Types of Film Lighting
With the right kind of lighting, black and white films can be just as vibrant as any color or 3-D film. Shadows created by the key light, leaving half of a face obscured during...
With the right kind of lighting, black and white films can be just as vibrant as any color or 3-D film. Shadows created by the key light, leaving half of a face obscured during...
It seems obvious that in order to create three-point lighting you would need three lights, but actually you don’t. Before we discuss how to create three-point lighting with less than three lights, let’s discuss...
Want to become a Hollywood heavyweight, with the power to make or break careers, film whatever you want without question, and be invited to every Academy Award after-party? Unfortunately, there’s no magic bullet to...
Of all the different jobs, positions, titles one can hold in the world of movie-making, none may be as key as a screenwriter. After all, with no screenplay or script, producers, directors, cast, and...
Alfred Hitchcock’s Rope took all of 100 minutes to film. Meant to be filmed in real-time, Hitchcock planned every minute of the film, from moving sets to extended takes. Where most feature films need...
The most successful movie producers in the industry are able to bring almost any script to life and turn it into an award-winning blockbuster. It’s not just a matter of finding a diamond in...
SAG-AFTRA in an American union created to protect and benefit movie and TV performers, radio announcers, singers, dancers and journalists. SAG-AFTRA is a combination of SAG (Screen Actors Guild) and AFTRA (American Federation of...
Cinematography lighting plays a large role in filmmaking. Done well, it creates a mood and atmosphere for the film. It tells the audience where to look. It can accentuate the emotional psychology of a...
“To make a good film, you just need three things: the script, the script, and the script.” -Alfred Hitchcock Scripts or screenplays are where all movies begin—without a script there is no film. Yet,...
Much has been written on the various jobs and positions involved in film production and the creative skills required by them. Here’s a practical guide, with an emphasis on the underlying and sometimes harsh...