Technique and Precautions for Laying Dolly Track
Filming a Dolly Shot for a Scene of the Television Series, “Mad About You” by Jack Anderson Laying track is a skill, and I…...
Free Live Webinar: Color Mastery in Cinematography by Christopher Baffa, ASC
FREE Live Webinar Color Mastery in Cinematography Led by Christopher Baffa, ASC Webinar: “Color Mastery in Cinematography” Led by Christopher Baffa, ASC Date: Monday, May ...
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Cinematography with an ‘Emotional Lens’
Written by Tony Westman csc, dga, dgc The director turned to me after blocking with actors and stunt performers and said he wanted the scene…...
Color Grading 101: Getting Started Color Grading for Editors, Cinematographers, Directors, and Aspiring Colorists
Color Grading 101 Charles Haine’s educational articles covering topics in cinematography, directing, and film business have been published in StudentFilmmakers Magazine, the #1 Educational Resource…...
Liz Gill’s Tips for First ADs
 StudentFilmmakers Magazine: What are the most challenging aspects working as a First AD? Liz Gill: Personalities! It’s always challenging to lead a combination…...
Shooting Film Style with Two Cameras
By David Landau The biggest challenge for any production is usually time. Can the crew get all the shots needed and wanted in the…...
On the Go DSLR Workflow: Q&A with Filmmaker Tim White
Learn from every single project you do, even if it feels completely soul destroying – you are taking away skills, and you are improving…...
Shooting A Rock Band Documentary: Roving Cameras around a Live Gig by Sebastian Corbascio
Reference: StudentFilmmakers Magazine, June 2007. Shooting A Rock Band Documentary: Roving Cameras around a Live Gig by Sebastian Corbascio. Pages 42 – 45. All…...
Community Spotlight with Lee Citron
Filmmaker. California, United States. #FlashbackFriday #FBFÂ Do you remember our Community Spotlight with Lee Citron? Lee’s production still got the Cover of the October
Critical Utility for Gorilla Television
Simple Suggestions for Braving the Elements by Carl Filoreto Earthquakes. Deserts. Hurricanes. Third world countries. Tornados. Remote rain forests. Television production isn’t always performed…...
4 Film Composers’ Favorite Techniques
Film composers Jonathon Cox, David Mieloch, André Heuer, and Marinho Nobre share their favorite techniques… Pictured above: Mixing Session. Mölndalsvägen, Göteborg, Sweden. Photo by…...
How to Maximize Your Productivity at Film Festivals
Pictured above: Filmmakers and festival managers drop by the Student Filmmakers Magazine exhibit booth at the NAB New York Show in Manhattan, NYC, to…...
Editing Structure: Avoid Over-Cutting
Above photo taken by Jakob Owens. www.directorjakobowens.com Follow IG @jakobowens Written by Richard D. Pepperman It has been more than a decade,…...
Storytelling | “LOVE OF ADVENTURE: A Kind of Love for All Kinds of Stories” by Pamela Jaye Smith & Monty Hayes McMillan
There’s a type of love that scales mountains, moves rivers, and changes worlds. This sort of love often breaks up families, ruins careers, and ends…...
The Power of Story: How to Craft a Narrative that Captivates Your Audience
As a screenwriter, you know that a great story is the foundation of any successful film or TV show. But what makes a story truly…...
No Limitations: The Screenwriter as Writer
No Limitations: The Screenwriter as Writer by Michael Halperin One of the myths of the motion picture industry silently states that screenwriters only write for…...