Let me guess, you want to become a filmmaker but don’t know where to start. You’re not alone. Each of us has a story about how we entered the film industry and one thing is for certain. There is no one universal way to become a filmmaker.
This LA Rental House Field Guide will help new filmmakers shine a light on properly interacting with our industry’s front line. Say you just landed in sunny Los Angeles and you’re ready to launch your filmmaking career. Whether you begin in production or as a camera tech, you need to understand rental house etiquette. That […]
The great Mandy Walker, ASC, ACS, visited Filmmakers Academy to sit down with Brendan Sweeney for the latest edition of Finding the Frame. Mandy discusses her career trajectory as a director of photography and her cinematic approach to the movie Elvis. Mandy was nominated for her work on Elvis by the American Society of Cinematographers, […]
Commercial director Jordan Brady explains the dynamics of under-promising and over-delivering to the client to not only make them happy but to ‘Wow’ them. Moreover, you keep getting hired. On set of this Chrysler commercial with comedic actress Kathryn Hahn, Jordan Brady showcases how he did just that! Watch Commercial Directing: Exceed Agency & Client Expectations […]
It’s the most spectacular time of the movie-making year! The 2023 Oscar season has begun and the nominees are fresh off the presses. As the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences prepares to roll out the red carpet for the 95th Academy Awards this March, the industry buzz fills publications and social media platforms […]
Just last year RED debuted its new flagship camera system, the DSMC3 V-RAPTOR 8K VV. The RAPTOR is not only the most powerful digital camera on the market to date, but it opens the possibilities for how cinematographers craft their imagery. Previously, cinematographer Shane Hurlbut, ASC partnered with RED to deliver a live demo of […]
After 13 years of nail-chomping anticipation, James Cameron’s Avatar sequel finally premiered with an epic splash! Just like the original film, it transports audiences to a world of breathtaking beauty and wonder. Avatar: The Way of Water picks up 15 years after the events of the first film on the moon, Pandora. Now, we follow […]
Happy holidays! Whether you seek the ideal gift for that filmmaker in your life or are yourself a filmmaker in pursuit of the best filmmaking deals, you’re in the right place. We’re rolling off Black Friday and Cyber Monday and into the holiday season. The bottom line is some deals dissolved while others changed. We […]
EditMentor recently unveiled its latest virtual workshop with award-winning editor and YouTuber Sven Pape. The YouTube Kickstarter workshop reveals what you need to know in order to be a successful content creator. We live in the era of online prosperity where you can make a career out of creating videos for YouTube. This means you […]