
Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide for Filmmakers 2023
Season’s greetings! As is tradition, we compiled the best filmmaker gift ideas for this year’s edition of our Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide for Filmmakers 2023.
Before you smash cut to November 24th for your filmmaking Black Friday deals bonanza, behold the cameras, lenses, tripods, and other…

One Filmmaking App to Rule Them All – Filmmakers Academy
The days of endlessly searching for reliable educational filmmaking videos are over with the Filmmakers Academy app!
Let’s face it, the internet is oversaturated with content — and most of it is from independent sources outside the film industry. This isn’t really optimal for filmmakers who…

ShotDeck Recreations Contest 2023
The ShotDeck Recreations Contest calls upon all filmmakers, photographers, and creatives across the internet to partake in the ultimate 2023 challenge. It’s time to put your skills to the test and see how you stack up against your fellow challengers.
The contest takes place throughout the month…

Rosco and ShotDeck Release All-New Rosco Color Feature
There are few companies that are as foundational to the film industry as Rosco. The global leader in color and lighting solutions has partnered with the world’s largest database of cinematic lenses in ShotDeck. Combined they connect together two of the most significant pieces in the visual design format:…

Production Connect Filmmaking Networking Events in Los Angeles
Production Connect is a community of leaders in the film industry, coming together to connect, share ideas, and collaborate. Bringing together top talent within the film production community, PRODUCTION CONNECT is a new networking event that will take place on the first Wednesday of every month.
Every…

Cine Gear LA Expo 2023 Field Guide
The Cine Gear Expo has served as a launchpad for filmmaking equipment and advancements since 1996. As filmmaking professionals, it’s the ideal setting to get your hands on gear, learn about new services, and network with your peers.
This year, Cine Gear returns to Paramount Pictures Studios on…



Filmmakers Academy Features Premium Filmmaking Podcasts
Filmmakers Academy presents three of the film industry’s most unique and reliable podcasts for professionals who work behind the camera. They explore the latest trends, interview industry leaders, and offer leadership and lifestyle guidance tailored to fit the specific needs of filmmakers.
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NAB 2023 Field Guide
NAB 2023 turns 100 this year! To celebrate the Centennial of one of the best filmmaking tradeshows on the planet, let’s gush over the spectacular innovations filmmakers can expect! The NAB Show’s tagline says it all, “Where Content Comes to Life.”
Kicking off at the Las Vegas Convention…


Hollywood Editing Mentor Podcast now available at Filmmakers Academy
The Hollywood Editing Mentor Podcast is now available on Filmmakers Academy to All Access members! Hollywood Editing Mentor (HEM) is a series dedicated to working and aspiring film editors who want to break into the industry. Hosted by Hollywood editor Joaquin Elizondo (Narcos: Mexico and Dark Winds),…


Complete List of Oscar Nominees 2023
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…


Creating LUTs with ASC Cinematographer: RED RAPTOR
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…

Holiday Deals for Filmmakers 2022
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…


Best Black Friday Deals for Filmmakers 2022
Lights! Camera! Savings! Black Friday and Cyber Week is the time of year when filmmakers can score huge savings for the tools and resources they need to succeed. Let’s face it, film gear by its very nature is not cheap. This is why the discerning filmmaker habitually waits for this 10-day stretch of…

