What is Product Placement in Movies and TV — With Examples

Cinematography Terms Screenwriting Terms Film Terms Ever noticed how your favorite character in a TV show always seems to be sipping from a certain brand of coffee or how the hero in a blockbuster movie never fails to drive the same flashy car? It’s not by chance.  This is the subtle art of product placement, a… Continue reading What is Product Placement in Movies and TV — With Examples

What is a Film Festival — Everything You Need to Know

Film festivals are everywhere. There’s a festival for every niche you can imagine, and every niche you can’t. Today, festivals can take many shapes and sizes, from massive industry mainstays to scrappy yet exciting startups. A savvy independent filmmaker understands the festival circuit, knowing what to apply to and how. In this article, we’ll tell… Continue reading What is a Film Festival — Everything You Need to Know

What is Digital Distribution — Film, Music, and Gaming

The digital realm has fundamentally changed the way media – music, film, television, video games, and more – are distributed. But what is digital distribution? We’re going to break down digital distribution by looking at how various industries bring their content to the masses. By the end, you’ll know what digital distribution is, and where… Continue reading What is Digital Distribution — Film, Music, and Gaming

Tutorials – Shoot – Intro to Call Sheets

Get started Write Breakdown Visualize Plan Shoot Support Desk  âžš Youtube  âžš Contact  âžš Tutorials  →  Shoot  →  Intro to Call SheetsIntro to Call SheetsIn this course, we walk you through the process of creating, sending, and tracking delivery of call sheets created in StudioBinder. Lesson 1 — Add Contacts to Your Project Contacts are the… Continue reading Tutorials – Shoot – Intro to Call Sheets

Tutorials – Breakdown – Production Reports Explained

Get started Write Breakdown Visualize Plan Shoot Support Desk  âžš Youtube  âžš Contact  âžš Tutorials  →  Breakdown  →  Production Reports ExplainedProduction Reports ExplainedThere are many production and scheduling reports that are created during the pre-production stage. In this course, we’ll explore how to generate various reports in StudioBinder — DOOD reports, breakdown summaries, one-liners, and more.… Continue reading Tutorials – Breakdown – Production Reports Explained

What is Post-Production — The Final Steps in the Process

BasicsOpen menu What is Post-Production What is VFX What are Special Effects What is Virtual Production What is CGI What is Matte Painting ProcessOpen menu How to Move the Anchor Point in After Effects How to Mask in Premiere Pro Best After Effects Plugins Best Free After Effects Templates Inception Special Effects How They Shot… Continue reading What is Post-Production — The Final Steps in the Process

Academy Award for Best Live-Action Short — The Complete List

Major Awards:Open menu Best Picture Best Director Best Actress Best Supporting Actress Best Actor Best Supporting Actor Writing & Visual:Open menu Best Original Screenplay Best Adapted Screenplay Best Film Editing Best Visual Effects Best Cinematography Animation & Production:Open menu Best Animated Short Film Best Animated Feature Film Best International Feature Film Best Costume Design Best… Continue reading Academy Award for Best Live-Action Short — The Complete List

What Does Greenlit Mean in Movies — A Filmmaker’s Dream

Cinematography Terms Screenwriting Terms Film Terms Welcome to the exciting world of film industry lingo, where words like ‘greenlit’ float around as commonly as ‘action’ and ‘cut’. Understanding these terms is not only a must for industry insiders but also for avid movie fans, who wish to gain a deeper understanding of the magical process… Continue reading What Does Greenlit Mean in Movies — A Filmmaker’s Dream

Tutorials – Breakdown – Intro to Scheduling

Get started Write Breakdown Visualize Plan Shoot Support Desk  âžš Youtube  âžš Contact  âžš Tutorials  →  Breakdown  →  Intro to SchedulingIntro to SchedulingA shooting schedule is an outline of which scenes will be shot on every shooting day of a production. Schedules include granular details like prep and shoot times, lunch, travel time for company moves,… Continue reading Tutorials – Breakdown – Intro to Scheduling

Best Cinematography Techniques and Tips You Didn’t Learn in Film School

On paper, you’re ready. You took the courses. You read the books. But do you know all the key cinematography techniques? The things that come from being on set? Perhaps you’ve been working DoP for years. Would a quick refresher on some of the 30 best cinematic techniques and tips hurt? We’ve compiled some of the best… Continue reading Best Cinematography Techniques and Tips You Didn’t Learn in Film School