by Ronnie Neo | 30 April, 2019 | Filmmaking
One of the most important parts of films are the soundtracks that help to spark the emotions and bring a new and amazing world to the viewers. Whether a film is an action-packed thriller, a tear-jerking drama, or a side-splitting comedy, the right song at the right...
by Milo Garner | 20 February, 2019 | Film History, Filmmaking, Technical Craft
Music is an essential component of cinema; an auditory counterpoint that can enhance, contradict, or elevate any scene or image. But of course you already know that, it’s why you clicked on the link. Or perhaps you clicked it because it’s something of a challenge....
by Edward Farmer | 13 December, 2018 | Festivals, Filmmaking
Raindance aims to show the best in new cinema from the UK and around the world and specialises in first-time directors and discovery. So how are the new breed of film directors approaching working with music on their feature films? I attended Raindance for the first...
by Kathryn Butt | 2 July, 2018 | Directing, Filmmaking, In Our Opinion, Producing
You’ve guessed it, our Genre Format Series (working title) Extraordinaire has reached the week we’ve all been waiting for… MUSICALS week! Now, we all love a musical, whether its Disney or a Fred Astaire/Ginger Rogers classic, but have we ever...
by Raindance | 28 December, 2016 | Post-Production
It’s true what they say. First impressions count. Sight is the primary sense and it takes just moments to make a judgement call. As humans, we’re exceptionally good at this. You judged this article within minutes of seeing the image and title. (I’m delighted you’ve...
