We’ve all been there. You’re handed a script, or thrown into an improv scene where you’re asked to play a “character” and told to be “funny”. And…GO! No pressure! Creating a character that is at once identifiable, the kind of person you just “know” and yet completely unique and to top it off, funny, is […]
Transgressive. Controversial. Original. These are the characteristics which instantly spring to mind when analysing this auteur, his ability to change the norm and tackle the shackles of studio cinema enable him to still be THE inspiration to upcoming independent filmmakers. Transgressive filmmaking was inherently coined by experimental filmmaker Nick Zedd; “it has to be threatening […]
It’s never been easier to make movies with little money, have a watch of these selected few tutorials for D.I.Y filmmaking, why spend loads on equipment when you can just make it yourself? Bullet Time Effect We’ve all seen the huge camera rigs for bullet time effects, and a lot of us have been […]
Trailers matter. The work we do as filmmakers is best illustrated and tested with a dramatic and visual trailer that shows our hard work to our best advantage. Don’t give away all of the story (like the mainstream does) and try to make sure that the look, sound and feel of the work is indicative […]
10-Hour Days RULE OK! Many mainstream crews are slaves to the grind of a very long day and you don’t have to be. The average union shoot day is 14 hours allowing for lunch and traveling to set (12 hours work/ 1 hour lunch/ 1 hour travel). Even longer if the gig is out […]
I meet filmmakers all the time who are convinced that the more people they have on set the better it will be. WRONG! I am constantly amazed by the arrogance and attitude of ‘movie’ brats who watch mainstream cinema and determine that you need an army to make a movie. It’s complete bullshit and you […]
Are you interested in writing a successful television pilot that executives and networks will want? This €45 (€38.75 for Raindance Premium Members) class will teach you about the crucial ingredients of a TV pilot. The foundation of the television series lies in the development and creation of a successful pilot. It is the basis for all things […]
As any art form, film has a huge political impact, given the right content, the right execution and the right release. And it’s not just narrative films, but also the ads you can see on TV, on your phone or on the screens in the Tube. Some filmmakers are more political than others, through their […]
The super 8 camera is an interesting camera choice for those who want to bring a different style of shooting into their movies. With limitations such as short shooting time cutting at just two minutes and thirty second and working with film itself, Super 8 can be a bit intimidating to approach to beginners. The […]
When done poorly music videos can just be a way to show off, sit down and have a tedious conversation or have a dance off between people for about three minutes. But at it’s best they can be as conceptual as some of the greatest movies and give abstract film making a run for its […]
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