Learning filmmaking takes time. The best filmmakers work the longest. Not only are they working long hours in a busy studio environment, they also constantly test and refine their craft. To illustrate this the best directors in recent years have been: Peter Berg, Alfonso Cuaron, Michael Mann, Clint Eastwood, Martin Scorsese and David O. Russell. […]
Is it not possible that there are some people who need to have video editors at their desks? I’ve worked in video (yes, I do know this is a misnomer) for about 15 minutes, so I should definitely have my own video editing budget. For all these reasons, I have decided to have my own […]
Well let’s look at how most short films work: they’re all a lot of people doing the same thing. It’s very difficult. The problem is that people want to be the center of attention and that’s a problem. If you want to make a film, you’ve got to have attention. The problem is that it […]
Is there one factor that makes its production better than others? What makes a film more exciting than others? I was fortunate enough to see a number of films at the New York Film Festival, and while it may not have made it as a major motion picture, it was enough to inspire me to […]
We all do things differently, and as artists, we all struggle with learning the math behind some things. The best way for animators to get better at math is through practice. This is why I created the Art of Animation series at Wix Animation Academy (learned in no less than 10 different math classes). The […]
“Drama,” she informs her fellow students. “Dramas in an English language class. They’re a really good class.” Not only is one a great class to get into, it is one that is more likely to produce successful films. The program was created because students want a way to learn something, a way to discover something, […]
In order to be a professional director, you have to do a lot for a long time, in order to make that go along! It’s important to learn as much as you can, to make your passion and talent manifest into the reality. You can become a director by researching films and TV shows to […]
Stage 1: Development – The script for a movie, that you’ve always dreamt of making, or you’ve already made, is written. – You go through the process and do several passes at different storyboards. Some have already been completed or are being written. Others are just going through the process of being written. – On […]
It seems to be, and for a good reason. With the exception of Christopher Nolan, each director is famous for his own special brand of filmmaking. With that in mind, we figured it would be great to rank them from most to least known. Top 10 Most Famous Directors R.Z. Atkinson Director: “Nostromo,” “Star Wars,” […]
I’m not in a position like I was in, because the film industry doesn’t offer me the opportunity to learn. I’m hoping to learn. For me, the thing that is most important is not having people tell me what to do and what they are going to do so I can figure this stuff out […]