by Philippe-Alexandre Auxis | 5 June, 2019 | Acting, Directing, Festivals, Filmmaking Career, News
The 72nd annual Cannes Film Festival ended last month, awarding a lot of brilliant actors and filmmakers. Many of them began their career by making or acting in indie films. Some of them still enjoy short films and make them a part of their current work. Among these...
by Raindance | 26 July, 2018 | In Our Opinion
If you’ve never been on a film set, you might be surprised to learn that it’s mostly a very boring experience. Sure, the occasional shot requires a great deal of exciting machinery and on-set wizardry that is a joy to behold and take part in. But a lot of...
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 Botagoz Koshim | 22 June, 2018 | Directing, Filmmaking
Opening shots can tell a lot about your film. It is an introduction to your film, so think carefully how you want to introduce it to your audience. (check out this video I specifically made for the article): Your first shot must grab people’s attention and make...
by Botagoz Koshim | 24 April, 2018 | Filmmaking, Post-Production
Final Cut Pro (FCP) is a series of non-linear video editing software programs. It is often underestimated by filmmakers who prefer Premiere Pro or AVID Media Composer for editing their work. However, FCP is a great tool which can also be used for big major films. In...