Oscar Micheaux Biography
Before Hollywood had gates, Oscar Micheaux was looking for ways around them. At a time when Black Americans were either excluded from the screen or mocked on it, Oscar Micheaux built his own path into the film industry. Micheaux produced and directed over 40 films…
David Lynch Biography
I was a teenager when Twin Peaks came out, and, like my fellow drama club friends, I decided it was one of the best shows on television. I bought the soundtrack and even read The Secret Diary of Laura Palmer, which was published to accompany…
Coronavirus Safety on a Film Set
I know you’re tired of hearing about COVID-19 or Coronavirus. I had joked to myself that it would be fun to make a drinking game out of it and just carry a flask around, then every time you hear one of the words, you take…
10 Best Podcast for Filmmakers
Top 10 Best Movie Directors Of All Time
It would be easy to come up with a top 30 or top 20 best directors of all-time list. But, too narrow that down to 10 from all the great filmmakers who have lived, that is something more challenging. But when thinking of directors who…
Types of Camera Shots for Framing an Image
One of the first things a filmmaker needs to learn is camera shots. Since filmmaking is a visual medium we are not just telling the story through the dialog but also by how we frame what the audience sees on the screen. By learning the…
10 Gift Ideas for the No Budget Filmmaker
It is getting to be that time of year again, so don’t wait until the last minute to pick something up for that independent filmmaker in your family. If you are looking for a few ideas check out the below for our list of 10…
What is Cinematography?
What is Cinematography? I often, incorrectly, refer to a cinematographer and a DOP (Director of Photography) as different people, when they are in fact the same person. But, there is just something about the sound of cinematographer that sounds better in my ears. And…
