{"id":32785,"date":"2014-04-03T16:50:14","date_gmt":"2014-04-03T20:50:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/?p=32785"},"modified":"2014-04-03T18:50:53","modified_gmt":"2014-04-03T22:50:53","slug":"6-sites-to-make-you-a-better-filmmaker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/6-sites-to-make-you-a-better-filmmaker\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Sites to Make You a Better Filmmaker"},"content":{"rendered":"

Improve your scriptwriting, filmmaking and film theory knowledge with these helpful sites.<\/h2>\n

\"Filmmaking
\nImage from Vancouver Film School on Flickr<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

It often seems that new filmmakers are obsessed with gear and technology, but don’t focus on how to tell a story. If you’re looking to dig deeper into film theory<\/strong> and learn how the best moving stories are told, these filmmaking sites<\/strong> provide a wealth of info. Bookmark them!<\/p>\n

Film Courage<\/a><\/h2>\n

\"Film<\/a><\/p>\n

Fim Courage<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0is co-run by\u00a0Karen Worden<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0(Editor-in-Chief\/videographer) and\u00a0David Branin<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0(videographer). The site provides a ton filmmaking tips and tricks from professional filmmakers in the industry. \u00a0Also worth checking out is their Director’s Toolkit<\/a> that has interviews with successful filmmakers like Richard Linklater.<\/p>\n

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Fincher Fanatic<\/a><\/h2>\n

\"Fincher<\/a><\/p>\n

As the name indicates,\u00a0Fincher Fanatic<\/a>\u00a0is focused on the Films of David Fincher. But don’t let that put you off, as it offers the site is actually a lot more comprehensive and features articles\/videos on the process of filmmaking.\u00a0I suggest starting in the “Film School” section, featuring a variety of interesting articles and videos.<\/span><\/p>\n

One of my favorites is\u00a0Paint It Black: A Look at David Fincher’s Color Palette<\/a>\u00a0,a PDF that looks at the use of color in several Fincher films. It’s a very enlightening 9 page read, especially for those interested in learning cinematography and color grading.<\/p>\n

Movies in Color<\/a><\/h2>\n

\"Movies<\/a><\/p>\n

Movies in Color<\/a> touts itself as “a website featuring stills from films and their corresponding color palettes. A tool to promote learning and inspiration”. The site examines\u00a0color palettes from well known Hollywood classics, as well as recent films.<\/p>\n

\"Movies<\/p>\n

Color is an essential part of mise-en-sc\u00e8ne<\/a>.\u00a0I find this site fascinating and have been revisiting some of favorite films while referencing the color swatches here. You can search the site based on the film, director or cinematographer.\u00a0For those wanting to work in cinematography and color grading, understanding color is essential.<\/p>\n

Related to this,\u00a0Mike Jones<\/a>\u00a0has a great article on color grading that covers building color swatches for your film\/video project.<\/em><\/p>\n

Clothes on Film<\/a><\/h2>\n

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“The aim of\u00a0Clothes on Film<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0is to examine costume and identity in movies, featuring detailed articles on outfits, reviews, news and exclusive interviews”<\/em><\/p>\n

Although the blog seems like an ideal read for a costumer, there’s actually a lot of considerations here for anyone interested in filmmaking. Unfortunately clothes and costuming is often neglected in low budget filmmaking. The right clothing can help better convey a sense of time and feeling in your film project.<\/p>\n

David Bordell<\/a><\/h2>\n

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David Bordell<\/a>\u00a0is the author of the well known book \u00a0Film Art<\/a>\u00a0and a Professor of Film Studies at the University of Wisconsin\u2013Madison. His articles are detailed observations on both historical and contemporary cinema.\u00a0The site\u00a0feels slightly academic, but there is great info here and definitely worth a read.<\/p>\n

One of his most recent post is a fascinating look at the\u00a0storytelling process of the ‘Wolf of Wall Street<\/a>“. It’s a terrific read on the fundamentals of film narrative.<\/p>\n

Elements of Cinema<\/a><\/h2>\n

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Geared toward the student filmmaker,\u00a0Elements of Cinema<\/a>\u00a0is a good starting point for those interested in the fundmentals of successful filmmaking. The site provides a detailed guide to the process, from screenwriting and editing to directing and cinematography.<\/p>\n

For those new to the craft, start on the What is Cinema<\/a> page.<\/p>\n

These sites provide a wealth of info on the different aspects of filmmaking. Got others to share? Let us know in the comments below.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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