How Does Martin Scorsese Use the Colour Red in His Films?
Filmmakers use colour theory to help set the mood for their work. Lots of colors "mean" different things. You can buy into this stuff or not, but there's no denying...
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How Horror Filmmakers Succeed (and Fail) at Using Darkness in Their Movies
As children, darkness held everything that made us fearful of the world around us. Horror filmmakers know this, which is why they use it to terrify us in...
How to Recreate the Look of ‘Joker’ on a Small Budget
Todd Phillips' Joker was a massive box office and critical success. Part of the reason it was such a hit was that it really focused on the reality...
The 25 Best Cinematography Books for 2020
Cinematography is the backbone of cinema. In a visual medium, you need the best person controlling the camera, working in collaboration with the writer and director to translate...
How ‘Jojo Rabbit’ DP Minhai Malaimaire Uses Color to Create Perspective
Perspective. It’s a subject frequently discussed at No Film School. Having a unique one through which you tell your story can make all the difference. In Jojo Rabbit, writer-director Taika...
Unlocking the Secrets to Micro-Budget Filmmaking
Noam Kroll has worked on almost every side of film projects, including as a colorist, editor, writer, cinematographer, director, and more. His latest feature film, Psychosynthesis, was shot on an...