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How to Light a Scene

Lighting a Scene As a cinematographer, every time you shoot a new scene, you have to figure out how to light it. With production budgets tight and time limited, there isn’t time to try different approaches. You have one chance to light the set—so how can you make the shot

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Job Responsibilities of a Director

A day in the life of a movie director can vary greatly depending on the stage of production and the specific needs of the project. However, regardless of the phase your production is in, the director has many job responsibilities. The Director’s Responsibilities During Pre-Production During pre-production, the movie director

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How to Reduce Ambient Noise on Location

Ambient noise on location can be a major problem for film and television productions, as it can interfere with dialogue and other audio elements. Whether it’s a refrigerator causing a hum, air conditioning units, or even traffic outside, reducing the noise on a film set is key to recording clean

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How to Write Believable Dialogue

The Art of Writing Realistic Dialogue Learning how to write dialogue in a screenplay is a delicate balance of revealing a character’s personality and driving the plot forward, without revealing too much of their intent within each scene. Good writers study real human interactions to create believable spoken moments between

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Should I Go to Film School?

To go to film school or to not go to film school; that is the question.  If you’re interested in a career in film production, you may think that a formal education is the only option. Unlike most industries that require a degree, the film industry in general is more

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How to Find an Idea for your Movie

You want to write a movie script but where do you start? One of the most important foundational decisions is the idea. Driven by the genre, story type, length of the movie, and whether you want to create this movie for art sake or to sell, finding an original idea,

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Crew Job Shadows

There are a lot of craftspeople on a film set, and in this all new 23-part series, working Hollywood filmmakers take you behind the scenes of the film production crew – from how to and a job to collecting the paycheck. 3 Lessons The Producers In this three lessons series,

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New Scheduling and Budgeting Lessons

In this engaging new series, learn how to balance the business of filmmaking with the art through effectively breaking down the shooting script, developing a realistic shooting schedule, and how to develop and manage an accurate budget. Lesson 1 Breaking Down the Script Learn to properly break down the script, 

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Learn to Direct Actors

All new lessons reveal how professionals direct actors on set for convincing, authentic performances. Lesson 1 Analyzing Character Characters, like people in real life, function on different levels. They often don’t say what they mean, are driven by their own ambitions, and are shaped by their past – whether that

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Shooting on Location

We partnered with the powerhouse Location Managers from Star Trek, Mission Impossible, Transformers 2, Top Gun 2, Spiderman: Homecoming, and Grey’s Anatomy to give you professional guidance on finding, managing, and shooting on location. Check out a free preview of from “Working with Location Owners” https://youtu.be/woYp6WqarvQ And as with all

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