As a reult, Believe it or not, most people are filmmakers. They have smartphone with a camera and they make movies for their friends or social media. But to hone filmmaking skills, filmmakers need to develop their craft. Of course, you can do this on your own through trial and error. Or go to a […]
Ever since the coining of the phrase male gaze by Laura Mulvey in 1975, there has been the question, what characterizes the female gaze? Or as I like to say, the feminine gaze (I’ll explain why at the end of this article). Separate from the systemic issues, what is the essential nature of the lens […]
We’ve all heard about the horror stories of independent films gone to hell. Whether it is the deeply personal story, the social impact film dying to be made, or the genre thriller/spiller that turned out to be a road to hell, Fortunately, the independent filmmaking mistakes are less dramatic. But if you aren’t aware, you’ll […]
Immersive storytelling is something that has fascinated me since we first brought the Gallery of Immersive experiences to Raindance back in 2016. I have always argued that storytelling is storytelling. But I, like many of my filmmaking friends, have been wandering and wondering how to explain the basics of immersive storytelling. Salvation is at hand. […]
Women representation in film has been a relevant topic for decades, but it is especially in the last 4-5 years since the start of the MeToo movement that it became even more influential in the industry. Probably the most popular parameter to monitor women’s representation in movies, the Bechdel Test was actually first created in […]
Just because you can turn a camera on doesn’t mean you can call yourself a filmmaker. In the same way you can’t hold some brushes and call yourself a painter. Or sit at a computer and call yourself a writer. Creating viable stories in the visual media requires craft and skill. And oh yes – […]
Writing characters is the essential skill for any author. Whatever medium you are writing in- short film, feature film, television, theatre, novel – a compelling, engaging character is the best way to get into the story, both for the audience and for the writer. It may seem that there is always an element of mystery […]
In the past 100 years, the art of filmmaking has risen from a niche industry to one of the most popular forms of entertainment around the world. Before COVID-19, watching films in theatres was still an immensely popular pastime, even as streaming services became increasingly ubiquitous. In 2019 alone, the worldwide box office raked in […]
Want to make a movie and want to know how to start? This Independent Filmmaker’s Toolkit will give you some of the essential tools you need in order to compete with the big boys. And maybe you will actually make a film and submit it to the next Raindance Film Festival. Step one: Get a […]
Filmmaking is one of the main pillars of the entertainment industry. There is not one person on the planet who hasn’t watched a movie. However, movies started out small. They were black and white and featured no sound. Today we have motion pictures made with computer-generated imagery (CGI), green screen, camera rigs. Moreover, movies today […]
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