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12/19/2022

8 Filmmaking Books from Raindance Course Tutors

At Raindance we have filmmaking professionals teach our film courses. These eight books have been written by Raindance tutors.

09/29/2020

What does “visual authenticity” mean to a filmmaker? Here are five trends visual storytellers are using right now for creating visually authentic movies.

04/23/2019

10 Takeaways from ASC Cinematographer Matthew Libatique's NAB Creative Master Session - Studio Daily

Cinematographer Matthew Libatique got a warm welcome from a big crowd at NAB, where conference-goers took time off from the show floor to line up for a car

03/09/2017

Watch: 5 Things That Will Make Your Films Instantly Better

Watch: 5 Things That Will Make Your Films Instantly Better

You can start making films and videos with better production values right now if you keep these 5 things in mind.

03/08/2017

Watch: 3 Ways Filmmakers Make Gangsters Sympathetic

Watch: 3 Ways Filmmakers Make Gangsters Sympathetic

"The gangster's whole life is an effort to draw himself out of the crowd."

03/08/2017

5 Secrets to Pixar's Storytelling

5 Secrets to Pixar's Storytelling

Here's what we learned from the first chapter of Pixar's free storytelling workshop.

03/08/2017

Watch: The 3 Types of Editing You'll Find in Oscar-Winning Films

Watch: The 3 Types of Editing You'll Find in Oscar-Winning Films

According to this video essay, there are three types of editing that tend to lead to an Academy Award.

02/25/2017

These Two Videos Essays Explain How, Why, & When to Use Dialog in Your Film

2 Videos Essays Explain How, Why, & When to Use Dialog in Your Film

Writing a screenplay is hard. Writing good dialog is damn near impossible.

02/25/2017

7 Tips on Becoming a Better Editor & Mastering Your Craft

7 Tips on Becoming a Better Editor & Mastering Your Craft

Author Malcolm Gladwell once said mastery of a craft requires 10,000 hours of practice—so for editors, that's about—what—a week's worth of work?

02/24/2017

You've Been Pitching Wrong Your Whole Life—Here's How to Do it Right

You've Been Pitching Wrong Your Whole Life—Here's How to Do it Right

You've been appealing to all the wrong parts of the brain.

02/24/2017

Guillermo Del Toro's 11 Rules for Becoming a Visionary Filmmaker

Guillermo Del Toro's 11 Rules for Becoming a Visionary Filmmaker

Be brutal. Be patient. Be generous.

02/24/2017

10 Clichés You're Probably Tired of Seeing in Blockbusters

10 Clichés You're Probably Tired of Seeing in Blockbusters

These days, big-budget action movies are some of the most popular, but you're bound to see plenty of tropes and tired techniques.

02/23/2017

13 Films That Inspired Pedro Almodóvar to Push Boundaries

13 Films That Inspired Pedro Almodóvar to Push Boundaries

If you're looking to diversify your movie collection, you might want to check out this list of director Pedro Almodóvar's favorites.

02/23/2017

Watch: The Psychology of Color in Film

Watch: The Psychology of Color in Film

A quick spin through the cinematic color wheel may end up being just what the doctor ordered.

02/23/2017

5 Groundbreaking Editing Rules from Oscar-Winning Editor of 'Lawrence of...

5 Groundbreaking Editing Rules from Oscar-Winning Editor of 'Lawrence of Arabia'

Editors could learn a thing or two from 91-year-old editing legend Anne V. Coates.

02/22/2017

Watch: How David Fincher's Long Shots Create Critical Distance

Watch: How David Fincher's Long Shots Create Critical Distance

This video essay shows how Fincher harnesses the power of the long shot.

02/22/2017

5 Creative Ways to Use Your Extra Footage (and Make Some Cash)

5 Creative Ways to Use Your Extra Footage (and Make Some Cash)

Wondering what to do with your film's leftovers? We've got you covered.

02/22/2017

82 Ways to Live Like Alejandro Jodorowsky

82 Ways to Live Like Alejandro Jodorowsky

Here's how we can take Jodorowsky's keys to being 'a morally sound human being' and apply them to making film.

02/21/2017

4 Cinematic Techniques Iñárritu Emboldens Us To Try

4 Cinematic Techniques Iñárritu Emboldens Us To Try

Can Alejandro González Iñárritu’s “visual poetry” push you outside of your cinematic comfort zone?

02/21/2017

Editing Videos is Easy! Here's How to Do It in Just 7 Simple Steps

Editing Videos is Easy! Here's How to Do It in Just 7 Simple Steps

Hello to both the aspiring and seasoned editors who are no doubt reading this with different types of incredulousness.

02/21/2017

The One Essential Ingredient of Every Successful Screenplay

The One Essential Ingredient of Every Successful Screenplay

What is the emotional glue that binds us to a story?

02/17/2017

Watch the 100 Most Iconic Shots in Cinema History

Watch the 100 Most Iconic Shots in Cinema History

Jacob T. Swinney goes through 100 years of cinema by selecting just one shot per year in his fascinating video "100 Years/100 Shots." "While many...

02/16/2017

The Rule Nicolas Winding Refn Follows to Take Controlled Risks for His...

The Rule Nicolas Winding Refn Follows to Take Controlled Risks for His Films

Danish filmmaker Nicolas Winding Refn, whose provocative-chic personality delights the media, often make people forget that Refn is a true indie...

02/16/2017

Top 5 Tools for Cinematic Camera Moves | FilmmakerIQ.com

TOP 5 TOOLS FOR CINEMATIC CAMERA MOVES

Join To Bookmark Top 5 Tools for Cinematic Camera Moves Neumann Films picks their top 5 toys for creating cinematic camera moves: February 27, 2016...

02/16/2017

6 Ways to Write a Marvel Movie, According to the Screenwriters of...

6 Ways to Write a Marvel Movie by Screenwriters of ‘Captain America: Civil War'

6 Ways to Write a Marvel Movie, According to the Screenwriters of ‘Captain America: Civil War’

02/16/2017

The 80 Best-Directed Films -

The 80 Best-Directed Films - DGA

As the DGA celebrates its 80th anniversary this year, we decided to poll our members to see what they consider the 80 greatest directorial...

02/16/2017

7 Filmmaking Tips from Danny Boyle

7 Filmmaking Tips from Danny Boyle

Editor’s Note: This piece is from SXSW 2013, but with Danny Boyle’s Steve Jobs making its way into theaters, we thought that this might be a...

02/16/2017

10 Lessons Learned While Making My First Short Film Budget | Filmmaker...

10 Lessons Learned While Making My First Short Film Budget

Earlier this year I produced a very low budget short film, Affections, directed by Bridey Elliott and premiering at the 2016 Sundance Film...

02/15/2017

Cinema Law: Getting the (Screenwriting) Credit You Deserve, For WGA...

Getting the (Screenwriting) Credit You Deserve, WGA Members & Non-Members Alike

Q: Is there some way to ensure that I receive a “written by” or “screenplay by” credit when the client is not a WGA signatory (and I’m not a member...

02/15/2017

How to Do the Hustle: Use Craigslist, IMDbPro and Other Job Boards to...

Use Craigslist, IMDbPro and Other Job Boards to Jumpstart Your Film Career

The more your name is out there, the greater the chance at opportunity is. With help from these tips, cast a wide net on Craigslist and other job...

02/15/2017

7 Important Lessons All Filmmakers Should Learn About Shooting 4K

7 Important Lessons All Filmmakers Should Learn About Shooting 4K

Sundance filmmakers discuss the benefits and limitations of shooting 4K in the current documentary landscape.

02/15/2017

MovieMaker Minute: Walking Out’s Alex and Andrew Smith on How Directors...

Alex and Andrew Smith on How Directors Should Keep Calm On Set

Alex and Andrew Smith, twin brothers and a writing-directing duo, saw their latest feature, Walking Out, premiere in Sundance's U.S. Dramatic...

02/15/2017

Finding the Storyline in a Documentary Short (Or, Do Short Docs Need...

Finding the Storyline in a Documentary Short (Do Short Docs Need Narrative Arcs?)

When you announce to the world (or at least on social media) that you’re making a short documentary, you’re bound to be asked the obvious question:...

02/15/2017

Need to Give Your Shots More Depth? Change Your Camera Angle

Need to Give Your Shots More Depth? Change Your Camera Angle

There are many ways to create depth in your images, but changing your camera angle might be one of the most effective.

02/14/2017

Directors Without Borders: The Producers of Lion give the Lowdown on...

The Producers of Lion give the Lowdown on International Co-Production

When international co-production works, one plus one can equal three. They combine creative, financial and production resources of two or more...

02/14/2017

7 Ways to Crack the Code of TV Writing, from Writers of 'Transparent,'...

7 Ways to Crack the Code of TV Writing

At Sundance, acclaimed TV and feature film writers share essential tips for episodic writing.