The Language of Making Movies
mhageman - Wed, 12/05/2012 - 8:00am
Knowing the terminology and phrases that are used on a movie or video production set assures everyone involved that they all understand the production’s needs.
Directing
Being a great director involves more than yelling, "action" and "cut!" It involves knowing how to get the best from your cast and crew. The following articles will help you further understand, and better fill, the role of the director.
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Veterans Day: Giving Voice to Vets' Stories Before it's too Late
Jennifer O'Rourke - November 08th, 2012
With Veterans Day comes a reminder that many people put their lives on the line for their country every day, and video producers have a great gift that can help the veterans tell their stories.
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Sports Shooting: Football, Baseball, Basketball and More
Jennifer O'Rourke - October 26th, 2012
Shooting sports video is fun and rewarding, and sometimes, your footage can make the Highlight of the Night. -
6 Phrases that Help Motivate Talent
mhageman - Thu, 10/11/2012 - 8:00am
You can lead your talent to the camera, but you can't make them perform. Here are 6 tips to help them give you the best performance possible. -
Documentarians Rock through Crowdsourcing and Alternative Financing
Anonymous (not verified) - Sat, 09/01/2012 - 12:00am
A few directors of rock documentaries - an emerging genre that covers the music world - offer us some insight into how they were able to get their dream off the ground and into production using alternative financing and non-traditional means. -
Movie Mistakes: Stuff Happens
Anonymous (not verified) - Sat, 09/01/2012 - 12:00am
Continuity errors happen in movies all the time, from props migrating around the scene in different shots to clothing appearing and disappearing on an actor. What are your favorite movie mistakes? -
Director's Take: What I Got from Film School
Anonymous (not verified) - Sat, 09/01/2012 - 12:00am
In these days of online tutorials and behind-the-scenes videos, does film school offer added value? The truth is - film school still provides resources and experiences you can't get anywhere else. -
Plug In to Magic Visual Effects Makeup!
Jennifer O'Rourke - August 31st, 2012
HDTV is unforgiving, but movie stars who look bad on HDTV can relax, if the video editor uses the latest retouching plug-in software. -
Spotlight on Up and Coming Producer of Movie "General Education" with Janeane Garofalo and Larry Miller
Jennifer O'Rourke - August 24th, 2012
Producer of Coming of Age comedy "General Education", Jaz Kalkat, talks to us about tips to making a movie using your own home turf. -
Director Tony Scott Dead at 68
Greg Olson - August 20th, 2012
Director Tony Scott Dead at 68
