How to Become a Professional Cinematographer
Gritty scenes that show heart and empathy in the middle of a war zone. Balancing the hustle and bustle of a futuristic metropolis with the age-old desire to discover the truth. Bringing out the...
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Spotlight On…. Carolina Groppa of Angle on Producers
Angle on Producers is a weekly podcast which shines a light on producers from all corners of the entertainment industry. Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube, tune into the show for real, intimate...
Singer Jania Foxworth Seizes Opportunity, Becomes Director/Screenwriter with Chops!
Film Connection graduate Jania Foxworth (B.B. King, Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones) has a thriving career as a singer, songwriter, and voice over actress. Jania starred as Effie White in the Los Angeles Theatre’s production...
L. Michelle Salvant on Immersive Filmmaking & Mentoring Tomorrow’s Filmmakers
Filmmaker and founder of L. Michelle Media, L. Michelle Salvant is a powerhouse creator who brings stories of faith and the African American experience to light through a variety of cutting-edge media and technologies....
Film Connection grad Maurício Costa has Mentor Sign-On as Producer of his Film.
Film Connection graduate Maurício Costa was already an experienced filmmaker with two Brazilian documentary films under his belt when he enrolled in our Film Production & Editing Program. As a pro, he recognized the...
How to make a movie on a Mac
Back in the long before time (2006-2009), Apple aired commercials comparing Mac users to PC users. Mac users were laid back, cool, and youthful. PC users wore suits and glasses, were a little stiff,...
How to write a screenplay outline
From Ralphie’s theme in A Christmas Story to Bart Simpson’s book report on Treasure Island, outlines were one of the school writing assignments we had growing up. Learning Roman numerals, how to use lower...
How to Direct a Movie
99% of directors are a quirky bunch. Perfectionistic, egomaniacal, and emotionally unstable one day, funny, friendly, engaging, and encouraging the next. These characteristics usually bubble to the surface while shooting scenes that demand the...
How to make a movie at home
Chances are you won’t be making Avatar 3 anytime soon. That doesn’t mean you don’t have everything you need to shoot a movie of your very own. The technical abilities of smartphones, laptops, and...
SAG-AFTRA Careers
As a member of the AFL-CIO, the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) union is part of the largest federation of unions in the United States. The two unions came...
How to edit a movie in iMovie
Apple has gone to great lengths to show how their new phones are advanced enough to take movie-quality videos. But once you’ve taken a few videos, how do you go about putting the different...
