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How to Pitch a TV Show to Any Network or Streamer (Free Checklist)

12 months ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

The Psychology of Color in Film (with examples)

4 years ago by Jon Fusco

color

Video Essay

colortheory

Jon Fusco

What's "The Scorpion and the Frog" Fable and Why Do People Reference It?

12 months ago by Jason Hellerman

Scorpion and the Frog

Jason Hellerman

Quentin Tarantino Takes Swings at John Ford and Whiffs

4 days ago by George Edelman

George Edelman

What Is a Non-Linear Narrative and How Do You Write One?

7 months ago by Jason Hellerman

nonlinear narrative

parallel plot

subvert the narrative

fragmented narrative

Jason Hellerman

The 11 Greatest Fist Fights In Action Movies, Ranked

8 months ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

At What Age Do Directors Typically Make Their First Feature Film?

2 years ago by V Renée

Video Essay

directors

V Renée

Why a Proof of Concept Short is Always Worth Making

3 weeks ago by Rod Blackhurst

Rod Blackhurst

Explain The Meaning of 'Us' the Movie: Jordan Peele's Nightmare

1 year ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

The Most Terrifying Horror Shorts You Can Watch Online Right Now

4 years ago by Emily Buder

Emily Buder

How Emmanuel Gras 'Pulled Narrative from Reality' for 'Makala'

2 years ago by Emily Buder

Emily Buder

How To Get An Agent For Writers, Directors, Or Actors (FREE Checklist)

2 years ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

24 Directors From 15 Countries Team Up for 'Tell Me', A Portrait of Humanity in Isolation

2 weeks ago by Micah Van Hove

Micah Van Hove

20 Dynamic Ways to Come up with Amazing Movie Ideas

12 months ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

Steven Soderberg Has Written a 'Sex, Lies, and Videotape' Sequel While in Quarantine

2 weeks ago by Jason Hellerman

Steven Soderbergh

sex lies and videotape

sequel

news

Jason Hellerman

14 Trademarks of Steven Spielberg's Iconic Filmmaking

2 years ago by V Renée

V Renée

Darren Aronofsky Delivers His Ten Commandments of Indie Filmmaking

2 years ago by Justin Morrow

sxsw 2018

sxsw

Darren Aronofsky

Justin Morrow

Masterclass: How to Make a TV Show from Start to Finish

2 years ago by V Renée

television

masterclass

Video Essay

V Renée

50+ Camera Angles, Shots, and Movements: A Complete Guide

1 year ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Shooting on Super 8mm

5 years ago by Oakley Anderson-Moore

Oakley Anderson-Moore

How Cutting-Edge ILM Technology Brought 'The Mandalorian' to Life

4 months ago by NFS Staff

NFS Staff

How to Shoot Stop Motion at Home

2 months ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

What Does the 'Inception' Ending Mean?

2 years ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

These 12 Character Archetypes Are Key Ingredients in All Great Stories

1 year ago by Jason Hellerman

character development

Carl Jung

Jason Hellerman

Read the 20 Best Books on Filmmaking for 2020

5 months ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

How To Write A Scene in Your Screenplay

1 year ago by Jason Hellerman

screenwriting

scene

scene breakdown

Jason Hellerman

How to Nail Your Soundtrack Like Director Jean-Marc Vallée

2 weeks ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

How to Become a Filmmaker and Ways of Breaking Into the Film Industry

7 months ago by George Edelman

George Edelman

How to Create Captivating Character Arcs in Your Screenplay [FREE Infographic]

1 year ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

11 Tips to Spice up your Character Bios (FREE Character Bio Template)

1 year ago by Jason Hellerman

character

Character arc

character development

character bio

character bio template

Jason Hellerman

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The Room: The Best WORST Film Ever Made!

4 years ago by Alex Ferrari

Alex Ferrari

Director / Producer

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What camera should I buy ?

5 years ago by Pece Zdravkovski

Pece Zdravkovski

Studying Film

250

Marketing for your film

2 years ago by Aaron Jones

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Royalty Free Music ! where can i find good one

3 years ago by Arsh DSJ

royalty free music

Arsh DSJ

Director Editor Producer

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A Wonderful Night: A Dissection of Sounds

3 years ago by Blauw Films

Blauw Films

Director

Jackson Flowers

Director of Photography/ Director/ Actor

263

Pete Docter: How to Craft a Remarkable Story the Pixar Way

5 years ago by Alex Ferrari

Alex Ferrari

Director / Producer

709

Storytelling for mobile devices (socialmedia)

12 months ago by LightsCameraAction

social media

Mobile Devices

LightsCameraAction 101

Marketing Star Wars: 5 Secrets Indie Filmmakers Can Learn

4 years ago by Alex Ferrari

Star Wars

Star Wars the force awakens

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DVX100a

Final Cut Pro

Alex Ferrari

Director / Producer

709

Where can I find vintage camera parts?

5 years ago by Hovig Kazandjian

Hovig Kazandjian

Writer, Director

478

Then VS. Now - Comparing my first 'movie', and today's reel.

3 years ago by Colton Williams

Colton Williams

DP / Editor

176

Does BMPCC fit a TV commercial job? So what does?

4 years ago by Mark Miller

Commercial

Mark Miller

Director

208

Where do I find my cast and crew for a low/no budget film?

6 years ago by Dallin Wells

Dallin Wells

Director/Producer/Editor/Writer/DP/Actor

256

My Journey to My Ridiculously Ambitious Short Film (So Far)

5 years ago by Patrick Maclan

Patrick Maclan

Director | Cinematographer | Editor

186

What do you think of the trailer to my first feature?

6 years ago by Adolf El Assal

Adolf El Assal

Writer / Director / Producer

166

What the HECK is a Scriptment?

3 years ago by Alex Ferrari

Alex Ferrari

Director / Producer

709

Filmmaker Resource: Indie Film Hustle

5 years ago by Alex Ferrari

Alex Ferrari

Director / Producer

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Alex Ferrari

Director / Producer

709

How do I get a job in the film industry?

4 years ago by Jayce Kolinski

Jobs in film industry

documentary

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Akira Kurosawa – Composing Movement For Film

5 years ago by Alex Ferrari

Alex Ferrari

Director / Producer

709

1 week ago by Alex Ferrari

Alex Ferrari

Director / Producer

709

How to make a $1,000 Feature Film with Mark Duplass

Alex Ferrari

Director / Producer

709

Who is the best director in the past 60 years?

10 months ago by Tom Gleason

Tom Gleason

Writer

266

I recently directed/shot a music video for a local jazz band. Feedback?

3 years ago by Viktor Gubka

Viktor Gubka

Director

198

Australian wanting to move to the USA. Advice please!

3 years ago by Jack Hawkins

Jack Hawkins

Director, Ad Photographer, Creative Swiss Army Knife

How to Sell Your Idea to Television with Agent Matthew Doyle

3 years ago by Alex Ferrari

Television Writing

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Screenwriter

Alex Ferrari

Director / Producer

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Alex Ferrari

Director / Producer

709

Will you help out a young filmmaker?

5 years ago by CMack

CMack

Writer/Actor

121

Why I Regret Shooting in RAW

5 years ago by Sophie W.

Black Magic Cinema Camera

ProRes VS RAW

raw

ProRes

Microbudget Feature Filmmaking

Sophie W.

Filmmaker/Performer

408

The Cider Maker (Short film)

5 years ago by Spencer Whiteman

c100

documentary

short film

Spencer Whiteman

Director/Cinematographer/Editor

164