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7 Short Film Cliches (And How to Avoid Them) in 2021
USING CLICHES WILL DISRUPT THE PUBLIC'S VIEW OF YOU AS AN ORIGINAL OR UNIQUE FILMMAKER. WE LIST 7 OF THE MOST COMMONLY USED FILM CLICHES AND GIVE YOU ALTERNATIVES TO AVOID USING THEM YOURSELF.
Written by Johnny Papan
Short…
HOW TO BECOME A GRAPHIC AND DIGITAL DESIGNER
Want to become a graphic and digital designer? Here are some tips to help you get started!
By Rachel Kim
Graphic and digital design built the world we live in today. From the movie posters and advertising you see on the streets,…
The Ultimate Guide to Arnold Rendering
FOLLOW OUR IN-DEPTH ARNOLD RENDERING TUTORIAL STEP BY STEP.
Written by Miguel Rodriguez
3D animation has evolved the landscape of visual media forever. It gives us the opportunity to experience landscapes, structures and…
How to Use Camera Lenses in Film
AN IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS OF THE ARTISTIC APPROACH TO USING CAMERA LENSES AS A FILMMAKER.
By Piper Courtenay
https://youtu.be/GWuC_zIpNjo
If cinematography is the art of storytelling in film, then lenses are the tools. Lenses can affect…
What is a Creative Producer?
“The creative producer is inherently a filmmaker who also wants to write and direct,” Paulsson says. “They wear many hats but truly have an interest in telling and finding great stories through the language of film.”
By Ryan Uytdewilligen
For…
How to Light Windows: The Indie Filmmaker’s Guide
UNDERSTANDING HOW TO LIGHT WINDOWS IS AN IMPORTANT SKILL FOR EVERY FILMMAKER. READ OUR COMPREHENSIVE INDIE-FILMMAKER'S GUIDE FOR WINDOW-LIGHTING TIPS THAT CAN BRIGHTEN UP YOUR GAME.
Written by Devan Scott
It’s the first…
InFocus Film Festival Survival Guide
Getting into a film festival is both the most beautiful and most intimidating experience for a filmmaker. Even the simple act of submitting is enough to strike one with anxiety, wondering if their work will be "accepted" in both…
What is an Assistant Director in Film?
By Johnny Papan
If films were the human body, you could deliberate that producers are the brains, writers and directors are the heart, cinematographers are the eyes, sound designers are the ears, and production designers are…
Script Supervisors: The Eyes & Ears of Continuity
By Johnny Papan
Continuity is a vast valley that requires precise attention to detail and spawns through many departments. To save time and money, films are shot out of sequence. It is up to the script supervisor to make sure…
Vancouver’s Best Coffee Shops for Writers
Coffee shops are a hot spot for writers. There is just something about the environment, the atmosphere and the smell that get the creative juices flowing. Ample seating, plentiful outlets, and an exceptional hot brew are all key…
How to Make Your Short Film Go Viral
Written by Breanne Pitt
There is no way to guarantee a video will go viral. You may spend hours on end editing, filming, and researching every blog or article about creating viral videos to no avail. Even though we can’t break the YouTube…
HOW TO CREATE AN AMAZING DEMO REEL
If a picture is worth a thousand words, then a demo reel is worth a million. An expertly crafted demo reel can quite literally kickstart your career if your resume is less than prolific. On the flip side, all it takes is a few…
Why Should Filmmakers Shoot Commercials?
By Christopher McKittrick
Like nearly all film school students, you probably dream of helming a multi-million dollar Hollywood blockbuster… except at the moment you’re finding it difficult to come up with those millions to spend…
HOW TO WRITE CONFLICT
Written by Mark Shelling
Why don't we ever care much about the characters in disaster movies? By any estimation, they're dealing with a conflict that has the absolute highest stakes. Because these characters aren't always well defined,…
How to Make Better Video Content With These 7 Simple Steps
Written by Breanne Pitt
Anyone can make a video. The 21st century smartphone provides nearly everyone with access to high quality video cameras in their pocket. The difference between amateur and artist, however, is the successful…
How Do You Market A Film? A Guide for Each Stage Of Production
How Do You Market A Film?
Written by Tae Haahr
Marketing is the most underrated aspect of the filmmaking process. It comes from a combination of wanting to get the film right, having a ton of things to consider and the fact that most…
The Beginner’s Guide to Working as an Extra
By Julia Courtenay
It’s been a blockbuster year for film in Vancouver, providing a slew of opportunities for Background Performers (a.k.a Extras) to be anything from zombies, to German officers, FBI agents, bikers, baristas…
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