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Did Apple Just Release The Best VR/AR Headset?
June 6, 2023Can the Apple Vision Pro be a tool for content creators and filmmakers? Virtual Reality, or VR, has...

Why We’ll Be Babysitting AI To Avoid a Cliché Hellhole
June 6, 2023Will artificial Intelligence end our jobs and the world as we know it, or is its “intelligence” limited?...

WWDC 2023 Brings Everything We’ve Been Asking For—an M2 Ultra Mac Pro
June 6, 2023…and a few things we never thought we wanted. Apple’s marketing machine is full steam ahead with WWDC...

Why You Need to Create a Proof of Concept for Your Feature Film
June 6, 2023The proof is in the pudding. This post was written by Daniel Boocock. We were 3 hours over...

The DGA Has A Deal–What Does It Mean For Filmmakers?
June 6, 2023Did the directors get enough of what they wanted? Hollywood is in the middle of a historic labor...

How to Craft a Freaky Jump Scare With ‘Boogeyman’ Director Rob Savage
June 3, 2023Crafting horror can be done in a few ways, but a jump scare will always be a classic...

Here Everything You Can Expect From Apple’s WWDC 2023
June 3, 2023Rumors swirl regarding Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference As always, there are a lot of rumors surrounding Apple’s...

‘Oppenheimer’ IMAX Film Prints Are 11 Miles Long and Weigh 600 Pounds
June 3, 2023Is the weight worth the wait? Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer is gearing up to drop in theaters in less...

Is the Aputure Electro Storm CS15 the LED Powerhouse We’ve Always Wanted?
June 3, 2023But is it one we need? I think we do. With the release of the Electro Storm XT26...

Get Another Set of Free Glitch Transitions
June 3, 2023We love free editing software and transitions. Are you a fan of free editing software and eye-catching transitions?...

Should You Pre-Order the New “Real” RED Komodo-X?
June 2, 2023Stormtroopers always lead the way for Vader. Just this month, the RED Komodo-X Stormtrooper edition was released. The...

7 Things You Should Know When Lighting an LED Stage
June 2, 2023An LED stage lets you capture a golden hour that lasts all day, control the weather, or film...

How ‘Quasi’ Costume Designer Created a Medieval Fantasy World
June 2, 2023Costume designer Kelly Kwon breaks down her journey into this medieval fantasy. This post was written by Kelly...

How You Can Use AI to Recreate the Entire Production Experience With Your iPhone
June 2, 2023Introducing the new Roll iPhone app, which uses generative AI to create professional, studio-quality remote videos in minutes...

Early Reviews of the iPad Final Cut Pro App Are Mixed at Best
June 2, 2023With some features missing and others still set to come later, the new iPad version of Final Cut...

An Accidental First Feature—Walé Oyéjidé’s on His Stunning ‘Bravo, Burkina!’
June 1, 2023Walé Oyéjidé is a director, writer, designer, photographer, musician, and lawyer who uses the power of storytelling to...

Josiah Ruis on Why He Embraces Editing in Adobe Premiere Pro
June 1, 2023Editor Josiah Ruis shares insights into how he’s applying capabilities in Adobe Premiere Pro to become a better...

You Need To Keep These 3 Sony Mirrorless Cameras on Your Radar
June 1, 2023For our “Deals of the Week,” these amazing Sony mirrorless cameras to get you shooting content, films, and...

How To Navigate Hollywood Power Structures and What SAG Striking Means for the WGA
June 1, 2023If you have ever been treated like garbage by others with power positions, we can relate. How do...

The 5 Best AI Tools for 3D Modeling You Need To Explore Today
June 1, 2023AI is taking 3D to some insane new places. Here at No Film School, we’ve been covering this...

How ‘The Last of Us’ Sound Team Designs the Sound of a Post-Apocalyptic World
May 31, 2023Kevin Roache and Marc Fishman, re-recording mixers, tell us about creating immersive soundscapes for The Last of Us...

What You Need To Know Before Flying the DJI Inspire 3 Hollywood Drone
May 31, 2023$16K is a lot for a tool. Here are some tips for safety and cinematography before investing in...

Creature Feature Definition: Unearthing the Origins and Evolution of the Genre
May 31, 2023Are you ready to tangle with some serious monsters? Creature features came to me when I was really...

10 Rule-Breaking Lessons for Directors Inspired by Agnès Varda
May 31, 2023Varda was a trailblazing filmmaker known for her experimental approach to filmmaking. Agnès Varda was a pioneer in...

How To Turn Your iPhone Into a Production Monitor With Accsoon’s SeeMo Pro SDI
May 31, 2023The best monitor you have may be the one in your pocket. A guide to going straight from...

How Adobe’s Generative Fill Will Change Your Approach to AI Video Editing
May 28, 2023A look into how these new generative AI tools are undoubtedly coming to video editing soon as well...

The Fujifilm XApp Gives Filmmakers the Camera Control They’ve Been Missing
May 28, 2023The tools you use aren’t just in your camera anymore. UPDATE: Fujifilm has currently suspended distribution of the...

How the Unconventional Editing Process of ‘In Flames’ Got it Slated at Cannes Directors’ Fortnight
May 28, 2023Sometimes you have to try something new to get the best edit possible. This post was written by...

MoviePass Is Back and (Seemingly) Less Fraudulent Than Ever
May 28, 2023But this time, MoviePass might be legit. So, what do you need to know before subscribing? MoviePass is...

So, You Want to Make a Movie About Cheerleaders?
May 28, 2023It’s funny how things grow on you… This post was written by Traci Hays. As someone who hates...

FCPX For iPad Is Here—Should You Make The Switch to Mobile?
May 27, 2023The battle of editing powerhouses begins. Which side will you choose? In the world of professional video editing...

How Did COVID-19 Help Wes Anderson Create ‘Asteroid City’?
May 27, 2023A light of inspiration can come from the darkest of corners. The COVID-19 pandemic made filmmaking a giant...

Where Does Porn Fit Into Tarantino’s ‘The Movie Critic’?
May 27, 2023We’re getting more details about Tarantino’s upcoming film. Everyone has been buzzing about Quentin Tarantino’s final film. We...

You Can Take the Runway AI Video Editing On the Go With This Mobile App
May 27, 2023The magic of Runway Gen-1 is now in your pocket. Do with this as you will. If there...

Expert Tips for Managing Remote and Outdoor Shoots in Film and TV
May 27, 2023Natural light is one of the trickiest sources in all of filmmaking. Have you ever tried to shoot...

How Netflix’s U.S. and U.K. Password Sharing Will Affect You and Your Friends
May 26, 2023You better get off your ex-partner’s sister’s boyfriend’s cousin’s Netflix account. Netflix is expanding its plan to crack...

Fujifilm X-S20: Meet Your New Entry-Level Fujifilm Hybrid Camera
May 26, 2023Is this the perfect camera to get into Fujifilm’s X line of APS-C mirrorless options? We’re lucky to...

How I Made a True “Guerrilla” Short Film in New York City
May 26, 2023Sometimes, you just have to go out and capture anything and everything on camera. This post was written...

Why Do AI-Created Fake Film Trailers Scare Us So Much?
May 26, 2023And why you might want to learn how they’re made. On a quiet Friday morning nearly a month...

The Editing Process and Tools To Bring ‘Plan C’ to the Screen With Adobe Creative Cloud
May 26, 2023PLAN C, a documentary directed by filmmaker Tracy Droz Trago (co-director of Rich Hill, U.S. Documentary Grand Jury...

What Is the DGA Willing To Strike For?
May 25, 2023In three weeks, we will know if the DGA hits the picket lines. Until then, let’s go over...

Is the Sony ZV-1 Mark II the Vloggiest Camera on the Market?
May 25, 2023Sony unveils its widest point-and-shoot vlog camera yet. As we covered last week with Canon’s announcement of their...

How the VIVE Mars CamTrack Makes Virtual Production Surprisingly Simple
May 25, 2023Camera tracking technology is easier and more portable than ever before. Amongst the many trends revolutionizing film and...

How This Indie Filmmaker’s Horror Short ‘Hunger’ Grabbed the Attention of Marvel Studios
May 25, 2023From Small Town Dreams to Hollywood Success with Hunger, Junayed Alavi breaks down what filmmakers need to know...

Is the Lack of Movie Stars Helping or Hurting Filmmakers Like You?
May 25, 2023Without movie stars, it’s getting increasingly hard for anyone and anything to break through. I’ve been a writer...

Podcast, Short Films, Or Content, Here Are 3 Audio Recorders You Need
May 24, 2023For our “Deals of the Week,” we found some audio recording solutions to tackle your next project on...

What You Need to Know About the Most Recent DaVinci Resolve 18.5 Beta 3
May 24, 2023This upgrade comes with text-based editing improvements, plus multiple cut page improvements and Blackmagic RAW SDK 3.1 support...

How To Make Your Music Video Out of This World
May 24, 2023Music videos are fun projects if you know what you’re doing. This post was written by Mitchell Abraham...

How Melissa McCarthy Took a Stand Against a “Toxic” Set That Left Her and the Crew “Weeping”
May 24, 2023Standing up against a toxic set is no easy feat, but it will create a better production experience...

What’s the Average Structure of a Superhero Movie?
May 24, 2023Let’s dig deep into the superhero movie structure. Superhero movies have become a staple of the modern cinematic...

100 Inventive Screenwriting Prompts To Inspire You During the Writers’ Strike
May 21, 2023Need inspiration? You’ve come to the right place. Screenwriting is a challenging and rewarding craft that requires imagination...

How To Break Into TV and Keep Healthy Boundaries
May 21, 2023When it comes to following your dream of breaking into the entertainment industry, you have to hustle in...

To Avoid Paying Any Residuals, Studios Remove Movies and TV From Circulation
May 21, 2023You don’t have to pay people what they’re owed if the content doesn’t “exist.” Writers, directors, and actors...

How To Write a Single-Location Film From a Tribeca Filmmaker
May 21, 2023Shoot in a location you can control. This post was written by Kyle Vorbach. Let’s say you have...

Streaming Companies Spent Billions to Just Invent Cable TV
May 21, 2023Time is a flat circle. If you’re like me, you are paying for like a dozen different streaming...

How The Sudowrite Story Engine Is Already Creating Issues with AI-Generate Prose
May 20, 2023Twitter and Reddit are ablaze after the reveal of a new tool that is said to help writers...

What’s the Difference Between the Panasonic S5 II and the S5 IIX?
May 20, 2023Besides the “X” of course, let’s break down the difference between these two cameras. So many cameras, so...

The New DJI Matrice 350 RTK Flies High With Insane 55-Minute Flight Time
May 20, 2023Meet DJI’s latest flagship commercial solution. What has two legs, four camera options, and can fly around your...

Production Permits Have Declined 69.5% In LA Due to the Strike
May 20, 2023The purpose of a strike is disruption, and the writers’ strike is achieving that. In and around Los...

What Can We Learn From the ARRI Alexa 35 SUP 1.1 Update?
May 20, 2023ARRI’s newest camera just got its first major firmware update based on community feedback. The ARRI Alexa 35...

Why You Should Put a Pause on Applying to Fellowships
May 19, 2023The goal of a strike is to dry up the pipeline to the studios. As the WGA strike...

Live From the WGA Picket Line–Why It Matters to You
May 19, 2023The Writer’s Guild of America went on strike on May 2, 2023. The strike is more than just...

How To Use Runway AI for Video Editing
May 19, 2023A guide to getting started with this revolutionary new generative AI app. As we’ve been covering for the...

A Brief Look at the History of Hollywood
May 19, 2023We take you from the arrival of a train to the adventures on Pandora. From the time I...

5 Reasons AI Will (Probably) Never Replace Human Video Editors
May 19, 2023AI is here, but can it really replace you when it comes to video editing? We’re not even...

A Guide to Indie Film: From Labs to Sundance to Theaters
May 18, 2023From award-winning shorts to a Sundance darling, this is what filmmakers need to know when making a groundbreaking...

Is the Komodo-X Is the RED Camera We All Wanted?
May 18, 2023The new camera in the Komodo line isn’t a replacement but a production-ready middle ground. The RED Komodo...

Shooting Coverage Is For Cowards
May 18, 2023You’re never going to get everything for your independent documentary. So stop trying. This post was written by...

What Are Some Lessons Americans Can Learn From International Filmmakers?
May 18, 2023Filmmaking is a global art form. When I went to grad school at Boston University, I was one...

Everything You Need To Know About Logic Pro on iPad
May 18, 2023The iconic DAW is finally getting a new home literally right at your fingertips. Avid Pro Tools, Ableton...

Every Doc and Product Shooter Will Want the New eMotimo “Interview Monster”
May 17, 2023eMotimo has given us precisely what we’ve been asking for with this new integrated control for a DJI...

Are Creatives Ready for the Apple M3?
May 17, 2023The rumor mill is swirling about the new Apple Silicon, but is it something creatives even need? Is...

Embrace Your Inner Content Creators With The 3 Streaming Tools
May 17, 2023For our “Deals of the Week,” we found streaming tools for all kinds of creators. Between Twitch, YouTube...

10 Director-Approved Tips For a Smoother Set
May 17, 2023A set can be a hectic place. Use this sound advice to stay organized. One of the things...

3 Ways Text-Based Editing Will Actually Be Useful
May 17, 2023AI-supported editing has forever changed how we cut our films. Coming in hot off of NAB 2023, the...

Here’s What You Need to Know About FCPX on iPad App (And How It Works)
May 14, 2023Exploring how this touchscreen-based FCP actually works. As we covered when the long-anticipated news of Final Cut Pro...

How To Take Your Personal Story to the Big Screen
May 14, 2023Sometimes when you don’t have a budget, all you have to do is look closer. Resonant, personal stories...

How To Get Out of That Creative Rut You’re Stuck In
May 14, 2023How do I get out of this rut and make something again? It’s been a crazy few years...

Actors Are Losing Roles Over the Amount Social Media Followers They Have
May 14, 2023Should it matter how many social media followers you have to help you land a role? The pressure...

Is Canon Powershot V10 Vlog Camera Vlogging up the Wrong Tree?
May 14, 2023Canon unveils perhaps its Vlog-iest camera yet, but is it a tool without a niche? With social media...

The Aputure DELTA Pro—The One Thing Missing From My Lighting Kit
May 13, 2023This is the lighting tool I’ve needed for a long time, and it’s not even a light. Aputure...

This is Why Nolan Wrote All of ‘Oppenheimer’ in the First Person
May 13, 2023Christopher Nolan certainly knows how to get his reader in the mind of a character. When you’re reading...

Does James Wong Howe Have an Argument for Being the Greatest Cinematographer Ever?
May 13, 2023Learn cinematography from a legend. Every so often, I come across a name from Hollywood that I had...

The Saramonic BlinkMe Microphone Is New, Weird, and Kind of Good
May 12, 2023It might not make sense at first, but you’ll find a lot of surprising uses for this new...

We Need to Unite Before AI Takes Our Hollywood Jobs
May 12, 2023It’s time for workers across Hollywood (and maybe the world) to ensure humans keep their jobs. The great...

The Nikon Z8 Is a Brilliant Hybrid Camera—so Why Don’t I Care?
May 12, 2023This new hybrid camera packs loads of features for photographers and video shooters, but does it spark joy?...

How To Serve Camp Across Genres
May 12, 2023Traci Hays is a DGA Award-nominated director, production designer, and art director who has received numerous awards for...

Ayushi Chhabra and ‘Showbiz India’ Produce Content That Advocates for Mental Health in South Asian Communities
May 12, 2023Showbiz India prides itself on being one of the most beloved and trusted brands for South Asian communities...

The Biggest Thing Filmmakers Are Missing Out on With DaVinci Resolve 18.5
May 11, 2023There is one new feature in Resolve 18.5 that has the power to radically transform post-production workflows, and...

Why Is Hollywood Leaving Tarantino Behind?
May 11, 2023This is not the industry we thought we were getting. When one of the most important auteurs of...

Will Creatives and Editors Care That Final Cut Pro Is Coming to the iPad?
May 11, 2023FCP is hitting your iPad tablets on May 23rd. If you want it, that is. In a bold...

Is a Deal With the DGA the Key To Ending the Writers Strike?”
May 11, 2023Pay the people what they’re worth, and protect our creatives at all costs. Hollywood’s labor wants a fair...

How Music Supervisor Jennifer Smith Found the Sonic Sound of ‘Black Barbie: A Documentary’
May 11, 2023Sometimes your childhood toys catch up with you. This post was written by Jennifer Smith. Years ago, I...

How To Make a Feature Film in 8 Days
May 10, 2023What are the perks and challenges of filming a feature film in such a short amount of time?...

6 Essential Ways to Prep Your TV Pitch for Studio Execs
May 10, 2023I have a TV Show idea. What do I do now? Every TV show that’s on the air...

Are PL Lenses Now Affordable? These 3 Lenses May Be The Proof
May 10, 2023PL mount glass is the industry standard but has always been expensive. For our “Deals of the Week,”...

How To Salvage a Toxic Production and the Death of the Movie Star
May 10, 2023Are the best movie stars only the older ones? What’s the difference between celebrities of the past compared...

Hollyland’s Cutting-Edge Headsets Enhance Your On-Set Communication
May 10, 2023Live intercom systems are more common in multi-cam than single-cam work, but the new headsets from Hollyland are...

How ‘Devotion’ DP Uncoupled Depth of Field From Exposure With Cinefade VariND
May 9, 2023Cinefade sits down for an interview with Erik Messerschmidt ASC about the Cinefade VariND on Devotion. This post...

How To Produce a Low Budget Music Video With a High-End Look & Feel
May 9, 2023How can you make a music video on a budget? This post was written by Claudia Perez. Creating...

Exploring Mental Health Themes in a Father-daughter Drama: Editing ‘You Sing Loud, I Sing Louder’ Using Premiere Pro
May 7, 2023Among one of the films that premiered at SXSW this year, You Sing Loud, I Sing Louder is...

A Step-by-Step Guide to Mastering Your Spec Screenplay
May 7, 2023No matter how many times I write a spec script, I always try to stick to my schedule...

LumaFusion’s MultiCam Studio Changes the Game for Content Creators and Low-Budget Filmmakers
May 7, 2023A simple plugin that enables syncing of multiple camera angles by audio or timecode. LumaFusion is a great...

How Can You Support the WGA Strike?
May 6, 2023Grab a sign and join in the march. Writers create the stories that we love and cherish. Everyone...

When Filming F1 Cars for the Miami Grand Prix, Speed Isn’t Always Your Friend
May 6, 2023“Race to Miami” showcases the thrilling journey of the Red Bull Racing Formula 1 car as it embarks...

Record Studio-Quality Audio at Home With Sennheiser’s Profile USB Microphone
May 6, 2023Sennheiser’s new mic offers plug-and-play performance with studio-quality sound. Sennheiser has announced the new Profile USB Microphone, a...

This is Why Almost All Short Films Look the Same
May 6, 2023Why do short films look like well, short films? As someone who has watched a lot of short...

What Filmmakers Need to Know About Alteon’s Rival to Frame.io
May 5, 2023A single mobile app now provides camera-to-cloud access to the Alteon Network. Alteon.io has joined the camera-to-cloud revolution...

How ‘Clock’ Editor Used Premiere Pro to Craft a Terrifying Female Body Horror
May 5, 2023Clock editor Alexandra Amick sits down with No Film School to break down the horror of her latest...

How Adobe Creative Cloud Helped Capture the Ten-year Anniversary of the Red Bull Stratos Space Jump
May 5, 2023More than ten years ago on October 14th, 2012, Felix Baumgartner, an Austrian daredevil, ascended to the edge...

Check Out SSFF & ASIA 2023 Short Films That Unlock the Future of Filmmaking
May 5, 2023This year’s lineup promises to be special. Are you ready for some amazing short films? It’s time again...

A Free Production Management Software? You Gotta Try Saturation
May 5, 2023The actual only production management software you need. Tell me if this has happened to you. You have...

How Gaffers Can Prep for a Telly Award Winning Project
May 4, 2023How do gaffers prep for a shoot when they can’t do a location scout? This post was written...

‘Magic Mike’ Choreographers’ Rules to Creating a Sensual Lap Dance for Film and TV
May 4, 2023Let’s break down how you can craft great and memorable dance sequences in your film. Three blockbuster films...

How to Create and Run a Writer’s Group
May 4, 2023This is how you create a sense of community for screenwriters. This post was written by Ashley MacPherson...

Why Are the Writers Striking?
May 4, 2023Do you like watching movies and TV shows? Last night, the WGA and AMPTP walked away from the...

WGA Strike Support: Who Is Standing in Solidarity With America’s Writers?
May 4, 2023Who is standing in solidarity with the Writers’ Guild of America? At midnight PT on May 2, 2023...

Filmmaker Paul Trillo Uses AI Like a Paintbrush To Create His New Short Film
May 3, 2023Fully generated video is now accessible to the public via Runway Gen-2. Here’s what it can do. Paul...

How Did ‘Star Wars’ Help De-Age Harrison Ford for ‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’?
May 3, 2023De-aging can be a tricky process that requires an excellent point of reference. When the trailer for Indiana...

Is Canon RF the Future? These Deals Make It Easy To Adopt The Ecosystem
May 3, 2023For our “Deals of the Week,” we found some awesome deals on Canon’s R series of mirrorless cameras...

How Do You Make Your Indie Film the “Golden Elevator” Way?
May 3, 2023How can a truly independent film find success at the big film festivals? How does one manage to...

Mastering Screenplay Critiques and Script Notes for Writers (While Not Being a Dick)
May 3, 2023A well-crafted screenplay is the foundation of any successful film or television production. If you see me in...

Lexar’s New CFexpress Cards Came To NAB 2023 To Impress
April 30, 2023The new CFexpress Type-A and Type-B cards pack enough storage, so you never need to swap a card...

Kelly Fremon Craig Shares With NFS How To Adapt Beloved Classics for Theaters
April 30, 2023On this week’s podcast, NFS’s GG Hawkins sits down with director Kelly Fremon Craig to talk about puberty...

What Can You Learn From ‘The Mass,’ a Short Film Made by AI in 24 Hours
April 30, 2023AI has made a short film, and we think it’s kind of good. I’ve been interested in digging...

The Philosophy of Grant Petty and the Future of Blackmagic Design
April 30, 2023During NAB 2023, we interviewed Grant Petty, CEO of Blackmagic Design. Here’s what we discovered about the future...

How Composer Tangelene Bolton Scores Big With Blumhouse
April 30, 2023A scary and haunting score can help movies go the extra mile. This post was written by Tangelene...

Editor Marc Wiltshire Blends Music Videos and the Kung Fu Genre in ‘Wu-Tang: An American Saga’
April 29, 2023Wu-Tang Clan ain’t nothing to f*** with. This post was written by Marc Wiltshire. The snow was polar...

The Tuner by Module 8 Puts Lens Tuning Into the Hands of Filmmakers
April 29, 2023The Tuner by Module 8 is a lens adapter and tuner that gives you a customizable vintage look...

How to Become a Filmmaker and Market Yourself Like a Pro
April 29, 2023It’s time to master your marketing. There’s something magical about the world of filmmaking. From the glamour and...

More Outside-the-Box Ways to Brainstorm Movie and TV Ideas
April 29, 2023Coming up with ideas can be the hardest part. Brainstorming movie and TV ideas can be a daunting...

Supervising Sound Editor for ‘Weird: The Al Yankovic Story’ on Creating the Perfect Crowd Sounds
April 29, 2023Sometimes, you have to go out and find the perfect sound yourself. This post was written by Anthony...

Key Insights Every Movie and TV Director Must Know
April 28, 2023As a movie or TV director, you have an immense responsibility on your shoulders. As a director, you...

What Are Some of the Most Visually Stunning Music Videos of All Time
April 28, 2023Sometimes you just gotta dance. Music videos have become an integral part of the music industry, offering a...

Joe Russo Says Future AI Will “Curate Your Experience” in Film and Games
April 28, 2023The future is closer than we think. The last few months have been a bit of a whirlwind...

How ‘Paint’ Costume Designer Finds the Perfect Period Pieces for Film
April 28, 2023How do you capture a film’s theme through costume design? Paint tells the story of the failing romantic...

Defining the “Cat and Mouse” Genre in Movies and TV Shows
April 27, 2023Get ready for the chase of a lifetime. The “Cat and Mouse” genre is a classic theme in...

Mike James Gallagher Explains What To Do When Post Production Gets “Weird”
April 27, 2023Sometimes your career takes a weird turn. This post was written by Mike James Gallagher. In 2018, I...

Are Old Movies Stars the Only Actors That Matter?
April 27, 2023Is the modern movie star dead, or close to it? Movie stars have a strange place in Hollywood...

Was ‘Air’ a Success or a Flop?
April 27, 2023Is this pair of Air Jordans worth it? The movie Air came out a few weeks ago and...

Aputure Supports amaran Lights With Two New Bowens Accessories
April 26, 2023With new amaran lights come new light modifiers. With the release of the new amaran 300c and 150c...

3 of The Coolest New Releases You Need To Know About
April 26, 2023For our “Deals of the Week,” we discover new releases that you need to keep on your radar...

How Does Martin Scorsese Layers Symbolism and Color in ‘The Departed’?
April 26, 2023How does Scorsese layer things in his movies? Martin Scorsese’s The Departed is a crime thriller that explores...

Finally! Read Hitchcock’s Lost Spy Thriller ‘The Short Night’
April 26, 2023Examine a suspenseful screenplay and imagine the direction we missed. Alfred Hitchcock is regarded as one of the...

What Are Some Directing Lessons We Can Learn From Robert Altman?
April 26, 2023If you listen closely, you can hear Robert Altman’s overlapping lessons. Robert Altman, a renowned American film director...

Day Two of NAB 2023 – Innovation, Battle Testing Camera to Cloud
April 23, 2023On day two of NAB 2023, and Tech Editor Yaroslav Altunin and NAB host Raafi Rivero sit down...

‘Chevalier’ Director Stephen Williams on Big Breaks Outside of Hollywood
April 23, 2023Stephen Williams is a producer, director, and writer who has worked on popular TV shows such as Lost...

Martin Scorsese and Ari Aster Unpack ‘Beau is Afraid’ and Filmmaking
April 23, 2023Can you imagine Martin Scorsese praising your work? Martin Scorsese is one of the greatest filmmakers of all...

William Friedkin Reveals the Types of Films He Never Got To Make
April 23, 2023No one speaks their mind like Friedkin. William Friedkin is a name synonymous with bold and groundbreaking cinema...

Why Do We Herald ’70s Cinema as the Hollywood Heyday?
April 23, 2023What’s your favorite movie from the decade? The 1970s were a pivotal decade in the history of cinema...

Find a Hero Image To Inspire Your Film
April 22, 2023What image or images inspires your project? The header image of this article is from The Red Shoes...

How Are Classic Films Restored to Their Former Glory?
April 22, 2023Old movies need to be saved. The Film Foundation is a non-profit organization founded in 1990 by renowned...

From Indies to Studios, Generative AI Is Changing Filmmaking
April 22, 2023Computers and humans are learning how to adapt to this new era of filmmaking. Generative AI, powered by...

10 Filmmaking Lessons From the ‘Evil Dead’ Franchise
April 22, 2023Don’t read from the Book of the Dead. The Evil Dead franchise is a beloved and influential series...

Neumann’s First-Ever Audio Interface Is the Perfect Link Between Microphones and Monitoring
April 21, 2023100 years of studio equipment technology has led to the MT 48 audio interface. As usual, the biggest...

Sennheiser Launches 5th Generation of Evolution Wireless With the EW-DP Series
April 21, 2023A (wireless) legacy continues. As many of the conversations around NAB 2023 have to do with hypothetical new...

Screenwriting Lessons From the TV Show ‘Dave’
April 21, 2023“Hi, I’m Dave.” Welcome to a world where comedy, music, and authenticity collide in a unique and unconventional...

Uncovering the Mysterious World of Film Noir (A Comprehensive Guide)
April 21, 2023Get ready to peer through the Venetian blinds. As a film enthusiast, I have always been intrigued by...

How ‘Evil Dead Rise’ Carries on Sam Raimi’s Practical Effects Legacy
April 21, 2023Get ready for the return of gory practical effects. The Evil Dead franchise has never been kind to...

Vū Virtual Studio Offers Generative Production Tools for Content Creators and Studios
April 20, 2023A cloud-based suite of virtual apps promises to leverage AI for remote studio production. Using pre-built virtual environments...

Day One at NAB 2023 – Uniting Creatives and Exploring the Philosophy of Camera Excellence
April 20, 2023Tech Editor Yaroslav Altunin and NAB host Raafi Rivero sit down to discuss Day One of NAB 2023...

WGA Strikes for Everybody, Plus Ray Romano, and Falling Out of Love
April 20, 2023What are some ways can you support the writer’s union if they end up going on strike? What...

10 Tips To Incorporate Documentary Techniques Into Your Scripts
April 20, 2023It’s time to embrace a hyper-reality. This post was written by Frank Kyazze. As a screenwriter, blending documentary...

How is AI Affecting the Democratization of Filmmaking
April 20, 2023Let AI help you find your film’s way. Welcome to the world of filmmaking in the era of...

Fujifilm Reveals a Cinematic Roadmap for Zooms That Bridge Broadcast and Film
April 19, 2023A new cine box lens and compact line of zoom provide a cinematic look for broadcast and beyond...

Adobe Firefly – A Look Into the Future of Generative AI for Video
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What’s a “Wunza” Movie or TV Show? (Definition and Examples)
March 3, 2023Got a good idea for a “wunza” movie or TV show? How many times have you seen a...

The Musicbed Challenge Returns to Empowering the Creative Community
March 3, 2023Ready for your next creative breakthrough? The Musicbed Challenge is here to offer creatives $100K in grants and...

Aputure’s amaran Series Monolights Just Got Better While Staying The Same
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What This First Time Director Thinks You Need To Know Before Making Your First Project
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The New Aputure Infinibar Illuminates With Shapes to Infinity and Beyond
March 2, 2023Along with some new amaran tube lights, Aputure has launched the new Infinibar series for the seamless creation...

10 Screenwriting Tips From Ruben Östlund
March 2, 2023Are you good at being open to challenges? Writing and directing are explorations of your curiosity about the...

The Western Genre in Film and TV (Definition and Examples)
March 2, 2023Let’s take a ride into the wild wild west. The thunder of hooves and the crack of gunfire...

Sara Dosa’s Top 7 Movies From the Criterion Closet
March 2, 2023What films from the Criterion Closet inspire Sara Dosa as a filmmaker? The heart-melting romance and fiery passion...

You Might Be Able to Monetize Your TikToks Soon
March 2, 2023The TikTok Creativity Plan might actually make you some money, and this is how. One of the things...

Three Brands You Need To Keep On Your Radar To Get Perfect Lighting
March 1, 2023LED lighting has opened the doors for different types of lighting. For our Deals of the Week, we...

Autodesk Moxion Lets Creatives Focus On Story Instead of Managing Workflow
March 1, 2023Autodesk tools expedite your post review to help creatives focus on what’s important. Managing your post workflow can...

7 Directing Lessons From Ava Duvernay Films
March 1, 2023Learn from one of the most inspirational directors out there. Ava DuVernay is a celebrated director known for...

The True Crime Genre in Movies and TV Shows (Definition and Examples)
March 1, 2023Are you ready to dig into the dark parts of society? True crime writing has gained immense popularity...

How ‘The Flying Sailor’ Challenged the Creative Process of These Filmmakers to New Heights
March 1, 2023From explosion to Oscar nomination, filmmakers Amanda Forbis and Wendy Tilby break down their process behind The Flying...

How John Paino Built (And Destroyed) A World for ‘The Last of Us’
February 28, 2023Imagine bringing a beloved post-apocalyptic world to life from one of the best video games ever—it’s no small...

100+ All New Screenwriting Prompts To Start Your Engines
February 26, 2023Need help coming up with some ideas? Sometimes sitting in front of your computer is not enough to...

Do We Need AI to Cry? Plus, the Future of RED
February 26, 2023In today’s episode, No Film School podcast hosts Yaroslav Altunin, Charles Haine, and GG Hawkins discuss whether or...

The RED Komodo 6K Monochrome—Sensitive, Niche, and Necessary
February 26, 2023Black and white cinema cameras are very specialized tools. Here is everything that RED shared with us about...

What’s the Best Gun Fight in a Movie (And What Can We Learn From Them)
February 26, 2023How can you reinvent a scene that’s become so ubiquitous everyone does it the same? When a protagonist...

How This Oscar Nominated Short Became These Filmmakers’ Film School
February 26, 2023This small but mighty cast and crew behind An Irish Goodbye created a showstopping short film. This is...

The Blackmagic Studio Camera 6K Pro Brings BRAW and Super 35 To Broadcast
February 25, 2023A new BMD camera is here. What is it, why does it have an “iPad” on the back...

Directing Lessons From Christopher Nolan Movies You Need to Know
February 25, 2023Nolan’s movies are full of directing lessons. Christopher Nolan is a renowned filmmaker whose movies have captivated audiences...

IMAX Is a Force To Be Reckoned With at Box Offices (to No One’s Surprise)
February 25, 2023Is IMAX too big to fail? IMAX CEO thinks so. There is a reason we enjoy going to...

5 Cinematography Lessons From Academy Award-Winning Movies
February 25, 2023It’s time to enhance your creative eye. Cinematography is a crucial component of filmmaking, and it can make...

Why Is Hollywood in a State of Contraction Right Now?
February 25, 2023If it feels like things are tightening in Hollywood. Guess what? They are! Over the last few years...

What Are the 5 Best Ways to Network in Hollywood?
February 24, 2023In Hollywood, networking is the key to your success. Hollywood is a highly competitive and constantly evolving industry...

You Can Watch Screenwriter Kurt Wimmer Write an Entire Screenplay in Mostly Real Time
February 24, 2023This is one of the coolest looks into an artist’s process ever. Want to know how the real...

11 Ways To Establish Worldbuilding in Your Story
February 24, 2023Make your world believable, so the audience wants to be a part of it. One of the greatest...

10 Lessons From Visually Stunning Movies
February 24, 2023What are some lessons we can learn from visual movies? Visuals are an integral part of movies as...

Here Are 3 Micro Four Thirds Lenses You Absolutely Need in Your Kit
February 23, 2023Native MFT lenses offer features that bigger lenses can’t. For our Deals of the Week, we give you...

Learn This Editor’s Fearless Approach to Shaping Nuanced Performances in ‘Somebody I Used to Know’
February 23, 2023Editor Ernie Gilbert breaks down his “state of exploration” on Somebody I Used to Know. Director Dave Franco’s...

Are Screenplays Literary Artifacts?
February 23, 2023Do you know anything about literary artifacts? Screenplays are the blueprints for some of the most iconic films...

How a Single Artist Created Over 120 VFX Shots for a TV Series
February 22, 2023Being the sole VFX artist on a show is insane, but this creative did it all. Here’s what...

Three Easy Steps To Choosing the Right Digital Cinema Camera
February 22, 2023Finding the right tools for your project can be daunting, no matter your budget. Whether you’re shooting a...

12 Films and TV Shows to Watch This Presidents’ Day
February 22, 2023It’s our patriotic duty to celebrate these films about US presidents. It’s Presidents Day again. While we sorely...

5 Ways You Can Edit Faster With DaVinci Resolve
February 22, 2023Need to quicken your workflow on DaVinci Resolve? We have a few tips to help you do just...

Why Are Streamers Cancelling So Many Shows?
February 22, 2023Streamers are canceling popular shows left and right, but why? Tell me if this has happened to you...

Women Write Now Fellows Dish on the Art of Comedy
February 19, 2023Hours before their Sundance premieres, we spoke with the writing fellows of Women Write Now, Hartbeat’s annual comedic...

Sony Pictures’ ‘Missing’ Uses Adobe Creative Cloud To Bring a Riveting Computer-screen Thriller to Life
February 19, 2023In 2018, Searching introduced audiences everywhere to the screen life genre — where stories unfold entirely on screens...

These AI Tools From Runway Will Help You Create Original Videos
February 19, 2023Consistently apply Generative AI to every frame of a moving image with Runway Research. Whether it’s due to...

What’s The Future of Cinema and Theatrical Distribution?
February 19, 2023Are we still going to be going to the theater in ten years? I try to go to...

Use This VFX Workflow To Nail Perfect Lighting Between Reality and 3D Assets
February 19, 2023The Academy Color Encoding System (ACES) provides a consistent reference for both realities when working in VFX. Here’s...

Musicbed Launches New Podcast for Filmmakers
February 18, 2023One of the leading music licensing platforms, Musicbed takes the leap to educate filmmakers and content creators right...

Can These Powerful Video Editing Workstations Beat The Mac?
February 18, 2023Puget Systems makes amazing, if costly, editing workstations that rival Mac solutions. Apple laptops and computers have always...

Another Streamer Raises Prices as They Merge With Showtime
February 18, 2023It’s now easier to show on Showtime as it merges with Paramount+. But, there is a higher price...

7 Ways to Bring Thematic Elements Into Your Writing
February 18, 2023It’s hard to bring themes forward in your writing, but you need them to support the weight of...

What Are Some Compelling Attributes of a Villain Character?
February 18, 2023Your antagonist has to be as strong as your hero. Great stories are built around great obstacles. If...

Keanu Reeves Warns Us About the Dangers of AI Editing Actors
February 17, 2023Is there a limit to using AI tools to enhance an actor’s or film’s performance? We have been...

The Iconically Precise Filmmaking of David Fincher
February 17, 2023Let’s explore the precise crafts of this filmmaker’s particular style. At its best, filmmaking is a precise craft...

10 Tips for Writing Better Dialogue for Film and TV
February 17, 2023Go back over your dialogue and see if these tips can make it better. One of the trickiest...

11 Elements That Should Be in Every Scene in Your Screenplay
February 17, 2023Do your scenes have these key elements inside them? I think we can all agree that a great...

What Are Some Compelling Attributes of a Hero Character?
February 17, 2023Your protagonist has to be able to carry the narrative forward. As a screenwriter, the protagonist is the...

11 Ways To Improve Tension in Your Scenes
February 16, 2023A tense scene can keep the audience hooked or the reader flipping pages. As someone who came up...

Do You Know the Core Elements of Romantic Comedy Genre in Film and TV?
February 16, 2023It’s time to get a little romantic. Romantic comedies have been a beloved genre in both film and...

What Two Films Inspired ‘The Last of Us’ Horde Attack?
February 16, 2023What does the fungi apocalypse look like? Editor’s Note: Some spoilers for The Last of Us to come…...

Sigma’s Forgotten Cinema Camera That Rivals the Sony Venice
February 16, 2023With up to 6K performance, a new firmware update for the Sigma fp and fp L now offers...

What Directors Can Learn From Our Favorite Rom-Coms
February 16, 2023Love is in the air. Here is what we can learn from our favorite rom-com. I am a...

VFX, Stunts, or Extreme Sports—These Action Cameras Are a Must
February 15, 2023Small cameras may be a niche tool, but they are necessary for VFX, stunts, and action. For our...

Why Are People Calling for the Removal of Nudity and Sex From Film and TV Shows?
February 15, 2023The mass censorship of media makes no sense. Something is going on, and we need to talk about...

Do You Know the One Thing All Antiheroes Are Afraid Of?
February 15, 2023Every character type has a fear, and this is what antiheroes are the most afraid of. If you...

Missed the Game? Watch All of the 2023 Super Bowl Commercials Here
February 15, 2023The biggest night in sports brought us some of the biggest commercials of the year. Whether you watched...

The Cameras and Lenses Used to Create the Nostalgic Vacation of ‘Aftersun’
February 15, 2023Let’s break down how they made one of the most beloved indie films of recent years. Scottish filmmaker...

20 Directing Tips We’ve Heard Before but Always Forget
February 12, 2023Whether you’re new to filmmaking or a seasoned vet, we sometimes forget these valuable tips. Over the last...

When Does M. Night Shyamalan Cameo in Each of His Major Films?
February 12, 2023The art of the cameo is a delicate one. One of my favorite directors working is M. Night...

What Are Screwball Comedies in Film and TV? (Definition and Examples)
February 12, 2023Screwball comedies: a genre of Hollywood’s Golden Age that still makes audiences laugh. Do you love a good...

Listen to SS Rajamouli and Steven Spielberg Discuss ‘RRR’ and ‘The Fabelmans’
February 12, 2023These two legendary filmmakers came together to break down how to find a work-life balance. Last year, Indian...

How Indie Filmmaker Can Run a Grassroots Academy Awards Campaign
February 12, 2023Hollywood loves a good underdog story, and the 2023 Academy Awards nominations are proving just that. There has...

What Makes a Film Distinctly Australian?
February 11, 2023There are many distinct styles of filmmaking that reflect a culture’s identity. Let’s break down what makes Australian...

New Netflix Prices and Policies Debut in New Zealand, Canada, Portugal, and Spain
February 11, 2023People all over have been wondering what Netflix’s new policies would be. Now we have some hints. Last...

Tarantino and Coppola Take Us Through Friedkin’s Practical Effects in ‘Sorcerer’
February 11, 2023Imagine releasing a masterpiece and having it overshadowed by one of the most famous blockbusters of all time...

The Opening Shot of This 2022 Movie Was Actually Stock Footage
February 11, 2023Why was this one shot different than everything else? Let’s break it down. If The Menu taught me...

Should You Bring the New Tribe7 Slate’s E-Ink Tech To Set?
February 11, 2023Tribe7 hopes to evolve the slate, but is it a solution in search of a problem? Known for...

7 Things To Do Before Making a Short Film
February 10, 2023Short films are a great ticket into Hollywood, but make sure you plan to make them. There’s a...

What Is an EGOT, and Who Has Won EGOTs in the Past?
February 10, 2023Do you have what it takes to win an EGOT? On Sunday night, Viola Davis became the 19th...

3 Ways to Adapt a Stage Play for the Screen
February 10, 2023Adapting a stage play can be challenging, but here are some tips and tricks to keep in mind...

AI Video Editor Dreamix Brings Generated Video Closer to Reality
February 10, 2023Imagine never having to search for stock footage ever again. AI tools have seemingly popped up overnight, with...

Closing Out the Last Season of FX’s Atlanta with Co-Editor Isaac Hagy
February 10, 2023Donald Glover’s critically acclaimed Atlanta returned for a fourth and final season in which its main characters return...

The Canon EOS R8 and R50—Compact Powerhouses On A Budget
February 9, 2023The Canon EOS R8 and EOS R50 have just been announced. But for who and what kinds of...

20 Screenwriting Tips We Hear All the Time and Still Forget
February 9, 2023Even a professional writer can forget some of these old adages. I have spent the last decade-plus writing...

How Did a 17 Year Old Get an A24 Movie To Direct?
February 9, 2023Imagine having to use your summer break to direct a feature film. Last year, we covered the viral...

How to Make Your Screenplay More Visual
February 9, 2023Do the visuals in your writing translate to the screen? Almost every week, I get an email from...

Unpacking the “Buff Clown” Trope in Hollywood
February 9, 2023Funny people can lift weights too. One of the most exciting things about writing is that we’re always...

3 Tools to Rig Your Camera and Make It Production Ready
February 8, 2023A camera is only the first step. Our Deals of the Week offers three additions that you won’t...

How the Infinite-Generating AI Version of ‘Seinfeld’ Got Transphobic
February 8, 2023AI can be really fun until it unpacks the worst parts of humanity. The AI version of Seinfeld...

How M. Night Shyamalan Has Been Self-Financing His Films to Great Success
February 8, 2023The ultimate act of betting on yourself. Almost a decade ago, M. Night Shyamalan was coming off a...

AMC Is Going To Charge You More To Sit in the Middle
February 8, 2023Do you love sitting at the center of the movie theater? It might cost you. The experience of...

Can AI-Based ADR Save International Films From Becoming Hollywood Remakes?
February 8, 2023Neuro-Rendering with AI opens up the process of foreign language dubbing with original performances. Last week we discussed...

How to Watch All the 2023 Academy Award-Nominated Shorts
February 5, 2023Award season is here! That means it is time to celebrate some of the best short films of...

Learn How To Analyze Movies With This Cheat Sheet
February 5, 2023I cannot stress enough how important it is to learn to make compelling, informed arguments when analyzing film...

What the Cameras of the 2023 Academy Awards Reveals About the Future of Hollywood Movies
February 5, 2023The nominations for Best Picture and Best Cinematography seem to lead to a large format future. Whether you...

Learn What It Takes To Produce From the Best Producers of 2022
February 5, 2023Learn from these producers’ biggest challenges they faced while making the biggest movies of 2022. Producing is one...

Soundraw Lets You Channel Your Inner Hans Zimmer With AI
February 5, 2023A custom algorithm creates dozens of compositions in seconds. AI is rapidly extending its reach within our creative...

What Is Anachronistic and What Does Anachronistic Mean in Film and Literature?
February 4, 2023Anachronisms are all over film and television. One of the hardest things about writing something that takes place...

Read and Download the ‘Aftersun’ Screenplay PDF
February 4, 2023Check out this touching coming-of-age story about loss. One of the movies that hit me the hardest this...

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

What the Heck Is Netflix’s Plan to Stop Password Sharing?
February 4, 2023The Netflix password-sharing crackdown might be coming for you… Yesterday, the internet was in a tizzy when Netflix...

Why DaVinci Resolve for iPad Is a Huge Deal for Filmmakers On the Move
February 4, 2023It’s not the software or the hardware, but their friendship that makes this truly wild. Your typical tech...

What Canon’s Sensor With 24.6 Stops of Dynamic Range Really Means for Filmmakers
February 3, 2023Canon has just released the details on their new super CMOS sensor with 24.6 stops of dynamic range...

You Need to Know This Gaffer’s Tip on Lighting Faces in Spaces
February 3, 2023Here are a few tips and tricks for gaffers working under tight time constraints. Shooting some simple interviews...

Netflix is About To Effectively End Password Sharing
February 3, 2023Netflix wants to add more subscribers, so they’re taking password sharing away. Over the past ten-plus years, the...

Showcasing A Powerful Story of Pain, Adversity, and Triumph in ‘BAD AXE’
February 3, 2023First-generation Cambodian-Mexican-American filmmaker, David Siev, captures a real-time portrait of 2020 during the pandemic in his first moving...

Do You Know What a “Bodice Ripper” Movie or TV Show Is?
February 3, 2023Let’s get hot and steamy. It’s time to loosen up those buttons. Over the last few years, I’ve...

Here’s What The Academy Decided to Do About Andrea Riseborough
February 2, 2023As we reported last week, the actor’s nomination for To Leslie had many in the industry scratching their...

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
December 12, 2022Would you want a robot co-writer? Writing with someone else is a very fun thing. You get to...

AFI Crowns Their Picks for Best Movies and TV Shows of 2022
December 12, 2022Do you agree with AFI’s lists? Let us know in the comments. The American Film Institute always releases...

Wanna Work from Home Writing About Film and Filmmaking?
December 11, 2022No Film School is looking for an editor. Could it be you? No Film School has become the...

This Is How the MCU Helped ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’
December 11, 2022Would the digital effects in Avatar: The Way of Water look as good as they did with Marvel’s...

Learn What Makes These Folktale Stories Great with SSFF & ASIA
December 11, 2022SSFF & ASIA wants you to decide which of these three stories will become a short film in...

Why Are “Large-Scale Layoffs” Happening at Another Entertainment Company?
December 9, 2022Streaming services are not looking as profitable as they once were. Since the beginning of cinema, filmmaking has...

‘Wonder Woman 3’ Axed as New Execs Plan a Decade-Long DC Slate
December 9, 2022DC Studio executives are saying “goodbye” to the old and “hello” to the new. The new heads of...

Creators, AFF Is Ready to Celebrate Your Work Once Again!
December 9, 2022After 30 years, AFF is still one of the top film fests. The Austin Film Festival and Writers...

AI Leaps Forward Again… Do Filmmakers Need to Worry?
December 9, 2022In today’s episode, we discuss the 2022 Sight and Sound list of the best movies. Also, we chat...

Capture One Adopts Subscription Pricing—Does This Support Creatives or the Bottom Line?
December 9, 2022Moving to a “Loyalty Scheme” promises faster updates with more new features, but what does this mean for...

Does Adobe’s Winter Update Make the Subscription Worth the Cost?
December 8, 2022Thanks to Adobe, the RED V-Raptor 8K and Komodo cinema cameras arrive in the cloud. Through its annual...

Rian Johnson Fights for the Theatrical Return of ‘Glass Onion’
December 8, 2022Could Glass Onion be returning to theaters? Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery is currently floating in that...

Our Favorite Weirdo-Filmmaker Names His Top 10 Movies of 2022
December 8, 2022What movies does John Waters think are the best of 2022? It’s that time of year again when...

Is It Time to Panic Yet? AI Is Writing…
December 8, 2022ChatGPT is the latest development in artificial intelligence that blurs the line between art and aggregation, leading us...

HBO Max Returns to Amazon’s Prime Video Channels
December 8, 2022In another move to reduce the company’s debt, Warner Bros. Discovery strikes a deal with Amazon Prime Video...

These Aputure Lights Offer Output and Affordability
December 7, 2022The king of budget lighting has some holiday sale! For our Deals of the Day, we found three...

Did “Woke Culture” Sabotage This Best Movies Ever Poll?
December 7, 2022Sight and Sound’s Greatest Films of All Time poll came out—and filmmaker Paul Schrader was not happy about...

3 Techniques ‘Andor’ Uses to Feel Real
December 7, 2022Have you joined Cassian Andor on his TV adventures? Science fiction and high fantasy films are always hard...

Great Joy Rounds Out Its Budget Anamorphic Line with an 85mm T2.9 1.8X Lens
December 6, 2022Great Joy completes its affordable anamorphic lens set with a 1.8x constant squeeze factor. Anamorphic wide-screen lenses provide...

DJI’s O3 Air Unit Is an Aerial Camera Package for Custom-Built FPV Drones
December 6, 2022Custom-built drone operators can now add a modular camera package to record their action in glorious 4K. Drones...

What Films Used to Be on the Sight & Sound List But Missed Out This Decade?
December 4, 2022What movies do you think should have stayed on the Sight & Sound list? Starting in 1952, Sight...

FiLMiC Pro Version 7 Arrives with a Weekly Subscription—Are the New Features Worth the Cost?
December 3, 2022The new subscription plan brings a redesigned user interface that streamlines the mobile filmmaking process. FiLMiC Pro version...

RØDE Redesigns VideoMicro II to Give Content Creators Better Sound and Less Noise
December 3, 2022A compact directional design offers a profound professional upgrade from built-in camera mics. Content creators looking to up...

Sorry Hitchcock, ‘Vertigo’ Is No Longer the Greatest Film of All Time
December 3, 2022For the first time ever, a female director has been given the honor of making the greatest film...

Is One of Our Favorite Directors Getting Ready to Retire?
December 3, 2022Every filmmaker hits that point when it is time to retire, but when will James Cameron step away...

Ben Affleck Calls This Streaming Service an “Assembly Line”
December 3, 2022Having too much to watch is a bad problem to have, but Netflix wouldn’t let us think that...

Horror Filmmaker Damien LeVeck Tells You Which NLEs to Learn
December 2, 2022We learn some insightful filmmaking tips for jumpscares and cloud storage. Every filmmaker, whether they know it or...

Mexican Filmmakers Speak Against Mexico’s “Destruction of Mexican Cinema”
December 2, 2022Why did the AMACC cancel the Ariel Awards until further notice? Mexican cinema holds a special place in...

Learn the “Art of Sound Design” from Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Pinocchio’ Sound Designer
December 2, 2022Sound designer Scott Martin Gershin breaks down how he found the perfect sound for Pinocchio. Guillermo del Toro...

How the Early Years of Digital Cinema Affected All of Us
December 2, 2022This brief history of digital cinema will show you how digital cinema can still be used in a...

Martin Scorsese’s ‘Goncharov’ Is His Best Film—But It Never Existed
December 1, 2022The internet will do what it does best, and we can’t help but love it. The internet is...

Tarantino’s ‘Cinema Speculation’ Is An Endeavor I Wish More Filmmakers Would Undertake
December 1, 2022What are your favorite filmmakers’ favorite movies? How did you learn about filmmaking when you were just getting...

What Is Imagery in Poetry and Literature?
December 1, 2022Could you define imagery or tell us the types that occur in poetry and literature? The very core...

The Best Free 3D App Just Got Better—Blender Conference 2022
December 1, 2022Some major initiatives were announced at Blender Conference 2022 that will help the open-source VFX and animation software...

Listen to Steven Spielberg and Paul Thomas Anderson Discuss ‘The Fabelmans’
November 30, 2022We could learn a thing or two from Spielberg and PTA. It seems like the last few years...

Wanna Be a Better Writer? This Show Shares the Recipe
November 30, 2022Andor is a masterclass in screenwriting. Here is how and why. Andor is the Disney+ Star Wars entry...

Obsessed with Aerial Cinematography? Get Started with These 3 Drones
November 30, 2022For our Deals of the Day, we found some drones that will make aerial cinematography a crucial part...

Can Disney Bounce Back After Losing $8.5 Billion in Three Years?
November 30, 2022Will the swapping of Bobs help Disney come back from its massive debt? Last week, recent reports alleged...

Lee Jung-jae Tells NFS What He Learned Directing His First Film
November 30, 2022How do you take on a period spy story and huge action set pieces as a first-time director?...

Watch Terrence Malick Bring His Daydream Visuals to This Commercial
November 29, 2022No matter how big or small the project, this filmmaker will always make sure that his unique visual...

What Is Connotation in Literature and Film? (Definition and Examples)
November 29, 2022The word “connotation” is not so easy to define. It’s not always about the words on the page...

No Film School’s 2022 Guide to Black Friday and Cyber Monday
November 27, 2022Black Friday and Cyber Monday can be chaotic. But you can also find some amazing deals. Whether you’re...

What Is a Stanza in Poetry?
November 25, 2022Beats? Rhythm? Learn what a stanza is in poetry. There’s something really personal about a good poem. The...

What Is a Deuteragonist? (Definition and Examples)
November 25, 2022Learn how to develop a deuteragonist character in your writing. One of the great joys of writing is...

Read and Download the ‘Lord of the Rings’ Trilogy Screenplays
November 25, 2022Defeat Sauron by reading and downloading The Lord of the Rings screenplay PDFs. The Lord of the Rings...

7 Lessons on Making an Indie Film from This Kiwi Director
November 25, 2022These are key lessons from the writer, director, editor, and co-producer of one of New Zealand’s best films...

What Is the Epistemological Definition? Why Does It Matter for Filmmakers?
November 25, 2022If you want to study film and filmmaking, you should take an epistemological approach. There’s an old saying...

What Is Third-Person Point of View in Writing?
November 24, 2022As a writer, are you ready to take on third-person point of view? Writers deal with difficult problems...

Simu Liu Questions Tarantino and Scorsese’s “Gatekeeping” in Misguided Thread
November 24, 2022Gatekeeping is a real battle within Hollywood. But It’s not from Tarantino or Scorsese. One of the buzzwords...

How Many Billions Will It Take For ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ to Break Even?
November 24, 2022How expensive is Avatar: The Way of Water? Hollywood studios have been distributing massive budgets to blockbuster films...

Moon Smart Focus Uses AI to Track Your Meatbags
November 24, 2022Machine learning comes to high-end cinema autofocus from Moon Smart Focus. We’ve known that machine learning and AI...

Quentin Tarantino Believes the “Marvel-izaiton of Hollywood” Killed the “Movie Stars”
November 24, 2022The iconic filmmaker has another hot take on Marvel—and you might agree with him. After making a dig...

How Influencers Structure Long-Form YouTube Content
November 23, 2022Are you trying to get some views on your YouTube channel? How much time do you spend watching...

James Cameron Said “Get the F*** Out” to Fox Executive Who Tried to Shorten ‘Avatar’
November 23, 2022Never cross James Cameron, the keeper of grudges. After nearly 40 years of filmmaking, James Cameron has made...

Need an All-in-One Video Creation Platform? Artlist Is Here to Give You Everything You Need
November 23, 2022Artlist makes it easy to create the best edit possible for your film with its newest software. All...

Is This the Tool Filmmakers Need to Find Their Audience?
November 23, 2022If you have a short film that you want to get out to the world, you need to...

Ben Affleck and Matt Damon Launch New Production Company Designed to Help Artists Like You
November 23, 2022Could this new production company increase streaming profits for filmmakers? Streaming has made it harder for artists to...

“It’s Almost a Requirement to Overwrite the Script”—Elegance Bratton Breaks Down ‘The Inspection’ for NFS
November 22, 2022Writer/director Elegance Bratton shares his insights and inspiration behind his love story to the Marines, his mother, and...

Aputure’s amaran SM5c Strip Light Brings Smart Lighting to Set
November 22, 2022This LED light strip offers over 21 lighting effects across 100 independent lighting zones. Aputure has been rather...

Why You Should Always Prepare for Intimate Scenes
November 20, 2022The intimacy coordinator role is still new on film sets around the world. Learning about what and how...

When Was the Golden Age of Hollywood?
November 20, 2022Are you a fan of Hollywood’s golden years? American cinema is not just the place of Hollywood stars...

How a Remote-First VFX House Lit Up Amazon’s ‘Jungle’
November 20, 2022UK-based Covert just completed the visual effects for the new Amazon Prime Original series Jungle. Here’s how. This...

Canon Gives the C70 Yet Another Update, Making Sure No Filmmaker Gets Left Behind
November 19, 2022With its sixth firmware update in two short years, Canon shows an obsessive commitment to making the C70...

The New ARRI Alexa Monochrome Cameras Return Classic B&W Cinematography to Filmmakers
November 19, 2022Channel your inner classic cinematographer by filming your next project in black and white with the ARRI ALEXA...

Steven Spielberg and Bradley Cooper Are Teaming Up to Revive This Classic Film
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Quentin Tarantino Reveals His Favorite Movie He’s Ever Made
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Quentin Tarantino’s Next Project Is a Big Suprise for All Cinephiles
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Let’s Define Sarcasm—The Sarcastic Meaning and Examples for Writers
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Brendan Fraser Boycotts the Golden Globes Because His “Mother Didn’t Raise a Hypocrite”
November 18, 2022Could you support the organization that you have a history with? Brendan Fraser’s return to the Hollywood spotlight...

How to Create a Budget Virtual Set with a 4K Display
November 18, 2022Virtual sets are a recent trend and have always been out of reach for budget filmmakers. But where...

Walter Murch Explains the Golden Ratio in Cinematic Framing
November 18, 2022The very first seminar at CAMERIMAGE International Film Festival in Poland was presented by an extraordinary guest. His...

We Tested the “Story Planner” Website—Here Are the Results
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Disney Returns Daryl Hannah’s Butt Crack in ‘Splash’
November 17, 2022Disney’s censorship is calming down a little bit as it restores the original release of certain shows and...

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Slamdance Highlights “Uncompromising” Voices in Film by Partnering with the University of Utah
November 17, 2022The Slamdance Film Festival is back again for its 29th year and is ready to celebrate the independent...

How Unreal Engine Finally Gives Small Indie Teams the Ability to Animate Features
November 17, 2022Unreal Engine has more versatility than filmmakers could have ever imagined. There is an element to Unreal Engines...

Tony Kushner Breaks Down ‘The Fabelmans’ and Collaborating with Steven Spielberg on the NFS Podcast
November 17, 2022Two of the biggest names in the industry, Tony Kushner and Steven Spielberg, collaborate on a film about...

What Is Sibilance? Definition and Examples for Writers
November 16, 2022Do you know how writers use sibilance? The best kind of writing is the kind that makes you...

We Just Found the Hybrid Camera of Your Dreams—On Sale
November 16, 2022The holidays are here, and cameras are officially on sale. For our Deals of the Day, we found...

LumaFusion for Android and ChromeOS—Do Mobile Filmmakers No Longer Need Apple?
November 16, 2022Apple devices aren’t the only creative tools now, with LumaFusion Android and ChromeOS beta now available. LumaFusion is...

5 Steps for Making an Award-Winning Documentary on Your Cellphone
November 16, 2022Documentary filmmaking can be daunting, but it doesn’t have to be expensive. This post was written by Nick...

Celebrate Three Years of Disney+ with Grogu and Studio Ghibli
November 16, 2022Grogu got a moment of zen with Lucasfilm’s and Studio Ghibli’s latest collaboration. There are many ways to...

Read and Download ‘The Hobbit’ Trilogy Screenplays
November 15, 2022Journey to Middle-earth by reading and downloading The Hobbit trilogy screenplays. The first Hobbit movie came out when...

Tarantino’s Best Supporting Characters (And What Makes Them Great)
November 15, 2022How does Tarantino create characters like that? This post was written by Neil Chase. Quentin Tarantino is one...

You Just Finished Your Screenplay—Now What?
November 13, 2022Writing screenplays in our present time is challenging for a variety of reasons. There is more competition, a...

This USSR Lens Buyer’s Guide Helps You Find Perfectly Cinematic Vintage Soviet Lenses
November 13, 2022How does one find vintage lenses for less money? Fortunately, we found a user guide that provides guidance...

Baz Luhrmann Really Is the “Stanley Kubrick of Confetti” and This Is Why
November 13, 2022This filmmaker, like many others, “offers the audience a contract” through his feverish editing and theatrical visual language...

Rebuilding the Story of a Broken Man in Frame.io
November 13, 2022Learn about the creativity behind the thriller Breaking. This post was written by Lisa McNamara and originally appeared...

The GoPro HERO11 Black vs. the HERO11 Mini—Which One Should You Buy?
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How Do You Make Another Film After Being Disappointed with Your Last Project? James Gray Has the Answer
November 12, 2022This is how James Gray rediscovered his love for filmmaking after Ad Astra. James Gray is an incredibly...

How ‘Babylon’ Production Designer Transformed the “Inhospitable Nature” of Hollywood
November 12, 2022How do you take Los Angeles back to its 100-year-old roots? Production designer Florencia Martin shows us how!...

‘Portrait of a Lady On Fire’ Writer Céline Sciamma Tells You How to Write Characters with Agency
November 12, 2022How can you buck conventional storytelling and showcase your unique voice? One of the most stunning instances of...

Movie Theater Lobbies Just Got More Exciting Thanks to This Technology
November 12, 2022The future of moviegoing is here. I have always been a big fan of holograms since seeing them...

We Watched a Video Full of Terrible Advice, So Now We Have to Correct It
November 11, 2022You do not need to move to Los Angeles and be homeless to make it in Hollywood. There...

3 Lessons on Magical Realism from Iñárritu’s ‘Bardo’
November 11, 2022Alejandro G. Iñárritu is back with a sweeping, fantastical drama about life, love, and history. We’ve all had...

Niche Issue, Novel Solution—Tilta Adds Ergonomics and Affordable Storage to Sony FX3 & Alpha Line
November 11, 2022Mirrorless Sony cameras are small and require expensive storage. The Tilta CFexpress Type A to M.2 Side Storage...

This Is Why Stanley Kubrick Did 30 or More Takes for Every Scene
November 11, 2022Is there a method behind director Stanley Kubrick’s madness? There was a rumor spread around the industry that...

This Sneak Peek of the 8K RED V-Raptor Rhino Will Have You Reaching for Your Wallet
November 10, 2022RED V-Raptor is bound to appeal to documentarians and wildlife filmmakers, especially since the camera will support wildlife...

14 Filmmaking Lessons Ti West Wants You To Learn
November 10, 2022Learn from one of today’s great filmmaking minds. Like most young filmmakers in the industry, Ti West did...

‘Smile’ Director and DP Share the Secret Rules to Their On-Set Success
November 10, 2022In today’s episode, we talk to director Parker Finn and cinematographer Charlie Sarroff about working together on the...

What Is a “Rigger” in Film and TV?
November 10, 2022There are so many niche film and TV jobs. Like… what is a “rigger”? One of the things...

How to Handle Difficult On-Set Talent
November 10, 2022You’re finally on set and about to shoot the big scene but your lead actor won’t come out...

Finally, You Can Zoom from Your Local AMC Theater!
November 9, 2022Now you can Zoom from the comfort of your local multiplex. In a collaboration that makes us all...

Why Today’s Blockbusters Feel So Damn Hollow (And How to Write a Better Scene)
November 9, 2022Does anyone else get the feeling that big blockbusters today feel disposable? That there’s now something inconsequential about...

Is This Movie the End of James Cameron’s Biggest Franchise?
November 9, 2022The future of James Cameron’s Avatar is uncertain after Avatar 3. Avatar: The Way of Water has been...

Need a Solid Camera on a Budget? These 3 Brands Won’t Disappoint
November 9, 2022As new cameras are released and announced, now is the perfect time to save a buck on the...

Intimacy Coordinators Are “Not Always a Necessity”—According to Toni Collette
November 9, 2022When are intimacy coordinators needed on set? Intimacy coordinators have found themselves at the heart of the industry...

How Todd Field Wrote His Original Screenplay for ‘TÁR’ in 3 Months
November 8, 2022Todd Field has returned with his first original story, and it’s a masterpiece. After taking a 16-year break...

The Atomos Sapphire 8K Image Sensor Revealed, and How Atomos Almost Made a Camera
November 8, 2022The Atomos Sapphire F8 sensor was once developed for its own global shutter cinema camera. Not long after...

Guess What Franchise Tarantino Doesn’t Want to Work On
November 6, 2022Sorry, but Tarantino won’t be filming any Marvel movies anytime soon. Quentin Tarantino has revealed why he will...

Make a Feature Film with No Crew, No Budget, and a 14-Year-Old DLSR
November 6, 2022Do you need fancy gear to make a feature film that gets screened at festivals and an international...

What’s Your Take On Russo Bros’ Brutal Assessment of Industry?
November 5, 2022Are theaters too “antiquated” to support arthouse films? The Russo brothers are known for making some of the...

Bob Dylan Says to Make America Great… You Need to Start with the Movies
November 5, 2022How do you make a great film? Bob Dylan might have the answer. Bob Dylan might be the...

How to Write a Press Release (Free Template)
November 5, 2022A good press release can get you coverage on your movie, TV show, or web series far and...

What Is a Euphemism? Definition and Examples for Writers
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How Netflix’s Cheaper Plan with Ads Affects You Right Now
November 5, 2022Will you be purchasing Netflix’s newest tier plan? Netflix’s dreaded ad-supported tier will be live today at 9...

Recreate That ‘Euphoria’ Film Look with This New Euphoric 100 Film Stock
November 4, 2022Meet Atlanta Film Co’s new Euphoric 100 film for your vintage 35mm cameras. I need to preface this...

The Canon EOS R6 Mk. II Is the Mid-Tier Upgrade We’ve All Been Waiting For
November 4, 2022Canon’s second-generation R6 offers a similar form factor with just enough new features to make it an appealing...

DJI Mavic 3 Classic Helps Aerial Shooters Level Up Without Breaking the Bank
November 4, 2022After a solid year, DJI takes a reliable classic and makes it more affordable. This year, creatives saw...

Is the Fujifilm XT-5 a Hybrid Shooter’s Dream Come True?
November 4, 2022Fujifilm has been on fire this year, and now its most popular platform gets an update. Fujifilm has...

How Improv and Cheap Solutions Saved ‘The Empire Strikes Back’
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Read and Download Lars von Trier Screenplay PDFs
November 3, 2022Get freaky with Lars von Trier’s screenplay PDFs as chaos reigns. What was the first Lars von Trier...

What Hollywood Films Does Hayao Miyazaki Loathe?
November 3, 2022Hayao Miyazaki may like many things—but these are not among them. As one of the biggest contributors to...

Why Does Tim Burton Get Credit for Someone Else’s Work?
November 3, 2022The Nightmare Before Christmas director Henry Selick finds it “a little unfair” that Tim Burton gets all the...

What Is Rotoscoping? (Definition and Examples)
November 3, 2022You know it when you see it, but what is rotoscoping technique? Do you know that funky kind...

You Can Buy SIGMA’s ‘Top Gun’ Lenses
November 3, 2022SIGMA has announced the development of a pair of full-frame 65mm cinema prime lenses. Cinema lenses always seem...

Apple’s Premiere Tablet Can’t Natively Support Its Own Codec—Is This a Bug or Feature?
November 2, 2022Apple’s new M2 iPad Pro requires a third-party app for ProRes video recording. Here’s what you should know...

Get ProRes RAW, C2C, or Streaming with These 3 Atomos Monitor Recorder Kits
November 2, 2022Atomos is all about expanding your camera’s capabilities. For our Deals of the Day, we found affordable options...

10 Great Horror Screenplays to Download, Read, and Study
November 2, 2022Scare your pants off with these 10 great horror screenplays written by the masters. Horror movies are in...

What Does the Horror Genre Mean to Two Legendary Horror Masters?
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How the Victorian Mansion Became a Horror Movie Icon
November 2, 2022As a culture, we unanimously agreed to keep out of this type of house. If I were to...

Here’s Everything We Know About the New 8K Sensor Developed by Atomos
November 1, 2022Atomos has announced that it has developed a new design for an 8K image sensor for cinema cameras...

How to Write the First Act of a Horror Film
November 1, 2022Almost every first act of a film is about a character leaving their normal life behind and journeying...

Here’s What Filmmakers and Colorists Should Know About the New iPad Reference Mode
October 30, 2022Is the iPad ready to be your client review monitor? Or is the new Reference Mode just a...

What Is a “Legitimate” Change for Adaptations, According to George R.R. Martin and Neil Gaiman?
October 30, 2022Is it possible to stay completely faithful to the source material? Of course not, but there is a...

How This 15-Year-Old Shot a Horror Short and Got It to Cannes
October 30, 2022Horror is best when it’s balanced. It’s like baking—if one ingredient is off, it doesn’t work. Teenage filmmaker...

Does Disney CEO Bob Chapek Know Who Animated Films Are For?
October 30, 2022Disney CEO Bob Chapek thinks that adults don’t want to watch animated movies. Ever since Disney, Pixar, and...

How Two Filmmakers Made a Horror Feature by Themselves
October 30, 2022This filmmaking duo proved that you don’t need an entire crew to make a feature film. Being isolated...

Is the HP Z-Series Studio Display the Affordable Reference Monitor of Your Dreams?
October 29, 2022HP is bringing back its affordable Dreamcolor monitor with a factory calibration that ensures a professional-looking color grade...

How to Give Notes That Help and What AI Will Do to Filmmaking
October 29, 2022Note-giving is an art unto itself… if you want to get desired results. This week we also discuss...

Filmsupply Says You Should “F” It, Releases “Breakthrough Footage Research Technology”
October 29, 2022Today Filmsupply sent shockwaves through the filmmaking industry with the release of the “Instant Footage Research Device” (IFRD)...
