Editing in a Pinch: Sony’s Catalyst Production Suite Makes a Speedy, Simplified Tool
There have never been so many good options for non-linear editing (NLE) software. Over the years, one-time industry standard Avid Media Composer...
Best of 2014: Top Five Song Choices in 2014
What makes a great song choice in a film? The best ones aren’t just cool tracks that “sound good” with the picture,...
“Tim League’s Mega-Awesome Distribution Strategies”: Four Progressive Ideas from Film Independent Forum 2014
Each year, L.A.-based organization Film Independent hosts the Film Independent Forum, a three-day conference for independent moviemakers. This year’s line-up included a...
True Invisibility: An Interview with Editors Stephen Mirrione and Douglas Crise of Birdman
The “single shot” that underpins Alejandro González Iñárritu’s new movie, Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance), is an immersive, visceral experience, form...
Nosferatu Reawakens: An Evening with Werner Herzog and a New 35mm Print of Nosferatu the Vampyre
In 1979, Werner Herzog made Nosferatu the Vampyre. Today it stands as one of the strongest among over 200 film adaptations of...
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The Best Film Schools in the U.S. and Canada 2017: Film Programs to Shape You Into the Next Moviemaking All-Star
Perhaps you’re someone who dreams of a career in moviemaking, and has come to the realization that the discipline, experimentation and personal relationships that flourish in an...8Inside the Issue: Cinematography
What’s in Your Kit? The Underwater Gear Used in Jeff Orlowski’s Gorgeous Environmental Doc Chasing Coral
How do you show irrefutable proof that the world’s coral reefs are rapidly dying due to climate change? Director Jeff Orlowski’s feature Chasing Coral follows an...2Inside the Issue: Directing
Of Bad Apes and Twisted Revenge: Matt Reeves, Steve Zahn, Weta Digital and Others on War for the Planet of the Apes
Actor Steve Zahn—known for his roles in That Thing You Do, Riding in Cars With Boys, and Dallas Buyers Club—once stumbled onto an online post about...