Filmmaking
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The Green Knight: How Cinema Shapes and Changes Folklore
Gather around the fire to hear how filmmakers turn to classic folklore to spin modern tales.
The 10 Best Uses of Sound Effects in Filmmaking History
Get some serious SFX inspiration from these cinematic masterpieces of sound design.
Prevent Hard Audio Cuts with Natural Reverb
Learn how to add natural reverb to the end of a music cut using Adobe Premiere Pro and Audition in this easy-to-follow video tutorial.
Swan Song: 5 Tips for Building an Actor/Director Relationship
Swan Song director Todd Stephens and star Udo Kier reveal how they worked together to develop a perfect on-screen character.
Kid Candidate: How a Viral Video Campaign Launched a Documentary
An interview with the viral filmmaker and the serious documentarian behind one of this year’s most important documentary films.
How Kubrick Used Mostly Natural Light on Full Metal Jacket
Discover how Stanley Kubrick created one of the most naturalistic war movies of all time—Full Metal Jacket.
Choosing Aspect Ratio: A Guide to Everything You Need to Know
The aspect ratio has a long and storied history. So what does that mean for the modern filmmaker? In this guide, we go over what to keep …
The Future of Filmmaking: Creating Short Films Within a PS5 Video Game
One of today’s most inventive and unexpected filmmaking experiences awaits within Dreams. I first heard of the Media Molecule creation Dreams when IGN dropped their review in …
Holistic Breakdown: How to Edit a Documentary Film
Ready to dive into editing a documentary project? You’ll want to check out these steps, tips, and tricks first. While nobody is saying that editing a narrative …
Lesson Learned: 10 Quick Tips for Backing up Footage
Losing projects is the worst. Especially because it doesn’t have to happen! Avoid disaster with these tips for backing up footage. If you’re new to filmmaking, the …
How Guillermo del Toro Uses Color, Objects, and Trauma in His Films
A look into the thematic filmmaking techniques used (and mastered) by Oscar-winning director Guillermo del Toro. I distinctly remember the first time I saw a Guillermo del …
Top 6 Techniques on How to Write a Short Film Script
Short films showcase your talent—and tell a story. Here are a few tips on writing a practical (and successful!) short film script. The short film is, perhaps, …