Continuing with Part 2 of How to Make a Short Film. Today, we’re going to officially enter pre-production on your film. Then, we’ll cast, rehearse, shoot, edit and apply to festivals. It’s a lot to cover, so let’s get started. Step 5: Pre-Production Now that you have your script and your department...

A note from the editor: As a home and resource for successful creatives, LA Center Studios knows it’s critical to support young people as they hone their craft. That’s why we commissioned this two-part guide for young filmmakers – “How to Make A Short Film On A Small Budget.” It’s written...

  While widely available and easily accessed technology makes success possible for self-trained video editors, digital saturation introduces a new set of challenges for editors. Consider this your crash course on how to become a video editor in the Digital Age, without any formal education.  ...

Special effects makeup is the key to any good horror movie, and the film industry has a long list of artists who have left indelible marks on our imaginations [...]

  Kids say the darndest things, but they require lots of supervision, have special mandatory rules productions need to follow, private teachers on set, select dietary requirements, and only limited hours each day in which to work their magic.   While creating a film or television show, you can expect...

Between equipment, crew, cast, production facilities, permits, and travel, filmmaking may well be the most expensive form of creative expression known to mankind. [...]

Stuart Sheslow is a gifted content creator who helped develop and launch The Simpsons, as well as other notable hit-branded shows loved by American TV viewers. [...]

While many may argue that the peak of romantic comedies arrived When Harry Met Sally and the industry has failed to meet or exceed expectations in what defines a romantic comedy, others argue that the art of writing and delivering a successful romcom is not dying, but simply evolving. [...]

What is the difference between an ordinary character and an enduring, unforgettable icon of cinema? The devil’s in the details – detail in dialogue, detail in cinematography, detail in performance, and, last but not least, detail in costume. [...]

Although every film is ultimately created by a wide-ranging team of talented artists, many believe that it is the Cinematographer who has the greatest impact on what a film evolves into, and how it emotionally connects its story (or not) to its audience. That is, of course, not to take away from any of the […]