Join me today at 5 pm Eastern Time (NYC) as I talk to film editor Sven Pape. Sven is an A.C.E. Award nominee, whose credits include work for directors James Cameron (GHOSTS OF THE ABYSS – 3D Imax), Joseph Gordon-Levitt (Emmy winning HitRECORD on TV) and James Franco (GOOD TIME MAX – Tribecca Film Fest). Continue reading Live show with Sven Pape an A.C.E. Award nominee!
Category Archives: Filmmaking
“How to Conduct Remarkable Interviews” – tutorials by Stillmotion
How many times have you gotten done filming an interview and thought to yourself “that could have gone much better, if only the interviewee would have…”?
Maybe the person was lacking passion, was extremely camera shy, or gave answers that were too short or rambling. Continue reading “How to Conduct Remarkable Interviews” – tutorials by Stillmotion
When Time-Lapses Become Short Films
Recently, I watched a series of very good time-lapse videos and was struck at how entertaining they were. Some of the makers of these videos called their work short films and I don’t think they are wrong to do so. Although they do not have a traditional narrative, they can be totally absorbing. Continue reading When Time-Lapses Become Short Films
The Equal Odds Rule vs Perfectionism – how to succeed in art
Recently, I read an interesting article at nofilmschool about the equal odds rule. Developed by Dean Keith Simonton and based on his study of scientific papers, the rule implies that the best way to achieve success is to produce as much as possible, since there is an equal chance that anything one produces will be deemed successful. Another way to explain this rule is to say that there is no formula for success, no way to predict which of our works, projects will succeed – otherwise we could put all of our efforts and resources into the projects with the winning formula. Rather, the only way to increase our odds of success is to produce more. Continue reading The Equal Odds Rule vs Perfectionism – how to succeed in art
The growth mindset – the key to developing skills in filmmaking and anything else
Recently, I came across research papers in psychology and education that I found fascinating. The work comes from, among others, Carol Dweck, who is a psychology professor at the Stanford University. She has been studying people’s mental attitudes and how they inhibit or propel achievement and personal development. Her findings are very powerful, I think, and widely applicable. Continue reading The growth mindset – the key to developing skills in filmmaking and anything else
I am on a tour!
I am excited to announce that I will be touring with a filmmaking workshop – the 2 Day Cine School. We have worked really hard to prepare this workshop for you and I really believe that those of you who attend will get a lot out of it. To give you a sense of what to expect, here is the tour trailer. Continue reading I am on a tour!
Is 70mm film a big deal?
There is always a lot of interest whenever a Quentin Tarantino film comes out. However, “The Hateful Eight” – Tarantino’s latest film – has been a topic of wide discussion even before it premiered. Continue reading Is 70mm film a big deal?
Indiewire’s interview with Brett Ratner
Indiewire has an interesting interview with the Hollywood director and producer Brett Ratner. Among other things, the conversation touched on what talents and skills Hollywood looks for in young (or beginning) filmmakers. Continue reading Indiewire’s interview with Brett Ratner
Filmmaking Books
In today’s video I talk about filmmaking books that I’ve found inspirational and/or very useful. Continue reading Filmmaking Books
How to get that “Film Look” Fast and Free!
Often I get asked how I get my videos to look less like video and more like film. Continue reading How to get that “Film Look” Fast and Free!