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‘The Old Man’ Season 2 Director Shares Insights Into Episode 5

As season 2 of The Old Man unfolds, No Film School sat down with Ben Semanoff, the director...
‘The Old Man’ Season 2 Director Shares Insights Into Episode 5

See What Firmware Updates Are Planned For Your Sony Cinema Cameras

In a move that more camera manufacturers should copy, Sony has shared a new roadmap for the company’s...
See What Firmware Updates Are Planned For Your Sony Cinema Cameras

Microbudget Filmmakers Are Not Okay (But Thanks for Asking)

In this episode, No Film School’s GG Hawkins hosts a roundtable discussion with microbudget filmmakers at the Austin...
Microbudget Filmmakers Are Not Okay (But Thanks for Asking)

Elevate Your Color Grading Skills in Adobe Premiere Pro with Karl Soule

Join video, film, and television workflow expert Karl Soule for an immersive session on mastering color in Adobe...
Elevate Your Color Grading Skills in Adobe Premiere Pro with Karl Soule

Step Into the World of Content Creation With the Beginner-Friendly Nikon Z50 II

Continuing a trend that we’ve seen heat up over the past few years, the big name camera manufacturers...
Step Into the World of Content Creation With the Beginner-Friendly Nikon Z50 II

Co-DP of ‘City of Dreams’ Trevor Roach Talks Commitment to Craft

Written by Trevor Roach The journey a film takes to completion varies from project to project, yet they...
Co-DP of ‘City of Dreams’ Trevor Roach Talks Commitment to Craft

Save Big on SIGMA Cine Primes for Your Next Film or Video Project

Looking to gear up for your next film or video project? There’s a lot to consider. Not only...
Save Big on SIGMA Cine Primes for Your Next Film or Video Project

A Guide to Special Formatting Circumstances in Screenplays

Screenplays are living documents that are blueprints for movies. The more life we live, the more things we...
A Guide to Special Formatting Circumstances in Screenplays

Composer Jonathan Scott Friedman on How Music Adds to the Laughs in ‘Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead’

When I was a kid, I grew up with the cult classic, Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead...
Composer Jonathan Scott Friedman on How Music Adds to the Laughs in ‘Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead’

FPV Fly Your Drones on a Budget with DJI’s Affordable New Goggles N3

Showcased at NAB last year, DJI turned some heads with their announcement of the Avata 2 FPV Drone...
FPV Fly Your Drones on a Budget with DJI’s Affordable New Goggles N3

Dissociate From Election Anxiety With These 10 Punk Movies

If you’re like me, you use the vehicle of film as an outlet to escape the cumbersome and...
Dissociate From Election Anxiety With These 10 Punk Movies

Sometimes, You Have To Put On Your Thinking Cap, Literally

In the summer of 2009, I lived in Ireland. My favorite place I went was Allihies, which is...
Sometimes, You Have To Put On Your Thinking Cap, Literally

Upgrade Your Canon C400 Rig With a Range of New Bright Tangerine Accessories

Announced back in June, the new Canon C400 cinema camera has already proven to be a very capable...
Upgrade Your Canon C400 Rig With a Range of New Bright Tangerine Accessories

Fund Your Short Film With the 2024 Pandora Short Film Grant

Ahoy, No Film School readers—The Pandora Short Film Grant Team here! Need some funds to get that short...
Fund Your Short Film With the 2024 Pandora Short Film Grant

VFX Supervisor Aaron Wright Dishes On the Time Travel Secrets of ‘My Old Ass’

There are so few movies that come out a year that charm me. Movies with their own charisma...
VFX Supervisor Aaron Wright Dishes On the Time Travel Secrets of ‘My Old Ass’

You Can Now Use Runway’s AI Editor to Add a Range of Precise Camera Controls

At the beginning of 2024, it felt like we were going to get major AI announcements and breakthroughs...
You Can Now Use Runway’s AI Editor to Add a Range of Precise Camera Controls

How Indie Body Horror Comedy ‘Booger’ Director, Editor, and Lead Meld Minds

Celebrating Halloween, this special episode dives into the indie horror-comedy Booger, an unconventional story that combines grief, body...
How Indie Body Horror Comedy ‘Booger’ Director, Editor, and Lead Meld Minds

The Results of the NFS AI vs. Human Screenwriting Challenge

If you keep up regularly with No Film School, you know that last week, we were issued a...
The Results of the NFS AI vs. Human Screenwriting Challenge

Tips for Cinematically Achieving a ’90s Look

Not only do films of the 1990’s feel different than ones released today, but they also look a...
Tips for Cinematically Achieving a ’90s Look

How ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ Sound Designed the Afterlife

Sound design is an art of film craft we don’t give enough credit. Building a soundscape for any...
How ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ Sound Designed the Afterlife

How to Get Your Film Into Big Film Festivals

Written by Loren Marsh I’m an American independent filmmaker living in Berlin whose previous films have been showcased...
How to Get Your Film Into Big Film Festivals

Why Filmmakers Should Watch Nitrate Film Projections (and How They Can)

K.J. Relth-Miller, the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures’ Director of Film Programs, was kind enough to speak with...
Why Filmmakers Should Watch Nitrate Film Projections (and How They Can)

Explore Storytelling in VR and 3D With Canon’s New RF-S 7.8mm F4 STM DUAL Lens

Previewed at Apple’s WWDC keynote this year, Canon has officially introduced its new RF-S 7.8mm f/4 STM Dual...
Explore Storytelling in VR and 3D With Canon’s New RF-S 7.8mm F4 STM DUAL Lens

Russo Brothers Hire AI Expert to Help With Creative Decisions

The Russo brothers, filmmakers behind Avengers: Endgame, Cherry, The Grey Man, and the upcoming The Electric State have...
Russo Brothers Hire AI Expert to Help With Creative Decisions

How Cinematographer Leung Ming-Kai Brought Emotion to the Indie Drama ‘All Shall Be Well’

Cinematographer Leung Ming-Kai, or Kai to his friends, is someone working at the top of his game. His...
How Cinematographer Leung Ming-Kai Brought Emotion to the Indie Drama ‘All Shall Be Well’

Find New Life For Your Short Films on The Short Vault

By Thomas Stephenson For as long as I can remember, I’ve loved movies. Watching them at home or...
Find New Life For Your Short Films on The Short Vault

Tips for Creating the Perfect Halloween-Themed Score

Composers tend to find their niche genre and gravitate towards it whether it’s horror, sci-fi, thriller, or action...
Tips for Creating the Perfect Halloween-Themed Score

New Web-Based Software Playbook Integrates AI for Enhanced Rendering and 3D Scenes

In the constant landscape of AI’s infiltration into filmmaking, the most productive conversation that outside of the fear...
New Web-Based Software Playbook Integrates AI for Enhanced Rendering and 3D Scenes

Move Over, Ghosts—Hot Dogs Reign for Show&Tell’s October Spooktacular

The filmmakers of Los Angeles comedy’s elite backyard screening show brought the spooky comedy galore for Show&Tell’s 11th...
Move Over, Ghosts—Hot Dogs Reign for Show&Tell’s October Spooktacular

Apply To This Screenwriting Camp for First-Time Filmmakers

Here at No Film School, we’re always excited to hear about opportunities for emerging filmmakers, because we truly...
Apply To This Screenwriting Camp for First-Time Filmmakers

Three New Hybrid RF Lenses from Canon Are Here for Photo and Video Pros

While cameras might always get the most fanfare in the video and photo worlds, real ones will always...
Three New Hybrid RF Lenses from Canon Are Here for Photo and Video Pros

‘Thelma’ Writer-Director Josh Margolin Tells Us The Process Behind One Of The Year’s Best Films

There are very few movies that just make you happy when you watch them, and this year, Thelma...
‘Thelma’ Writer-Director Josh Margolin Tells Us The Process Behind One Of The Year’s Best Films

Choose Your Own Flaring Options with Venus Optics’ Refreshed Laowa Proteus Flex Lenses

For indie filmmakers and working video professionals alike, the single biggest—or at least most expensive—decision one might truly...
Choose Your Own Flaring Options with Venus Optics’ Refreshed Laowa Proteus Flex Lenses

Apple’s New M4 Mac Mini is Smaller and Powered Up for Video Work

For all of you who operate outside of the Apple yearly announcement calendar, it might seem like Apple...
Apple’s New M4 Mac Mini is Smaller and Powered Up for Video Work

How Do You Keep a Film Moving When Your Protagonist Can’t?

Written by Josh Ethier, ACE The title page of T.J. Cimfel and David White’s script held an ominous...
How Do You Keep a Film Moving When Your Protagonist Can’t?

How June Squibb Tackled The Titular Role of Thelma at 94

There have been a lot of movies I liked in 2024, but the movie I loved was Thelma...
How June Squibb Tackled The Titular Role of Thelma at 94

How These Filmmakers Made an Award-Winning Horror Short (and Proof-of-Concept)

It’s the most wonderful time of the year—Halloween, which always presents a platform for some of the indie...
How These Filmmakers Made an Award-Winning Horror Short (and Proof-of-Concept)

Austin Film Festival Announces 2024 Film and Screenplay Competition Winners

As the Austin Film Festival wraps up its conference weekend, the big winners from this year’s screenplay and...
Austin Film Festival Announces 2024 Film and Screenplay Competition Winners

Behind the Scenes of ‘Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story’ With PD Matthew Flood Ferguson

Netflix series Monsters recently returned with second season Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story and No Film...
Behind the Scenes of ‘Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story’ With PD Matthew Flood Ferguson

From Madagascar to Hollywood with Director Andrew Kightlinger; Plus, ‘Don’t Move’ Directors’ Microbudget to Sam Raimi-Produced Journey

What does it take to go from indie filmmaking on a shoestring budget to working with legends like...
From Madagascar to Hollywood with Director Andrew Kightlinger; Plus, ‘Don’t Move’ Directors’ Microbudget to Sam Raimi-Produced Journey

We Challenged An AI Screenwriter to See Who Could Write A Better First Ten Pages

Last week, we received a pretty fun tweet aimed at No Film School about how recent advances in...
We Challenged An AI Screenwriter to See Who Could Write A Better First Ten Pages

These 10 Must Watch Horror Projects Use Blackmagic to Perfection

Sometimes, filmmaking can be very, very scary. Luckily we have some great help along the way to guide...
These 10 Must Watch Horror Projects Use Blackmagic to Perfection

Insights From Shooting One of the First Horror Films on the Blackmagic PYXIS

There are a lot of horrors one will discover when trying to make any type of short film...
Insights From Shooting One of the First Horror Films on the Blackmagic PYXIS

How AI Shaped the Production Design of ‘Con Job’ and Pushed the Boundaries of Filmmaking

By Ian Niles & Guy Harry As filmmakers, we are always looking for new ways to push creative...
How AI Shaped the Production Design of ‘Con Job’ and Pushed the Boundaries of Filmmaking

You Can Now Record on iPhone 16 Series with Blackmagic Camera iOS Update 2.1

Since first being released only just over a year ago, the Blackmagic Camera app has seen many updates...
You Can Now Record on iPhone 16 Series with Blackmagic Camera iOS Update 2.1

How to Blend Horror and Romance With the Editors of ‘Your Monster’

Horror is one of the most malleable genres out there. It feels like those chills blend so well...
How to Blend Horror and Romance With the Editors of ‘Your Monster’

How Do Pro Writers Create Characters?

People are complex, and creating people to appear in movies and TV shows can be even more complicated...
How Do Pro Writers Create Characters?

How Writer-Director Sophia Rivera Uses ’80s Horror Nostalgia to Fuel Her Work

We all remember that feeling of being a kid and sitting down to watch a movie that totally...
How Writer-Director Sophia Rivera Uses ’80s Horror Nostalgia to Fuel Her Work

Scare Your Way From Zoom to Stephen King With Rob Savage’s ‘The Boogeyman’

The general idea of a “Boogeyman” inherently stirs up the creeps. Originating from 16th century folklore mostly designed...
Scare Your Way From Zoom to Stephen King With Rob Savage’s ‘The Boogeyman’

Explore the Horrors of Food Delivery With Indie Filmmaker Julian Terry

Perhaps most fascinating aspect of the horror filmmaking genre is that its subject matter can be pretty much...
Explore the Horrors of Food Delivery With Indie Filmmaker Julian Terry

Combine German Precision and Japanese Elegance With New ARRI Ensō Prime Lenses

Designed with a compact, lightweight form factor capable of producing reliable images in pretty much any environment, ARRI’s...
Combine German Precision and Japanese Elegance With New ARRI Ensō Prime Lenses

Vimeo Moves into Spatial Video With New Apple Vision Pro App

While AI might still be the dominant tech story of 2024 (and perhaps much further beyond), one notable...
Vimeo Moves into Spatial Video With New Apple Vision Pro App

What’s With The Colors Green and Red in ‘Vertigo’?

I am sitting down to write this article after leaving the Academy Museum in Los Angeles, which showed...
What’s With The Colors Green and Red in ‘Vertigo’?

How Colorist Mitch Paulson Nailed the Eeriest Looks in Modern Horror

What do ballerina vampires, Xenomorphs, and Satan-loving motivated serial killers all have in common? Besides a general spooky...
How Colorist Mitch Paulson Nailed the Eeriest Looks in Modern Horror

Dig Into The Immersive Horror Scene with Writer, Producer, and Streamer Saige Ryan

When you watch a horror movie or TV show, you can be on the edge of your seat...
Dig Into The Immersive Horror Scene with Writer, Producer, and Streamer Saige Ryan

Let AI Assist Your Action Shots With the Updated Insta360 Ace Pro 2

While AI continues to evolve mostly in the film and video world in post-production, we are seeing more...
Let AI Assist Your Action Shots With the Updated Insta360 Ace Pro 2

Create Horror Films for Under $10,000 With These Tips

Having made almost 20 projects together at this point, the father and son filmmaking team of Sean and...
Create Horror Films for Under $10,000 With These Tips

The ‘Curse of the Sin Eater’ Crew Opens Up About What Gear is Essential to Shoot Horror

I love talking to filmmakers about what it takes to see the movie we get on screen, but...
The ‘Curse of the Sin Eater’ Crew Opens Up About What Gear is Essential to Shoot Horror

Unlock Your Filmmaking Potential with Free Adobe Training at AdobeVideoTraining.com

As an emerging filmmaker, you know that mastering video editing can set you apart from the competition. Adobe...
Unlock Your Filmmaking Potential with Free Adobe Training at AdobeVideoTraining.com

Inside the Frenetic Editing Style of the Horror Flick ‘ICK’

One of the noisiest titles coming out of the film festival circuit is the horror movie, ICK. It...
Inside the Frenetic Editing Style of the Horror Flick ‘ICK’

Adobe Sneaks Showcases How AI Continues to Push Video Workflows Forward

At the tail end of every Adobe MAX—Adobe’s annual creativity conference—the company brings out some of its engineers...
Adobe Sneaks Showcases How AI Continues to Push Video Workflows Forward

Why Writer-Director Hallie Meyers-Shyer Wrote ‘Goodrich’ for Only Michael Keaton

In filmmaking, finding the right actor can make all the difference, and for Hallie Meyers-Shyer, Michael Keaton was...
Why Writer-Director Hallie Meyers-Shyer Wrote ‘Goodrich’ for Only Michael Keaton

A Cinematic Aspect Ratio Guide for Every Filmmaker

Whether you’re watching a show on your iPhone, setting up your new 70in 4K television, or sitting your...
A Cinematic Aspect Ratio Guide for Every Filmmaker

Brian De Palma’s Style Is Highly Underrated for Its Originality

Once you see a Brian De Palma movie, you’re never going to think about original filmmaking the same...
Brian De Palma’s Style Is Highly Underrated for Its Originality

From Film School to Coppola With ‘Megalopolis’ DP Mihai Malaimare, Jr.

Mihai Malaimare Jr. has had a crazy career, spanning from PTA’s The Master to Coppola’s latest love letter...
From Film School to Coppola With ‘Megalopolis’ DP Mihai Malaimare, Jr.

Characterize Space With the Production Designer of ‘Exhibiting Forgiveness’

One of the more under appreciated roles in moviemaking is that of the set decorator. Sure, for spectacle...
Characterize Space With the Production Designer of ‘Exhibiting Forgiveness’

Take This Invaluable Filmmaking Advice From John Carpenter

If you’re a horror fan like me, John Carpenter‘s Halloween is bound to be an iconic entry in...
Take This Invaluable Filmmaking Advice From John Carpenter

How to Compose a More Chaotic Film Score

Written by Darren Fung Some 20 years ago, I responded to an ad looking for a composer for...
How to Compose a More Chaotic Film Score

The 6 Steps to Create a Memorable Character

When I sit down to write a new spec, I start with the characters first. Who’s in this...
The 6 Steps to Create a Memorable Character

What Is a Jump Cut?

Editors are magicians. They cut films and TV shows together and help bring stories forward. One of the...
What Is a Jump Cut?

What Is An Over the Shoulder Shot?

Camera shots and angles come in all shapes and sizes. The “over the shoulder” shot is no different...
What Is An Over the Shoulder Shot?

How Development in Hollywood  Burdens Creatives

One of the main issues writers face in modern Hollywood is the idea of risk. Studios say they...
How Development in Hollywood  Burdens Creatives

How to Write Short Films (Free Template)

Chances are you’re reading No Film School because you’re not only obsessed with Hollywood, but you want to...
How to Write Short Films (Free Template)

ASC-Winning Cinematographer Jules O’Loughlin on Season 2 of ‘The Old Man’

The highly anticipated second season of FX’s Emmy-nominated drama The Old Man is finally here, and it picked...
ASC-Winning Cinematographer Jules O’Loughlin on Season 2 of ‘The Old Man’

Composer Joseph Metcalfe on the Importance of Character Themes in ‘Depravity’

There’s a special brand of cinematic theme music we hear and instantly connect to a specific character or...
Composer Joseph Metcalfe on the Importance of Character Themes in ‘Depravity’

DJI Announces Air 3S With Dual Cameras and Advanced Video Encoding

As we await the outcome of a potential drone ban in the United States, DJI remains committed to...
DJI Announces Air 3S With Dual Cameras and Advanced Video Encoding

How This Documentary Filmmaker Got Immersed in a World

Written by Jon Ornoy It’s funny how little choices you make in a time and place that seem...
How This Documentary Filmmaker Got Immersed in a World

Frame.io to Add Cameras from Canon, Nikon, and Leica to its Camera-to-Cloud Ecosystem

Announced at Adobe MAX in Miami, Florida, Adobe has shared several updates from the Frame.io team about the...
Frame.io to Add Cameras from Canon, Nikon, and Leica to its Camera-to-Cloud Ecosystem

The ‘It Ends With Us’ Editor Takes Us Through Balancing The Story

One of the biggest hits of the year is the romantic film It Ends With Us. The Justin...
The ‘It Ends With Us’ Editor Takes Us Through Balancing The Story

Applying for Your O-1 Visa to Work in Film and TV

The O-1 visa, also known as the “artist visa,” is a crucial step for filmmakers and creative professionals...
Applying for Your O-1 Visa to Work in Film and TV

The Disaster Genre in Film and TV (Definition & Examples)

What kind of movie do you like to put on when it’s raining outside? Or what if you...
The Disaster Genre in Film and TV (Definition & Examples)

How Do You Break Into Hollywood Now?

The film industry is notoriously hard to break into. It’s been compared to being a professional athlete; you...
How Do You Break Into Hollywood Now?

How to Create Three-Dimensional Characters From a One-Dimensional Character

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: the characters in your script feel too written, too contrived...
How to Create Three-Dimensional Characters From a One-Dimensional Character

How to Write a Final Battle

A story is an amalgamation of a lot of different ideas. When looked at as a whole, it’s...
How to Write a Final Battle

Top 10 Horror Movies With the Best Practical Effects

As indie filmmakers—especially in the genre space—sometimes we have to find creative ways to cinematically portray some crazy...
Top 10 Horror Movies With the Best Practical Effects

Blackmagic Video Assist Adds RAW Recording for Fujifilm X-M5 and Panasonic LUMIX SD5

While the middle of October isn’t usually the busiest time for new camera announcements, we do have a...
Blackmagic Video Assist Adds RAW Recording for Fujifilm X-M5 and Panasonic LUMIX SD5

Take Big Swings to Produce Your Next  Movie

Written By Lisa Cordileone & Shaan Dasani This one’s for all of the indie producers out there. It’s...
Take Big Swings to Produce Your Next  Movie

Praising Great Exposition in Film and TV

Exposition is the backbone of a good story—the glue that holds the narrative together, and the spice that...
Praising Great Exposition in Film and TV

Panasonic Announces New LUMIX S5D With DJI LiDAR AF in Europe

Exciting news for all of you filmmakers, videographers, and content creators in Europe, Panasonic announced a new camera...
Panasonic Announces New LUMIX S5D With DJI LiDAR AF in Europe

How ‘Stalker’s Prey 3’ Used VFX to World Build on a Budget

Written by Colin Theys I’ve always been drawn to movies that build worlds. A unique setting can be...
How ‘Stalker’s Prey 3’ Used VFX to World Build on a Budget

How to Scale Video Editing With an AI Storytelling Partner

As AI continues to reshape creative industries, video editing is undergoing a major transformation. Tools like Eddie AI...
How to Scale Video Editing With an AI Storytelling Partner

How to Cinematically Achieve a ’70s Look

Why do movies from the 1970’s look so different than films today? While there are many reasons for...
How to Cinematically Achieve a ’70s Look

Protect Your Work from AI Training With Adobe’s Content Authenticity App

Whether you love it or hate it, AI is here to stay. And as AI technology continues to...
Protect Your Work from AI Training With Adobe’s Content Authenticity App

Capturing the Look of FOX’s New Lifeguard Drama ‘Rescue: HI-Surf’

John Wells is the creative force behind hits such as ER, The West Wing, Southland, Shameless ,and Third...
Capturing the Look of FOX’s New Lifeguard Drama ‘Rescue: HI-Surf’

Explore the Fallout of Mythologizing True Crime With ‘Red Rooms’

Pascal Plante’s Red Rooms isn’t the least bit shy about the pertinent question it spends its runtime exploring—where...
Explore the Fallout of Mythologizing True Crime With ‘Red Rooms’

‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ Ending Explained

Is this the end of Joaquin’s Joker as we know him? Was he ever “The Joker”? As moviegoers...
‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ Ending Explained

‘Bad Shabbos’ Editor Kait Plum Talks  Mental Health in Post

How do documentary films inform the way we approach narrative filmmaking? What does it mean to care for...
‘Bad Shabbos’ Editor Kait Plum Talks  Mental Health in Post

Panasonic Unveils the World’s Lightest and Smallest AF-Compatible Interchangeable Zoom Lens

Unveiled as an ideal partner for the LUMIX S9 mirrorless camera, Panasonic revealed that they’re going all-in on...
Panasonic Unveils the World’s Lightest and Smallest AF-Compatible Interchangeable Zoom Lens

Costume Designer Richard Cooke Takes Us Through His Work on ‘Joan’

The costumes in a particular TV show or movie can be the gateway to getting the audience to...
Costume Designer Richard Cooke Takes Us Through His Work on ‘Joan’

Is ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ the Anti-Blockbuster of a Generation?

As moviegoers and fans alike, we live in a particularly weird time. With more access to movies and...
Is ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ the Anti-Blockbuster of a Generation?

Eddie AI: ChatGPT for Video Editing

In the 80s if you wanted to edit anything, you’d have to physically cut and splice reels of...
Eddie AI: ChatGPT for Video Editing

Fix Any Potential iPhone 16 Camera Freezing Issues with iOS 18.0.1 Update

As we’ve been covering for years, smartphone filmmaking is increasingly becoming more and more of a possibility for...
Fix Any Potential iPhone 16 Camera Freezing Issues with iOS 18.0.1 Update

Lessons in Composing The Marvel Series ‘Agatha All Along’

Written by Michael Paraskevas Two of the hardest questions I’m regularly asked are who’s my favorite musical artist...
Lessons in Composing The Marvel Series ‘Agatha All Along’

No One Is Coming To Save Your Filmmaking Career

When I was younger, I kept thinking that breaking into Hollywood was sort of a group effort. I...
No One Is Coming To Save Your Filmmaking Career

Do Iraq War Movies Have a Specific Genre?

The war in Iraq officially began on March 20, 2003, and has been going ever since. The conflict...
Do Iraq War Movies Have a Specific Genre?

What Are The Best Screenwriting Websites?

Writing is hard. But I love it. Still, sometimes I need to ease myself into the day. With...
What Are The Best Screenwriting Websites?

The Making Of ‘Star Wars’

The entire world knows about Star Wars. From the smallest village in India to the crowded streets of...
The Making Of ‘Star Wars’

How Do You Define the Premise of a Movie or TV Show?

Film and television are all about communication. You want the audience to understand the purpose and drive behind...
How Do You Define the Premise of a Movie or TV Show?

Coincidences in Movies and Television Only Work When…

I think we all can agree that telling a fictional story requires a lot of prep work and...
Coincidences in Movies and Television Only Work When…

Death of Pilot Season, Max Lugavere’s ‘Little Empty Boxes’, and Big Pivots

As streaming reshapes the industry, pilot season is a thing of the past, leaving creatives to navigate constant...
Death of Pilot Season, Max Lugavere’s ‘Little Empty Boxes’, and Big Pivots

The Future of Storytelling: A Sit-Down Interview with ‘Euphoria’ Editor on AI

Recently, Meagan Keene, director of product marketing from Adobe, sat down with accomplished editor Aaron Butler, ACE, known...
The Future of Storytelling: A Sit-Down Interview with ‘Euphoria’ Editor on AI

How Trial and Error in Writing Lead to ‘Things Will Be Different’

Written by Michael Felker I spent the last twenty years writing features because I wanted to make a...
How Trial and Error in Writing Lead to ‘Things Will Be Different’

Watch the First Short Film Ever Shot on an iPhone with Pro Anamorphic Lenses

Unless it has to do with AI or a smartphone, we don’t get too many “first ever” concepts...
Watch the First Short Film Ever Shot on an iPhone with Pro Anamorphic Lenses

Hollywood Needs to Prioritize Research and Development or It Will Die

When I started to work in Hollywood in 2012, I was an assistant. I remember long days I...
Hollywood Needs to Prioritize Research and Development or It Will Die

DaVinci Resolve 19.0.2 Offers Improved Audio Alignment and More New Support

Since Blackmagic’s DaVinci Resolve 19’s announcement as a public beta release and thus pushed live to all users...
DaVinci Resolve 19.0.2 Offers Improved Audio Alignment and More New Support

Pilot Season is All Year Now

You hear that? It’s the sound of exhaustion. Every TV writer you know is burnt out, and the...
Pilot Season is All Year Now

The Storytelling Challenges of ‘Transformers One’ with Director Josh Cooley

Today, we’re revving up for an exciting conversation with the director of Transformers One. The work is a...
The Storytelling Challenges of ‘Transformers One’ with Director Josh Cooley

‘Family Guy’ Takes Center Stage at Show&Tell’s September Screening

If you once again missed this month’s installment of the irreverent comedy gatherings of Show&Tell: Screening Spectacular due...
‘Family Guy’ Takes Center Stage at Show&Tell’s September Screening

Pika’s New AI Video Model Adds More Realistic Movements and Trippy Effects

While 2024 began with a flurry of new AI video model announcements, updates, and releases, it feels like...
Pika’s New AI Video Model Adds More Realistic Movements and Trippy Effects

Editor Ryan Folsey Explains The Creative Dynamics of Cutting ‘K-Pops!’

Get ready to step into the editing room and discover the creative dynamics behind the movie, K-Pops!. In...
Editor Ryan Folsey Explains The Creative Dynamics of Cutting ‘K-Pops!’

Find Your Authentic Self Through Comedy and Animation With ‘Unicorn Boy’

If there’s one thing I’ve always found are peas in a pod, it’s artistic authenticity and absurdist comedy...
Find Your Authentic Self Through Comedy and Animation With ‘Unicorn Boy’

The Cinematography behind BFI’s Premiere ‘Dawn Every Day’

Written by Evan Weidenkeller Dawn Every Day is a true story about a boy who tries to conjure...
The Cinematography behind BFI’s Premiere ‘Dawn Every Day’

The TASCAM FR-AV2 Offers Another 32-Bit Float Recording Option for Your Field Audio

Following up on the heels of a Zoom announcing their new H2essential 32-bit float recorder, TASCAM is hammering...
The TASCAM FR-AV2 Offers Another 32-Bit Float Recording Option for Your Field Audio

Why Am I Always Getting Stuck in My Screenplay?

Day after day, I see posts on Screenwriting Reddit and Twitter, and I get emails from people wondering...
Why Am I Always Getting Stuck in My Screenplay?

Composer Juan Cortés Arango Explains What Draws Him to Projects

Juan Cortés is a versatile Spanish-Colombian composer and filmmaker based in Los Angeles who combines his passion for...
Composer Juan Cortés Arango Explains What Draws Him to Projects

Get Pro Quality with Plug-in Power with Sony’s New ECM-L1 Lav Microphone

As someone who made heavy use of easy-to-use lav microphones as a solo videographer for many years, it’s...
Get Pro Quality with Plug-in Power with Sony’s New ECM-L1 Lav Microphone

4 Steps to Writing a Great TV Pilot

We’re in the golden era of television right now and there are more and more shows on the...
4 Steps to Writing a Great TV Pilot

Act One 101: What You Need to Know to Get Your Script Started

The reason we get into writing is to see our ideas come to life…hopefully, one day, on the...
Act One 101: What You Need to Know to Get Your Script Started

What Movie Contains the Best Acting?

My favorite part of the development process is casting. You get to make a long list of names...
What Movie Contains the Best Acting?

How to Write Subtext in a Screenplay

Ever want to say something but not blurt it out? Your way around it was probably talking about...
How to Write Subtext in a Screenplay

How Do Entertainment Lawyers Help Filmmakers?

While you are assembling your team for representation, you may overlook how important it is to have a...
How Do Entertainment Lawyers Help Filmmakers?

Check Out SSFF & Asia’s Autumn Showcase of Spectacular Shorts

Are you a fan of Academy-qualifying short films? What about a myriad of them available online through November?...
Check Out SSFF & Asia’s Autumn Showcase of Spectacular Shorts

Find the Subjectivity of Your Narrative With “The Professional Parent”

Written by Erik Jasan The inspiration for “The Professional Parent” came from a visit I made to an...
Find the Subjectivity of Your Narrative With “The Professional Parent”

How ‘Chimp Crazy’ Was Edited With Ethics

When I turned on Chimp Crazy for the first time, I had no idea what to expect. A...
How ‘Chimp Crazy’ Was Edited With Ethics

The State of Spec Scripts, ‘The Substance’, and Panama Filmmaking

Selling a script can feel like a distant dream, but the process is very much alive. From using...
The State of Spec Scripts, ‘The Substance’, and Panama Filmmaking

Put Fast Macro Shooting in Your Hands With This New Tamron 90mm f/2.8 Short-Telephoto

For all you Sony and Nikon shooters out there, Tamron is back doing what it does best—providing affordable...
Put Fast Macro Shooting in Your Hands With This New Tamron 90mm f/2.8 Short-Telephoto

A Look at the Award Winners from This Year’s Fantastic Fest

As Fantastic Fest 2024 wraps up in Austin, TX this year, we’re reminded of why genre filmmaking is...
A Look at the Award Winners from This Year’s Fantastic Fest

Why Writers Love A Mentor Character

I’ve spoken ad nauseam about how important mentors have been in my career, but I don’t think I’ve...
Why Writers Love A Mentor Character

How to Shoot Cooking Videos at Home

There are only so many narrative things you can shoot in your own home before you can go...
How to Shoot Cooking Videos at Home

What Assistants Look for From Your Script Submission

I worked as the assistant to the president fo a production company for two years. I have been...
What Assistants Look for From Your Script Submission

How Brad Pitt’s ‘F1’ Movie Got Sony to Custom Design a Camera With a Detachable Sensor

While it’s nothing new for a camera company to work with big-budget feature films to customize their cameras...
How Brad Pitt’s ‘F1’ Movie Got Sony to Custom Design a Camera With a Detachable Sensor

An Interview With DP Graham Sheldon About Capturing the D&D Web Series ‘Goblin Mode’

While it might seem like the opposite at times, there are actually more avenues for content production in...
An Interview With DP Graham Sheldon About Capturing the D&D Web Series ‘Goblin Mode’

Provoke Thoughtful Conversation With Your Art

Written by Masha Egieva In early 2024, I finished my second short film as writer-director, “Saint Vassily”. A...
Provoke Thoughtful Conversation With Your Art

How to Agent Your Agent

Recently, I got emailed a question about what to do when you finally get representation. It seems like...
How to Agent Your Agent

How ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ Edited Practical FX With Grandiosity

As a horror-comedy that’s loaded with practical effects, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice seemingly would be a tricky movie to edit...
How ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ Edited Practical FX With Grandiosity

James Cameron Joins the Board of An AI Company

According to a story by Deadline, James Cameron has joined the board of an AI company to consult...
James Cameron Joins the Board of An AI Company

The New Cooke SP3 18mm T2.4 Lens is Here to Enhance Your Mirrorless Camera’s Optical Performance

Following up their celebrated SP3 series of lenses released last year, Cooke is back with an expansion of...
The New Cooke SP3 18mm T2.4 Lens is Here to Enhance Your Mirrorless Camera’s Optical Performance

Fujifilm to Host Second Annual ‘Create With Us’ Event for Fuji Shooters and Visual Artists

It’s no LA or NYC, but as a local of Austin, TX it’s always cool to be reminded...
Fujifilm to Host Second Annual ‘Create With Us’ Event for Fuji Shooters and Visual Artists

Why Practical FX are Almost Always Better Than CGI

Written by Kyle Sevenoaks There are few things worse than enjoying a good b-movie with an interesting set...
Why Practical FX are Almost Always Better Than CGI

How Did The Composer of ‘Average Joe’ Give the Movie a Genre Identity?

Andrew Morgan Smith, the mastermind behind the captivating score of the hit film Average Joe, is anything but...
How Did The Composer of ‘Average Joe’ Give the Movie a Genre Identity?

Record Better Audio With the New Zoom H2essential 32-Bit Float Recorder

As 32-bit float recording becomes the new standard for both high-end audio recording, as well as your everyday...
Record Better Audio With the New Zoom H2essential 32-Bit Float Recorder

What’s the Difference Between an Agent and a Manager?

When you’re working in Hollywood, it can be tough to break in and sustain a career. There are...
What’s the Difference Between an Agent and a Manager?

What Can Jackson Pollock Teach Us About Film & TV?

Art history is the culmination of something that has a foggy beginning. First, we painted on cave walls...
What Can Jackson Pollock Teach Us About Film & TV?

What is the Save the Cat Beat Sheet?

Blake Snyder was a successful screenwriter with more than 12 spec script sales under his belt. Some for...
What is the Save the Cat Beat Sheet?

How to Make a Dynamic 60-Second Short Film

Think about what takes only one minute? Slowly pouring a cup of coffee, listening to your partner complain...
How to Make a Dynamic 60-Second Short Film

What is a Script Doctor?

Everyone has likely heard the old maxim, “all writing is rewriting.” But there are people out there who...
What is a Script Doctor?

Why Nemo’s Mom is the Most Important Character in the Movie

We all know that opening scenes are crucial to any screenplay. They’re what catches our eye right off...
Why Nemo’s Mom is the Most Important Character in the Movie

Public Domain Stories and Movie Ideas

If you’re like me, you’ve heard the words “It’s in the public domain,” and wondered…but what is the...
Public Domain Stories and Movie Ideas

How to Write Sociological Stories

The world your characters live within affects them in many ways. Sometimes they provide the internal struggles that...
How to Write Sociological Stories

Analyze Toxic Relationships Through Absurdity With ‘Crumb Catcher’

If you’ve ever worked in the service industry as a waitor, you might have found your self in...
Analyze Toxic Relationships Through Absurdity With ‘Crumb Catcher’

Balancing Studio and Indie Genre Filmmaking with “Faces” Director Blake Simon

While the term might not always mean the same to each person, “making it” in filmmaking is as...
Balancing Studio and Indie Genre Filmmaking with “Faces” Director Blake Simon

Laugh at the Filth With ‘Heads or Fails’ Filmmakers Lenny & Harpo Guit

While Fantastic Fest might be more known for its horror shorts and features, Alamo Drafthouse’s genre film festival...
Laugh at the Filth With ‘Heads or Fails’ Filmmakers Lenny & Harpo Guit

Master an Authentic Jump Scare With ‘Oddity’ Editor Brian Phillip Davis

In honor of (almost, pretty much, who cares) officially horror movie season, let’s laud the editing of the...
Master an Authentic Jump Scare With ‘Oddity’ Editor Brian Phillip Davis

Why Indie Film Distribution Is About To Go Punk Rock

Filmmaking isn’t just about making a great film—it’s about getting that film seen. With traditional distribution models crumbling...
Why Indie Film Distribution Is About To Go Punk Rock

Break Through to Your Inner Shakespeare With the Director of ‘A Different Man’

The dark comedy A Different Man was a standout at this year’s Sundance Film Festival. Writer/director Aaron Schimberg’s...
Break Through to Your Inner Shakespeare With the Director of ‘A Different Man’

Fabricate True Crime Documentary-Style With ‘Strange Harvest’

When exactly was it that the true crime genre really took off, huh? Documentaries like Paradise Lost and...
Fabricate True Crime Documentary-Style With ‘Strange Harvest’

How Helen Huang Designed Grounded Costumes for ‘The Penguin’

How do you dress a Penguin? It’s a question that’s been answered many times, by Tim Burton and...
How Helen Huang Designed Grounded Costumes for ‘The Penguin’

How to Shoot Close-Up Animal Sequences

Having doubts about going into a secluded forest? Well, director Adam MacDonald is here to help reinforce why...
How to Shoot Close-Up Animal Sequences

DJI Unveils New Osmo Action 5 Pro Camera With Even More 4K Video Perks

When action cameras were first introduced, they felt a bit like a gimmick. It always seemed a bit...
DJI Unveils New Osmo Action 5 Pro Camera With Even More 4K Video Perks

Lionsgate Licenses All Its Movies and TV For AI Mining

Lionsgate has announced it will allow Runway to train its AI on Lionsgate’s deep library of film and...
Lionsgate Licenses All Its Movies and TV For AI Mining

What Every Filmmaker Should Remember About Publicity

Written by Lisa M. Trifone For going on twenty years, I’ve worked in every aspect of independent film...
What Every Filmmaker Should Remember About Publicity

What Is a Simile?

I’m always looking for ways to make my writing pop for the reader. And one of the ways...
What Is a Simile?

What You Need to Know About Securing Music Rights

Katy McIlvaine served as music supervisor on Sam and Max Eggers’ directorial debut, The Front Room, a new...
What You Need to Know About Securing Music Rights

We Uncover The Metaphysical Meaning

The human mind is an interesting place. It’s where the physical world and the imagination meet, recreating images...
We Uncover The Metaphysical Meaning

What Are ‘Parentheticals’ and When Do I Use Them in My Script?

Working on great dialogue is hard enough. How you communicate complex emotions like sarcasm, snark, and even dictate...
What Are ‘Parentheticals’ and When Do I Use Them in My Script?

What Did Quentin Tarantino Say About Michael Mann’s Movies?

One of the things I love about the Quentin Tarantino and Roger Avary podcast, The Video Archives, is...
What Did Quentin Tarantino Say About Michael Mann’s Movies?

Defining the Psychological Horror Genre

Psychological horror movies and TV shows are an assault on our hearts and minds. This subgenre of horror...
Defining the Psychological Horror Genre

How I Accidentally Created ‘The MUTE Series’…and its Three Strict Rules

Written by Andy Lambert Some years ago I was directing a TV commercial in Barcelona. There were a...
How I Accidentally Created ‘The MUTE Series’…and its Three Strict Rules

Shoot Light and Fast With Canon’s Smallest RF Zoom Yet

Rounding out what has been a pretty jam-packed IBC conference in Amsterdam this year, we have a small...
Shoot Light and Fast With Canon’s Smallest RF Zoom Yet

Blackmagic Camera for Android Adds Support for Recording Timecode with Clips

While the Euro-NAB conference in Amsterdam (aka IBC 2024) wraps up, we’re still getting news from familiar names...
Blackmagic Camera for Android Adds Support for Recording Timecode with Clips

What’s the Difference Between Color Correction and Color Grading?

If you work in Hollywood you’ve heard the phrase, “Let’s fix it in post.” It’s a common retort...
What’s the Difference Between Color Correction and Color Grading?

Does the Ending of ‘Se7en’ Mean Evil Wins?

I envy everyone who was able to see David Fincher’s Se7en in theaters blissfully unaware that there would...
Does the Ending of ‘Se7en’ Mean Evil Wins?

What Is Motion Smoothing? And How Can You Turn It Off?

Motion smoothing is something that comes up any time you have over three movie nerds over to your...
What Is Motion Smoothing? And How Can You Turn It Off?

Animate and Blend 3D Objects Easier Than Ever Before in Adobe After Effects

Along with some pretty significant updates to Premiere Pro (currently in beta), Adobe has also announced a major...
Animate and Blend 3D Objects Easier Than Ever Before in Adobe After Effects

We’re All Halfway Through Writing a Short Film That We Will Direct

Actor Saoirse Ronan recently revealed that she is halfway through writing a short film that she plans to...
We’re All Halfway Through Writing a Short Film That We Will Direct

‘Swimming with Butterflies’: From Passion Project to Big Brand Film

Every project starts from somewhere emotionally—and this one started as creative recovery from some pretty severe burnout. But...
‘Swimming with Butterflies’: From Passion Project to Big Brand Film

Godox Adds App and New Solutions to its Cinematic Lighting Lineup

As IBC 2024 kicks off in Amsterdam, there are certainly more than a few familiar names that we...
Godox Adds App and New Solutions to its Cinematic Lighting Lineup

Check Out These New RED N-Log LUTs for Your Nikon Cameras

Ever since Nikon acquired RED back in March of this year, we’ve all been anxiously waiting to see...
Check Out These New RED N-Log LUTs for Your Nikon Cameras

Find Harmony Among Chaos With Austin Weber’s ‘Rent Free’ Score

Written by Austin Weber, an independent musician and film composer. The joy of movie-making is collaboration. Few artistic...
Find Harmony Among Chaos With Austin Weber’s ‘Rent Free’ Score

This Doc Tackles The Hypocrisy of the Healthcare Industry

Written by Mike Eisenberg How many healthcare documentaries have you seen that expose horrible wrongdoing or evil corruption?...
This Doc Tackles The Hypocrisy of the Healthcare Industry

The PYXIS is Set to Get a Major Upgrade with Blackmagic’s New External Monitor

Kicking off IBC 2024 in Amsterdam, Netherlands with a bang Blackmagic Design has rolled out a couple of...
The PYXIS is Set to Get a Major Upgrade with Blackmagic’s New External Monitor

Pricing and Details for the Blackmagic URSA Cine 17K 65 Are Finally Here

When we first covered the Blackmagic URSA Cine at NAB 2024, it seemed like the camera’s announcement was...
Pricing and Details for the Blackmagic URSA Cine 17K 65 Are Finally Here

How I Filmed My First Feature While Hiking For Half a Year in the Wilderness

Written by Mary Jeanes When one of my best friends, Gary Wilkerson Jr., told me he wanted to...
How I Filmed My First Feature While Hiking For Half a Year in the Wilderness

What Is Imagery?

The very core of storytelling is organic imagery. When we work to make a film or TV show...
What Is Imagery?

What is Deep Focus?

What do you know? My parents got a sweet new 80 inch TV and and I couldn’t resist...
What is Deep Focus?

How ‘Continue’ Director Nadine Crocker Turned Rejection Into Two Lionsgate Features

The world of filmmaking is full of challenges, from industry rejection to personal setbacks. Yet, for many independent...
How ‘Continue’ Director Nadine Crocker Turned Rejection Into Two Lionsgate Features

More Generative AI is Coming to Your Adobe Workflows with New Firefly Video Model

Designed to be commercially safe and to be integrated into Adobe workflows all across Creative Cloud, Adobe has...
More Generative AI is Coming to Your Adobe Workflows with New Firefly Video Model

Tips for Shooting Special Effects

When special effects are done right in horror, or any film for that matter, they can really elevate...
Tips for Shooting Special Effects

Behind the scenes of Lionsgate’s “Greedy People” with editor Jamie Kirkpatrick, ACE

This post was written by Michelle Gallina and originally appeared on the Adobe blog on September 5th, 2024...
Behind the scenes of Lionsgate’s “Greedy People” with editor Jamie Kirkpatrick, ACE

The Best Fight Scenes In Movies

There’s nothing better than the adrenaline-pumping action sequence or set piece to build momentum in your screenplay. Since...
The Best Fight Scenes In Movies

Types of Film Lights (and How to Use Them)

Your film lighting matters in every shot. It can help you set the tone, look professional, and create...
Types of Film Lights (and How to Use Them)

What is an Antihero?

With the Joker becoming the highest-grossing R-rated movie ever and characters like Deadpool, Jesse Pinkman, and Harley Quinn...
What is an Antihero?

What Is Alliteration?

As film, television, and games surpass the kinds of popularity we ever imagined and cross the globe, we...
What Is Alliteration?

What is a Leitmotif?

Leitmotifs are a powerful tool in music, and it is a literary device that has been used for...
What is a Leitmotif?

Record 4K Video at 120fps with the New and Improved iPhone 16 Pro

From Apple’s latest product event, the humongous tech company has once again laid out a new flagship iPhone...
Record 4K Video at 120fps with the New and Improved iPhone 16 Pro

The Canon EOS C80 is Here to be a Solo Videographer’s Workhorse

It’s always an exciting day when a new Canon camera is announced. And for videographers who enjoy working...
The Canon EOS C80 is Here to be a Solo Videographer’s Workhorse

How to Write the Best Fight Scenes

So you’re midway through act one and it’s time for your characters to throw down. Writing a fight...
How to Write the Best Fight Scenes

5 Tips to Film Golden Hour

Some of the most beautiful shots in cinematography history are shot right at dusk when the light is...
5 Tips to Film Golden Hour

The Sarcastic Meaning And How It Fits into Filmmaking

As writers, we’re responsible for every line of dialogue and explanation in a screenplay or in other literature...
The Sarcastic Meaning And How It Fits into Filmmaking

What’s a Shooting Script and How Do You Create One?

Writing a great screenplay is hard, but getting it ready for production is a challenge unto itself. There...
What’s a Shooting Script and How Do You Create One?

What Is a “Kitchen Sink Drama”?

World cinema has had many movements over the last century. We saw French New Wave and German Expressionism...
What Is a “Kitchen Sink Drama”?

Can You Make a Movie For Under $300 That’s Accepted by Slamdance?

Standup comedy and filmmaking have a lot in common. Sure, one is individual performance art and the other...
Can You Make a Movie For Under $300 That’s Accepted by Slamdance?

Collaborate For Your Edit More Efficiently With Avid Huddle

While there are numerous examples of video editing being a nice and easy solo process for content creators...
Collaborate For Your Edit More Efficiently With Avid Huddle

How to Build an Artistic Title Sequence With Dave McKean

If you’re familiar with original Caligula (1979)—the much maligned, notably pornagraphiic passion project written by Gore Vidal and...
How to Build an Artistic Title Sequence With Dave McKean

Quickly Customize Your Licensed Music with Soundstripe’s New AI Song Editor

Finding the right music for your films and video projects is always a bit of a hassle. Unless...
Quickly Customize Your Licensed Music with Soundstripe’s New AI Song Editor

Story Beats Are The Backbone of Your Screenplay

You’ve probably heard this term thrown around a lot, but your story needs to follow the beats. Beats...
Story Beats Are The Backbone of Your Screenplay

How Netflix’s sci-fi thriller “Atlas” used cutting-edge visual effects

This post was written by Michelle Gallina and originally appeared on the Adobe blog on August 23rd, 2024...
How Netflix’s sci-fi thriller “Atlas” used cutting-edge visual effects

Sigma Announces the Powerful 28-105mm f/2.8 DG DN Art Zoom Lens

It’s turning out to be a great year for new lenses. We’ve seen some powerful new lenses from...
Sigma Announces the Powerful 28-105mm f/2.8 DG DN Art Zoom Lens

What Is a Texas Switch and How Can You Use It In Movies?

I hate watching a movie where they replace humans with CGI during action scenes. I like my stunts...
What Is a Texas Switch and How Can You Use It In Movies?

Launch Into Drone Videography With DJI’s Tiny and Affordable Neo

If you’re someone who has been on the fence considering adding a camera drone to your videography bag...
Launch Into Drone Videography With DJI’s Tiny and Affordable Neo

20 Strong Character Traits to Revitalize Your Writing

One of the hardest things about developing characters is choosing what makes them tick. You need to pick...
20 Strong Character Traits to Revitalize Your Writing

Why is RED Dropping Prices on the KOMODO and KOMODO-X Cinema Cameras?

It’s now been just over six months since RED Digital Cinema announced that they were being acquired by...
Why is RED Dropping Prices on the KOMODO and KOMODO-X Cinema Cameras?

When Were Cameras Invented?

Film history is a funny thing. See, the invention of the movie camera was a huge event but...
When Were Cameras Invented?

Filmsupply’s Annual 30-day Editing Competition, Filmsupply Editfest, is Officially Underway!

Filmsupply Editfest is kicking off on September 4! It’s an annual 30-day editing competition providing editors with the...
Filmsupply’s Annual 30-day Editing Competition, Filmsupply Editfest, is Officially Underway!

Let’s Dissect the Laugh Track on TV

Have you ever been watching a TV show and heard laughter that wasn’t in the room with you?...
Let’s Dissect the Laugh Track on TV

What is the History of Zombies?

Horror films and tropes take fears from modern society and reinterpret them as scares that keeps audiences entertained...
What is the History of Zombies?

What is a Short Story?

Last month, we talked a lot about why short stories have become hot in Hollywood. And since then...
What is a Short Story?

What Is Story Development?

There are many jobs in Hollywood that require storytelling skills. We often look at things like writing and...
What Is Story Development?

Creative Screenwriting Exercises, Character, and Dialogue Prompts

Sometimes sitting in front of your computer is not enough to make writing happen. We’ve talked about writer’s...
Creative Screenwriting Exercises, Character, and Dialogue Prompts

Learn the Secrets of Perfecting Parody with ‘Challengers’ Spoof “Putters”

It goes without saying that Challengers took the world by storm with it’s take on hot people playing...
Learn the Secrets of Perfecting Parody with ‘Challengers’ Spoof “Putters”

‘Cuckoo’ and ‘The Nice Guys’ Producer Ken Kao Wants More Mid-Budget Films

How can you break into the film industry? Especially if you’re not in Hollywood or you come from...
‘Cuckoo’ and ‘The Nice Guys’ Producer Ken Kao Wants More Mid-Budget Films

How Craig Tollis used Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe After Effects and Adobe Photoshop for the Award-Winning film “Love & Taxe$”

This post was written by Michelle Gallina and originally appeared on the Adobe blog on August 15th, 2024...
How Craig Tollis used Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe After Effects and Adobe Photoshop for the Award-Winning film “Love & Taxe$”

How to Score a Video Game

When I’m playing a video game, the music really helps me understand the emotions I should be feeling...
How to Score a Video Game

Broadcast Cinema Quality With the FUJINON DUVO 14-100mm PL Mount Zoom Lens

While we usually tend to cover more DIY and indie filmmaking cameras and lenses, it’s always impressive to...
Broadcast Cinema Quality With the FUJINON DUVO 14-100mm PL Mount Zoom Lens

SSFF & ASIA’s 2025 Cinematic Tokyo Competition Calls for Entry

Tokyo, oh Tokyo. Ever made—or wanted to make—a short film that celebrates the beautiful Japanese metropolis? If so...
SSFF & ASIA’s 2025 Cinematic Tokyo Competition Calls for Entry

How to Clear IP for Independent Productions

By Lisa Callif and Chris Perez, Partners at Donaldson Callif Perez LLP As an independent creator, you’ve probably...
How to Clear IP for Independent Productions

Sony Kicks Off Second Generation of Master Primes With New 85mm f/1.4 GM II

Considering the last Sony 85mm G Master portrait prime lens came out eight years ago, one of Sony’s...
Sony Kicks Off Second Generation of Master Primes With New 85mm f/1.4 GM II

Navigate Genre and Gender With the Intricate Score of ‘The People’s Joker’

Creating a musical identity for a film like The People’s Joker is no small feat. This bold and...
Navigate Genre and Gender With the Intricate Score of ‘The People’s Joker’

You Can Now Select Custom Colors for Your SmallHD Ultra 7 Monitors

One of the more popular on-set monitors currently available for film and video pros is the Ultra 7...
You Can Now Select Custom Colors for Your SmallHD Ultra 7 Monitors

Live Stream With Ease Using the New Hollyland VenusLiv V2 Vertical Camera

Now, we know a vertical live streaming camera isn’t something you’re going to see David Fincher using anytime...
Live Stream With Ease Using the New Hollyland VenusLiv V2 Vertical Camera

How Can We Save Movie Theaters?

Going to the movie theater is such a treat. This past week, I watched Furiosa in IMAX and...
How Can We Save Movie Theaters?

How did Tarantino and Uma Thurman Conceive ‘The Bride’

This may surprise some of you… but I was a total nerd in high school. I skipped the...
How did Tarantino and Uma Thurman Conceive ‘The Bride’

What’s “The Scorpion and the Frog” Fable?

I was not aware of The Scorpion and the Frog fable until I had met with a few...
What’s “The Scorpion and the Frog” Fable?

Brian Cox on the Art of Voice Acting in ‘Unsinkable’

If you’re looking for a auditory experience that’s more immersive than a standard audio book or book or...
Brian Cox on the Art of Voice Acting in ‘Unsinkable’

How to Edit Sex Scenes

If this makes you nervous, don’t worry—you’re not alone. Sex scenes can be pretty uncomfortable for everyone involved...
How to Edit Sex Scenes

Watch the Comedy Magic of Show&Tell’s August Lineup

I know what you’re thinking: Dang, I read the No Film School article interviewing Show&Tell’s Sethward and I...
Watch the Comedy Magic of Show&Tell’s August Lineup

What Are Movie Tropes?

When I sit down to write a film or television show I try to watch as many shows...
What Are Movie Tropes?

What is Cinema Verite?

Have you ever watched a movie and found the acting or dialogue to feel stilted? Maybe the action...
What is Cinema Verite?

Learn How to Write a Sitcom

Sitcoms are watched by billions of people across the globe. They’re frequently the highest-rated shows on television and...
Learn How to Write a Sitcom

The Paintings That Inspired David Lynch’s Cinematic Style and Philosophy

Watching a David Lynch film is kind of like walking through an art gallery while on LSD. One...
The Paintings That Inspired David Lynch’s Cinematic Style and Philosophy

Preview the AI-Powered Updates Coming to Final Cut Pro for Mac and iPad 2

While we covered the announcement of Final Cut Pro for Mac from the 2024 Apple Event, we haven’t...
Preview the AI-Powered Updates Coming to Final Cut Pro for Mac and iPad 2

Most Screenwriters Don’t Know The Nutshell Technique

As writers, we all make mistakes together. I’ve found that when I’m struggling with a particular aspect of...
Most Screenwriters Don’t Know The Nutshell Technique

What is a Femme Fatale Character?

Every time I watch a classic movie, I am on the lookout for the femme fatale. She’s a...
What is a Femme Fatale Character?

What Are the Best Villain Monologues?

One of my favorite things to write is an evil monologue. I think they’re sort of a lost...
What Are the Best Villain Monologues?

Celebrate Your Silly Comedy Shorts With Show&Tell’s 10th Anniversary

Looking for the hippest place in town to premier your comedy short film, pilot, sketch, etcetera, etcetera? Well...
Celebrate Your Silly Comedy Shorts With Show&Tell’s 10th Anniversary

Blackmagic Set to Roll Out Final Release Version of DaVinci Resolve 19

Since being announced earlier this year, Blackmagic Design’s rollout of DaVinci Resolve 19 has been a long, yet...
Blackmagic Set to Roll Out Final Release Version of DaVinci Resolve 19

Francis Ford Coppola’s Thoughts on Screenwriting

Legendary filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola has one of the keenest minds when it coms to storytelling. The man...
Francis Ford Coppola’s Thoughts on Screenwriting

How to Make Your Best Proof-of-Concept Short

One of a filmmaker’s greatest tools at their disposal is the proof of concept. You might have a...
How to Make Your Best Proof-of-Concept Short

How the NO FAKES Act is a Bipartisan Challenge To AI

By Douglas Mirell, Partner at Greenberg Glusker It is an extraordinarily rare day when Democrats and Republicans in...
How the NO FAKES Act is a Bipartisan Challenge To AI

How Composer Ryan Shore Brought the “East Meets West” Concept to the Big Screen

Music can be the lifeblood of a film. It’s the backbone that helps us understand how to feel...
How Composer Ryan Shore Brought the “East Meets West” Concept to the Big Screen

Control Your Lights Wirelessly with amaran’s Intuitive New App

With the goal of meeting the needs of creators of all types (or at least those who know...
Control Your Lights Wirelessly with amaran’s Intuitive New App

Editor Kelly Lyon, ACE, used Adobe Creative Cloud tools on her two 2024 Emmy nominated projects

This post was written by Michelle Gallina and originally appeared on the Adobe blog on August 21, 2024...
Editor Kelly Lyon, ACE, used Adobe Creative Cloud tools on her two 2024 Emmy nominated projects

‘Alien: Romulus’ Ending Explained

Another year, another entry in the decades-spanning, Xenomorph infested Alien franchise. While director and co-writer Fede Álvarez’s latest...
‘Alien: Romulus’ Ending Explained

Capture Live Sports and Streams With Sony’s Latest UHD 4K60 Camcorders

Tailored to be solid options for those working in sports videography or other live event recording/streaming spaces, Sony...
Capture Live Sports and Streams With Sony’s Latest UHD 4K60 Camcorders

Here’s Why the Batsuit Had Nipples in the 90s

When it comes to superheroes, I think they’re only as authentic as their costumes. In the 1960s, Batman...
Here’s Why the Batsuit Had Nipples in the 90s

How to Write a Great Horror Movie

The horror genre is tried and true. It’s the one genre every studio and streamer is buying. Why?...
How to Write a Great Horror Movie

Rebuilding the Film Industry, Closure, Plus a $400 Doc Short

TV is oversaturated. California is too expensive to film in. Many audiences are underserved. It’s time we indie...
Rebuilding the Film Industry, Closure, Plus a $400 Doc Short

Blackmagic Camera for Android Adds Improved Stability and Support

The worldwide takeover of smartphone cinematography tools continues with another update set to release for Blackmagic Camera for...
Blackmagic Camera for Android Adds Improved Stability and Support

Google Gemini Can Write Screenplay Coverage

I’ve gone back and forth on whether or not we should be covering these giant leaps in AI...
Google Gemini Can Write Screenplay Coverage

When Does M. Night Shyamalan Cameo in Each of His Films?

One of my favorite directors working is M. Night Shyamalan. He’s a natural storyteller who does things his...
When Does M. Night Shyamalan Cameo in Each of His Films?

What Was the First Color Movie Ever Made?

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What Was the First Color Movie Ever Made?

5 Screenwriting Tools You Need

One of the things I love about being a writer is that, for the most part, you just...
5 Screenwriting Tools You Need

Has Nvidia Been Illegally Scraping YouTube Videos for its AI Models?

According to reports online, a lawsuit has been filed on behalf of a YouTuber against Nvidia alleging that...
Has Nvidia Been Illegally Scraping YouTube Videos for its AI Models?

How to Cure Writer’s Block

It’s safe to say that we’ve all had writer’s block from time to time. In fact, it feels...
How to Cure Writer’s Block

How to Master AI Filmmaking

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“Support for Telling the Story”—Dressing the Characters of ‘Fargo’ Season 5

Do we have an interview for you today? Ope, you betcha. The anthology series Fargo is a gem...
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A Week in the Life of Emmy-Nominated ‘Frasier’ DP Gary Baum

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A Week in the Life of Emmy-Nominated ‘Frasier’ DP Gary Baum

Expand Your EVF Mounting Options for the Sony BURANO

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Expand Your EVF Mounting Options for the Sony BURANO

‘DÌDI (弟弟)’ Filmmakers on the Challenges of Quick Turnarounds With Younger Talent

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Reviewing Eddy — Your Secret AI-Powered Assistant Video Editor

Picture this — you’re a video editor and you get an email from a colleague saying they have...
Reviewing Eddy — Your Secret AI-Powered Assistant Video Editor

What is the Extreme Close-Up Shot?

I’ll never forget how powerful the opening of the TV show Lost was for me. We were super...
What is the Extreme Close-Up Shot?

‘War Game’ Directors Jesse Moss & Tony Gerber on Fearless Collaboration, Plus Comic-Con & Experimental Films

“Remain curious. Approach projects not with a notion of what kind of product you want to create in...
‘War Game’ Directors Jesse Moss & Tony Gerber on Fearless Collaboration, Plus Comic-Con & Experimental Films

How To Get An Agent in Hollywood

You’ve just finished your screenplay and now you’re thinking “I need an agent.” We all know that to...
How To Get An Agent in Hollywood

Record Yourself in 8K with These Next-Gen Selfie Drones From HoverAir

According to some recent reports online, it appears that the next-gen versions of HoverAir’s self-flying camera drone series...
Record Yourself in 8K with These Next-Gen Selfie Drones From HoverAir

How to Become a Screenwriter

I get a ton of emails at No Film School, and most of them are people asking me...
How to Become a Screenwriter

Write the Movie You Want to See

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How to Write Good Character Names in Your Screenplay

I think we can all agree that character names matter. Even Juliet, who once posed the question, “What’s...
How to Write Good Character Names in Your Screenplay

Can You Use Third-Party Batteries in the Canon R5 Mark II?

While we all know that companies like Canon will always strongly recommend that owners only use Canon-brand batteries...
Can You Use Third-Party Batteries in the Canon R5 Mark II?

How to Write a Blockbuster Script

Imagine being tasked with writing one of, if not the, biggest movie ever made. That’s precisely what Markus...
How to Write a Blockbuster Script

Inside the Mind of a Film Festival Programmer

Written by Simon Ball The goal of filmmaking is ultimately to have people watch the film that you’ve...
Inside the Mind of a Film Festival Programmer

Tips for Making a Feel-Good Horror Film

Many horror films have been known to have large body counts, be blood-soaked and have some sort of...
Tips for Making a Feel-Good Horror Film

Why is Clooney ‘Irritated’ With Tarantino?

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Control Up to Eight Lighting Universes With the Apurture Sidus Four Wireless Transmitter

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Control Up to Eight Lighting Universes With the Apurture Sidus Four Wireless Transmitter

Listen to What David Foster Wallace Learned from ‘Blue Velvet’

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Listen to What David Foster Wallace Learned from ‘Blue Velvet’

‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Picture Editor Teaches Us How to Support a Director

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Don’t Sacrifice Creative: ‘A House is Not A Disco’ DP & Editor Share Tools on Staying Lean, Nimble

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The Kickstarted 7Artisans Photoelectric Sprite Super35 Cine Zoom Lens Is Here

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The Kickstarted 7Artisans Photoelectric Sprite Super35 Cine Zoom Lens Is Here

Calculating Minutes Per Page of a Script?

I know what it’s like to write a screenplay and want to be finished. There are many times...
Calculating Minutes Per Page of a Script?

When to Go Full Time as a Creative

For most of the people reading this website, becoming a full-time filmmaker or working in film and television...
When to Go Full Time as a Creative

How to Write a Slasher Movie

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How to Write a Slasher Movie

How to Write Your Script’s Climax

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How to Write Your Script’s Climax

SanDisk Unveils World’s First 4TB microSD and 8TB SD Cards

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SanDisk Unveils World’s First 4TB microSD and 8TB SD Cards

Which Screenwriting Competitions Are Worth Entering?

Screenwriting contests can be an excellent way for aspiring writers to gain recognition, network with industry professionals, and...
Which Screenwriting Competitions Are Worth Entering?

SSFF & ASIA Open Submissions for Kodansha Cinema Creators’ Lab 2025

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SSFF & ASIA Open Submissions for Kodansha Cinema Creators’ Lab 2025

Let’s Dig Into Steven Spielberg’s Aperture Choices

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Let’s Dig Into Steven Spielberg’s Aperture Choices

Fix it in Pre When You Shoot on Super 8

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Zoom Drops the Mic with Latest H1 XLR Portable Audio Recorder

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Zoom Drops the Mic with Latest H1 XLR Portable Audio Recorder

Building the World for ‘Borderlands’ With EP Emmy Yu

Producers are involved in every step of creating a film, from development to post-production. That’s why for Borderlands...
Building the World for ‘Borderlands’ With EP Emmy Yu

Watch Timothée Chalamet in a New Commercial Directed by Martin Scorsese

It (hopefully) goes without saying Timothée Chalamet is crushing it at the box office lately. After the success...
Watch Timothée Chalamet in a New Commercial Directed by Martin Scorsese

How Do You Craft a Docuseries With 30 Plus Years of Footage?

As any seasoned documentary filmmaker can tell you, sometimes watching through and getting a feel for all of...
How Do You Craft a Docuseries With 30 Plus Years of Footage?

How to Write Text Messages in a Screenplay

One of the most beautiful things about screenwriting is that it’s an ever-changing art form. As the world...
How to Write Text Messages in a Screenplay

Blackmagic Adds RAW Support for New Cameras With DaVinci Resolve Public Beta 6

I had to look this up to confirm, but in less than a month since announcing a Public...
Blackmagic Adds RAW Support for New Cameras With DaVinci Resolve Public Beta 6

Travel Light and Easy with Manfrotto’s Expanded Befree Tripod Line Options

It’s been a while since we covered some good old-fashioned film and video gear like tripods, so we’re...
Travel Light and Easy with Manfrotto’s Expanded Befree Tripod Line Options

Watch Elaine May Talk About Her Illustrious Career in Hollywood

I’m not sure I knew until recently what a powerhouse Elaine May was during the Hollywood Renaissance of...
Watch Elaine May Talk About Her Illustrious Career in Hollywood

Watch This Exclusive BTS of Mixing an Audio Movie With  ‘Unsinkable’

Looking for a story with cinematic audio quality you can listen to anytime, anywhere? Amazon’s Wonder+ app is...
Watch This Exclusive BTS of Mixing an Audio Movie With  ‘Unsinkable’

What Is “Hard Comedy” in Writing?

I was talking to an executive this week, and they told me they were looking for more “hard...
What Is “Hard Comedy” in Writing?

How Elana Rubin Made the Leap From Producing to Directing with “scalped!”

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How Elana Rubin Made the Leap From Producing to Directing with “scalped!”

Blackmagic Camera App for iOS 2.0 is Here and Available for iPad

Here it is, another week and we’re talking about another slightly major update to the ever-popular Blackmagic Camera...
Blackmagic Camera App for iOS 2.0 is Here and Available for iPad

Vince Vaughn on Why No ‘R-Rated’ Comedies are Made Anymore

It;’s actually pretty crazy how many actores and filmmakers go on Hot Ones and give incredibly thoughtful and...
Vince Vaughn on Why No ‘R-Rated’ Comedies are Made Anymore

Runway Releases Gen-3 Alpha Image to Video with First and Last Frame Prompts

While many will continue to debate the merits (and market value) of AI technology in many other forums...
Runway Releases Gen-3 Alpha Image to Video with First and Last Frame Prompts

The ‘Trap’ Ending Explained

The world is abuzz with M. Night Shyamalan’s Trap, which was a box office hit in its opening...
The ‘Trap’ Ending Explained

What Is “Trauma-Informed” Filmmaking? The Costume Designer of ‘Sing Sing’ Shows Us

In the middle of a packed SXSW schedule this year, I managed to snag an industry seat to...
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The Best Free Screenwriting Software Options

So you want to be a professional screenwriter, but you’re struggling over which scriptwriting software to use? Unfortunately...
The Best Free Screenwriting Software Options

Extol the Late, Great Wes Craven With These Filmmaking Lessons

If your a horror fan in any capacity there’s no denying that Wes Craven was one of our...
Extol the Late, Great Wes Craven With These Filmmaking Lessons

How These Filmmakers Made a Micro-Budget Feature Without Film School

Written by Bertie Speirs and Samantha Speirs Following a limited theatrical run in the US, our debut feature...
How These Filmmakers Made a Micro-Budget Feature Without Film School

Atomos Drops the New and Improved Shinobi II 5.2” HDMI HDR Monitor

In another major step forward for Atomos, the world of on-camera HMDI HDR monitors just got better and...
Atomos Drops the New and Improved Shinobi II 5.2” HDMI HDR Monitor

What is Pay to Play?

I was scrolling Reddit today and saw someone asking about production companies with “pay to play” practices. I...
What is Pay to Play?

How to Implement Remote Editing Workflows

Having worked on over 200 commercials and international campaigns for brands like Red Bull, Tesla, and L’Oreal, editor...
How to Implement Remote Editing Workflows

Neon Treats Potential Longlegs Victims to Free Screening

Want to see one of the buzziest horror movies of the summer for free? Well, if your birthday...
Neon Treats Potential Longlegs Victims to Free Screening

Winnie Liu: A Maestro of Multimedia Sound Design and Music Composition

The mesmerizing world of music and sound has always had an enigmatic allure for Winnie Liu (劉蕙雯 Hui-Wen...
Winnie Liu: A Maestro of Multimedia Sound Design and Music Composition

Learn the Art of Cutting for the Meal or the Reel With Autumn Dee

If there’s anything that reconnecting with your estranged, drug-addicted daughter and editing a movie have in common, it’s...
Learn the Art of Cutting for the Meal or the Reel With Autumn Dee

Preview DJI’s Forthcoming Lightweight and 4K-ready Neo Drone

While we’re not the ones personally roaming around Walmart stores looking for new pieces of video tech gear...
Preview DJI’s Forthcoming Lightweight and 4K-ready Neo Drone

Inside the Gothic Horror of ‘Starve Acre’ with Director Daniel Kokotajlo

If there’s an environment that works best for folk horror, it’s probably the exquisite rolling moors of Yorkshire...
Inside the Gothic Horror of ‘Starve Acre’ with Director Daniel Kokotajlo

Cover Macro to Telephoto With the Tamron 28-300mm f/4-7.1 All-in-One Zoom Lens

As a documentary filmmaker who spent many years bagging a versatile, all-in-one Tamron zoom lens, I can tell...
Cover Macro to Telephoto With the Tamron 28-300mm f/4-7.1 All-in-One Zoom Lens

How Does ‘House of Dragon’ Make These Beasts and This World ​Look So Good?

Dragons and Game of Thrones pretty much go hand in hand. People watch because they want to see...
How Does ‘House of Dragon’ Make These Beasts and This World ​Look So Good?

Will Comic Book Storytelling Ever Satisfy Movie Audiences?

Let’s get the repetitive, mutually agreed upon talking point out of the way early: ever since Spider-Man: No...
Will Comic Book Storytelling Ever Satisfy Movie Audiences?

Let AI Handle Your Subject Tracking with ZHIYUN’s Smooth 5S AI Smartphone Gimbal

As far as smartphone gimbals go, the technology is starting to almost outpace smartphones themselves. Well, that’s probably...
Let AI Handle Your Subject Tracking with ZHIYUN’s Smooth 5S AI Smartphone Gimbal

Lighting Has Never Been More Affordable With SmallRig’s Latest On-Camera LEDs

For the same cost as two movie tickets these days you can now invest in an easy-to-use, on-camera...
Lighting Has Never Been More Affordable With SmallRig’s Latest On-Camera LEDs

What are the Best Experimental Films of All Time?

Sometimes I get so caught up in narrative cinema that I forget there’s a whole realm of artists...
What are the Best Experimental Films of All Time?

Score a Suspenseful Thriller With These Tips

Normally when you hear instruments that are having a hard time producing their sounds, that’s a bad thing...
Score a Suspenseful Thriller With These Tips

Mastering Screenplay Structure Takes Time and Effort

When I sit down to write a movie script, the very first thing I do is create a...
Mastering Screenplay Structure Takes Time and Effort

This Director Made a NSFW Animation of Renaissance Nudes By Teaching Herself Premiere

When it comes to making music videos, there are very few original ways into the medium. But when...
This Director Made a NSFW Animation of Renaissance Nudes By Teaching Herself Premiere

What are Some Famous Paintings Referenced in Movies?

There are shots in cinematic history that leave a lasting impression on us for years and end up...
What are Some Famous Paintings Referenced in Movies?

Listen to Charles Bukowski’s ‘So You Wanna Be A Writer’ For Inspiration

When things get tough, what are some inspirational quotes that keep you going? One that I often go...
Listen to Charles Bukowski’s ‘So You Wanna Be A Writer’ For Inspiration

How Vanja Cernjul Shot That Wild Finale Sequence in This Week’s ‘House of the Dragon’

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How Vanja Cernjul Shot That Wild Finale Sequence in This Week’s ‘House of the Dragon’

What Robert Downey Jr.’s Return to Marvel Means for Blockbuster Cinema

While I’m admittedly not the biggest comic-head or superhero fan, exploring Comic-Con this year has been a blast—and...
What Robert Downey Jr.’s Return to Marvel Means for Blockbuster Cinema

Here’s Where the Future of Horror is Heading According to Contemporary Experts

While horror and superheroes do sometimes—and perhaps more often as of late—overlap, these two genres have been mostly...
Here’s Where the Future of Horror is Heading According to Contemporary Experts

DIY Filmmaker Joshua Sowden About his Standout Sci-Fi Feature at Comic-Con

Obviously, Comic-Con is known for comics and tentpole superhero blockbusters, but did you know that it also features...
DIY Filmmaker Joshua Sowden About his Standout Sci-Fi Feature at Comic-Con

What Are 10 Ways to Start Your Screenplay?

The opening scenes of your screenplay are crucial in hooking the reader to continue with the rest of...
What Are 10 Ways to Start Your Screenplay?

Check Out This Incredible ‘Challengers’ VFX Work

One of the best movies of the year hinges not only on the chemistry between actors, but also...
Check Out This Incredible ‘Challengers’ VFX Work

Laura Dern Has Some Harsh Words About Film School

Film school is a touchy subject. If you’re in insurmountable debt from it, like me, you have many...
Laura Dern Has Some Harsh Words About Film School

Let’s Compare Hollyland’s Mars M1 to the New Pyro 7″ Monitor

When working on set, brands like Hollyland and Teradek allow filmmakers to skip the BNC and move with...
Let’s Compare Hollyland’s Mars M1 to the New Pyro 7″ Monitor

How to Build a Pitch Deck

Once you finish your script and are ready to start shopping it around town, the idea of pitching...
How to Build a Pitch Deck

What is Aesop’s Amnesia in Screenwriting?

In the realm of narrative structure and character development, there are always new terms to learn. One I...
What is Aesop’s Amnesia in Screenwriting?

Breaking Down The Black List

The Black List started as an annual list of the best, unproduced screenplays in Hollywood. Nowadays, it’s an...
Breaking Down The Black List

Many Execs Listen To Your Screenplays Now

I was driving to the movies with an executive friend the other day, and something surprised me when...
Many Execs Listen To Your Screenplays Now

Is Nikon Ready to Incorporate RED Science into its Cameras?

Since Nikon’s acquisition of RED Digital Cinema, there’s been A LOT of speculation as to what this could...
Is Nikon Ready to Incorporate RED Science into its Cameras?

What Are The Best Film Noir Movies of All Time?

If you had to ask me my favorite movie genre of all time, it would be film noir...
What Are The Best Film Noir Movies of All Time?

Adobe’s Latest Photoshop AI Tools Forecast Future Video Editing Features

Adobe recently released a new Photoshop update, adding quite a bit of new AI-powered tools. Many of these...
Adobe’s Latest Photoshop AI Tools Forecast Future Video Editing Features

Learn the Art of Doc Filmmaking with ‘Steve!’ Director Morgan Neville

Steve Martin? Mr. Rogers? Brian Wilson? Orson Welles? Gore Vidal? Anthony Bourdain? Ever heard of them? Not only...
Learn the Art of Doc Filmmaking with ‘Steve!’ Director Morgan Neville

What Is a Character Flaw?

I’m working so hard on a new spec, and I got the most crushing note back the other...
What Is a Character Flaw?

How to Build a VFX World for Your Short With a $700 Budget

Written By Matthew DeLisi I’m just going to dive right in and say budgets have always been a...
How to Build a VFX World for Your Short With a $700 Budget

Study the User Manuel for Canon’s Upcoming EOS R5 Mark II Now

While most would agree that Canon’s just-announced EOS R1 camera is going to stand tall as the brand’s...
Study the User Manuel for Canon’s Upcoming EOS R5 Mark II Now

Craft Your Perfect 80s Workout Fit With ‘Love Lies Bleeding’

It’s often times a little understated how much work goes into thoughtfully crafted costume design. When we invest...
Craft Your Perfect 80s Workout Fit With ‘Love Lies Bleeding’

What Steven Spielberg Note Changed the Ending of ‘Twisters’?

The biggest movie of the weekend was Twisters, which crushed at the box office and got everyone talking...
What Steven Spielberg Note Changed the Ending of ‘Twisters’?

Watch Jim Cummings Parody Marvel With Exquisite Cringe

Excited for Deadpool to skewer the Marvel Cinematic Universe this weekend? Well, if you just can’t wait and...
Watch Jim Cummings Parody Marvel With Exquisite Cringe

Blackmagic Camera for Android 1.1 Adds Support for More Phones

For a company that has turned more than a few heads since NAB with the announcements of their...
Blackmagic Camera for Android 1.1 Adds Support for More Phones

Check Out This Short Film Budget Template

Creating a short film can be an exciting and rewarding endeavor. It’s a great way to hone your...
Check Out This Short Film Budget Template

Wait, is Spatial Video Alive? Apple Announce Lineup of Immersive Video Content

Just a week after we asked the question “Why hasn’t the Apple Vision Pro caught on with filmmakers,”...
Wait, is Spatial Video Alive? Apple Announce Lineup of Immersive Video Content

The DP of ‘Fancy Dance’ Learned This Important Lesson

It took way too long for Sundance hit and the Lily Gladstone-starring Fancy Dance to reach wide audiences...
The DP of ‘Fancy Dance’ Learned This Important Lesson

Risk It All For Creativity With Composer Nikhil Koparkar

Whether I’m ordering an instrument from Thailand that I didn’t know how to play, or just seeing what...
Risk It All For Creativity With Composer Nikhil Koparkar

What Are Ti West’s Best Shots of His Career?

I saw Maxxine a few days ago and left grinning from ear to ear. Ti West made a...
What Are Ti West’s Best Shots of His Career?

Take a Look at Canon’s Eye-Controlled Autofocus

While hot takes and reviews of the just announced new Canon cameras (the EOS R1 and R5 Mark...
Take a Look at Canon’s Eye-Controlled Autofocus

How Indie Horror Flick ‘Bag of Lies’ Was Shot in 13 Days

As independent we’re constantly at odds with time and budget. Our ambitions are humungous, but we only have...
How Indie Horror Flick ‘Bag of Lies’ Was Shot in 13 Days

More Improvements Coming to DaVinci Resolve 19 With Public Beta 5

Less than a month since releasing the Public Beta 4 version of DaVinci Resolve 19, Blackmagic Design is...
More Improvements Coming to DaVinci Resolve 19 With Public Beta 5

This DP’s Secrets to a Making Stunning Short Film

Making a short film is a unique challenge—you have a limited amount of time to tell your story...
This DP’s Secrets to a Making Stunning Short Film

How Fast Did M. Night Shyamalan Write ‘Trap’?

M. Night Shyamalan’s latest thriller Trap promises to be a unique addition to the director’s catalog. Known for...
How Fast Did M. Night Shyamalan Write ‘Trap’?

How To Stop Yourself From Spiraling During Hollywood’s Downturn

I spent Monday moping. And then I did the same thing on Tuesday. The reason for my sadness...
How To Stop Yourself From Spiraling During Hollywood’s Downturn

Professional YouTube video editing tips from the team behind Premiere Gal

This post was written by Eliza Tan and originally appeared on the Adobe blog on June 28th, 2024...
Professional YouTube video editing tips from the team behind Premiere Gal

Navigate Comedy With ‘The Office’ & ‘Abbott Elementary’ Director Ken Whittingham

Ken Whittingham has directed shows we all know and love such as, The Office, 30 Rock, and Parks...
Navigate Comedy With ‘The Office’ & ‘Abbott Elementary’ Director Ken Whittingham

And the 2024 Emmy Nominees Are…

Another year, another chance to celebrate some beautifully crafted TV with the Primetime Emmys. Although the 76th annual...
And the 2024 Emmy Nominees Are…

What Are The Best Historical Movies of All Time?

There’s nothing like seeing a giant epic on the big screen. There’s something about feeling the weight of...
What Are The Best Historical Movies of All Time?

Denoise, Stabilize, and Upscale Your Footage with Topaz Labs’ New Video AI Pro

As we’ve covered before, Topaz Labs is an AI photo and video enhancement software company that offers a...
Denoise, Stabilize, and Upscale Your Footage with Topaz Labs’ New Video AI Pro

Watch Conner O’Malley’s Latest Short Film “Coreys”

Fans of comedian Conner O’Malley are familiar with his unhinged comedic screen presence and hilariously deranged man-on-the-street style...
Watch Conner O’Malley’s Latest Short Film “Coreys”

The Art of Editing Knuckles: A Conversation with Liyana Mansor

Liyana Mansor is a UK-based editor whose remarkable talent has been showcased across a variety of high-profile projects...
The Art of Editing Knuckles: A Conversation with Liyana Mansor

The ‘Longlegs’ Ending Explained

On Saturday night I sat in a packed theater in Century City and watched Osgood Perkin’s terrifying boiler...
The ‘Longlegs’ Ending Explained

How ‘I Saw the TV Glow’ Editor Negotiates Creativity and Higher Pay

As an up-and-coming editor, working on low-budget projects is normal when you’re first starting out and getting your...
How ‘I Saw the TV Glow’ Editor Negotiates Creativity and Higher Pay

Why Hasn’t The Apple Vision Pro Caught On With Filmmakers?

The answer to the above is most likely a resounding “no” from just about everyone in the film...
Why Hasn’t The Apple Vision Pro Caught On With Filmmakers?

Sony Fixes Minor Audio Issues with FX6 Firmware Update Version 5.01

As we all live in a continuous cycle of updating our smartphones, computers, and yes—even cameras—with updates upon...
Sony Fixes Minor Audio Issues with FX6 Firmware Update Version 5.01

How ‘The Secret Art of Human Flight’ Balanced Comedy and Grief

Sometimes in life some truly tragic and horrible things happen suddenly and we have no idea how to...
How ‘The Secret Art of Human Flight’ Balanced Comedy and Grief

How I Made My Short Film “Your Reality” Go Viral

Written by Tatjana Anders My name is Tatjana Anders and I’m an actress turned screenwriter. I never went...
How I Made My Short Film “Your Reality” Go Viral

Attach This Ultra-Compact SSD Directly to Your Camera or Smartphone

As the video storage world continues to evolve in major ways, we’re seeing brands like Lexar and OWC...
Attach This Ultra-Compact SSD Directly to Your Camera or Smartphone

Is the AI Bubble About to Burst in Hollywood?

AI quite a hot topic right now, to say the least. Everyone has a strong opinion on where...
Is the AI Bubble About to Burst in Hollywood?

Finish Your Feature in Luxury With Coppola’s All-Movie Hotel

Have you ever worked tirelessly for decades making some of the greatest films ever made that you eventually...
Finish Your Feature in Luxury With Coppola’s All-Movie Hotel

Hear How AI is Bringing Dead Hollywood Stars’ Voices Back to Life

Did you know that you could have this very article read to you by Laurence Olivier? Wouldn’t it...
Hear How AI is Bringing Dead Hollywood Stars’ Voices Back to Life

Master the Art of Shooting Up to 120 Meters Underwater

Written by Christian Wehrle As filmmakers, we constantly seek to push the boundaries of where and how we...
Master the Art of Shooting Up to 120 Meters Underwater

Why is Nic Cage “Terrified” of AI?

Nic Cage seems like a guy who’s not afraid of anything. In fact, I’ve seen him described as...
Why is Nic Cage “Terrified” of AI?

Explore How KODAK 35mm Was Used to Bring ‘Twisters’ to Life

While we’re still eagerly waiting to experience Twisters on the big screen, we are getting plenty of behind-the-scenes...
Explore How KODAK 35mm Was Used to Bring ‘Twisters’ to Life

Costner’s ‘Horizon 2’ Pulled Its Theatrical Date

It was always an ambitious plan to release the first movie in a series, and then release the...
Costner’s ‘Horizon 2’ Pulled Its Theatrical Date

Turn Your Trauma Into Horror With ‘Dead Whisper’

Ever had a dream so scenic and filmic you just can’t shake it? How about a coinciding, traumatic...
Turn Your Trauma Into Horror With ‘Dead Whisper’

Change Focal Length With The New Venus Optics Tilt-Shift Lens

Another new lens is here for the summer, and boy, is it a weird one. After Venus Optics...
Change Focal Length With The New Venus Optics Tilt-Shift Lens

Go Behind The Scenes of the Epic ‘House of the Dragon’ Battle

We looked at a few questions from Season 2, Episode 4 of House of The Dragon director Alan...
Go Behind The Scenes of the Epic ‘House of the Dragon’ Battle

Vlog Your Heart Out With the Compact and Affordable Sony ZV-E10 II

While we’ve given quite a bit of attention to Sony’s game-changing BURANO cinema camera, the company isn’t only...
Vlog Your Heart Out With the Compact and Affordable Sony ZV-E10 II

Three Custom Hard Cases for Your Favorite Digital Cameras

While we love to preach about the importance of storytelling and the art of filmmaking as the primary...
Three Custom Hard Cases for Your Favorite Digital Cameras

What Are Reaction Shots?

Ever noticed how a character’s fleeting glance can speak volumes? Or how a subtle smirk can reveal a...
What Are Reaction Shots?

Be the First to Apply to From Minutes to Movies ShortFest

Are you an aspiring filmmaker feeling stuck making short form content? Well, do we have an opportunity for...
Be the First to Apply to From Minutes to Movies ShortFest

Ridley Scott Returns to Rome in the ‘Gladiator II’ Trailer

Ridley Scott is one of the greatest directors of all time, so when I heard he was returning...
Ridley Scott Returns to Rome in the ‘Gladiator II’ Trailer

3D Print Your Own Camera Accessories for the Sony BURANO

If you follow the headlines, you might think that 3D printing isn’t nearly as popular as it once...
3D Print Your Own Camera Accessories for the Sony BURANO

How Did Director Alan Taylor Get Dragons to Fight?

Since the start of House of the Dragon, we have been waiting for these epic beasts to battle...
How Did Director Alan Taylor Get Dragons to Fight?

Apply to Workshop Your Story With Pedro Costa Before It’s Too Late

Playlabs Workshops is returning for it’s annual trip to Yucatán, Mexico offering a creative workshop where you can...
Apply to Workshop Your Story With Pedro Costa Before It’s Too Late

A List of Strong Verbs for Writers

As a writer, I am always looking for the right words to put into my screenplay. I want...
A List of Strong Verbs for Writers

Record 4K 100fps Slow-Mo with the DJI Avata 2 Firmware Update

While the fate of DJI in the United States might still be in jeopardy (read the latest about...
Record 4K 100fps Slow-Mo with the DJI Avata 2 Firmware Update

Skydance and Paramount Agree to Merge

It’s the news we’ve been waiting for since Paramount announced it was for sale: Skydance is officially stepping...
Skydance and Paramount Agree to Merge

Unpaid Work, Dealing With Reps & Roth IRAs; Plus ‘A Family Affair’ Screenwriter Carrie Solomon

At what point should you get paid for the work you do to develop a project? What types...
Unpaid Work, Dealing With Reps & Roth IRAs; Plus ‘A Family Affair’ Screenwriter Carrie Solomon

What are Transformative Character Arcs?

I think most people go to the movies or turn on their favorite TV shows to see the...
What are Transformative Character Arcs?

Boost Your Live Content with Sony’s New PDT-FP1 5G Portable Data Transmitter

While a lot of focus lately in the film and video industry has been on how to combat...
Boost Your Live Content with Sony’s New PDT-FP1 5G Portable Data Transmitter

How I Made an Indie Film Under $25K With a Theatrical Release

Written by Robert Lang The age-old question: should I invest my life savings into a mortgage, or make...
How I Made an Indie Film Under $25K With a Theatrical Release

It’s Time to Write Better Action Lines

When I sit down to write a screenplay, I’m doing it because I feel like the story is...
It’s Time to Write Better Action Lines

How “Original Short Film” Creatively Used AI to Win Cinequest

Written by Simon Ball The topic that seems to be at the forefront of every filmmaker’s mind at...
How “Original Short Film” Creatively Used AI to Win Cinequest

Read and Download the ‘Shōgun’ Pilot Script

Sometimes, a show comes around that really scratches an itch. For me, Shōgun represented everything I was missing...
Read and Download the ‘Shōgun’ Pilot Script

How to Take Care of Your Mental Health During A Film Festival

Written by The Film Festival Doctor, Dr. Rebekah Louisa Smith The Oscar-qualifying Raindance Film Festival took place in...
How to Take Care of Your Mental Health During A Film Festival

Tips for Shooting Fireworks with a DSLR

The Fourth of July is right around the corner, and you know what that means: fireworks! While you...
Tips for Shooting Fireworks with a DSLR

Listen to David Fincher and Robert Towne Talk ‘Chinatown’

It brought a deep sadness to hear about Robert Towne passing away on Monday. He was a lion...
Listen to David Fincher and Robert Towne Talk ‘Chinatown’

What the Camera Market’s Hot Run Could Mean for the Future of Video

While you might think that the film, video, and photography industries might be in complete panic mode due...
What the Camera Market’s Hot Run Could Mean for the Future of Video

Why This Doc Editor Let’s Himself Get Lost

While documentary editor Lucas Harger loves “being lost in a sea of footage” when he first starts a...
Why This Doc Editor Let’s Himself Get Lost

Lessons in Editing A Salacious Basketball Story

I love professional sports, there’s so much drama on and off the court. But when TV shows about...
Lessons in Editing A Salacious Basketball Story

Shoot Vast and Far with Panasonic’s New 60x Superzoom Camera

In what sounds to be a surprise announcement from a company that is usually a bit more forecasted...
Shoot Vast and Far with Panasonic’s New 60x Superzoom Camera

A Comprehensive List of The Best Screenwriting Fellowships

Everyone has their own breaking in story, and many of them come from applying to and being accepted...
A Comprehensive List of The Best Screenwriting Fellowships

Viggo Mortensen’s Hilarious Way He Assesses a Screenplay

Viggo Mortensen is one of my favorite actors of all time. My first time seeing him in any...
Viggo Mortensen’s Hilarious Way He Assesses a Screenplay

How to Get Started in Film and TV

Written by Sneha Mendes Starting a career in film is hard. Starting your life again from scratch is...
How to Get Started in Film and TV

Add High-Quality AI Voice-Overs to Your Videos with Artlist

Best known perhaps as a royalty-free music and other digital assets company, Artlist has just announced that they’re...
Add High-Quality AI Voice-Overs to Your Videos with Artlist

Blackmagic Adds “No AI Training” Section to Cloud Login Page

While we really wish this wouldn’t be news itself, it is nice to see that Blackmagic Design has...
Blackmagic Adds “No AI Training” Section to Cloud Login Page

Three GoPro Action Cameras Ready for Your Adventures

Are you ready to embrace your inner Bear Grylls and finally launch adventure YouTube vlog channel? No? Well...
Three GoPro Action Cameras Ready for Your Adventures

You’re Not Writing Enough

There’s a cloud that hangs over every writer’s head, rumbling with lightning and thunder. That mass of water...
You’re Not Writing Enough

Fujifilm Adds REALA ACE Film Simulation to a Host of New X-Series Cameras

We know, everyone loves to shoot film these days. Whether it be 35mm photography—which of course can be...
Fujifilm Adds REALA ACE Film Simulation to a Host of New X-Series Cameras

‘A Quiet Place: Day One’ Writer-Director Michael Sarnoski’s Path from ‘Pig’ to Studio Franchise

Michael Sarnoski is the director and co-writer of A Quiet Place: Day One, the franchise’s third film. The...
‘A Quiet Place: Day One’ Writer-Director Michael Sarnoski’s Path from ‘Pig’ to Studio Franchise

Walk Around with Nikon’s Naturally Wide NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.4 Lens

Who doesn’t love to take a walkabout every now and then? Well, you can do all the soul...
Walk Around with Nikon’s Naturally Wide NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.4 Lens

How Adobe Creative Cloud and Frame.io shaped the Emmy-contending documentary “Spermworld” for FX and Hulu

This post was written by Michelle Gallina and originally appeared on the Adobe blog on June 19th, 2024...
How Adobe Creative Cloud and Frame.io shaped the Emmy-contending documentary “Spermworld” for FX and Hulu

Why Major Record Labels Are Suing AI Music Generators

In what promises to be one of the first—of potentially many—major showdowns between AI tech companies and music...
Why Major Record Labels Are Suing AI Music Generators

Live Sync Your Blackmagic Cameras With DaVinci Resolve 19 Public Beta 4

As we’ve covered in the past, Blackmagic Design is hard at work making DaVinci Resolve into one of...
Live Sync Your Blackmagic Cameras With DaVinci Resolve 19 Public Beta 4

‘Dancing with the Stars’  Editors Ben Bulatao, ACE and Laurens Van Charante Talk Cutting TV

Editing in reality television requires always racing against the clock. You’re constantly trying to make deadlines, set up...
‘Dancing with the Stars’  Editors Ben Bulatao, ACE and Laurens Van Charante Talk Cutting TV

Why The Entertainment Industry is Completely Starting Over

I was in the middle of a pitch on March 12, 2020, mid-sentence when an assistant walked into...
Why The Entertainment Industry is Completely Starting Over

Is the World Ready for a Fully AI-based Complete Editing Suite?

While we continue to report on how AI models like OpenAI’s Sora, Luma’s Dream Machine, and Runway’s Gen-3...
Is the World Ready for a Fully AI-based Complete Editing Suite?

Cutting For Drama With the Editors of ‘Vanderpump Villa’

Reality TV contains so much drama that it’s hard to separate it from narratives. There are big stakes...
Cutting For Drama With the Editors of ‘Vanderpump Villa’

Director Dan Covert Talks About the Documentary Right In Front of Him

I co-run a production company, Dress Code, and direct commercials. I always thought I’d make a feature documentary...
Director Dan Covert Talks About the Documentary Right In Front of Him

IATSE And The AMPTP Reach Tentative Agreement

Late last night, IATSE and the AMPTP came together to find a tentative agreement. This is huge news...
IATSE And The AMPTP Reach Tentative Agreement

Toys ‘R’ Us is First Brand to Produce Fully AI-Generated Commercial

Just as we saw with the first AI-generated short films and the first AI-generated music video, we’re now...
Toys ‘R’ Us is First Brand to Produce Fully AI-Generated Commercial

Watch the First 10 Minutes of ‘Furiosa’ For Free

When it comes to the apocalyptic Wasteland of George Miller’s Mad Max universe, everything can feel transactional. Bullets...
Watch the First 10 Minutes of ‘Furiosa’ For Free

Is This The Greatest Chase Scene of All Time?

There’s nothing I like more than an energetic chase scene in a movie. It’s one of those clear-cut...
Is This The Greatest Chase Scene of All Time?

The Making of a Dream Factory

Written by Sebastian Kim When Roger Ebert described movies as “a machine that generates empathy,” I doubt the...
The Making of a Dream Factory

Sigma Unveils First Lens for Canon RF Mount with Its New 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN

Fresh on the heels of announcing their world’s first F1.8 zoom lens for full-frame cameras with the 25-45mm...
Sigma Unveils First Lens for Canon RF Mount with Its New 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN

How This Costume Designer Updated Jedi Robes for ‘The Acolyte’

We’re always excited to see a new Star Wars project—especially when Amandla Stenberg and Lee Jung-jae are involved...
How This Costume Designer Updated Jedi Robes for ‘The Acolyte’

We Chat With ‘Ren Faire’ Director Lance Oppenheim and Answer Hard Comedy Questions

What’s the best approach to sharing your resume on LinkedIn? Is it okay to negotiate when you rent...
We Chat With ‘Ren Faire’ Director Lance Oppenheim and Answer Hard Comedy Questions

Three Manfrotto Tripods to Keep Your Videos Steady & Secure

While we all know that the real fun in cinematography is going handheld and whipping around set with...
Three Manfrotto Tripods to Keep Your Videos Steady & Secure

Blackmagic Camera for Android is Finally Ready for Your Samsung and Google Phones

When we got the scoop from our contacts at Blackmagic Design at NAB 2024, we were very excited...
Blackmagic Camera for Android is Finally Ready for Your Samsung and Google Phones

A Composer’s Insight on Balancing Story Tones

Today, we have the pleasure of chatting with the incredibly talented Sherri Chung, an award-winning composer whose music...
A Composer’s Insight on Balancing Story Tones

Vincent De Paula, CSC Cinematographer on Shooting Peacock’s ‘The Irrational’

Last year the procedural boom came from network TV to streaming, and one of the biggest hits was...
Vincent De Paula, CSC Cinematographer on Shooting Peacock’s ‘The Irrational’

How Charlie Chaplin Breathed New Life into Cinema

After getting his start as a vaudeville performer, Charlie Chaplin turned his sights toward filmmaking during the silent...
How Charlie Chaplin Breathed New Life into Cinema

Martin Scorsese’s List of 39 Foreign Films Every Filmmaker Should See

Martin Scorsese went to film school so people like us don’t have to. The history of film permeates...
Martin Scorsese’s List of 39 Foreign Films Every Filmmaker Should See

We Go Over The Creature Feature Definition

Creature features came to me when I was really young. The Blob was shot near my home in...
We Go Over The Creature Feature Definition

What Is Symbolism?

My favorite part of watching films and TV shows is picking out the hidden things the filmmakers have...
What Is Symbolism?

How to Be A Hollywood Assistant in Film and TV

Chances are if you’re reading No Film School, you’ve contemplated moving to Hollywood at some point in your...
How to Be A Hollywood Assistant in Film and TV

Creating Authentic Character Journeys as a Writer/Director

by Terre Weisman After 30 years of churning out dozens of unmade film scripts, spec and original sitcoms...
Creating Authentic Character Journeys as a Writer/Director

OpenAI’s CTO Says “Some Creative Jobs Maybe Will Go Away”

Here at No Film School, we try our best to report on how AI is continuing to change...
OpenAI’s CTO Says “Some Creative Jobs Maybe Will Go Away”

Backstreet’s Back With ‘Tokyo Vice’ Editor Ralph Jean-Pierre

Written by Ralph Jean-Pierre: Tokyo Vice editor of episodes 3, 4, 9, and the finale Around the time...
Backstreet’s Back With ‘Tokyo Vice’ Editor Ralph Jean-Pierre

Listen to This Post-Prod Round Table Of Emmy Contenders from ‘The Curse’ and ‘Gen V’

Maura Corey is the picture editor of Gen V, a satire about young adult superheroes. Walter Schulz is...
Listen to This Post-Prod Round Table Of Emmy Contenders from ‘The Curse’ and ‘Gen V’

Deadpool & Are Wolverine’s Arms CGI?

As filmmakers, there’s nothing more we love to explore than digitally altered aesthetic flourishes. Does Superman have a...
Deadpool & Are Wolverine’s Arms CGI?

How Far Has Generative AI Video Come in the Past Year?

It’s crazy to think about how far AI technology has advanced in the past year. Looking at generative...
How Far Has Generative AI Video Come in the Past Year?

Insta360 Takes Their Biggest Swing Yet at GoPro

Written by Selene Almeron Insta360 started out doing interesting cameras in the 360° immersive video space (hence the...
Insta360 Takes Their Biggest Swing Yet at GoPro

Final Cut Camera and iPad Mulitcam are Truly Revolutionary

Way back in 1999 I remember clearly telling a friend “you know, eventually video cameras will just be...
Final Cut Camera and iPad Mulitcam are Truly Revolutionary

The Writing Process of ‘June Zero’

Written by Tom Shoval June Zero was an unexpected cinematic adventure for me. One day at the end...
The Writing Process of ‘June Zero’

Turn Your Smartphone into an AI-Powered Micro-Four-Thirds Camera

Have you ever been recording video with your smartphone and thought, “man, I wish this was the quality...
Turn Your Smartphone into an AI-Powered Micro-Four-Thirds Camera

Behind the scenes of Paramount+ Documentary “How Music Got Free” using Premiere Pro and After Effects

This post was written by Michelle Gallina and originally appeared on the Adobe blog on June 14th, 2024...
Behind the scenes of Paramount+ Documentary “How Music Got Free” using Premiere Pro and After Effects

Here’s Adobe’s Updated Terms of Service and Stance on AI

After a couple of weeks of admittedly pretty brutal backlash online, Adobe has followed up on its promise...
Here’s Adobe’s Updated Terms of Service and Stance on AI

Uh-Oh: DJI Drone Ban Bill Passes Through House of Representatives

As we covered last week when the bill was first brought in front of the House of Representatives...
Uh-Oh: DJI Drone Ban Bill Passes Through House of Representatives

Love in the Darkest Place: Composer Kara Talve on Scoring ‘The Tattooist of Auschwitz’

Written by Kara Talve When I learned I’d be writing the score for The Tattooist of Auschwitz alongside...
Love in the Darkest Place: Composer Kara Talve on Scoring ‘The Tattooist of Auschwitz’

The Benefits of Being Both the Director and DP

On indie features, budget constraints don’t always allow for every role to be filled like large studio movies...
The Benefits of Being Both the Director and DP

It’s Officially a Half-Frame Summer with the New Pentax 17 Film Camera

We know, 35mm film photography was such a COVID-era hobby, but if you’re feeling a bit burned out...
It’s Officially a Half-Frame Summer with the New Pentax 17 Film Camera

How They Shot That Sexy Slo Mo in ‘Challengers’

Written by Max Losito In June 2022, a U.S. production asked if I was interested in renting my...
How They Shot That Sexy Slo Mo in ‘Challengers’

What is Deep Depth of Field?

Cinematography is a language. You have to practice it to become fluent. One of the first things you...
What is Deep Depth of Field?

Shoot Crisp Motion on Sigma’s New 24-45mm F1.8 Zoom Lens

With their new 25-45mm F1.8 Sigma seems to have found a sweet spot here in catering both to...
Shoot Crisp Motion on Sigma’s New 24-45mm F1.8 Zoom Lens

B&H Mega Deal Zone Launches With Some Pretty Insane Saving Opportunities

Far be it for us to tell you when (or why for that matter) you might want to...
B&H Mega Deal Zone Launches With Some Pretty Insane Saving Opportunities

Editing Tribeca feature film “Bad Shabbos”

This post was written by Michelle Gallina and originally appeared on the Adobe blog on June 11th, 2024...
Editing Tribeca feature film “Bad Shabbos”

Three Samsung Portable SSDs to Add to Your Camera Bag

As the film and video world continues to evolve and innovate, new technologies like AI and camera-to-cloud will...
Three Samsung Portable SSDs to Add to Your Camera Bag

Another Sora AI Video Competitor Emerges with Runway’s Hyper-Realistic Gen-3 Alpha

While OpenAI might have stolen all of the headlines when they debuted their AI video model Sora—which, at...
Another Sora AI Video Competitor Emerges with Runway’s Hyper-Realistic Gen-3 Alpha

Is the Nikon Z6 the Most Well-Rounded Mirrorless Camera Ever?

In film and video, you often meet folks who refer to themselves as a jack-of-all-trades, yet–by their own...
Is the Nikon Z6 the Most Well-Rounded Mirrorless Camera Ever?

Behind the Period Hair of ‘Genius: MLK/X’

Jessi Dean, a highly accomplished professional in film and TV hair design, served as the hair department head...
Behind the Period Hair of ‘Genius: MLK/X’

How to Get into a Makeup Department—Advice from the ‘Rez Dogs’ Makeup Head

Makeup department head Sharon Tabb has a world of practical experience she brings to every project. She began...
How to Get into a Makeup Department—Advice from the ‘Rez Dogs’ Makeup Head

Watch Will Smith Operate His Own Snorricam While Filming ‘Bad Boys: Ride or Die’

Who doesn’t love a good Snorricam shot? We’ve seen this technique pulled off by many film directors over...
Watch Will Smith Operate His Own Snorricam While Filming ‘Bad Boys: Ride or Die’

How I Made My First Feature For $25k

Written by Patrick VanZandt About five years ago I started writing what would become my feature film debut...
How I Made My First Feature For $25k

Add ARRI’s Support System for Your Canon EOS C400 Camera

Well, that was fast. Just a few weeks after Canon announced its new EOS C400 camera we have...
Add ARRI’s Support System for Your Canon EOS C400 Camera

Tips for Shooting a Found Footage Film

When people think about the found footage genre, the movie that probably first comes to mind is The...
Tips for Shooting a Found Footage Film

Filmmaking Lessons From the Romeo and Juliet Balcony Scene

Sometimes, when you need to learn some filmmaking lessons, it’s best to turn all the way back to...
Filmmaking Lessons From the Romeo and Juliet Balcony Scene

Editing Tribeca Film Festival’s “Sacramento” with Max Goldblatt using Adobe Creative Cloud and Frame.io

Along the journey, the two friends confront past mistakes and contemplate their futures. We spoke with editor Max...
Editing Tribeca Film Festival’s “Sacramento” with Max Goldblatt using Adobe Creative Cloud and Frame.io

How to Break Into Voice Acting

Written By Ashleigh Hairston Years ago, Brian Stack, a veteran writer on Conan, once said in a workshop...
How to Break Into Voice Acting

Record Hands-Free 4K Video With the Thumb-Sized Insta 360 GO 3S

It’s hard to imagine just how far camera technology has come over the years in terms of decreasing...
Record Hands-Free 4K Video With the Thumb-Sized Insta 360 GO 3S

Your Freelance Healthcare Questions Answered

Just how important are character introductions in film? What are the most important steps you need to take...
Your Freelance Healthcare Questions Answered

Sony Acquires the Alamo Drafthouse Theater Chain

In a surprising move, Sony Pictures Entertainment has acquired Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas, a unique and beloved theater chain...
Sony Acquires the Alamo Drafthouse Theater Chain

Look Out Sora: Luma Lab’s Dream Machine AI Model is Here Today

Unlike other hotly talked about AI models out there (looking at you Sora!), Luma Labs has announced that...
Look Out Sora: Luma Lab’s Dream Machine AI Model is Here Today

Transmit 4K to Four Devices With the Hollyland Pyro S

Whether you’re a director, script supe, or pulling focus as an AC, there’s on thing we all need...
Transmit 4K to Four Devices With the Hollyland Pyro S

Tell Story Through Production Design (Dialogue Free) in ‘No One Will Save You’

Production design is always important to film and TV. Environments, props, set decoration—it all provides a fuller picture...
Tell Story Through Production Design (Dialogue Free) in ‘No One Will Save You’

Shining a Light on Godox’s Latest LED Lights and Reflectors

While NAB might still be the biggest trade convention for the film and tech world, its dominance isn’t...
Shining a Light on Godox’s Latest LED Lights and Reflectors

This Game Is Perfect For Any Movie Buff or Imaginative Family Member

If you’re like us here at No Film School, you spend a lot of your time daydreaming about...
This Game Is Perfect For Any Movie Buff or Imaginative Family Member

Spice Up Your VFX Toolkit With 5DayDeal’s Bonus Bundle

Ever having a bad day and want to erase half of human kind in the blink of a...
Spice Up Your VFX Toolkit With 5DayDeal’s Bonus Bundle

What is the ‘Dutch Angle’?

Have you ever seen a camera angle that makes you feel a little uneasy? Chances are, it was...
What is the ‘Dutch Angle’?

How the Long Take Uses Creative Camera Work to Control the Audience

You’ve had that moment before. You’re sitting there on the couch, watching a scene that feels like it’s...
How the Long Take Uses Creative Camera Work to Control the Audience

Overhead Shots: Shining God’s Eye on the Story

Most of the worlds we travel into, whether it’s Westeros or Wisconsin, are shown to us through a...
Overhead Shots: Shining God’s Eye on the Story

How to Do a Whip Pan in Film and Video

Known best in recent years for their appearance in films by Wes Anderson, Egdar Wright and Sam Raimi...
How to Do a Whip Pan in Film and Video

Blackmagic URSA Cine Immersive Camera Revealed by Apple at WWDC 2024

Just as we saw when Apple used the Blackmagic Camera App to help shoot their Apple Event, Apple...
Blackmagic URSA Cine Immersive Camera Revealed by Apple at WWDC 2024

Adobe Updates its Terms of Use and Promises to Not Train AI on Customer’s Content

As AI continues to be the most dominant, exciting, and scary story of the year, every tech company...
Adobe Updates its Terms of Use and Promises to Not Train AI on Customer’s Content

Here Are Your Highlights from Apple’s AI-Powered WWDC 2024

As one might expect for a “worldwide developers conference” hosted in 2024 by perhaps the most important tech...
Here Are Your Highlights from Apple’s AI-Powered WWDC 2024

Three Smooth and Stabilizing Zhiyun Handheld Gimbal Kits

Every since the first camera was taken off of a tripod and put into motion, stability has been...
Three Smooth and Stabilizing Zhiyun Handheld Gimbal Kits

What is The Close Up Shot?

As part of our comprehensive guide to the different types of shots in film, we’ve talked in our...
What is The Close Up Shot?

There’s a One-Minute Logical Answer to Why Pixar Moms Are So Thicc

Look, we all know the meme this conversation comes from, so I won’t belabor the point. But let’s...
There’s a One-Minute Logical Answer to Why Pixar Moms Are So Thicc

How YouTube Became One of the Most Important Sites Ever

Within the elite group of website-giants is a video-sharing platform that we all interact with at least once...
How YouTube Became One of the Most Important Sites Ever

What is a High Angle Shot?

When you’re trying to put together a film you need to sit together with your director of photography...
What is a High Angle Shot?

The Difference Between ‘Story By,’ ‘Screenplay By,’ and ‘Written By’

Writing credit matters. It can help get you into the WGA, it affects residuals, and the more produced...
The Difference Between ‘Story By,’ ‘Screenplay By,’ and ‘Written By’

How to Screen Record on a Mac

A lot of times, I want to show my friends something particular on my Macbook, whether that’s how...
How to Screen Record on a Mac

Unsolved mysteries unravel in “The Jinx – Part Two”

This post was written by Michelle Gallina and originally appeared on the Adobe blog on June 6th, 2024...
Unsolved mysteries unravel in “The Jinx – Part Two”

Escape Your Brain With This Writing Advice From Charlie Kaufman

It goes without saying that Charlie Kaufman is one of our greatest living darkly comedic filmmakers. I’d even...
Escape Your Brain With This Writing Advice From Charlie Kaufman

Shooting Apple TV’s ‘Sugar’

Written by by Richard Rutkowski, ASC This project takes a well-known Film Noir staple and brings it into...
Shooting Apple TV’s ‘Sugar’

Choosing Your Next Project & Immediate Next Steps

There’s no better feeling than completing a project you’ve been working on for, what feels like, forever. On...
Choosing Your Next Project & Immediate Next Steps

Handle Both Photo and Video with Canon’s RF 35mm f/1.4 L VCM Hybrid Lens

If you were a fan of the Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L II USM lens then, well, we have...
Handle Both Photo and Video with Canon’s RF 35mm f/1.4 L VCM Hybrid Lens

This Oner from ‘The Longest Day’ has a Permanent Space in My Brain

It’s been 80 years since the D-Day assault that brought the allied forces to the Normandy beaches, and...
This Oner from ‘The Longest Day’ has a Permanent Space in My Brain

Shoot Long Range With Tamron’s 50-300mm f/4.5-6.3 Telephoto Zoom Lens

While most of the big news shared so far here this week by brands looking to turn some...
Shoot Long Range With Tamron’s 50-300mm f/4.5-6.3 Telephoto Zoom Lens

Sony Reveals Roadmap for BURANO’s Future Firmware Updates

While the buzz has died down just a little bit, thanks in part perhaps to Blackmagic Design announcing...
Sony Reveals Roadmap for BURANO’s Future Firmware Updates

Panasonic Keeps the Micro Four Thirds Dream Alive with New LUMIX GH7

The photographers and videographers in the streets are celebrating the news of Panasonic unveiling the long-awaited follow-up to...
Panasonic Keeps the Micro Four Thirds Dream Alive with New LUMIX GH7

Firmware Updates to Bring a “Sensor Mode” to Several Popular Canon Cameras

While Canon is a major multinational corporation whose reach extends far beyond the film and video industry housed...
Firmware Updates to Bring a “Sensor Mode” to Several Popular Canon Cameras

Record 6K Cinema RAW Light at 6K/60p with the New Canon EOS C400

Well, here we go! Cine Gear Expo 2024 is set to kick off in LA tomorrow and we...
Record 6K Cinema RAW Light at 6K/60p with the New Canon EOS C400

What Are The Best War Movies of All Time?

When I was a kid, I would curl up on the couch on Saturdays and watch war movies...
What Are The Best War Movies of All Time?

How to Make Your Screening an Unforgettable Experience

Written by Lydia Muir Hosting a screening for your project is a huge feat in itself, but in...
How to Make Your Screening an Unforgettable Experience

Jim Cummings Showcases a Free Film School

There’s nothing we love better at No Film School than a bunch of free lessons from an established...
Jim Cummings Showcases a Free Film School

Affordably Start Creating 3D Content with Acer’s Upcoming SpatialLabs Eyes Stereo Camera

Are you ready for the looming revolution of 3D photo and video? What’s that, you ask? Are you...
Affordably Start Creating 3D Content with Acer’s Upcoming SpatialLabs Eyes Stereo Camera

How to Create a Film Score Without Instruments

Most people think the only way to create a film score is from instruments, but that’s not the...
How to Create a Film Score Without Instruments

Could DJI Drones Actually Be Banned in the United States?

Following up on their successful efforts to pass a TikTok ban, U.S. legislators apparently have their sites next...
Could DJI Drones Actually Be Banned in the United States?

Score Deadly When Composing Music for Agatha Christie

Written by Segun Akinola I’ve always loved period dramas and period drama scores (thank you, John Lunn). Plus...
Score Deadly When Composing Music for Agatha Christie

Three Reliable M3 Apple MacBooks to Take on Set With You

Now, we know you don’t have to have a laptop computer with you every time you go on...
Three Reliable M3 Apple MacBooks to Take on Set With You

Editing and producing a legend in “Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story”

This post was written by Michelle Gallina and originally appeared on the Adobe blog on May 28th, 2024...
Editing and producing a legend in “Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story”

Get Over $1,100 of Filmmaking Tools and Resources for $98

It’s that time of the year again when a huge collection of some of the top filmmaking creators...
Get Over $1,100 of Filmmaking Tools and Resources for $98

Shoot Wide Open with Sigma’s World’s First f/1.8 Zoom Lens for Full-Frame Cameras

Sigma just announced a new zoom lens that is set to be the world’s first full-frame zoom to...
Shoot Wide Open with Sigma’s World’s First f/1.8 Zoom Lens for Full-Frame Cameras

If You’re Not Inspired by Costner and Coppola At Cannes, You’re Crazy

I’ve been sitting at home, reading the headlines out of Cannes, and checking out the conversation Twitter. It...
If You’re Not Inspired by Costner and Coppola At Cannes, You’re Crazy

Break Up With Your Temp Score and  Placeholder Tracks

If you’re a director who has become too attached to the temp score, you’re essentially falling in love...
Break Up With Your Temp Score and  Placeholder Tracks

Sony is Embracing AI to Cut Costs

Big movie studios relationship’s with AI most commonly are conversations behind closed doors. But this week Sony Pictures...
Sony is Embracing AI to Cut Costs

How AI Was Used to Mix Anya Taylor-Joy’s Face with a Child Actor in ‘Furiosa’

If you saw the new Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga film in theaters and also thought to yourself...
How AI Was Used to Mix Anya Taylor-Joy’s Face with a Child Actor in ‘Furiosa’

The Art of Being Scrappy As Cinematographer

Written by Emilee Ford My first professional industry gig was working as 2nd Assistant Camera on an independent...
The Art of Being Scrappy As Cinematographer

Support Your Local Cinema and See ‘The Terminator’ 4K Restoration for Art House Theater Day

If you’re a cinema lover, you’re an art house theater lover. There’s something just special about seeing independent...
Support Your Local Cinema and See ‘The Terminator’ 4K Restoration for Art House Theater Day

Why Blackmagic is Dropping the URSA Mini Pro 4.6K G2’s Price By Nearly Half

Now we don’t usually do write-ups every time a camera drops in price because, well, it happens a...
Why Blackmagic is Dropping the URSA Mini Pro 4.6K G2’s Price By Nearly Half

The NBC TV Writers Program Is Open

Everyone I know out here has a different breaking-in story. Mine was via the Black List website but...
The NBC TV Writers Program Is Open

How is Tom Cruise Training Glen Powell to Be a Movie Star?

Glen Powell is the beacon of hope in Hollywood, covered in a devastating fog of uncertainty. We’ve talked...
How is Tom Cruise Training Glen Powell to Be a Movie Star?

What Are Electronic Variable Neutral Density Filters and How Do They Work?

If you’ve worked in any sort of videography (or photography) for even a short amount of time you’ve...
What Are Electronic Variable Neutral Density Filters and How Do They Work?

Hollywood Weighs Deal With AI Companies

Hollywood is always trying to find ways to make movies and TV for less money, and AI was...
Hollywood Weighs Deal With AI Companies

Collaboration is Everything When Editing ‘The Morning Show’

Written by Kathleen Gibson Film has always been a passion of mine. I am a very visual person...
Collaboration is Everything When Editing ‘The Morning Show’

How ‘Griselda’ Production Designer Knut Loewe Turned Los Angeles into 1970s Miami and Colombia

Written by Knut Loewe After I had received the first script of episode one of Griselda, still in...
How ‘Griselda’ Production Designer Knut Loewe Turned Los Angeles into 1970s Miami and Colombia

Netflix’s Ted Sarandos Offers an Interesting Perspective on AI Use

AI is on top of everyone’s mind as large language models like ChatGPT and Gemini get better and...
Netflix’s Ted Sarandos Offers an Interesting Perspective on AI Use

California’s AB5 Law Threatens Film and TV Workers Who Use Loan Outs

As a writer, I formed a loan-out company so that when I am hired to write film and...
California’s AB5 Law Threatens Film and TV Workers Who Use Loan Outs

What Are Some Screenwriting Lessons From the ‘Star Wars’ Movies?

When George Lucas sat down to write the original Star Wars movie it was a real struggle. He...
What Are Some Screenwriting Lessons From the ‘Star Wars’ Movies?

Go Inside The Editing of The Hit Doc ‘Spermworld’

Written by Daniel Garber, editor of FX documentary Spermworld During the depths of the pandemic, I spoke with...
Go Inside The Editing of The Hit Doc ‘Spermworld’

Why is Only One Movie Reportedly Being Shot with IMAX Cameras in 2025?

It seems like just yesterday we were securely in an IMAX renaissance, not only in terms of IMAX...
Why is Only One Movie Reportedly Being Shot with IMAX Cameras in 2025?

‘X-Men 97’ Staff Writer Breaks Down Adapting Comic Books for Animation

For fans of comic books (or fans of the classic 80s and 90s Saturday morning cartoons in general)...
‘X-Men 97’ Staff Writer Breaks Down Adapting Comic Books for Animation

Netflix’s New Engagement Report Reveals Some Surprise Hits

Netflix is the streamer that revolutionized people streaming and watching movies and TV at home, and a few...
Netflix’s New Engagement Report Reveals Some Surprise Hits

Is Diversity a Risk for Streaming Viewership? Absolutely Not, Says UCLA Report

For anyone unfamiliar, the Hollywood Diversity Report is an 11-year-running annual in-depth analyses of the industry at large...
Is Diversity a Risk for Streaming Viewership? Absolutely Not, Says UCLA Report

Minneapolis Filmmaker Completes First Feature Film in 17 days

Written By Naomi Thomson Lynn Lukkas, a filmmaker and professor at the University of Minnesota has been an...
Minneapolis Filmmaker Completes First Feature Film in 17 days

Use Non-ZEISS Lenses with ZEISS CinCraft Scenario 2.0

As we covered when the ZEISS CinCraft Scenario was first released last year, ZEISS’s real-time camera tracking system...
Use Non-ZEISS Lenses with ZEISS CinCraft Scenario 2.0

Cultivate Art in Camp With Trans Slasher ‘T-BLOCKERS’

With the huge success of studio art films like I Saw the TV Glow and heartfelt, coming-of-age parodies...
Cultivate Art in Camp With Trans Slasher ‘T-BLOCKERS’

Seth Rogen Delivers a Rallying Cry for Cinema

I’ll be perfectly honest: 2024 has been a really hard year in Hollywood so far. It feels like...
Seth Rogen Delivers a Rallying Cry for Cinema

Explore the Different Film Simulation Modes Fujifilm Offers with its Cameras

With the rising popularity of the Fujifilm X100VI, and the recently announced interchangeable lens version of the camera—the...
Explore the Different Film Simulation Modes Fujifilm Offers with its Cameras

The Compact Point-and-Shoot Game Heats Up with Leica’s New D-Lux 8

Taking a page from the Fujifilm X100VI which has become insanely popular with amateur and first-time photographers and...
The Compact Point-and-Shoot Game Heats Up with Leica’s New D-Lux 8

Game-Changers and Missteps in AI in Documentary Film

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Game-Changers and Missteps in AI in Documentary Film

The Pause in Pipeline Programs and What That Means for You

Is it ethical to encourage people to pursue a career in film when there are such high levels...
The Pause in Pipeline Programs and What That Means for You

How Can You Balance Comedy and Murder With Editing?

They brought the hilarious hijinks of Mabel, Charles, and Oliver to life, and helped balance a tone that’s...
How Can You Balance Comedy and Murder With Editing?

Is Mimicking Scarlett Johansson’s Voice Without Consent a New Low for OpenAI?

In a “duh this was a matter of time until someone did it” turn of fate OpenAI recently...
Is Mimicking Scarlett Johansson’s Voice Without Consent a New Low for OpenAI?

How This Costume Designer Collaborated with Park Chan-wook on ‘The Sympathizer’

The Sympathizer is Max’s newest period satire, based on a Pulitzer-winning novel by Viet Thanh Nguyen. It follows...
How This Costume Designer Collaborated with Park Chan-wook on ‘The Sympathizer’

What Are the Best Coming of Age Movies of All Time?

Movies are special. The best teach us about ourselves and live within us forever. They can be time...
What Are the Best Coming of Age Movies of All Time?

Read and Download the ‘Star Wars’ Script PDF

George Lucas wanted to make a Flash Gordon movie but he couldn’t get the rights. He pitched his...
Read and Download the ‘Star Wars’ Script PDF

Three Sigma Art Lenses for Your Sony E-Mount Cameras

While it’s fun to stay brand-loyal to your favorite manufacturer when they do offer both cameras and lenses...
Three Sigma Art Lenses for Your Sony E-Mount Cameras

How Microsoft’s New Copilot+ PCs Promise to Optimize AI in Video Editing Apps

While most of us might have tuned in to the Apple event a few weeks ago to hear...
How Microsoft’s New Copilot+ PCs Promise to Optimize AI in Video Editing Apps

Why Did The AMC Network Add a Trigger Warning to ‘Goodfellas’?

I have to admit up top, Goodfellas is a movie I watch all the time. Maybe I’ve become...
Why Did The AMC Network Add a Trigger Warning to ‘Goodfellas’?

What Are the Best Mystery Movies of All Time?

There’s something comforting about settling in to watch a good mystery movie. You sort of know exactly what...
What Are the Best Mystery Movies of All Time?

Paul Schrader Calls ‘Taxi Driver 2’  the ‘Worst F**king Idea I’ve Ever Heard’

In an era where it seems like every beloved movie is coming out of the woodwork to get...
Paul Schrader Calls ‘Taxi Driver 2’  the ‘Worst F**king Idea I’ve Ever Heard’

Ensure Perfect Eye Contact for Your Interview Shoots With a Foldable Two-Way Mirror Box

While a lot of what we cover, and what is talked about, in the world of film and...
Ensure Perfect Eye Contact for Your Interview Shoots With a Foldable Two-Way Mirror Box

Act Quickly to Save 40% On the Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6K

It’s not often that a camera manufacturer releases a camera, and then drops the price by over $1,000...
Act Quickly to Save 40% On the Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6K

Fujifilm Brings C2PA Content Authenticity Support to Its Cameras

Fresh on the heels of announcing their new X-T50 camera (an interchangeable lens version of their popular X100VI)...
Fujifilm Brings C2PA Content Authenticity Support to Its Cameras

‘Prom Dates’ Writer & Director on Reviving the Teen Sex Comedy

Prom Dates, written by D.J. Mausner and directed by Kim Nguyen, is a comedy that follows two best...
‘Prom Dates’ Writer & Director on Reviving the Teen Sex Comedy

Check Out Sigma’s Slimmed Down 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN II Zoom Lens

The new version of the SIGMA 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN | Art also gets some helpful upgrades for...
Check Out Sigma’s Slimmed Down 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN II Zoom Lens

Check This VFX Breakdown of the TV Series ‘Fallout’

Like many millions of you, I spent the first week and subsequent weeks since Fallout’s premiere adoring Fallout...
Check This VFX Breakdown of the TV Series ‘Fallout’

What is The Longest Movie In The World?

Clocking in at one hour and 12 minutes, the ‘teaser trailer’ has been released for Ambiancé, a movie...
What is The Longest Movie In The World?

How to use video templates from Adobe Stock

This post was written by Adobe Stock and originally appeared on the Adobe blog on March 25th, 2024...
How to use video templates from Adobe Stock

What Exactly is a Deal With the Devil?

One of the things I’ve started doing when writing is going over a list of plot devices that...
What Exactly is a Deal With the Devil?

Unlock the Power of the Fujifilm GFX100S II’s Massive 102MP Sensor

While Fujifilm’s news announcing the X-T50 might get more interest from most of us in the film and...
Unlock the Power of the Fujifilm GFX100S II’s Massive 102MP Sensor

Who Needs All That Power in the M4 iPad?  Filmmakers, Baby

We covered Apple’s brand new iPad on release day, but didn’t get too deep in those nitty gritties...
Who Needs All That Power in the M4 iPad?  Filmmakers, Baby

The New Fujifilm X-T50 Camera Brings Interchangeable Lenses to the X100VI

Perhaps one of the surprise biggest stories in the camera world this year has to be the breakout...
The New Fujifilm X-T50 Camera Brings Interchangeable Lenses to the X100VI

Compose Action Scores Like a Pro With This Advice From ‘Day Labor’

When looking at composer Chris Bezold’s resume, you will see he is somewhat of an aficionado when it...
Compose Action Scores Like a Pro With This Advice From ‘Day Labor’

The New Google Gemini Update Can Write Screenplay Coverage

I’ve gone back and forth on whether or not we should be covering these giant leaps in AI...
The New Google Gemini Update Can Write Screenplay Coverage

What You Need to Know About Canon’s Upcoming “First Flagship” EOS R1 Camera

Canon is back and doubling down on its mirrorless R system lineup once again by announcing today that...
What You Need to Know About Canon’s Upcoming “First Flagship” EOS R1 Camera

Streamline Your Monitor Workflows with SmallHD’s PageOS 6 Update

As an update to their previous PageOS 5 system, SmallHD is finally set to roll out a major...
Streamline Your Monitor Workflows with SmallHD’s PageOS 6 Update

Chris Hemsworth Opens Up About Superhero Movie Critiques

As we get the summer blockbuster season underway, right at the start of Cannes, movies seem to be...
Chris Hemsworth Opens Up About Superhero Movie Critiques

Peacock, Netflix, and Apple TV to Bundle Their Services

The great consolidation is here. A week after we learned about Disney, Hulu, and Max bundling, another big...
Peacock, Netflix, and Apple TV to Bundle Their Services

Ready to Let ChatGPT Guide You Through Your Filmmaking Process?

OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT and the yet-to-released generative video model Sora, has seemingly shocked the world once...
Ready to Let ChatGPT Guide You Through Your Filmmaking Process?

Learn How This Editor Helped Craft the Action and Comedy of ‘The Fall Guy’

Did you see The Fall Guy? It’s a movie pretty much tailor-made for the No Film School audience...
Learn How This Editor Helped Craft the Action and Comedy of ‘The Fall Guy’

Translating 10 Notes From Executives That Screenwriters Hear All The Time

One of the most important skills a writer can foster is being able to interpret the note behind...
Translating 10 Notes From Executives That Screenwriters Hear All The Time

What Are The Best Crime Movies of All Time?

I’ve been on an insane crime movie kick of late. It started when I decided to write a...
What Are The Best Crime Movies of All Time?

Three DJI Gimbal Stabilizers for Shooting Video on the Run

In the early days of digital video, if you wanted to shoot handheld you had to actually—you know—shoot...
Three DJI Gimbal Stabilizers for Shooting Video on the Run

How To Get a Short Film Into Sundance – and Turn It Into a Feature

“There’s never been a better time to make shorts or watch shorts,” says Mike Plante, the senior short...
How To Get a Short Film Into Sundance – and Turn It Into a Feature

What Sora AI-Generated Videos Look Like Combined with Real-World Actors and Locations

Since we last spoke with the sky kids—the Toronto-based production company and band that was given the chance...
What Sora AI-Generated Videos Look Like Combined with Real-World Actors and Locations

Listen to Some of the First Single-Text Prompt AI-Generated Songs

Let’s face it, we’ve all known this day was coming. As soon as generative AI made its way...
Listen to Some of the First Single-Text Prompt AI-Generated Songs

What the Tortoise and the Hare Can Teach You About Your Filmmaking Career

I have always been a real fan of Aesop’s fables. I think they’re excellent stories for kids that...
What the Tortoise and the Hare Can Teach You About Your Filmmaking Career

Why Does Jesse Plemons Wears Those Red Sunglasses in ‘Civil War’?

If you’ve seen A24’s dystopian war epic ‘Civil War’, you surely noticed the unique costuming layered throughout the...
Why Does Jesse Plemons Wears Those Red Sunglasses in ‘Civil War’?

How to Come Up With a Screenplay Title

I’ve been stressed all week. I just finished a spec I’m super proud of, and it has no...
How to Come Up With a Screenplay Title

Apparently Nikon Bought RED Digital Cinema for Only $85 Million

As we covered (or more specifically didn’t cover) at NAB 2024 this year, one of the biggest stories...
Apparently Nikon Bought RED Digital Cinema for Only $85 Million

Defining the Tragedy Movie

The genre of tragedy has been a staple of storytelling since ancient times. People love sad movies, and...
Defining the Tragedy Movie

Why Are There No Movie Stars Anymore?

Every weekend, movies are opening, and we’re seeing a real-time test of who is actually a movie star...
Why Are There No Movie Stars Anymore?

Disney+, Hulu, and Max Are Bundling Their Streaming Platforms

The great consolidation of the industry continues as Warner Bros, in a bif to make money, will now...
Disney+, Hulu, and Max Are Bundling Their Streaming Platforms

What is Imposter Syndrome?

Do you ever feel like you don’t fit in? Like the work you do will never be good...
What is Imposter Syndrome?

Rotate Between 3 Lenses at Once with These Multi Turret Lens Mounts

In what sounds like an exasperated joke (as Multi Turret puts on its own website), the Vertigo series...
Rotate Between 3 Lenses at Once with These Multi Turret Lens Mounts

Here’s All Your Major Video-Focused Highlights from the 2024 Apple Event

It’s easy to forget that the world—in fact—does not revolve around Apple. The multinational corporation and technology company...
Here’s All Your Major Video-Focused Highlights from the 2024 Apple Event

What is Pathos in Advertising?

Advertising isn’t just about facts and figures. It’s about striking an emotional chord, making us feel something powerful...
What is Pathos in Advertising?

Perfectly Recreate Nicole Kidman’s Viral AMC Ad With This Breakdown

For those who’ve been lucky enough to watch a movie at an AMC theater in the past year...
Perfectly Recreate Nicole Kidman’s Viral AMC Ad With This Breakdown

The Most Important Show on TV is on Amazon

Where does our food come from, and what challenges do the people who grow and raise the food...
The Most Important Show on TV is on Amazon

How This Filmmaker Shot A Documentary in The Ukrainian War Zone

Written by Sonia Lowman Why I Chose to Shoot In a War Zone When Russia invaded Ukraine in...
How This Filmmaker Shot A Documentary in The Ukrainian War Zone

Why Apple’s New iPad Pro Spot is as Tone Deaf as it Looks

While there’s a lot to love about the latest Apple Event where they unveiled new Final Cut Pro...
Why Apple’s New iPad Pro Spot is as Tone Deaf as it Looks

Let’s Analyze That ‘Baby Reindeer’ Ending

Netflix’s Baby Reindeer is a rare miracle of a hit show. Despite sporting no big names and filled...
Let’s Analyze That ‘Baby Reindeer’ Ending

Learn How Carlos Rosario Created the Epic Historical Costumes of ‘Shōgun’

Shōgun, an adaptation of James Clavell’s 1975 historical novel of the same name, is a breath of fresh...
Learn How Carlos Rosario Created the Epic Historical Costumes of ‘Shōgun’

Final Cut Camera App Ups the Game for Multicam Productions

One of the most unique and interesting announcements out of the 2024 Apple Event this morning is the...
Final Cut Camera App Ups the Game for Multicam Productions

How Do You Option a Book or an Article?

Adapting a book or a play into a film or TV show can be an exciting opportunity for...
How Do You Option a Book or an Article?

Impressive Final Cut Pro Updates Are Here To Compete With Premiere

The 2024 Apple Event is taking the tech and filmmaking world by storm with impressive updates from for...
Impressive Final Cut Pro Updates Are Here To Compete With Premiere

What Are The Apple Updates to Logic Pro?

If you’re into music or sound mixing, then you’re probably a fan of Apple’s Logic Pro. It’s pretty...
What Are The Apple Updates to Logic Pro?

What Are the 4 Kinds of POV Shots?

Virtual reality is quickly becoming the place that filmmakers are boldly going with their work, but offering audiences...
What Are the 4 Kinds of POV Shots?

Three Nikon Z Series Cameras Perfect for Videographers

While you certainly don’t have to limit yourself to only ever using cameras and gear from primarily one...
Three Nikon Z Series Cameras Perfect for Videographers

What is a Jib Shot?

When I was a senior in college, I finally was able to access all the fancy tools from...
What is a Jib Shot?

B&H Offering Major Spring Trade-In Deals (Including Bonuses for Select New Cameras)

Spring is officially in the air and, for many film and video professionals, that does mean that it’s...
B&H Offering Major Spring Trade-In Deals (Including Bonuses for Select New Cameras)

Watch Out For This Steller Lineup From SSFF & ASIA 2024

Shorts Shorts Festival and ASIA (SSFF & ASIA) is breaking barriers again this year with a docket of...
Watch Out For This Steller Lineup From SSFF & ASIA 2024

‘Memento’ Movie Explained—The Meaning Behind the Nolans’ Masterpiece

There’s something about nonlinear storytelling that just feels magical. It really showcases the power of the movies. Of...
‘Memento’ Movie Explained—The Meaning Behind the Nolans’ Masterpiece

What are the Best Short Films on YouTube?

Making a short film can be your ticket into creating a name for yourself in Hollywood. It feels...
What are the Best Short Films on YouTube?

Learn Film Analysis With This Cheat Sheet

We’ve all gotten into a debate about a movie with our friends. One says it sucks, another says...
Learn Film Analysis With This Cheat Sheet

What Are the Symbols in ‘Parasite’ and What Do They Mean?

As we deal with the rich having access to Covid-19 tests and tweeting out the music and lyrics...
What Are the Symbols in ‘Parasite’ and What Do They Mean?

How to Format Your Screenplay Title Page

One of the most important aspects of getting your screenplay into the right hands is to have a...
How to Format Your Screenplay Title Page

How ‘Hundreds of Beavers’ Pulled Off Slick Visual Style With After Effects

Ever think that in 2024 we’d have a beautiful, black-and-white slapstick masterpiece about a guy and his Loony...
How ‘Hundreds of Beavers’ Pulled Off Slick Visual Style With After Effects

Set the Table For Tension With Tips from This ‘Under the Bridge’ Director

There’s tension inherent in true crime, but a seasoned director like Nimisha Mukerji is needed to form that...
Set the Table For Tension With Tips from This ‘Under the Bridge’ Director

Writing the Unfilmable & Managing Your Career When SH*T Hits the Fan

Writing a screenplay is like following a cookie recipe, it’s closer to magic than science. You don’t have...
Writing the Unfilmable & Managing Your Career When SH*T Hits the Fan

What Is a “Mary Sue”?

One of the most irritating things in movies and TV is when a character can just do things...
What Is a “Mary Sue”?

What Should Be In Every Scene You Write?

Scenes: they’re the backbone of every story, whether it be TV, film, or even on the stage. Scenes...
What Should Be In Every Scene You Write?

The Best Erotic Thriller Movies

Are you a fan of lighting a candle, pouring a glass of wine, dimming the lights, and turning...
The Best Erotic Thriller Movies

Get Educated With Canon’s New ‘Explorers of Light’ Filmmakers

Want to be a renowned DP but don’t know where to find a professional mentor? Canon’s Explorers of...
Get Educated With Canon’s New ‘Explorers of Light’ Filmmakers

How to Write Character Introductions (w/ Template)

When I’m watching a movie or TV show for the first time, I always pay attention to how...
How to Write Character Introductions (w/ Template)

How to Control Your Sony Alpha Camera with an Apple Watch

If you thought AI technology was the only weird, newsworthy innovation going on in the film tech industry...
How to Control Your Sony Alpha Camera with an Apple Watch

Can AI Create Better VFX? Check Out This AI-Assisted VFX Breakdown

As we cover AI more and more, it’s become even more apparent that AI is very much here...
Can AI Create Better VFX? Check Out This AI-Assisted VFX Breakdown

Defining the Most Popular Screenplay Transitions

One of the things I have been trying to improve on in my writing is the idea of...
Defining the Most Popular Screenplay Transitions

What is Logos in Advertising?

Have you ever found yourself convinced by a product claim simply because it was backed by numbers or...
What is Logos in Advertising?

Slamdance Moves to Los Angeles for 2025 Festival

West Coast Slamdance fans have something to look forward to next year with the popular independent-first film fest...
Slamdance Moves to Los Angeles for 2025 Festival

Learn These Common Marketing Terms

When I’m not working in film and TV, I try to make money in commercials and advertising. But...
Learn These Common Marketing Terms

Do These Five Things Before You Send Your Spec Screenplay to Producers

There is nothing more exciting than finishing your spec screenplay. It’s like you’ve written a lottery ticket and...
Do These Five Things Before You Send Your Spec Screenplay to Producers

Three DJI Camera Drones Ready to Take Flight

Before the drone revolution, aerial cinematography was a luxury that only the highest budget of filmmakers could access...
Three DJI Camera Drones Ready to Take Flight

Fujifilm Cameras (X100VI, X-H2, X-S20 & X-T5) to Get Major Firmware Updates

While the Fujifilm X100VI continues to stand out as one of the most popular cameras of the year...
Fujifilm Cameras (X100VI, X-H2, X-S20 & X-T5) to Get Major Firmware Updates

Why Did the First Page of the ‘Challengers’ Screenplay Go Viral?

The hottest movie of the year (so far) is the love triangle tennis drama Challengers, which feels like...
Why Did the First Page of the ‘Challengers’ Screenplay Go Viral?

DJI Launches its Most Affordable Drone Ever with DJI Mini 4K

While DJI made news at NAB 2024 this year with its new flagship gimbal RS 4 gimbal systems...
DJI Launches its Most Affordable Drone Ever with DJI Mini 4K

Adobe’s Latest Firefly Update to Push Generative AI Further Than Ever Before

Fresh on the heels of announcing some bold new generative AI video tools set to come to Premiere...
Adobe’s Latest Firefly Update to Push Generative AI Further Than Ever Before

What Are The Best Science Fiction Movies of All Time?

When I was about ten, my mom went out of town for the weekend, and my Dad rented...
What Are The Best Science Fiction Movies of All Time?

6 Ways You Can Start and Run a Writing Group

Do you need help being motivated to write? Someone to hold you to deadlines and make sure you’re...
6 Ways You Can Start and Run a Writing Group

Buckle Up For the Future of The No Film School Podcast

Howdy, fellow No Film School Podcast fans. We interrupt your regularly scheduled web surfing for a quick little...
Buckle Up For the Future of The No Film School Podcast

Missing Curb? Read This Unreleased ‘Seinfeld’ Script

Here at No Film School we love a good lesson. But, sometimes, simply reading and analyzing a well-written...
Missing Curb? Read This Unreleased ‘Seinfeld’ Script

Here’s Everything You May Have Missed at NAB 2024

Another year has come and gone and another NAB Show in Vegas has proven, like times in the...
Here’s Everything You May Have Missed at NAB 2024

Do You Know All These Film and TV Lighting Terms?

Lighting plays a pivotal role in shaping the mood, atmosphere, and visual narrative of films and television. From...
Do You Know All These Film and TV Lighting Terms?

What Are Logical Fallacies?

Ever watched a movie and been totally convinced by the hero’s passionate speech, only to realize later it...
What Are Logical Fallacies?

Packaging and the Death of Naked Specs

The days of selling specs without talent attached are over. It’s now the filmmaker’s job to understand how...
Packaging and the Death of Naked Specs

What is Media Literacy?

It seems like every day I see an argument on social media about a film or TV show...
What is Media Literacy?

How the Chan Brothers Scored ‘The Thundermans Return’

Caleb and Brian Chan, composers and brothers from Vancouver Canada, have recently made waves in the entertainment industry...
How the Chan Brothers Scored ‘The Thundermans Return’

Firmware Updates for Sony Alpha 1 and a9 III are Here

Since news of these much-anticipated firmware updates for several Sony Alpha cameras was announced back before we all...
Firmware Updates for Sony Alpha 1 and a9 III are Here

Is the Smallest Mirrorless Camera Ever Invented Worth it for Video?

With NAB in the distant past we’re left to re-evaluate the mirrorless and cinema camera landscapes in the...
Is the Smallest Mirrorless Camera Ever Invented Worth it for Video?

ARRI is Bringing Live Broadcast Features to the ALEXA 35

Despite all the buzz around the Sony VENICE and BURANO gunning for the indie cinematic camera throne, ARRI...
ARRI is Bringing Live Broadcast Features to the ALEXA 35

Get the Perfect Color Reference with Flander’s New XMP Monitor

Whether you’re on set and need to see picture as crystal clear as possible or in your editing...
Get the Perfect Color Reference with Flander’s New XMP Monitor

Meet the New Vortex Lineup from Creamsource at NAB 2024

Our coverage of the NAB Show in Vegas this year had to make a stop at the Creamsource...
Meet the New Vortex Lineup from Creamsource at NAB 2024

Peek Inside the Inflatable AIRGLOW Cover from DoPchoice

As NAB 2024 is finally in our rearview mirror, it’s fun to look back at some of our...
Peek Inside the Inflatable AIRGLOW Cover from DoPchoice

amaran Takes Us Through Their New Line for Content Creators

amaran is formally the sister brand of Aputure, which is a filmmaker forward company. but amaran, is now...
amaran Takes Us Through Their New Line for Content Creators

NAB 2024: We Interview the Minds at Maxon

Popular post production asset company Maxon is always keeping up with the latest trends in elevating pictures digitally—whether...
NAB 2024: We Interview the Minds at Maxon

Seth MacFarlane Talks Restoring Animated Shorts at TCM Fest

If your a fan of comedy legend Seth MacFarlene you know the guy loves cartoons. Considering he’s the...
Seth MacFarlane Talks Restoring Animated Shorts at TCM Fest

We Drop By Teradek for the Latest in Wireless On-Set Solutions

If you’ve ever worked anywhere around video village or pulled focus as an AC then Teradek is certainly...
We Drop By Teradek for the Latest in Wireless On-Set Solutions

These New Products From LitePanels Have to Be Seen to Believe

If you didn’t know, Litepanels are the original pioneers in LED panel lighting for the television and motion...
These New Products From LitePanels Have to Be Seen to Believe

Matthew Studio Equipment Has A Lot of New Tech to Debut

The thing I love about talking to the Matthew Studio people is that they love their work. After...
Matthew Studio Equipment Has A Lot of New Tech to Debut

Mobile-Friendly Filmmakers Will Love This New Gear From Tiffen

Love shooting on your phone but missing the control lens filters? The Tiffen Company has a solution with...
Mobile-Friendly Filmmakers Will Love This New Gear From Tiffen

Why The ‘Blood for Dust’ Filmmakers Don’t Wait for Permission

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Why The ‘Blood for Dust’ Filmmakers Don’t Wait for Permission

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A First-Hand Look at the New Blackmagic URSA Cine 12K at NAB 2024

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Did This True Crime Doc Use AI Images?

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Sony BURANO Wins Best Overall in Create and Top Tech at NAB Show 2024

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Ethos, Pathos, Logos: 20 Effective Ways to Advertise [Infographic]

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Edit RAW 8K Footage With the World’s First 8K Mini LED Professional Monitor

Along with a massive new 135-inch monitor that easily doubles as a cinema screen for your home theater...
Edit RAW 8K Footage With the World’s First 8K Mini LED Professional Monitor

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What Are the Three Necessary Elements for The Rom Com Genre?

5 Ways to Crack Act Two in Your Screenplay

I am at the point in my new spec that I just want to quit—the dreaded second act...
5 Ways to Crack Act Two in Your Screenplay

IMAX Released A New Next-Gen Cinema Camera

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Use AI-Powered Gesture Controls to Capture 8K Video with the Insta360 X4

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Use AI-Powered Gesture Controls to Capture 8K Video with the Insta360 X4

Film School Too Expensive? Educate Yourself for Free

I logged onto Twitter this morning to see that Boston University, where I got my MFA in Screenwriting...
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What Are The Best Comedy Movies of All Time?

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What Are The Best Comedy Movies of All Time?

Adobe’s Generative AI Video Tools Are Finally Coming to Premiere Pro

In what is perhaps the biggest news Adobe has ever unveiled for video editors, and also the least...
Adobe’s Generative AI Video Tools Are Finally Coming to Premiere Pro

5 Things I Learned From Sitting in on 120 Pitch Meetings

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How This Designer Created the Costumes on the Mega-Hit ‘Road House’

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How This Designer Created the Costumes on the Mega-Hit ‘Road House’

Blackmagic Camera App Set to Finally Come to Android

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Blackmagic Camera App Set to Finally Come to Android

Which Is Better: Binge or a Weekly Release TV Show?

It feels like every time a new TV show comes out on streaming, I see the debate on...
Which Is Better: Binge or a Weekly Release TV Show?

Lighting Shakes Up at NAB With amaran Launching Independently From Aputure

Big news from the lighting world at NAB as the popular creator-oriented sect amaran, previously of Aputure, is...
Lighting Shakes Up at NAB With amaran Launching Independently From Aputure

The New Atomos Ninja Phone Kicks Butt

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The New Atomos Ninja Phone Kicks Butt

The All New Blackmagic Cloud Store Max Has a Whopping 48TB Capacity

Forget slow storage solutions – the Blackmagic Cloud Store Max is here to streamline your film and television...
The All New Blackmagic Cloud Store Max Has a Whopping 48TB Capacity

New DaVinci Resolve Micro Color Panel Comes With Cinematic Superpowers

Are you ready to ditch the mouse and elevate your color grading? The DaVinci Resolve Micro Color Panel...
New DaVinci Resolve Micro Color Panel Comes With Cinematic Superpowers

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Blackmagic DaVinci Resolve 19 Adds Neural Engine AI Tools and Color Grading Improvements

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Adobe Will Pay You to Train AI WIth Your Videos

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Adobe Will Pay You to Train AI WIth Your Videos

How ‘The People’s Joker’ Got Away With A Heartfelt Batman Parody

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How ‘The People’s Joker’ Got Away With A Heartfelt Batman Parody

How to Build a Career in High-Speed Racing Videography

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How to Build a Career in High-Speed Racing Videography

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Challenge Creativity with ‘Thelma’ Filmmaker Josh Margolin

DJI Levels Up its FPV Experience with Avata 2, Googles 3, and RC Motion 3

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DJI Levels Up its FPV Experience with Avata 2, Googles 3, and RC Motion 3

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Score the Animal World With the Composers of ‘Planet Earth III’

Canon Expands Broadcast Lens Lineup with Powerful New 27x Optical Zoom

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Canon Expands Broadcast Lens Lineup with Powerful New 27x Optical Zoom

Meta to Add ‘Made With AI’ Labels to Photos and Videos

Starting in May, Meta, Facebook, Threads, and Instagram will begin to label AI-created photos and videos. Meta’s blog...
Meta to Add ‘Made With AI’ Labels to Photos and Videos

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Francis Ford Coppola’s ‘Megalopolis’ Struggles to Find Distribution

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Blackmagic Camera App to Add Rack Focus Controls and Earphone Audio Monitoring

DJI Unveils New Flagship Gimbal Systems with RS 4, RS 4 Pro, and Focus Pro

With NAB 2024 now just a few days away, the major players in the film and video industry...
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It’s Okay to Have a Morally Ambiguous Main Character

I recently got into an argument with a younger person over a movie. Their main critique of the...
It’s Okay to Have a Morally Ambiguous Main Character

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When it comes to telling stories about heroes, there are plenty of tropes surrounding the protagonist. The one...
What is the “Chosen One” Trope?

Why is the Fujifilm X100VI Struggling to Stay in Stock?

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Why is the Fujifilm X100VI Struggling to Stay in Stock?

Three GoPro Action Cameras to Take on the Go

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Three GoPro Action Cameras to Take on the Go

You Can Now Sign a Petition to Add Custom LUTs to the Sony a7S III

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You Can Now Sign a Petition to Add Custom LUTs to the Sony a7S III

A Filmmaker’s Guide to Shooting the Eclipse

On August 21st, a total eclipse, where the moon completely blocks the sun, will be visible in North...
A Filmmaker’s Guide to Shooting the Eclipse

Should You Use A Dutch Angle Shot?

The Dutch angle can be used to make an audience feel a host of different emotions, like fear...
Should You Use A Dutch Angle Shot?

What Is a Foil Character?

How can you tell what a character is all about? When you’re working on breaking a character, how...
What Is a Foil Character?

What Is the Male Gaze?

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What Is the Male Gaze?

50+ Camera Angles, Shots, and Movements

There are so many camera movements and camera angles; it can be hard to keep track. To make...
50+ Camera Angles, Shots, and Movements

Light 90% Brighter with ARRI’s New L-Series Plus LED Fresnels

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How Heat Shapes Your Career With Oscar-Nominated Producer Chris Moore & Team

Insta360’s Free Desktop Editor Studio Takes Major Step Forward With Latest Update

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Insta360’s Free Desktop Editor Studio Takes Major Step Forward With Latest Update

Why Is Everyone Saying “Survive ’til ’25” In Hollywood?

We are four months into 2025, and the year already has a slogan: “Survive til 25.” This damning...
Why Is Everyone Saying “Survive ’til ’25” In Hollywood?

Screenwriter Michael Arndt On How to Write Insanely Great Endings

When people ask me who I want to model my screenwriting career after, I usually come up with...
Screenwriter Michael Arndt On How to Write Insanely Great Endings

Go Behind the Scenes of FX’s Hit Series ‘Shogun’

Right now, the best show on TV, in my opinion, is a limited series on FX called Shogun...
Go Behind the Scenes of FX’s Hit Series ‘Shogun’

How to Craft a Diverse Spoken Word Short with “Night Swimming”

Written by Andrea Grant For a long time, I believed success was a mathematical calculation. I was convinced...
How to Craft a Diverse Spoken Word Short with “Night Swimming”

Use AI Search Tools to Find the Right Royalty-Free Music for Your Videos

We’ve all been there: you have a client requesting a specific, popular song for a video. They might...
Use AI Search Tools to Find the Right Royalty-Free Music for Your Videos

Why Can’t AI Generate a Simple White Background Image?

In what sounds like a plot point that you might find in a Philip K. Dick book, apparently...
Why Can’t AI Generate a Simple White Background Image?

What Is True Crime in Movies and TV?

True crime writing has gained immense popularity in recent years, with readers flocking to books, podcasts, and documentaries...
What Is True Crime in Movies and TV?

How ‘Not Your Daddy’s Films’ is Redefining the Industry By Championing Women and Non-binary Filmmakers

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How ‘Not Your Daddy’s Films’ is Redefining the Industry By Championing Women and Non-binary Filmmakers

What Are Set Pieces in Film and TV?

I was sitting in an IMAX theater this weekend, watching fremen summon and ride sandworms across the desert...
What Are Set Pieces in Film and TV?

How Jim Cummings Ruined Brunch for Everyone

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How Jim Cummings Ruined Brunch for Everyone

A Worldbuilding Template for Filmmakers

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A Worldbuilding Template for Filmmakers

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How Good is Sora Actually? An Interview with the Filmmakers Behind “Air Head”

A Guide to Tech Noir in Film and Television

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A Guide to Tech Noir in Film and Television

Three Panasonic Cameras Perfect for Hybrid Shooters

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Three Panasonic Cameras Perfect for Hybrid Shooters

Is Achieving the American Dream Possible Through Cinematography?

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Is Achieving the American Dream Possible Through Cinematography?

Are King Kong and Godzilla Actually Friends?

The cultural impact of Godzilla is undeniable. Godzilla is a total baddie, sometimes sweetie, always ready to rumble...
Are King Kong and Godzilla Actually Friends?

Soderbergh Talks Using the Sony a9 III on his Sundance Short “Presence”

While there were a lot of highlights from this past year’s Sundance Film Festival (as well as plenty...
Soderbergh Talks Using the Sony a9 III on his Sundance Short “Presence”

How This Austrian Director Told His Great-Grandfather’s True War Story

The Fox is a film that belongs in the class of gorgeous contemporary historical dramas that observe the...
How This Austrian Director Told His Great-Grandfather’s True War Story

The Best Dark Comedies

The best dark comedy movies of all time make you laugh at some sick and twisted stuff. They’re...
The Best Dark Comedies

Troubleshooting Tech for Dummies & Bombing an Interview

The small decisions that you make at the beginning of your project, can cause headaches later on. If...
Troubleshooting Tech for Dummies & Bombing an Interview

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