Month: May 2020

Film Courage: Two characters, one room, one movie. Any tips or lessons you can share? Harold Jackson III, Writer/Director [UNARMED MAN Movie]: Approaching a two-person, one-room film should essentially be the same approach you take in any other film. The approach I take is to treat all of my films like action films because my […]… Continue reading If Your Characters Don’t Care, The Audience Won’t Either by Harold Jackson III — FilmCourage.com

A salute to the Wizards of Sound. Foley Artists create sounds for movies from the most unexpected sources. We have dealt with the Visual Effects world in our 3 posts CGI Special Effects that really make a difference, More amazing unnoticed SFX that really help, and Visual Special Effects at their Very Best!. 18 more… via… Continue reading Foley Artists: Who Are They? — The Script Blog

During the filming process, the First AD is the guy in charge. Or the woman. He/she organises the shooting, what will be filmed and when. His/her mission, to harmonise the production requirements with the director wishes, which is never easy, sometimes plainly impossible. 28 more words via First Assistant Directors: Who Are They? — The Script… Continue reading First Assistant Directors: Who Are They? — The Script Blog

Editing as the Key to narrative success. In our post, On Film Editing According to Edward Dmytryk, we stressed the importance of the editing process in Filmmaking. 44 more words via The Editing of Star Wars: How Cutting Created a Classic — The Script Blog

There is a controversy between old and new film gods about Marvel. The James Gunns and Joss Whedons of this planet, against the Scorseses, Coppolas and Ken Loaches of this world. 43 more words via Martin Scorsese: I Said Marvel Movies Aren’t Cinema. Let Me Explain. — The Script Blog

How the Sex-Drugs-and-Rock ‘n’ Roll Generation Saved Hollywood. This must be THE book about American movies from the 60s to the 80s. We are not technically dealing with a “Making Of” book here, but this marvellous piece of work tells… … 30 more words via Best “Making Of” Books Ever: EASY RIDERS, RAGING BULLS — The… Continue reading Best “Making Of” Books Ever: EASY RIDERS, RAGING BULLS — The Script Blog

Frederic Raphael: There’s a lot of talk. You want a lot of talk? Stanley Kubrick: I can’t say what I want. I want to do Arthur’s story (Schnitzler’s “Traumnovelle”), but in New York, now. 38 more words via The “Writing Of” Stanley Kubrick’s Eyes Wide Shut — The Script Blog

They did so 70 years ago, in 1949. Maybe you didn’t know that renowned filmmaker Orson Welles became a key character, not in one Martian invasion, but in two. 41 more words via Orson Welles and Superman teaming up to save the world! — The Script Blog

Nestor Almendros, John Alcott, and Roger Deakins. Of this great triad of Gods of Cinematography, only Deakins is still with us, working at full throttle. Nestor Almendros Spanish by birth (Catalan to be exact), Cuban by adoption, French by most… … 18 more words via Three Giants of Cinematography — The Script Blog

There’s a website in Spanish named Espinof.com. I follow it, it’s good. This is an entry of them with the 11 Best “One-Shot” Fight Scenes in TV and Movies. 45 more words via The 11 Best “One-Shot” Fight Scenes in TV and Movies — The Script Blog