Filmmaking
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Beware of the Shake: How Excessive Handheld Can Ruin a Shot
Lighter cameras are making shaky-cam more of a problem, especially in drama, and evidence shows that the viewing public doesn’t like it.
Exploring the History and Revival of the 4:3 Ratio
Let’s take a look at this trendy new appropriation of the classic 4:3 aspect ratio and explore whether it’s right for your projects.
Lamb: Arthouse Horror and the Rise of a New Genre
Another A24 horror film continues to redefine the genre for film fans and filmmakers alike. Let’s take a look.
What “The Invisible Man” Can Teach Aspiring Suspense Filmmakers
Here’s a lesson on budget genre-filmmaking done right, and why you should trust your instincts by focusing on the unseen.
Fantastic Fest 2021: Combining Anime with Live Action
Iké Boys director Eric McEver discusses tips and tricks for blending anime-style animation sequences with a live action narrative.
3 Ways Filmmakers Might Actually Use the iPhone 13
Debate aside, here are three examples of smartphone videography that might make sense for you filmmakers out there.
Quick Tips: 5 Rules for Making a Short-Form Documentary
Follow these basic rules, tips, and tricks to keep your short micro-documentary projects fast, fun, and informative.
The Best (and Most Insightful) Genre Films at Fantastic Fest 2021
A close look into the blood, guts, and carnage from the many gritty genre films of Fantastic Fest 2021. Let’s get scared!
How Denis Villeneuve’s Blade Runner 2049 Perfected the Art of Color Theory
In this cinematography breakdown we look at how Blade Runner 2049 used color to tell a story through light and sound.
Why Some Special Effects Age Well (and Others Clearly Don’t)
What makes good special effects good and bad special effects bad? Let’s figure it out with a few iconic examples of the best and the worst.
Instead of Film School, Maybe Just Get on Twitter?
Got production questions? Your answer’s only a tweet away! Here’s why Twitter just might be your most valuable resource for all things filmmaking.
5 Reasons Why David Lynch’s Dune Kind of Rules
One writer’s not-so-critical reassessment of a weird, wild sci-fi classic.