As filmmakers, we often encounter unexpected trouble. Sudden rain ruins a romantic sunset scene, the main actor gets stuck in traffic, and a peaceful meadow you scouted last week happens to be occupied by cows. Sounds familiar? Then you know what happens next: the thoroughly constructed shot list flies into the garbage. However, if the director truly knows what the story and scene’s purpose are, everything’s good. You’ll always figure out another way of communicating what you intend to. In his latest workshop “From Scene to Screen” on MZed.com, professional cinematographer and educator Tal Lazar shows us where the journey to a great visual story begins. He dives deep into the prime components and shares some tips on practicing visual storytelling on your own. The workshop “From Scene to Screen” is already online and available to all MZed Pro subscribers. Below, we give you a taste of what you can learn. In this article, you will also find an invitation to Tal Lazar’s free one-hour live session “The Camera’s Perspective”, which will be held today at 12 PM ET. Don’t miss it! Tal Lazar teaches at leading film schools such as Columbia University, the American Film Institute, and Sundance Institute. At the same time, he is a practicing filmmaker with vast experience as a cinematographer, director, and producer. Combining the best of two worlds – professional and academic – Tal’s lessons are full of distilled knowledge and hands-on tips that you can apply straight away. Here, we wrote about his...
Published By: CineD - Thursday, 4 April, 2024