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The AI Composition Features of Sony’s New PTZ Cameras May Change The Way You Frame
February 1, 2023The new Sony SRG-A40 and SRG-A12 aren’t all that exciting to filmmakers, but the technology they offer has ...

Check Out All of the Acquired Films from Sundance 2023
February 1, 2023Was this a good year for acquisitions at Sundance? Sundance is one of the biggest and best indie ...

Panasonic and Canon Battle It Out — 4 Mirrorless Cameras You Can Afford
February 1, 2023With their respective release windows now a thing of history, these mirrorless are primed for sales in our ...

How Adobe Is Changing the Future of Filmmaking at Sundance 2023
February 1, 2023Adobe’s Michael Cioni tells us about how the cloud runs Sundance. While we might not be able to ...

‘Manhunter’ vs. ‘Red Dragon’ – Watch a Side by Side of These Hannibal Lecter Classics
February 1, 2023How would you put Hannibal Lecter on the screen? If we’re talking about the greatest character ever put ...

The Story Change That Made ‘The Last of Us’ Episode 3 One of the Best Things on TV Ever
January 31, 2023This only further demonstrates how Craig Mazin is a masterful writer. We’re loving The Last of Us on ...

Did Andrea Riseborough’s Oscars Campaign Break Any Rules?
January 29, 2023Oscar nominations are out—but some say this category should be scrutinized. There are always surprise nominations during every ...

You Can Navigate Indie Intimacy Scenes with Help from the ‘When It Melts’ Filmmakers
January 29, 2023This filmmaker finds a way to craft a brilliantly intimate film that lingers with you long after your ...

Sundance 2023 Announces the Winners of This Year’s Fest
January 29, 2023Was your favorite Sundance 2023 film recognized by the judges, the critics, and the fans? Let’s find out… ...

Film Fans and Critics Picked the 100 Best Movies Of All Time
January 29, 2023The people have spoken, and these are the films they’ve chosen. Any time you have a list of ...

The Golden Raspberry Awards Are Trash
January 29, 2023It is so hard to make a movie, so please, leave the slander to your group thread. Every ...

How Vuk Lungulov-Klotz Made One of Sundance’s Best Dramas with a Small Crew and Limited Time
January 28, 2023Vuk Lungulov-Klotz takes audiences through a whirlwind day-in-the-life story of a trans character in this debut feature. You ...

How D. Smith Nailed Her Visually Cool Sundance Debut—with No Budget
January 28, 2023This first-time filmmaker creates an empathic and visually stunning look at Black trans sex workers for her Sundance ...

Aputure’s Limited Edition Amaran COB 60x Takes a Page From RED
January 28, 2023The tiny LED light is expected to sell out quickly. When RED announced the Komodo a few years ...

What’s Your Filmmaking Brand? And How Can You Lean Into It
January 28, 2023How do you sell yourself and your ideas to other people? One thing I didn’t realize when breaking ...

“Don’t Follow the Rules, Rewrite the Rules”—Sundance Director Alison O’Daniel on Slow-Burn Filmmaking, Weaving Captioning into Film Narrative
January 28, 2023“These are the captions I have always dreamed of.” This week we spoke with Alison O’Daniel, director of ...

Blind Spot Gear Is Back With a New Power Junkie for Your Weird Power Needs
January 27, 2023Blind Spot Gear has revised its popular Power Junkie unit that lets you power whatever you need with ...

Can Hollywood Continue Without Theaters?
January 27, 2023Specifically, does Hollywood need theaters to survive? Look, we don’t want to be alarmist. We just wrote about ...

Shooting in Small Spaces? Then You Need to Know This
January 27, 2023This will change the way you shoot in small rooms. If you shoot a lot of corporate videos, ...

Made in Frame: ‘Devotion’ Takes to the Cloud
January 27, 2023Anyone who’s ever cut a complex project knows how much they depend on their assistant editors (AEs) to ...

Brandon Cronenberg Tells Us How He Horrified Sundance with ‘Infinity Pool’
January 26, 2023Horror director Brandon Cronenberg tells us secrets of his vacation nightmare, Infinity Pool. Whew. How to discuss writer/director ...

‘Fall’ Shows Us Why AI-Powered Tools Are Crucial for the Film Industry To Succeed Internationally
January 26, 2023To keep a PG-13 rating, the creative team behind 2022’s Fall had to digital replace expletive-filled dialogue. But ...

How “Deleting Your Darlings” Brought This Filipino Director’s Nightmare to Life
January 26, 2023Director Kenneth Dagatan brings his nightmare-fueled fairytale to Sundance. This is how he did it alongside actress Jasmine ...

Netflix Pays $20 Million for ‘Fair Play’ at Sundance
January 26, 2023The talk of the festival just sold to Netflix. Every year, a big title sells coming out of ...

Academy Award Nominations 2023: Full List of Oscar Nominees
January 26, 2023The 95th Academy Awards are coming soon… This morning at 8:30 AM Eastern Time, Riz Ahmed and Allison ...

The Best Advice from This Year’s Sundance Filmmakers
January 25, 2023A new class of Sundance filmmakers gives us their best tips! Besides being an amazing way to start ...

How To Shape Light—3 Lighting Tool To Get You Started
January 25, 2023Turning on a light is just the first step. Now you have to shape it. Our Deals of ...

Read and Download the ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’ Screenplay PDF
January 25, 2023Step into the multiverse and meet your other lives. One of the most electric movies of 2022 was ...

Can Thinking Like A Gamer Streamline Your Editing Workflow?
January 25, 2023We would all love to have a quick and efficient workflow. Could this be the trick we’ve been ...

What We Can Learn From the Immense Post-Production Pipeline of ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’
January 25, 2023Years in the making, Avatar: The Way of Water handled an immense amount of image data. This is ...

How ‘Iron Butterflies’ Writer/Director Shines a Light on the Truth of MH17 Tragedy
January 24, 2023Some stories must be told on an international stage. Documentaries are crafted in a way that forces the ...

How ‘Bad Press’ Filmmakers Captured the Blueprint for a Revolution
January 24, 2023These first-time filmmakers follow the journey of regaining free press in the Muscogee (Creek) Nation. Writing is often ...

The Biggest Challenges Sundance Filmmakers Faced (And How They Tackled Them)
January 24, 2023Take notes from these filmmakers. Sundance is often the pinnacle of indie film—we all have stories of submitting ...

These Sundance Filmmakers Started on YouTube—Here’s Their Advice
January 24, 2023Two brothers who started making online content now have a feature at Sundance. Here’s how they did it. ...

IATSE Local 600: Why it’s Important and How Cinematographers Can Get In
January 22, 2023The IATSE Local 600 International Cinematographers Guild offers many benefits for those in the camera department. Here’s everything ...

What Rian Johnson & the Daniels Want Young Filmmakers To Know
January 22, 2023This advice from three of the greatest writers/directors of 2022 might be exactly what you need. When you ...

How the Table Scene from ‘Triangle of Sadness’ (No, Not That One) Was Made
January 22, 2023We love a good table scene, and this one is genius. Did you see last year’s Palme d’Or ...

Alec Baldwin Will Be Charged With Involuntary Manslaughter For The ‘Rust’ Shooting
January 22, 2023On-set safety is so incredibly important. The accidental shooting on the set of Rust shocked all of Hollywood ...

The Cameras and Lenses of Sundance 2023— Filmmakers Embrace Old, New, and Weird
January 22, 2023While ARRI still holds the crown, custom and vintage tools are taking center stage. But where is RED? ...

How the “Unseen” and “In-Between” Moments Made ‘Kim’s Video’ a Love Letter to Physical Media
January 21, 2023Finding inspiration during production can be intimidating, but Ashley Sabin and David Redmon tell you how to find ...

Can Sundance Save the Indie Film Industry?
January 21, 2023Sundance is back in Park City. Is this the jolt the industry needs? Hey, have you noticed the ...

We Need To Talk About Smartphone Cameras and Their “Photos”
January 21, 2023Images from smartphone cameras seem very hit-or-miss right now. So, what’s going on? YouTube sensation Marques Brownlee wants ...

Is Steven Spielberg Returning to His Television Roots?
January 21, 2023The filmmaker started in TV, so would he go back? Steven Spielberg began his career working in TV, ...

KIPON’s New Colibri Cine Lenses Kick Off a New Year of Full Frame Cine Magic
January 21, 2023High-end yet affordable primes designed in Germany and built in China KIPON is a manufacturer that has quietly ...

Are Apple M2 Pro and M2 Max Chips As Fast As You Expect?
January 20, 2023The M2 performance metrics are impressive, but are they that impressive? Here is everything you need to know. ...

How To Stand Out As A Cinematographer and Get More Work
January 20, 2023It’s not all about your talent. This is all you need to do so your work gets seen. ...

How to Pick the Right Manager For Your Career
January 20, 2023Picking representation can feel like a bit of a terrifying prospect. Last month, I wrote a piece about ...

10 Directorial Debuts from Sundance 2023 We Are Looking Forward To
January 20, 2023Many great movies are debuting at Sundance this year, but these first-time directors just have something about them. ...

Damien Chazelle Thinks More Movies Should Do What?
January 20, 2023What’s the last movie that challenged you as an audience member? From the very opening scene of Damien ...

Read and Download ‘The Batman’ Screenplay
January 19, 2023Ready to take up the mantle of the bat? One of the best movies of 2022 was a ...

The Apple M2 Pro and M2 Max Supercharge the Mac Mini and MacBook Pro
January 19, 2023The next generation of Apple Silicon chips gets a boost. Recently we had news of AMD’s new laptop ...

Bosma Moves From Home Security to 8K “Cinema” Camera—Did It Deliver?
January 19, 2023The Bosma G1 Pro 8K camera is here. But who is this 8K camera for? Bosma has made ...

Artists Fight AI (and DeviantArt) in New Class-Action Lawsuit
January 19, 2023Artists step onto the messy artificial intelligence battlefield with a new lawsuit. We’ve talked a lot about AI ...

How Did Tom Cruise Help Todd Field Rescue His Movie From Harvey Weinstein?
January 19, 2023Harvey Weinstein was notorious for meddling with good movies. But Tom Cruise knew a way to stop him. ...

‘The Last of Us’ Showrunners Spill the Details on the Pilot
January 18, 2023Were you a fan of The Last of Us pilot? There’s a lot of pressure on showrunners ...

This is How to Make Any Location Cinematic
January 18, 2023Not all locations are created equal. Still, with a little ingenuity, you can make them all look stunning. ...

What is New Hollywood? The Revolution of Cinema That You Need to Know
January 18, 2023Are you a fan of the New Hollywood era? We often talk about films impact on us when ...

What Is Diction? (And the Types of Diction in Writing)
January 18, 2023Your character’s diction can say a lot about who they are and where they are from. Have you ...

3 Things Cinematographers Need In Order To Shoot Successful Branded Content
January 18, 2023Shooting branded content? Here are some key aspects cinematographers should keep in mind during pre, pro, and post. ...

Check Out Everything Steven Soderbergh Watched in 2022 (It’s A Lot)
January 15, 2023Steven Soderbergh knows to make art, you have to consume art. One of our favorite annual traditions around ...

There Were 599 Scripted TV Shows in 2022 – Is That Too Many?
January 15, 2023Have we hit critical mass when it comes to tuning into TV? How many TV shows do you ...

Go Behind the Scenes of ‘Glass Onion’ with Rian Johnson and the Cast
January 15, 2023See how Rian Johnson and the cast unraveled the Glass Onion. Some of the most fun you can ...

Watch Alfred Hitchcock’s First Thriller Film ‘The Lodger’ For Free
January 15, 2023Get your Hitchcock fix with his early work. I am a massive Alfred Hitchcock fan, so I was ...

Read and Download Sam Mendes-Directed Screenplays
January 15, 2023What does a director see in a screenplay that makes them want to engage? Sam Mendes is a ...

What Is A Tech Scout? Why Is It Crucial For Cinematographers?
January 14, 2023Getting to set ready to shoot requires a bit of prep. Here’s what you need to know. The ...

Track Your Gear with These 3 Camera Accessories and AirTag
January 14, 2023Housing Apple’s GPS tracker offers shooters peace of mind. Never lose your gear again. With camera equipment being ...

How to Get Charlie Chaplin Look on a Digital Camera
January 14, 2023Do you love that old-timey look? We have some advice on how to get that Charlie Chaplin look ...

Why It’s Time to Kill “The Shot”
January 14, 2023Is it time to retire this term? This post was written by Jason Eksuzian. We filmmakers love some ...

What Were the Most Streamed Movies and TV of 2022?
January 14, 2023Which titles did you watch at home? While the COVID-19 barrier to seeing movies in theaters seems to ...

3 Things Film School Doesn’t Teach Cinematographers
January 13, 2023Being a working cinematographer often comes with unexpected challenges. We all know about the creative parts of being ...

How to Master the Rip Reel For Your Pitch
January 13, 2023Create a rip reel that is worthy of your story. So, you’ve developed a great story. You’ve nailed ...

Though Incredibly Capable, Smartphone Cameras Still Struggle With Darker Skin Tones
January 13, 2023Camera manufacturers are struggling with teaching image processors to cope with how we see ourselves As smartphone cameras ...

The Making of an Oscar-Qualifying Short about a Chinese Brothel in the American West
January 13, 2023When I was traveling in rural America, I stumbled upon the forgotten history of the anti-Chinese riots that ...

Made in Frame: “Weird: The Al Yankovic Story”
January 13, 2023Ambrose Bierce once referred to the accordion as “an instrument in harmony with the sentiments of an assassin.” ...

Check Out the Winners of the 2023 Golden Globes!
January 12, 2023Did your favorites take home a statue? The Golden Globes were back on TV, albeit on a Tuesday ...

This Year’s Best Actors Have Some Advice for Those Navigating the Industry
January 12, 2023Listen to your favorite actors discuss what made roles in this year’s movies so special. Writing and directing ...

What Is The Beauty of Creating Subtle and Layered Visual Storytelling?
January 12, 2023Park Chan-wook pulls out all of his best and most stubble filmmaking tools to make his most stunning ...

AMD’s New Processors Uses AI to Challenge Apple Silicon
January 12, 2023Benchmarks indicate that Apple Silicon is no longer the performance king. But what does that mean for creatives? ...

Learn How “Building Your Community” Can Help Create a Tribeca-Worthy Indie Feature
January 12, 2023Four Samosas writer/director Ravi Kapoor and star Venk Potula break down their South Asian-American comedy, and what it ...

ASC Unveils Its 2023 Award Nominations
January 11, 2023What would movies be if it weren’t for the people who actually photograph them? Audiobooks? The American Society ...

Do You Know Who Directed the Film-within-a-Film for ‘Inglourious Basterds’?
January 11, 2023Who directed the film-within-a-film that served as a huge plot point in Tarantino’s Inglourious Basterds? Quentin Tarantino has ...

The New Panasonic S5II Tackles Sony and Fuji at the Same Time
January 11, 2023New autofocus, stabilization, and price are keeping the fires of the camera market alight. With a new year ...

David Ehrlich’s 25 Best Films of 2022 Countdown is Here!
January 11, 2023David Ehrlich’s video is the highlight of every end of the year. The reason I write for No ...

This is How You Bring a Killer AI Doll to Life
January 11, 2023We know that dolls kill, but how do you get them to kill? The horror genre loves to ...

What Is an Anthology Series? Definition and Examples from Film and TV
January 8, 2023Are you a fan of anthology TV series? Can you define them and give examples? I watch so ...

Cinematographer Lawrence Sher Dishes on Marvel, Shotdeck, Directors, and Comedy
January 8, 2023Get to know Joker DP Lawrence Sher’s process! Joker and Academy Award-nominated cinematographer Lawrence Sher dropped a ton ...

Read and Download Marvel Movie Screenplays
January 8, 2023The most successful franchise ever, for your reading pleasure. It’s impossible to deny that the Marvel franchise is ...

Check out The THR Director Roundtable With Alejandro Iñárritu, Gina Prince-Bythewood, Todd Field and More!
January 8, 2023The best way to learn about directing is to listen to directors. My favorite time of the year ...

Learn How Damien Chazelle Navigates His Love and Hate for Hollywood in ‘Babylon’
January 8, 2023Hollywood is glamorous and destructive, which leads to many artists having complicated relationships with the industry. Damien Chazelle’s ...

How Much Should You Be Paid to Shoot Video? Our Global Survey Has the Answers
January 7, 2023Are you being paid enough for your video or film work? How much are others charging, and how ...

Can 7Artisans Cinema Lenses Do What Other Budget Lenses Can’t?
January 7, 2023Budget cinema lenses are a growing market. But how do quality and affordability coexist? 7Artisans might have the ...

Which Movie Made Scorsese Say ‘The Clouds Lifted for Cinema’?
January 7, 2023I bet it’s really amazing to hear Scorsese thinks you’re the future of cinema. Around here, we worry ...

Panasonic’s Mirrorless Lumix S5II Finally Has a Great Autofocus
January 7, 2023The Lumix S5II has tiny upgrades that matter a ton. Panasonic cameras have always felt a step behind ...

Watch Tarantino Wax Philosophic on Brian De Palma
January 7, 2023Who’s your favorite filmmaker who you nerd out on? For Quentin Tarantino, it’s Brian De Palma. For as ...

Why I Shot My First Short Film on My Phone and with No Script
January 6, 2023Your first short film doesn’t have to be great—it has to be made. This post was written by ...

Can The New Samsung ViewFinity S9 5K Display Go Head to Head With Apple?
January 6, 2023The new 5K IPS Monitor is designed for content creators and digital artists Getting a color-accurate display is ...

The World’s Greatest Detective Is In The Public Domain
January 6, 2023Start your Sherlock Holmes specs now! There was a long-contested copyright over Sherlock Holmes, but that case has ...

How the Perfect Shot in ‘Bones and All’ Tells You Everything You Need to Know
January 6, 2023Bones and All reminds us why shot composition is an important factor in storytelling. From comedies to dramas, ...

What’s the Truth About That One Shot From ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’
January 6, 2023Fans and filmmakers alike simply can’t tell if the shot was created using a real or camera VFX. ...

Read and Download the ‘Nope’ Screenplay PDF
January 5, 2023Jordan Peele is one of the most fun directors working today. Read and download his alien movie, Nope! ...

10 Screenwriting Tips from Zack Snyder
January 5, 2023Learn from one of the most successful comic book screenwriters in Hollywood. Whether you love his filmmaking style ...

Did ARRI Redefine Virtual Production with Netflix’s ‘1899’?
January 5, 2023There’s an atmospheric and nightmarish new series from Netflix called 1899, and the production team took full advantage ...

The Platonic Definition and Plato’s Allegory of the Cave
January 5, 2023Plato’s allegory of the cave and the “platonic” definition will help your writing and directing shine. It’s hard ...

What Is a Colloquialism? Definition and Examples for Writers
January 5, 2023Hey, y’all, we’re going over colloquialisms today. It’s going to be wicked hardcore. You know that thing when ...

Why Did 2022 Fail to Represent More Women Behind the Camera?
January 4, 20232022 showed us that there were not many improvements in women’s representation in Hollywood. There were a lot ...

There’s a Two-Hour Version of Babylon That Only Exists on Damien Chazelle’s iPhone
January 4, 2023Would you want to see a two-hour version of Babylon? One of the most interesting movies of the ...

James Cameron Clarifies the ‘Aliens’ Dollar Sign Pitch
January 4, 2023Some Hollywood legends never die. The thing I love about James Cameron is that he has some legendary ...

Read and Download the 2023 Academy Award Nominated Screenplays
January 3, 2023What were your favorite movies of 2022-2023? Learn from their screenplays! It’s the most wonderful time of the ...

What Are Steven Spielberg’s Favorite Movies?
January 2, 2023If you happen to meet Steven Spielberg, you can break the ice talking about these movies. I am ...

Darius Khondji on Scale, Scope, and Cinematic Storytelling
January 1, 2023On our final episode of 2022, we are honored to speak to innovative cinematographer, Darius Khondji. Darius is ...

Read and Download ‘The Office’ Scripts
January 1, 2023There are so many lessons to learn from The Office. Are you a fan of The Office? I ...

How to Build an Easy, DIY Car Mount
January 1, 2023We all love a sexy car shot, but how do you achieve it on a budget? I’m pretty ...

Stanley Kubrick Explains the Ending of ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’
December 31, 2022We all have our own interpretation of the ending of the director’s magnum opus, but what does the ...

What Is Subtext in Film and TV? Definition and Examples
December 31, 2022Can you read between the lines? There’s so much subtext in film and television. But what does that ...

3 Key Aspects to Keep in Mind When Filming Miniatures
December 31, 2022Here is what you need to know when shooting with miniatures. Miniatures are often overlooked when we talk ...

What Are the Best Silent Films of All Time? History and the Silent Era
December 30, 2022Silent movies are a portal into old Hollywood. What are some of your favorites? There’s something inherently romantic ...

20 Screenwriting Tips from Taika Waititi
December 30, 2022Get some tips from the genre-bending Oscar winner. What’s your favorite Taika Waititi screenplay? The guy always seems ...

‘Prometheus’ Explained—What Did the Movie Mean and Who Are the Engineers?
December 30, 2022Who were the Engineers in Prometheus? And what happened in that movie? Ridley Scott burst onto the scene ...

Editor Sven Budelmann Tells NFS How to Navigate the “Many Possibilities” of the Edit
December 29, 2022The editor of Netflix’s latest war movie breaks down how he crafted together the realism of war for ...

Why Writing a Timeless Story Is Impossible
December 29, 2022Learn why writing a timeless screenplay is impossible from some of the greatest screenwriters of this year. Screenwriting ...

What Is a Fisheye Lens? Definition and Examples for Filmmakers
December 29, 2022If you’re making a shot list, you might want to consider using a fisheye lens for some of ...

A “Prime” Example of No-Budget Filmmaking
December 28, 2022I couldn’t make a feature film and work a traditional job at the same time, so I bet ...

Two Reasons Why ’28 Days Later’ Could Never Be Made Today
December 28, 2022Could a film from 20 years ago be made today? The simple answer is no, and this is ...

Understand How These Genres Affect Our Movie Emotions
December 28, 2022Films are empathy machines that will make us feel one of these five emotions. Every movie you have ...

This Film Was Written and Directed by AI—Here’s the How and What You Can Learn
December 25, 2022Artificial intelligence can finally create a sense of drama, even if we do have to give it a ...

Learn to “Surprise Yourself Along the Way” with ‘The Whale’ Writer Samuel D. Hunter
December 24, 2022Playwright turned screenwriter Samuel D. Hunter wrote an intimate stage piece for the screen. Here is how he ...

Ranking the Actors Who Played Batman
December 24, 2022What actors have played Batman, and who did it best? When I say, “Batman,” who comes to mind? ...

The Metaphysical Meaning in Poetry, Literature, and Filmmaking
December 24, 2022Do you know the meaning of “metaphysical”? And do you know how it can help your writing? The ...

Everything You Need to Know About Character
December 24, 2022Crafting a character? We have all the resources you need! One of the joys of writing is creating ...

What Is Juxtaposition in Literature and Movies? (Definition and Examples)
December 24, 2022What is a juxtaposition in literature and film? And how do writers use it to communicate with the ...

Going Right From Film School Shorts to a First Feature
December 23, 2022Today we speak to Matthew Gentile and Matt Allen about the process of filming and editing the film, ...

You Can Put Action Sequences in Your Short—Here’s How
December 23, 2022Aim big, even on your short film. This post was written by Jean-Paul Ly. Hi, everyone, my name ...

How to Learn from Your Favorite Cinematography
December 23, 2022Roger Deakins reflects on one of cinema’s most important war films. When 1917 came out, we were all ...

What Are Mumblecore Movies? Definition and Examples for Filmmakers
December 23, 2022Naturalistic movies are great opportunities for filmmakers to hone or even test out their skills. I remember the ...

3 Ways ‘No Country for Old Men’ Maintains Tension in Its Best Action Sequence
December 22, 2022Fifteen years later, this scene is still one of the tensest action sequences in cinema. If there is ...

Does Too Much Backstory Kill the Horror in a Horror Film?
December 22, 2022What makes a villain in a horror story truly scary? I have been a big fan of slashers ...

Why Filmmakers and Creatives Should Not Worry About AI Tools
December 22, 2022Creatives 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 A.I. Tools
December 21, 2022Creatives are concerned about A.I. taking over the arts. But these tools show us why we shouldn’t. NeRFs, ...

These 3 Filmmaking Tools Are the Perfect Stocking Stuffers
December 21, 2022For our Deals of the Day, here are three of our favorite filmmaking tools. With the holidays just ...

Go Behind The Scenes of ‘Creed III’ in IMAX
December 21, 2022Are you ready to get into the ring with Creed? It’s exciting to see where the Creed trilogy ...

Watch Tom Cruise Perform the “Biggest Stunt in Cinema History”
December 21, 2022Tom Cruise is taking practical stunt work to the extreme…again. Some of the biggest movies of 2023, like ...

How I Turned ‘Shrek’ into a Live-Action Horror Film
December 21, 2022“Why are you trying to ruin my childhood?” This post was written by Andy Chen. A lot of ...

Angénieux Turns Its Optima Primes into Zooms to Help Modern Filmmakers Adapt
December 19, 2022The new Optimo Zooms are a modern solution for modern filmmakers. Angénieux is a lens company that has ...

PTA Looks at Leonardo DiCaprio to Star in His Upcoming Crime Film
December 18, 2022Could Leo bring the star power PTA needs in his next film? Paul Thoman Anderson hasn’t had the ...

James Cameron’s ‘Avatar 3’ Cut Is Apparently 9 Hours Long
December 18, 2022Our favorite filmmaker might be slightly over-prepared for his next Avatar installment. If you are still recovering from ...

The DJI Mini 3 Keeps Packing Features into 249 Grams
December 18, 2022DJI offers more functionality under 250 grams with the new Mini 3 from DJI. DJI has a wide ...

How Does Apple Squeeze 48MP Out of the Tiny iPhone 14 Pro Camera?
December 18, 2022It’s all smoke and mirrors. But we can call them “options” and “settings.” 48 megapixels. That’s the maximum ...

How Do You Get an Aputure 4800d? You Strap Four 1200ds Together
December 18, 2022Sometimes you don’t have the budget for a generator, but you still want a lot of punch. The ...

Don’t Miss Sennheiser’s A-Cam/B-Cam Giveaway Deal
December 17, 2022Buy a Sennheiser MKE 600 shotgun mic and get a free MKE 200. File this one under deals ...

‘Oppenheimer’ Used a Rotary Prism Camera—What Is It and Why Did Nolan Need It?
December 17, 2022How do you capture dazzling and terrifying atomic bomb explosions on film? Blazing fast speed, that’s how. Director ...

Making Your Creative Intentions Count
December 17, 2022Do you care about the intent of the creator when evaluating a film? How important a role does ...

Scott Cooper Wants You to Personalize Your Screenplays
December 17, 2022Could you shoot a period piece in sub-zero temperatures? Scott Cooper did. The Pale Blue Eye is the ...

This Is the Untold Story of the First Woman Director
December 16, 2022Alice Guy-Blaché was the first woman filmmaker, a visionary, and a true pioneer of the early days of ...

Has James Cameron Written His Most Empowering Female Character Yet?
December 16, 2022Compared to the superhero genre, female empowerment has always been depicted in a very specific type of way. ...

This AI Program Will Cast Your Movie or TV Show for You
December 16, 2022Artificial intelligence has entered the distribution game. Are you excited or terrified? I have to admit, when the ...

Learn How to Lean Into the Excess of Filmmaking with Sam Fox’s ‘Bad Acid’
December 16, 2022This short film takes us back to the hellscape of the ‘80s aerobics craze. An accidental bad trip ...

How to Create Your Own Studio Space
December 15, 2022It sounds ambitious, and it is, but we were determined. This post was written by Anders Øvergaard. After ...

Why Is Female Entertainment Considered “Low Art”?
December 15, 2022Who decides what matters in the conversation of cinema? At NFS, we believe that filmmaking is a place ...

What Makes Cinema the Greatest Art Form to Exist?
December 15, 2022Do you know what makes a movie a movie? It’s an easy answer when you think about it. ...

How ‘Bones and All’ Lights the ’80s Road Trip Romance
December 15, 2022How do you light a film that is hyper-focused on naturalism? Set in the 1980s, Bones and All ...

How I Got My Script on the Black List Without Reps
December 15, 2022The Black List can open doors for writers in Hollywood. Every year, right before Hollywood breaks for the ...

How to Get Professionals On Board for Your No-Budget Passion Project
December 14, 2022Taking chances and asking for help can yield amazing results. This post was written by Adrián Adamec. Neven ...

They Had to Invent New IMAX Film for Nolan’s ‘Oppenheimer’
December 14, 2022Christopher Nolan knows how to shoot in IMAX. When Christopher Nolan makes a movie, we show up. That’s ...

Can You Hear Me? You Will with This Film and Podcast Gear
December 14, 2022Audio is one of the most important aspects of filmmaking. Even when you’re just talking about it on ...

Find Out Which Screenplays Made The Black List 2022
December 14, 2022Check out which unproduced screenplays were favored by the industry this year with The Black List. There is ...

‘White Lotus’ Ends Without Answers to the Show’s Two Biggest Questions
December 14, 2022Mike White is forcing you to fill in the blanks on the season two finale. Editor’s note: Spoilers ...

This New Tool Allows Writers to Co-Author Work with AI
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Creators, AFF Is Ready to Celebrate Your Work Once Again!
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AI Leaps Forward Again… Do Filmmakers Need to Worry?
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Capture One Adopts Subscription Pricing—Does This Support Creatives or the Bottom Line?
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How Netflix’s Cheaper Plan with Ads Affects You Right Now
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What Hollywood Films Does Hayao Miyazaki Loathe?
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Why Does Tim Burton Get Credit for Someone Else’s Work?
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Apple’s Premiere Tablet Can’t Natively Support Its Own Codec—Is This a Bug or Feature?
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Get ProRes RAW, C2C, or Streaming with These 3 Atomos Monitor Recorder Kits
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What Does the Horror Genre Mean to Two Legendary Horror Masters?
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Here’s Everything We Know About the New 8K Sensor Developed by Atomos
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How to Write the First Act of a Horror Film
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Here’s What Filmmakers and Colorists Should Know About the New iPad Reference Mode
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What Is a “Legitimate” Change for Adaptations, According to George R.R. Martin and Neil Gaiman?
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Is the HP Z-Series Studio Display the Affordable Reference Monitor of Your Dreams?
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October 28, 2022Is AI-generated art “real” art? Shutterstock is trying to tackle that question by selling AI art in an ...

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The Hero in ‘Blade Runner 2049’ Doesn’t Matter, So What’s His Purpose?
July 16, 2022Is there anything more relatable than a hero who… doesn’t really matter? Classic storytelling follows a certain set ...

How You Can Create Your Own ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ VFX on a Budget
July 16, 2022Learn how to Kenobi-up your own projects with these helpful VFX tricks. If you’ve ever been interested in ...

Win $10K of Film Gear from Syrp Lab and Miniature VFX Wizard Sebastian Jern
July 16, 2022Create your own incredible miniatures with Jern’s very same motion-control kit up for grabs. While we all love ...

10 Movie Writing Tips Inspired by Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Inglourious Basterds’
July 15, 2022Come on a screenwriting journey with Quentin Tarantino. I have this fantasy that when Quentin Tarantino retires from ...

How You Can Recreate Sleepy Afternoon Sunlight
July 15, 2022It’s all about the tiny flaws that make your fake sunlight feel natural. Creating realistic sunlight that you ...

The Director Who Thought ‘Monsters, Inc.’ Would Be a “Disaster” Learned This Valuable Lesson
July 15, 2022Imagine a world without this beloved Pixar film… I am of the generation that grew up with Pixar, ...

The Disaster Genre in Film and TV Explained (Definition & Examples)
July 15, 2022Here’s everything you need to know to survive the disaster in your next film. What kind of movie ...

How Did the City of Beverly Hills Get Script Approval on the Upcoming Fourth ‘Beverly Hills Cop’?
July 15, 2022Since when does a city get to dictate a screenplay? Beverly Hills Cop is an all-time classic movie. ...

The Showrunner of ‘The Boys’ Talks About How the Show Mimics America
July 14, 2022You can use any genre to lampoon current events. The world is a wild place. Over the last ...

Daniels Talk Vonnegut, ADHD, and the Multiverse
July 14, 2022Ever wonder if there was a method to Daniels’ madness? I don’t think I can get enough of ...

The 2022 Emmy Nominations Are Here!
July 14, 2022Did your favorite shows get nominated? The nominations are here for the 2022 Emmy Awards. After a two-year ...

How To Create Amazing Cinematic Sequences with the ‘Elvis’ Editors and Cinematographer
July 14, 2022Editors Jonathan Redmond and Matt Villa and DP Mandy Walker share how they helped create the dizzying and ...

All the Deals Filmmakers Need for Amazon Prime Day 2022
July 14, 2022Prime Day is a day that all filmmakers can benefit from. Don’t believe us? Have a look below. ...

What Are the Working Conditions Like for VFX Artists on Marvel Projects?
July 13, 2022Marvel is one of the largest and most successful studios—so why are VFX artists complaining about working conditions? ...

The New ARRI Lighting OS Update Lets Our Future Robot Overlords Help Get the Shot
July 13, 2022ARRI makes top-of-the-line lights and cameras, and sometimes having one maker for both can really pay off. ARRI ...

Like a Fine Wine, We Pair Two Cinema Cameras with Cine Lenses
July 13, 2022Pairing cine lenses with cinema cameras can be a challenge, so for our Deals of the Week, we ...

Take a FREE Horror Writing Master Class with Sundance
July 13, 2022Want to learn how to write horror? There’s a free class for that. I’m a big fan of ...

Jane Campion Worries Netflix Will Take Fewer Chances on New Filmmakers
July 13, 2022Netflix’s stock drop could be an issue for people breaking into Hollywood. Over the pandemic, it felt like ...

Is Alex Garland Done with Directing?
July 12, 2022After completing his latest film, Garland is desperate for a break. Alex Garland’s latest film Men might be ...

How Does China Influence Hollywood’s Movies?
July 12, 2022Like it or not, relying on a foreign country for box office revenue will have ripple effects on ...

Apparently the Most Visually Stunning Scene in the New ‘Thor’ Was Shot in a Best Buy Parking Lot
July 10, 2022That’s some real Marvel movie magic! This week, Thor: Love and Thunder storms into movie theaters. Directed by ...

103 TV Pilots and Episodes Across Genres to Read and Download
July 10, 2022Read these TV pilots and learn something! The best way to learn TV writing is to read a ...

How You Can Benefit from Finding Filmmaking Communities
July 10, 2022Plus, we talk about comments from Tom Cruise and James Cameron… In this episode, we talk about How ...

What Are Roger Deakins’ Favorite Movies?
July 10, 2022What does Roger Deakins like to watch on his day off? It’s hard to pick a cinematographer we ...

Everything You Need To Know About Netflix’s Approved Camera List
July 9, 2022There’s been a lot of speculation about Netflix’s approved camera and workflow requirements. Here are some answers straight ...

The LUMIX GH6 RAW Update Is Here Even As Issues Persist—Should You Upgrade or Sell?
July 9, 2022Panasonic filmmakers now have more muscle. The long-awaited features for the LUMIX GH6 are finally here with a ...

Become a Master of Sci-Fi—Read and Download James Cameron Screenplays
July 9, 2022Learn from the guy who only makes hits. Want to learn screenwriting from the guy who has a ...

PlayStation Removing Purchased Movies from Customers’ Libraries Thanks to Licensing Disputes
July 9, 2022This is the ultimate danger of digital media. Have you bought a bunch of movies on your PlayStation ...

Godox Brings Color to Affordability—Introducing the SL300II Bi
July 9, 2022Earlier this year, Godox unveiled the affordable SL300II, a 300-watt daylight-balanced LED light. Now the company is bringing ...

Michael Mann Wants to Make ‘Heat 2’—Would You Watch?
July 8, 2022Get ready for another cat-and-mouse game. Over 30 years ago, we were treated to one of the most ...

‘Stranger Things 4’ Is Netflix’s Second Show to Hit 1 Billion Hours Watched
July 8, 2022Will Stranger Things 4 pass Squid Game as the most-watched Netflix show? Stranger Things was an instant hit ...

Meet the Editors of Tribeca Film Festival 2022
July 8, 2022Learn from some of Tribeca’s most knowledgeable filmmakers, in their own words! This post was written by Meagan ...

This Custom-Made, Top-of-the-Line VR Camera Is a Filmmaker’s Wet Dream, with 12K 10Bit ProRes 422
July 8, 2022Meta Camera, a company based out of London, makes proper 360° production cameras. Should you run and get ...

Watch the Deleted Spaghetti Baby Noodle Boy Scene From ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’
July 8, 2022What scenes didn’t make it into this already zany movie? So far, one of the most fun movies ...

#Gentleminions Watch This Movie in Suits and Are Getting Banned
July 7, 2022Minions and zoomers really do deserve each other. It’s safe to say that the internet is not a ...

Think Good Lighting Ain’t Cheap? These 3 Lights Will Make You Think Again
July 7, 2022Affordable lighting doesn’t have to be cheap. For this Deals of the Week, we aim to prove that. ...

What Are 5 Screenwriting Tools You Need to Have?
July 7, 2022You need a little more than just your imagination. One of the things I love about being a ...

Here’s How a Random Crush Turned into Someone’s Break-Through Feature
July 7, 2022Screenwriter Heidi Lux talks about how having a random crush at 30 turned into Crushed, a YA feature. ...

James Cameron Doesn’t Care if You Pee During ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’
July 7, 2022Do you care about a movie’s length? Do you need an intermission? We’ve talked about the current state ...

A Huge List of Onomatopoeia Words for Your Screenwriting
July 6, 2022It’s time to spice up your action writing. If you’re like me, you’re always looking for a new ...

These Are the Cameras and Lenses that Captured the Gritty Realism of ‘The Dark Knight’
July 6, 2022Sometimes, you just have to try something that’s never been done before to get some killer shots. Christopher ...

Visual Voices and SSFF & ASIA Team Up to Help Filmmakers Thrive in the Metaverse
July 6, 2022The era of the internet and crypto is a tricky one to navigate, but you don’t have to ...

10 Screenwriting Lessons from Aaron Sorkin’s ‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’
July 5, 2022Let Aaron Sorkin guide you on your screenwriting journey. If you want to learn screenwriting tips, you should ...

WTF Is Going On with the SSDs on the New 13” MacBook Pro M2?
July 5, 2022Are the brand-spankin’ new 13” MacBook Pros with M2 chips actually slower than the previous generation? The last ...

If You Streamed ‘Stranger Things’ S4 at Midnight, You Might Have Missed Some VFX
July 3, 2022Looks like the Duffers were working overtime. Last night, the Netflix servers crashed for a few minutes after ...

What Is a “Film Bro,” and How Can You Help Them?
July 3, 2022We are not here to bash anyone’s taste—but we can maybe expand your horizons. There is a chance ...

5 Tips to Elevate Your Edits That Not Everyone Thinks About
July 3, 2022School may be out for the summer, but class is still in session! The front-row seat-er. The drummer. ...

How Does Camping Gear Help You Shoot on Location? The Anker 757 PowerHouse Answers
July 3, 2022Sometimes the best tool for the job isn’t a filmmaking tool at all. The Anker 757 PowerHouse is ...

11 Short Film Clichés You Need to Avoid
July 3, 2022Why fall back on the things that everyone knows when you can make something original? Clichés are clichés ...

Winona Ryder Fact-Checks the Duffer Brothers’ ‘Stranger Things’ Scripts to Perfect ’80s Nostalgia
July 2, 2022Nostalgia is a heavy tool, but it doesn’t mean anything if it’s not era-appropriate. When you’re making a ...

NFS + Adobe Premiere Pro Masterclass—Mastering Audio: Basics & Fundamentals
July 2, 2022Understanding your audio in Premiere Pro is an important fundamental. Jason Levine gets you up to speed. The ...

After 50 Years, John Waters’ ‘Pink Flamingos’ Is Still Banned in Parts of Long Island
July 2, 2022John Waters has always enjoyed ruffling feathers. It’s hard to believe that John Waters’ 1972 movie would have ...

The Personal and the Political of Filmmaking in Unprecedented Times
July 2, 2022We discuss the Supreme Court’s decision to repeal the Roe v. Wade decision, as well as recent tech ...

Use These 250 Strong Verbs to Supercharge Your Screenwriting
July 2, 2022Word choice matters! If you’re like me, then you sometimes have trouble getting your thoughts precisely down on ...

We Think the DJI Mini 3 Pro Is 249 Grams of Pure Power, Baby
July 1, 2022Hot on the heels of the new Mavic 3, DJI is out with the latest iteration of its ...

What’s the Most Spielbergian Spielberg Shot?
July 1, 2022How can you pick the best image from your favorite movies? Those of you who know me or ...

Dakota Johnson Describes the Lack of Creative Control on the ‘Fifty Shades’ Sets
July 1, 2022What would it be like starring in a huge movie at 23 years old? Remember when the Fifty ...

People Are Freaking Out at the R-Rated Coming-of-Age Movies Chris Pratt Showed His Son
July 1, 2022Watching a movie that’s a little above your age range as a kid is the most thrilling feeling. ...

Edgar Wright Chats with Daniels about Today’s Film Villains and Imposter Syndrome
July 1, 2022Even the best of us get imposter syndrome once in a while. It’s already been a great year ...

Probing Deeper into the New Venus Optics 24mm PeriProbe Cine Lens
June 30, 2022An up-close-and-personal look into this new Laowa full-frame probe. The miniature world never looked so good. For many ...

Hands-On with the Laowa Nanomorphs—350 Grams of Anamorphic Fury
June 30, 2022The new Laowa anamorphic lenses are targeted at indie filmmakers with small packages, but how do the Nanomorphs ...

Unlocking the Challenges of Directing Actors with Sophie Hyde
June 30, 2022Sophie Hyde, director of the movie Good Luck to You, Leo Grande, talks about her career, filmmaking, and ...

CAA Finally Clears Acquisition of ICM—And Lays Off 105 People
June 30, 2022CAA and ICM are now one very large agency. Late last year, CAA and ICM announced they would ...

Pedro Almodóvar Takes on Masculinity and the Studio System With His New Western
June 30, 2022Almodóvar is always challenging norms and pushing the envelope. Pedro Almodóvar is one of those directors who leaves ...

‘Game of Thrones’ Ended 3 Years Ago, and Is Somehow Still One of the Most-Watched Shows on TV
June 29, 2022How much time have you spent in Westeros? The very nature of streaming has changed how we watch ...

Autofocus, Shmautofocus—Here Are 3 of the Coolest Manual Focus Lenses on Sale
June 29, 2022Sometimes you just want to focus by hand. That’s why for our Deals of the Week, we put ...

Evercoast and President Zelensky Use a 3D Hologram to Address the World
June 29, 2022In the face of war, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addresses the tech community through AR. If your smartphone ...

The Strange World of Product Placement and Its Effects on Filmmakers
June 29, 2022Viewers have a strange relationship with product placement—but how does this affect filmmakers, too? I first became aware ...

What This Filmmaker Learned While Shooting a Feature on an iPhone Over Five Years
June 29, 2022Shooting a whole movie with your phone is no longer impossible. This post was written by Anthony Natoli. ...

Learning Media Literacy Is the Most Important Part of Film and TV Education
June 28, 2022Do you understand movies and television? It seems like every day I see an argument on social media ...

Let’s Explore the New Blackmagic Pocket Lineup—Which BMPCC Is Right for You?
June 26, 2022With the new BMPCC 6K G2 just announced, the Pocket lineup is getting a bit confusing. We’re here ...

Will ‘Indiana Jones 5′ Be Composer John Williams’ Final Film Score?
June 26, 2022After his 64-year-long career, beloved composer John Williams is ready to retire. After 60 years of creating the ...

Making a Digital-Age Thriller? Alice Seabright and ‘Chloe’ Can Teach You a Thing or Two
June 26, 2022“Everyone’s a human coming from a place of yearning for things and wanting certain things, and also justifying ...

SSFF & ASIA Closes with a Ceremony that Celebrates the Best Shorts of the Year
June 26, 2022SSFF & ASIA comes to a close with its award ceremony, celebrating the best shorts that captured a ...

BeastGrip Future-Proofs Your Anamorphic Smartphone Cinematography
June 26, 2022Thanks to BeastGrip, creatives who rely on their smartphone no longer need to upgrade their lens attachments. Known ...

Blackmagic Design Sneak Attack Strikes Again—Meet the New BMPCC 6K G2
June 25, 2022On the heels of its broadcast camera update, Blackmagic Design now releases the next iteration of the BMPCC ...

Merging Creativity with the Sustainability of the Ainu People—Learn More at SSFF & ASIA!
June 25, 2022The indigenous Ainu people can teach the world a great deal about living in harmony with nature. Short ...

Let’s Face Filmmaker Imposter Syndrome Together
June 25, 2022On this week’s podcast, we discuss serving a higher purpose as a filmmaker Also, the struggles of imposter ...
