FILMMAKING

We take you behind the scenes and break down all that goes into making a film. Read our conversations with filmmakers as they share their creative process, tips for frugal filmmakers, equipment they work with and more! We explore every aspect of filmmaking — cinematography, screenwriting, lighting, editing etc.

best resources for filmmakers
50 Great Resources Filmmakers Can’t Afford To Miss (Used By Film Insiders)

Filmmakers today can instantly access a wealth of film-related resources online. For many aspiring filmmakers,…

Tenet screenplay analysis
What Goes Around Comes Around: A Screenplay Analysis Of Tenet (2020)

Christopher Nolan is notorious for being a director/screenwriter whose films yield endless interpretations over and…

Story Circle Dan Harmon
Dan Harmon’s Story Circle Explained: The Ultimate Guide

While there are a great number of elements that go into making a film, creating…

types of lenses in cinematography
Types Of Lenses In Cinematography: The Ultimate Guide

The choice of lens in cinematography is integral to a scene’s portrayal. From a technical…

Joker cinematography
Analysing Lawrence Sher’s Cinematography In Joker (2019)

It seems strange that a character as iconic as The Joker only received an origin…

What Is Meisner Technique
Meisner Technique: Everything You Need To Know 

Amongst acting techniques in general, and naturalistic methods in particular, the Meisner technique has been…

Captain Marvel screenplay
Captain Marvel (2019) Screenplay Analysis

In many ways, one can consider Captain Marvel (2019) as an artistic product thoroughly defined…

best cinematography books
8 Books On Cinematography That Are Essential Reading

Cinematography, or the art of motion picture photography, is essential to cinema as it directly…

Pulp Fiction screenplay
Pulp Fiction (1994) Screenplay Analysis

After winning the Palme d’Or at Cannes 1994, Pulp Fiction has gone on to become…

moonlight cinematographer
Moonlight And The Art Of Intimacy In The Cinematic Medium

Barry Jenkins’ Moonlight (2016) has rightfully earned its reputation as one of the most beautiful…

cinematography analysis of Parasite
How Parasite Perfected The Visual Language Of Social Divide

Parasite was a groundbreaking film on many counts. Directed by Bong Joon-ho, it was the…

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 21 Iconic Shots Of The 21st Century

With the advancement of technology, cinematography took a giant leap around the turn of the…

Inception cinematography analysis
Cinematography Of Nolan, Wally Pfister’s Inception (2010)

If I were to talk of the greatest films in the last decade that changed…

How Wes Anderson makes movies
The Anatomy Of A Wes Anderson Film

Wes Anderson is perhaps one of the most recognizable and influential filmmakers of our times.…

Cinematography of La La Land
How Linus Sandgren Brought Old Hollywood To Life In La La Land

Cinematographer Linus Sandgren’s seminal work in La La Land (2016) won him several accolades including…