Publicity is a great way for business owners, new and old, to get some attention for their company. Press releases can help you get attention from all kinds of media outlets and bloggers that you otherwise wouldn’t be able to reach. The big question is,…

With the right music, a video can become instantly more engaging and relatable. The problem is that finding the right soundtrack can be an arduous process. But there are some great stock music websites on the internet that allow you to purchase royalty free soundtracks…

A press release is a written document prepared for the media — also called the press or newswire — that announces something newsworthy. Typically, we think of press releases as being sent to newspapers, magazines, radio stations, and television stations. These days, they’re also sent…

I can still often recall the many nights as a child sitting behind the TV watching enthralling movies that would draw me into new and different worlds. These works of cinematographic art impacted me in a way that at the time, I never could have…

Filming in Los Angeles requires permits for commercial filming and often a Film Permit Application. The Film L.A. Division within the Office of Film, Television & Digital Media is responsible for issuing film permits and licenses for all productions filming in the City of Los…

The Abby Singer shot is the second-to-last shot of the day. It’s named after Abby Singer, a production manager who worked on many films throughout his career. The shot was said to be a kind of signal that the director would give to the cast…

Bridging shots can be a form of transition, but more often than not they are used to give us some insight into the thoughts and feelings of the characters. The best definition of bridging shots is: “The bridge”. It’s the bridge that connects a scene,…

Darren Aronofsky’s directing style is very unique and interesting. He has an interesting way of directing in which he gives his actors a lot of freedom. For example, in Requiem for a Dream, Jared Leto said that Darren never actually told him what to do…