Since its inception, cinema has always operated on a set of rules.These have changed as the years have gone by, but more often than not work in service to creating good films on solid ground. There are some things you just don’t do, and some things you really shouldn’t. Even for those who are set […]
Death and degradation are not the end: the dreamworlds of Bill Morrison. Anyone familiar with celluloid film on a personal level will understand that, even now, it’s fragile stuff. Accidentally flash it while loading the camera and you’ll lose a few frames; leave it unsecured and it’ll scratch; forget it in a damp or hot […]
The most common complaint of an indie filmmaker is money. And to be sure, sometimes you can’t do without it. Historical epics, soaring space operas, massive scale thrillers – these genres, by their very nature, are never cheap. But many indie filmmakers are not trying to make the next El Cid or Star Wars. For […]
Milo GarnerFilmmaker, critic, and erstwhile pilgrim, Milo is interested in Dutch angles, silent movies, and the secrets of the Holy Ghost. He is currently developing a comedic retelling of Faulkner’s As I Lay Dying (funds pending). letterboxd.com/Garnaius/
Fresh out of school/uni/a wildly different career? It’s hard getting onto the lower rungs of the film/TV ladder, and it can be difficult to know where to look for jobs. Well, worry no more, we have a near comprehensive list of the best starting out filmmaker websites where to find film work. 1) So You […]
If you’ve ever been on a film set, you know that there’s no single way things are going to go. Unexpected situations pop up left and right – a light breaks; it starts to rain; an actor refuses to interact with the hired monkey you hired for exactly one hour on that particular Wednesday. Improvisation […]
In his revised introduction to Shot By Shot, Steven Katz quips that he used to say new filmmakers had a hard time finding practical experience and equipment. Now, he writes, ‘the greatest opportunity for filmmakers since the first screening of a movie in 1895 is right now’. But despite this world of more accessible tech, […]
Set design is crucial in any film. In the horror genre, so many filmmakers are extremely meticulous about how their sets are arranged. It is an invaluable tool for creating and sustaining terror. Looking at three examples, we’ll see how set design can affect the way we watch a horror film. Hereditary (2018) First up, […]
At Raindance, we’ve come across and worked with many independent filmmakers, and have found that those looking take the first step to produce incredible projects struggle to source professional equipment at a reasonable price at a time when funds are short.
Great art inspires further art. This inspiration can be found within films, but the criticism and analysis of film can also be viewed as artwork itself. Online Video has allowed talented and thoughtful people an accessible outlet to describe their experiences with various creators, and document their responses towards it. Without going into a full […]
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