by Alice Tomlinson | 4 November, 2015 | Filmmaking
Being a genre that never gets old (there is always an audience for preying on the misfortune of others), horror movies are always in abundance. The question is, how good are they at ACTUALLY being scary? Horror films can be considered a great place to launch an...
by Raindance | 12 February, 2015 | Directing
This week in our Production Tip video we’re talking about the Rule of Thirds. Watch the video below for our 3 minute film school and see if it can help you compose your shots. Th Rule of Thirds is a composition technique, imagine your screen split into thirds- 2...
by Raindance | 5 February, 2015 | Directing, Screenwriting
Take a look at our video below and our break down of all our useful tips. Tip 1 – Keep It Short Please pay attention to this one. Especially for those of you who are new to short films. The trick to creating a successful short is to keep it compact. Short films are...
by Raindance | 22 November, 2013 | News
This year sees the return of some giants in the directing field, and some new talent have also bought fresh films to the table. The nominees for best director is: Jon S Baird- Filth Born and raised in Aberdeenshire, Baird moved to London to immerse himself in all...
by Raindance | 14 November, 2013 | News
This year has been a great year from documentaries, spanning a variety of genres and subjects to broaden your mind. Here are the nominees: Pussy Riot- A Punk Prayer Following on from their attempt to play a gig at Moscow’s enormous Cathedral of Christ Saviour that...