{"id":94046,"date":"2017-08-28T07:00:16","date_gmt":"2017-08-28T12:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/?p=94046"},"modified":"2017-08-28T09:12:04","modified_gmt":"2017-08-28T14:12:04","slug":"game-of-thrones-filmmaking-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/game-of-thrones-filmmaking-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"HBO&#8217;s Game of Thrones: Your One-Stop Film School"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 id=\"one-of-the-best-ways-to-learn-anything-is-to-study-the-masters-go-behind-the-scenes-of-game-of-thrones-for-insight-into-every-aspect-of-filmmaking\">One of the best ways to learn anything is to study the masters. Go behind the scenes of\u00a0Game of Thrones for insight into every aspect of filmmaking.<\/h2>\n<p><em>All\u00a0images via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=yx9dRL1BCCQ&amp;t=125s\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">HBO<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/undead-bear-scene.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-94204\" title=\"HBO's Game of Thrones: Your One-Stop Film School \u2014 Undead Bear\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/undead-bear-scene.jpg\" alt=\"HBO's Game of Thrones: Your One-Stop Film School \u2014 Undead Bear\" width=\"755\" height=\"441\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/undead-bear-scene.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/undead-bear-scene.jpg?resize=300,175 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/undead-bear-scene.jpg?resize=768,449 768w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/undead-bear-scene.jpg?resize=277,162 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/undead-bear-scene.jpg?resize=359,210 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/undead-bear-scene.jpg?resize=543,317 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/undead-bear-scene.jpg?resize=865,505 865w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/undead-bear-scene.jpg?resize=994,580 994w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/undead-bear-scene.jpg?resize=560,327 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/undead-bear-scene.jpg?resize=150,88 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The current king of fantasy, HBO&#8217;s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0944947\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><em>Game of Thrones<\/em><\/a>, has been releasing weekly <strong>making-of videos<\/strong> for some of the\u00a0biggest scenes of this season. The result is one of\u00a0<strong>best resources for film students<\/strong> looking to understand\u00a0how a film gets made \u2014 from concept to the\u00a0screen.<\/p>\n<p>This isn\u2019t new for HBO&#8217;s signature show. They have been <strong>publishing commentary and behind-the-scenes videos<\/strong> from the get-go, but since the Battle of The Bastards, most episodes have been <strong>offering\u00a0insight into how these scenes actually get made<\/strong>. If you&#8217;re new to filmmaking (or even if you&#8217;re a seasoned veteran), these BTS videos are invaluable tools for sharpening your craft.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some of the best from Season 7. Be warned, spoilers lie ahead.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"episode-5-east-watch-loot-train-attack\">Episode 5: East Watch \u2013 Loot Train Attack<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pE2wcBeyNdk?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;start=1&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Who should watch:\u00a0directors and production designers.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Directing a battle is an audacious task. As director\u00a0Matt Shakman says, &#8220;When you have a big battle sequence, especially one where you have multiple points of view, you have to figure out how you balance those and what is the chief point of view that you want to lean on . . . and I chose Jamie.&#8221; Without a <strong>central\u00a0point of view<\/strong>, the audience becomes entangled in a cinematic fury of blood and knives with no real vantage.<\/p>\n<p>Since the scene is a fiery inferno, this video offers <strong>several highlights<\/strong> regarding how the crew made\u00a0the location look like it had been\u00a0scorched by a dragon.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"episode-2-stormborn-naval-battle\">Episode 2: Stormborn \u2014 Naval Battle<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/U9j1ljA5gfU?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Who should watch:\u00a0SFX &amp; VFX crew.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In Episode 2, we see Euron Greyjoy attack the Greyjoy\u2019s loyal to Yara and the army of Dawn. This scene is set on a ship, at sea, at night, lit by fire. Quite the task. As show runner David Benioff says, &#8220;Fire is one of the hardest things for VFX to replicate, so they&#8217;d always rather have real fire on set. Even now with all the advances in VFX technology real fire just looks better.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re looking to <strong>make progress in VFX or SFX<\/strong>, the behind the scenes here is a great demonstration of the collaboration between the two departments.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>While not directly pulled from the episodes, during\u00a0the buildup to season 7, HBO released three short videos about different creative areas of the show: <strong>the music, the costumes, and the special effects<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>While not as extensive as the featured videos, the three videos explore elements of filmmaking that often get overlooked by\u00a0cinematography and VFX tasters.<\/p>\n<h4 id=\"a-story-in-score\">A Story in Score<\/h4>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rSMO4pHe3HE?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<h4 id=\"a-story-in-special-effects\">A Story in Special Effects<\/h4>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fvYv3OGaAvo?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<h4 id=\"a-story-in-cloth\">A Story in Cloth<\/h4>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/THH_UB-WRCU?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>You can find more videos like this on the Game of Thrones YouTube <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/GameofThrones\/videos\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">channel<\/a>. There are definitely some more gems in there.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Looking for more video tutorials?<\/strong> We got one for just about everything in our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/category\/video-tutorials-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">collection<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of the best ways to learn anything is to study the masters. 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