CLASSROOM: 13 Film Lighting Techniques Every Filmmaker Should Know
Writer and producer Jason Hellerman writes: Film lighting techniques make your commercial, movie, or TV show look cinematic. It will help...
FILM REVIEW: King Of Thieves
A crew of retired crooks pulls off a major heist in London's jewellery district, but what begins as a nostalgic last...
COMMENTARY: What Pros Think About Visual Effects in Film and TV
Writer and producer Jason Hellerman writes: Visual effects: when they're good, they're invisible. When they're bad, they're all you can see....
NEWS: Southeast Asian Projects Selected For Locarno Film Festival
Open Doors, the industry sidebar of Locarno Film Festival dedicated to Southeast Asian film, has selected eight projects for its Hub...
NEWS: Gong Li to Receive Women in Motion Award at Cannes
Actress Gong Li will become the first person of Asian descent to win the Kering Group and Cannes Film Festival’s annual women in motion award. The...
CLASSROOM: How to Choose a Style For Your Film
Decide on your project's tone Start with your script and decide on what atmosphere would best suit the story you want...
FILM REVIEW: Beijing, Mumbai, Tampines
After a gruelling day of training, a group of quarrelsome National Service recruits call their mothers from their phones. Despite their...
CLASSROOM: 3 Ways to Stabilise Handheld Shots Without A Gimbal
Shoot High-Res If you shoot 4K (or higher), you'll have a lot more data to offer your stabilization tools once you...
CLASSROOM: 6 Filmmaking Tips From John Singleton
Best known for his feature debut Boyz n the Hood, filmmaker John Singleton became the youngest Academy Award nominee for Best Director at the...
COMMENTARY: Are We Really Ready for Vertical TV?
As TV manufacturers search for something — anything — to differentiate their sets, Samsung has hit on the novel idea of...
CLASSROOM: Sound Design is the Cheapest Way to Raise Production Value
Midge Costin's Tribeca doc 'Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound' is a masterclass in sound design. If you've ever watched...
CLASSROOM: Types of Film Lights (and How to Use Them)
Writer and producer Jason Hellerman writes: Your film lighting matters in every shot. It can help you set the tone, look...