Filmmaking
Explore the comprehensive world of filmmaking from concept to screen. This category features expert insights on production techniques, visual storytelling, and the creative process behind bringing stories to life. Whether you’re a seasoned filmmaker or just starting out, discover practical guides, industry standards, and innovative approaches that define exceptional filmmaking in today’s competitive landscape.
Should I Go To Film School?
January 9, 2014
Are you thinking about going to film school? You need to read this article right now!
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How Michael Bay Got His Start in the Movie Industry
January 7, 2014
How Michael Bay went from 8mm firecrackers and a Lucas internship to commercials, Bad Boys, and takeaways a working director can actually copy.
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How Shane Carruth Made Primer: A Look At Carruth's Early Career
January 5, 2014
The making of Primer is a true indie filmmaking story. This is Shane Carruth's story of the making of Primer
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On Set: How to Dress To Impress On Set Or Whilst Meeting Clients
July 15, 2013
On set - how you dress and act on set is a little discussed aspect of filmmaking. Let's learn to make a great first impression by dressing well.
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Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe: The Crazy Story Revealed
April 17, 2013
Les Blank’s 1980 short of Herzog eating his shoe after a bet with Errol Morris — and what finishing a film actually costs.
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El Principios - How Robert Rodriguez Got His Start
July 21, 2012
Robert Rodriguez is a true filmmaking legend. A man who went against all odds to make the film he wanted to make
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How To Make a Film Using the Dogme 95 Manifesto
May 17, 2012
How to make a film using the Dogme 95 manifesto: the ten vows, von Trier and Vinterberg, and how to shoot Dogme-style today.
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Herzog on the Obscenity of the Jungle
February 8, 2012
Herzog’s Fitzcarraldo jungle speech, the Peru steamship shoot, Burden of Dreams, and why location is never just a backdrop.
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Francis Ford Coppola and His Apocalyptic Shoot
November 9, 2011
Francis Ford Coppola was involved in one of the most calamitous shoots in filmmaking history, which was chronicled in Hearts of Darkness
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Without Commitment, You Ain't Got Nothing
July 20, 2011
Four times a week is a framework, not a law. Time on camera vs thinking about it, burnout, and directing as a people skill you learn in the field.
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