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A Movie Synopsis: What it Is and How to Write One
Everything you need to know about writing an all-important movie synopsis to help you get your projects off the ground.
The Fascinating History of the Clapperboard for Film and Video Production
Every shot starts with one, but what do you really know about the iconic film clapperboard? Let’s take a look at its history and its present. In …
The Curves Tool: An Introduction to Color Correction Curves
The curves tool is one of the founding tools for color correction. In this tutorial, you will learn just how powerful they truly are.
Explore the Adventurous Beats of Evan MacDonald’s Cinematic Music
From meditative piano to tension-building strings, PremiumBeat artist Evan MacDonald crafts cinematic music for enhanced storytelling.
How an iPhone Facial Capture Choreographed 200 Drones
3D artists, musicians, and a swarm of drones combine to create a monolithic performance high in the Michigan sky. See how it was done.
FCPX Essentials, Part 2: How to Edit Your Footage
In this second episode of the FCPX Essentials, let’s learn how to edit footage inside of FCPX and add some cool effects and transitions.
Using the Story Circle to Turn Your Ideas into Screenplays
Dan Harmon’s Story Circle is a simple-but-effective way to take an idea for a script and work it into a fully functional story.
HELLCAT Boot in 3D: An Interview with Already Been Chewed
An interview with Already Been Chewed on using animation to help Wolverine launch rough and rugged products in a whole new way.
Filmmaker Interview: Jim Cummings Talks “The Wolf of Snow Hollow”
Writer, actor, and director Jim Cummings discusses shooting horror, distributing during COVID, and the future of indie filmmaking.
Developing a New Hollywood with Cinematographer Caleb Deschanel
Looking back at how the works of cinematographer Caleb Deschanel launched his name and developed a new modern Hollywood.
Understanding and Implementing Plot Structure for Films and Screenplays
Let’s explore the fundamentals of story and plot structure and how filmmakers can use these basics to create their own narratives.
Software Timelapses: A Therapeutic and Viable Way to Learn
From the sixty-second quick tip to the ten-minute deep dive, here are five videos to dip your toes into learning via time-lapse software.