[ad_1] A look into how cinematographer Ellen Kuras broke into the industry with her innovative techniques, then reshaped it with her storytelling. There’s a scene in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind that still stands out to me as one of the best filmed sequences of all time. It’s towards the end of the film […]

[ad_1] Everything you need to know about writing an all-important movie synopsis that helps you get your projects off the ground. In the filmmaking world, sometimes a single sentence can be the difference between green-lighting a multi-million dollar blockbuster or sending a project into development hell. And, while we’re all not writing scripts for mega-franchises, […]

[ad_1] The curves tool is one of the foundational tools for color correction. In this tutorial, you will learn just how powerful this tool really is. While we’ll be using DaVinci Resolve in this specific tutorial, the information can be implemented from Final Cut Pro to Photoshop, because the way the curves work is universal […]

[ad_1] 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 many ways, the art of filmmaking is now ingrained with how audiences watch and understand the medium. Case in point, the clapperboard is an instantly recognizable symbol […]

[ad_1] 3D artists, musicians, and a swarm of drones combine to create a monolithic performance high in the Michigan sky. See how it was done. Here’s something you don’t see every day. Detroit-based design and animation studio Hobbes teamed up with musicians VWLS and Firefly Drone Shows to create a 300-foot-tall, flying, singing face. Just look […]

[ad_1] From meditative piano to tension-building strings, PremiumBeat artist Evan MacDonald crafts cinematic music for enhanced storytelling. Born in Montreal, Canada, Evan MacDonald discovered his love for writing music early on in his career. His passion lead him to Berklee College of Music, from which he holds a Master’s degree in Scoring for Film, Television, […]

[ad_1] In this second installment of our FCPX Essentials series, learn how to edit footage inside of FCPX and add eye-catching effects and transitions. With this FCPX Essentials series, we’re looking at some of the basic, most essential features of FCPX. Whether you’re a brand new editor or a seasoned vet switching to the program, […]

[ad_1] 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. When Joseph Campbell introduced the world to the Hero’s Journey, he unified the global experience of mythology, religion, and simple storytelling. His work detailing this monomyth highlighted salient points in […]

[ad_1] Writer, actor, and director Jim Cummings discusses shooting horror, COVID-era distribution, and the future of indie filmmaking. Filmmaker Jim Cummings has been busy since his now infamous one-take short film — “Thunder Road” — won the Short Film Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival in 2016. Following that win, Cummings turned the short […]

[ad_1] An interview with Already Been Chewed on using animation to help Wolverine launch rough and rugged products in a whole new way. Wolverine is mainly known for making tough work boots, which they promote in traditional ways. Recently, though, the company partnered with Already Been Chewed (ABC) on a new series of product launches […]