At this point, you’ve probably had enough of politics already. You can’t open your phone without being bombarded with the news, whatever Trump said, wherever Brexit is at, the dwindling of democracy the world over. As a filmmaker, or more broadly as a creative, it can be very overwhelming to be bombarded with all that […]
We’re in the new Golden Age of television. The most established filmmakers are moving away from feature films, and into the television business. The most powerful players in Hollywood are making TV drama series. And you want to be one of them? Here’s where you need to start. A writer needs to be many things. […]
Hi! I’m Scarlett and I’m currently training to be a Storyboard Artist. I’m a former pupil of Raindance Film School London. It has to be one of the most inspiring communities out there for creators and storytellers, which is why I’m reaching out to you now. As a Storyboard Artist (or at least during my journey to […]
A film director strives to be technically adept, to develop a great visual style and to solicit strong performance from our actors. Every director excels in certain areas over others. No matter where our key strengths lie, film directors need one thing first. Directors need to know their script inside out. Knowing your story will […]
Here’s how film directors can learn to direct films from the world’s first consulting detective We film directors immerse ourselves in pre-production, and countless planning meetings. We are always re-working our approach to the story, the way we visualise it, with help from our collaborators. I, for one, often think I direct like Sherlock Holmes: […]
A black-and-white view of New York City. Soaring music as a succession of beautifully composed shots appears on the screen. A story of a relationship. If this sounds like the beginning of Manhattan (Woody Allen, 1979), you’re not far off. However, this is also the beginning of Kill The Monsters, the latest feature by another New […]
Writing a film analysis essay should be fun, right? You have a chance to watch a movie and then to write your impressions. Seems easy-peasy! But, after watching a movie, you find yourself in front of a blank sheet of paper, without knowing where to start, how to organise your essay and what are the […]
The Raindance 15 Second Horror competition returns for 2018 as we get ready for Halloween. How to Take Part: 1) Shoot a 15-second horror film. 2) Upload it to Youtube. 3) Tweet us to enter the competition, including @Raindance and the hashtag #15SecondHorror E.g.: Hey @Raindance, here’s my #15SecondHorror! http://goo.gl/l0wIqq Submissions close at midnight, Wednesday 31st October. One entry per […]
If you had to make a list of all the industries that the evolution of technology has changed over the last decade, filmmaking would undoubtedly be right at the top. Especially when you consider the possibilities of VOD platforms. Filmmaking used to be an incredibly expensive endeavor – both on the actual production and distribution […]
The 26th Raindance Film Festival in partnership with VIVE announced this year’s Immersive Stories Award winners at Vue Piccadilly on 6th October. Showcasing the best of interactive VR experiences, multi-person VR experiences, VR animations and curated mobile playlists showcasing 360° films, Raindance Immersive Stories in aims to promote and nurture that next generation of virtual […]
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