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- How Trial and Error in Writing Lead to 'Things Will Be Different'
NoFilmSchool (Friday, 4 October, 2024) - Written by Michael Felker I spent the last twenty years writing features because I wanted to make a movie.It was my dream since watching indie films as a kid in the '90s. I wanted to make a profound movie more than anything else in the world—everything else in life came... - Hollywood Needs to Prioritize Research and Development or It Will Die NoFilmSchool (Friday, 4 October, 2024) - When I started to work in Hollywood in 2012, I was an assistant. I remember long days I spent setting up and tearing down conference rooms from meetings. Those meetings were for developing ideas. We had writers coming in and pitching features, we had agents pushing us books, and we...
- Kate Siegel Tells Us What She Learned as a First-Time Director NoFilmSchool (Friday, 4 October, 2024) - You probably know the famous Seinfeld quote, "I gotta focus. I'm shifting into soup mode." Well, that's me—but with horror, especially when October rolls around and all the best movies finally hit the big screens. Everyone, quiet. I'm shifting into scary mode.If we're lucky, every year, one of those movies...
- Sharing the Frame – Split Screens in Films and the Visual Stories They Tell
CineD (Friday, 4 October, 2024) - Split screens. Collages made of moving images. We see them so much on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube nowadays that they seem a useful modern invention. However, this notion is incorrect. Split screens have existed since almost the beginning of cinema and are – above all – a mighty tool in... - The Storytelling Challenges of 'Transformers One' with Director Josh Cooley NoFilmSchool (Thursday, 3 October, 2024) - Today, we’re revving up for an exciting conversation with the director of Transformers One.The work is a breath of fresh air on the silver screen and a nice turn for the franchise. For the first time in a long while, the film sees these heroes animated, and humans are nowhere...
- Find Your Authentic Self Through Comedy and Animation With 'Unicorn Boy' NoFilmSchool (Wednesday, 2 October, 2024) - If there's one thing I've always found are peas in a pod, it's artistic authenticity and absurdist comedy. The medium to absurdity can always change, but something that Matty Kiel found a particularly niche voice with in their debut feature Unicorn Boy is through a colorfully unique animation style. Unicorn...
- Are DJI Drones Really a Threat to US National Security? A Talk with DJI’s Wayne Baker CineD (Tuesday, 1 October, 2024) - The potential ban on DJI drones in the U.S. has raised concerns across industries, from filmmakers to farmers. CineD’s Graham Sheldon sat down with Captain Wayne Baker, DJI’s Director of Public Safety Integration, to clear up the confusion and address some of the widespread misinformation. Captain Baker, a retired firefighter...
- 4 Steps to Writing a Great TV Pilot NoFilmSchool (Sunday, 29 September, 2024) - We’re in the golden era of television right now and there are more and more shows on the air every year. How can you get staffed on a TV show or get your own idea on the air? You’ll have to learn how to write a TV pilot. To...
- The Ending of 'Tenet' Explained NoFilmSchool (Sunday, 29 September, 2024) - This article is a massive spoiler for Tenet so proceed at your own risk. But to understand the risk you're taking, you're going to need this article. I saw Tenet last week and while the set-piece and cinematography are fun, the story leaves you in the dark. A lot....
- The Stunning 'Parasite' Ending Explained NoFilmSchool (Sunday, 29 September, 2024) - The awards shows are all chattering about Parasite and its brilliance. Bong Joon-ho is nominated for Best Director at the Oscars, and everywhere you turn, someone else is talking about that enigmatic ending. We've covered the movie's amazing montage and talked about other aspects of its brilliance, but today...
- Defining B-Roll and Making it Cinematic NoFilmSchool (Sunday, 29 September, 2024) - Back in the day, editors used to use cast-off pieces of film to splice into the middle of scenes in order to either give it more depth or to help aid pacing. These pieces proved themselves to be useful. Eventually, directors were shooting some extra things to cut in...
- How 'Chimp Crazy' Was Edited With Ethics NoFilmSchool (Friday, 27 September, 2024) - When I turned on Chimp Crazy for the first time, I had no idea what to expect. A few minutes into the first episode, I knew I was hooked. You can imagine that making a documentary where you fake who's directing it in order to gain deeper access to a...
- Making of a Tabletop RPG Show: Goblin Mode – Interview with the Director Graham Sheldon CineD (Friday, 27 September, 2024) - Goblins, fantastic creatures, dungeons, magic… To the delight of D&D lovers, the YouTube channel “Geek & Sundry” celebrates their comeback with a new original show, “Sagas of Sundry: Goblin Mode.” This tabletop role-playing game spans a huge campaign, divided into 20 episodes, around 1,5 hours each. But how do you...
- How to Shoot Cooking Videos at Home NoFilmSchool (Thursday, 26 September, 2024) - There are only so many narrative things you can shoot in your own home before you can go a little crazy. And what do you do if your dog is not a good actor? Or your partner is sick of having a camera pointed at them? Or no one...
- How to Make Your Location a Character NoFilmSchool (Thursday, 26 September, 2024) - When you're writing, you tend to focus on the characters, dialogue, and plot. While those are all incredibly important to nail, you could be neglecting your locations. Locations are not just where the story happens but they can become a character unto themselves. What's Breaking Bad without the Arizona...
