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Larry Fong on the Art of Action-Adventure Cinematography
Posted On July 11, 2017 Shaquilla Alexander 2 min read

You have worked on many action and thriller features, including Kong: Skull Island, Batman v, Superman: Dawn of Justice, Super 8 and Watchman. …
Interviews
Rene Pannevis on Authentic Storytelling in JACKED
Posted On April 18, 2017 Shaquilla Alexander 5 min read

We talk short films and spark plugs with the Rene Pannevis, the director of BIFA award-winning crime short Jacked! Starring …

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Film Eras
The Evolution of Cinema
Posted On September 23, 2016 Shaquilla Alexander 7 min read

Cinema has come a long way since it first began in the 1800's. Read as we take you through the …

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Interviews
Tristan Barr on Single Take Filmmaking
Posted On April 24, 2016 Shaquilla Alexander 6 min read

Where did the idea for shooting Watch The Sunset as a single-take film come from? Tristan: I had written a scene …
Auteurs
Auteur: Alfred Hitchcock
Posted On October 7, 2015 Shaquilla Alexander 6 min read

Without question, Alfred Hitchcock is an auteur. He is known for his command over the thriller/suspense genre, and all of …
Auteurs Editor's Picks
Auteur: Tim Burton
Posted On September 3, 2015 Shaquilla Alexander 10 min read

Keeping themes, mise-en-scene, and more in mind, these notes analysis Tim Burton films to prove that he is in fact …

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Film Language
Understanding (Diegetic and Non-Diegetic) Sound
Posted On September 1, 2015 Shaquilla Alexander 8 min read

Do you know the difference between diegetic and non-diegetic sound? Read our notes for a sound lesson using some of …
Narrative
7 Rules of Cutting
Posted On August 31, 2015 Shaquilla Alexander 2 min read

Originally called the 7 Rules of Cutting, Film director Edward Dmytryk developed these editing rules that are still relevant to …