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Everything You Need to Know About Creating Marketing Videos
Video is eating the world.<p>No, seriously.<p>People love to consume video. Just look at how much of the Internet’s traffic it represents:<p>And with screens …
MarketingWarner Bros. is Making a Joker Movie That We Did Not See Coming
It involves Todd Phillips, Martin Scorsese, a new setting, and <i>not</i> Jared Leto.<p>It’s hard to know exactly what Warner Bros. is doing with its DC Comics …
BatmanHow Director Terence Nance Made a Microbudget Sci-Fi That Left Audiences in Tears
Terence Nance, whose name you will know by heart if you don't already, is a cinematic force.<p>Terence Nance's feature, <i>An Oversimplification of her</i> …
Overwatch's in-game cinematic tools won't be made public - yet
Subscribe to PCGamesN on YouTube<p>Yesterday, Blizzard had a bit of surprise waiting for those eager for more Overwatch stories. The in-game cinematic …
OverwatchFear and Longing in the Outback: Peter Weir’s Nostalgic Australian Cinema
In celebration of one of the most prominent directors of Australian New Wave, we dissect two of Peter Weir’s iconic films, determining their value as …
Blue Ridge MountainsDirty Little Secret: Exposing Some Harsh Truths In ‘Preacher’
‘Preacher’ makes progress and makes a baby.<p>“Dirty Little Secret,” the tenth episode of <i>Preacher</i>, exposes its characters’ secrets—it reveals Jesus’ …
‘Game of Thrones’ Has a Stark Sister Problem
After courtesy controversy for years for their treatment of Sansa Stark, the ‘Game of Thrones’ showrunners are finding new ways to muck up her …
Sansa StarkWatch: How Christopher Nolan Crafted the Intricate Backwards Story of 'Memento'
17 years after its release brought Christopher Nolan to the attention of Hollywood, this video examines how <i>Memento</i> manages to tell a meaningful …
WestworldRobert McLachlan: The Invisible Hand Behind Your Favorite Show
By Cooper Peltz The cinematographer of <i>Game of Thrones</i>, <i>Westworld</i>, and <i>Ray Donovan</i> has photographed some of the biggest TV moments of the decade. It’s …
TVWalkie 101: What You Need to Know When Using One on a Film Set
How well do you know walkie lingo and etiquette?<p>Film sets can be incredibly chaotic, but walkies make it possible to clearly communicate with all of …
How the DIY Safdie Brothers Shot the Genre Thriller of the Year on 35mm Cinemascope
In 'Good Time', the Safdie brothers use their characteristic scrapyard DIY to bring Robert Pattinson into the 'warped moment.'<p>"We wanted it to feel …
Robert PattinsonFreeze Frame: The "Locked Shots" of Guy Ritchie
A supercut of all the moments the director pauses to let us catch our breath.<p>Every action director has his or her trademark: Tony Scott likes color, …
Guy RitchieVideo Content Marketing: Cheap and Easy Ways to Get Started
Back in my day, all online content was text-based. If you had two animated .GIFs on a website, you had to wait 30 seconds for the site to load. Four …
Digital MarketingTwin Peaks season 3 decoder: The doorway picture
<i>This article contains spoilers for Twin Peaks season 3 part 15. For maximum enjoyment, we recommend reading after you’ve watched the show.</i>Special …
TVSlider ONE 40, portable and for professionals by Jose Antunes
Able to support a load over 20 Kg, the Slider ONE 40 from ShooTools can be used on its own or with other accessories, meaning it may be the starting …
in order toTwin Peaks: The Return: Last Looks Before the End
Carl Struycken and Harry Goaz in <i>Twin Peaks: The Return</i><p>I took a break from writing about <i>Twin Peaks: The Return</i> to let things shake down a bit, but now …
TVDo You Shoot Your Footage in Raw? Here's Why You Should
<b>In this guest post, Stewart Addison explains what shooting raw really means, the different kinds of raw, and when and how to implement a raw workflow.</b><p>…
TutorialsMarvel's The Punisher Trailer: Frank Castle is Back
Netflix debuts our first look at <i>The Punisher</i>.<p>For those who didn’t watch <i>The Defenders</i> all the way to the end over the weekend, this will come as a …
ComicsWatch: How 'Game of Thrones' Shot a Zombie Polar Bear in the Depths of Iceland and Created a Massive Frozen Lake
To shoot 'Game of Thrones' Season 7, Episode 6, the team had to create a frozen lake from scratch after shooting in harsh Icelandic</b> …
Polar BearsNegotiation Skills for Crew: 12 Tips for Getting What You Need On Set
Here's how to help ensure the best rates and on-set working conditions.<p>Congratulations, you work in the <i>movie</i> business! Filmmaking is an exciting blur …
'Pilgrimage': DP Tom Comerford on the Challenges of Shooting an Adventure Film 99% Handheld
Tom Comerford and director Brendan Muldowney spent six months scouting for 'Pilgrimage,' and shot it with almost all natural light.<p><i>Pilgrimage</i>, the …
CinematographyGame of Thrones Explained: Arya vs. Sansa vs. Logic
Plus, three important details to remember as <i>Game of Thrones</i> goes forward.<p><b>Game of Thrones</b> season 7 has us trapped in a struggle and we can’t break …
King's LandingShould You Be Using False Color? Here Are 7 Situations in Which You Probably Should
Waveforms, scopes, and other exposure tools are great, but sometimes the only thing that can do the job is false color.For many of you, the answer to …
TutorialsWhat Is Visual Subtext and How Can You Use It to Add Depth to Your Film?
Subtext: subtle but oh so powerful.<p>For cinephiles, watching movies is kind of like going on a treasure hunt. Sure, you watch the story unfold like …
StorytellingFilmmaker.weekly Issue #07
August 20th, 2017 – Rik Roukens (view this newsletter online)<p>Welcome to <i>filmmaker.weekly</i> issue #7 for Sunday, August 20th, 2017.<p>Another week has gone …
Planet of the ApesGame of Thrones: Daenerys Just Learned A Powerful Lesson About Her Dragons
Today’s tragedy may be the key to tomorrow’s strategy for Daenerys Targaryen.<p>Warning: This article contains spoilers for everything through Game of …
Daenerys TargaryenRotolight AEOS – a good ENG lighting solution?
Shares 0<p>Rotolight’s AEOS is a a lightweight, power efficient, colour temperature adjustable LED light with an impressive range of features. With so …
VideographyJane Campion Brings Bonkers Back With ‘Top of the Lake: China Girl’
By Farah Cheded Elisabeth Moss builds on an already fantastic year with this delightfully weird follow-up to 2013’s first season.Returning after 4 …
TVGame of Thrones: Who Died ‘Beyond the Wall’ and What It Means
In ‘Beyond The Wall,’ <i>Game of Thrones</i> dispatched with at least two characters that will have massive consequences.<p>Warning: This article contains …
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