? Netflix’s dreaded ad-supported tier will be live today at 9...
How Netflix’s Cheaper Plan with Ads Affects You Right Now

Recreate That ‘Euphoria’ Film Look with This New Euphoric 100 Film Stock

Meet Atlanta Film Co’s new Euphoric 100 film for your vintage 35mm cameras. I need to preface this...
Recreate That ‘Euphoria’ Film Look with This New Euphoric 100 Film Stock

The Canon EOS R6 Mk. II Is the Mid-Tier Upgrade We’ve All Been Waiting For

Canon’s second-generation R6 offers a similar form factor with just enough new features to make it an appealing...
The Canon EOS R6 Mk. II Is the Mid-Tier Upgrade We’ve All Been Waiting For

DJI Mavic 3 Classic Helps Aerial Shooters Level Up Without Breaking the Bank

After a solid year, DJI takes a reliable classic and makes it more affordable. This year, creatives saw...
DJI Mavic 3 Classic Helps Aerial Shooters Level Up Without Breaking the Bank

Is the Fujifilm XT-5 a Hybrid Shooter’s Dream Come True?

Fujifilm has been on fire this year, and now its most popular platform gets an update. Fujifilm has...
Is the Fujifilm XT-5 a Hybrid Shooter’s Dream Come True?

How Improv and Cheap Solutions Saved ‘The Empire Strikes Back’

Improvising and finding practical solutions can be lifesavers when things are just not working. Directing a sequel is...
How Improv and Cheap Solutions Saved ‘The Empire Strikes Back’

Read and Download Lars von Trier Screenplay PDFs

Get freaky with Lars von Trier’s screenplay PDFs as chaos reigns. What was the first Lars von Trier...
Read and Download Lars von Trier Screenplay PDFs

What Hollywood Films Does Hayao Miyazaki Loathe?

Hayao Miyazaki may like many things—but these are not among them. As one of the biggest contributors to...
What Hollywood Films Does Hayao Miyazaki Loathe?

Why Does Tim Burton Get Credit for Someone Else’s Work?

The Nightmare Before Christmas director Henry Selick finds it “a little unfair” that Tim Burton gets all the...
Why Does Tim Burton Get Credit for Someone Else’s Work?

What Is Rotoscoping? (Definition and Examples)

You know it when you see it, but what is rotoscoping technique? Do you know that funky kind...
What Is Rotoscoping? (Definition and Examples)

You Can Buy SIGMA’s ‘Top Gun’ Lenses

SIGMA has announced the development of a pair of full-frame 65mm cinema prime lenses. Cinema lenses always seem...
You Can Buy SIGMA’s ‘Top Gun’ Lenses

Apple’s Premiere Tablet Can’t Natively Support Its Own Codec—Is This a Bug or Feature?

Apple’s new M2 iPad Pro requires a third-party app for ProRes video recording. Here’s what you should know...
Apple’s Premiere Tablet Can’t Natively Support Its Own Codec—Is This a Bug or Feature?

Get ProRes RAW, C2C, or Streaming with These 3 Atomos Monitor Recorder Kits

Atomos is all about expanding your camera’s capabilities. For our Deals of the Day, we found affordable options...
Get ProRes RAW, C2C, or Streaming with These 3 Atomos Monitor Recorder Kits

10 Great Horror Screenplays to Download, Read, and Study

Scare your pants off with these 10 great horror screenplays written by the masters. Horror movies are in...
10 Great Horror Screenplays to Download, Read, and Study

What Does the Horror Genre Mean to Two Legendary Horror Masters?

Horror is a fantastic genre that allows filmmakers to explore their fears through fun and creative storytelling. What...
What Does the Horror Genre Mean to Two Legendary Horror Masters?

How the Victorian Mansion Became a Horror Movie Icon

As a culture, we unanimously agreed to keep out of this type of house. If I were to...
How the Victorian Mansion Became a Horror Movie Icon

Here’s Everything We Know About the New 8K Sensor Developed by Atomos

Atomos has announced that it has developed a new design for an 8K image sensor for cinema cameras...
Here’s Everything We Know About the New 8K Sensor Developed by Atomos

How to Write the First Act of a Horror Film

Almost every first act of a film is about a character leaving their normal life behind and journeying...
How to Write the First Act of a Horror Film

Here’s What Filmmakers and Colorists Should Know About the New iPad Reference Mode

Is the iPad ready to be your client review monitor? Or is the new Reference Mode just a...
Here’s What Filmmakers and Colorists Should Know About the New iPad Reference Mode

What Is a “Legitimate” Change for Adaptations, According to George R.R. Martin and Neil Gaiman?

Is it possible to stay completely faithful to the source material? Of course not, but there is a...
What Is a “Legitimate” Change for Adaptations, According to George R.R. Martin and Neil Gaiman?

How This 15-Year-Old Shot a Horror Short and Got It to Cannes

Horror is best when it’s balanced. It’s like baking—if one ingredient is off, it doesn’t work. Teenage filmmaker...
How This 15-Year-Old Shot a Horror Short and Got It to Cannes

Does Disney CEO Bob Chapek Know Who Animated Films Are For?

Disney CEO Bob Chapek thinks that adults don’t want to watch animated movies. Ever since Disney, Pixar, and...
Does Disney CEO Bob Chapek Know Who Animated Films Are For?

How Two Filmmakers Made a Horror Feature by Themselves

This filmmaking duo proved that you don’t need an entire crew to make a feature film. Being isolated...
How Two Filmmakers Made a Horror Feature by Themselves

Is the HP Z-Series Studio Display the Affordable Reference Monitor of Your Dreams?

HP is bringing back its affordable Dreamcolor monitor with a factory calibration that ensures a professional-looking color grade...
Is the HP Z-Series Studio Display the Affordable Reference Monitor of Your Dreams?

How to Give Notes That Help and What AI Will Do to Filmmaking

Note-giving is an art unto itself… if you want to get desired results. This week we also discuss...
How to Give Notes That Help and What AI Will Do to Filmmaking

Filmsupply Says You Should “F” It, Releases “Breakthrough Footage Research Technology”

Today Filmsupply sent shockwaves through the filmmaking industry with the release of the “Instant Footage Research Device” (IFRD)...
Filmsupply Says You Should “F” It, Releases “Breakthrough Footage Research Technology”