Noted American director Ava DuVernay has used Twitter to give filmmaking advice to aspiring directors. In a recent post, the Selma director shared an email she sent to new filmmaker…
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Over 30,000 feet of film was digitised for new George Michael documentary
Filmmakers used Blackmagic Design’s Cintel Scanner to digitise 16mm and 35mm film of George Michael for a new Channel 4 documentary. George Michael: Freedom was broadcast in October, 2017 with…
Watch: Amazing 10K timelapse video of Rio De Janeiro
Yes you read that correctly – a timelapse at a whopping resolution of 10328 x 7760, courtesy of photographer and timelapse artist Joe Capra
Watch: How Blue Planet II is filmed
The team behind the revival of Blue Planet II used special cameras to capture some of the premiere’s amazing shots. Behind the scenes videos released by BBC Earth reveal some…
Watch: How was Hitchcock’s iconic Psycho shower scene filmed?
A new 91 minute film focuses on just three minutes of cinema from Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho. The shower murder scene is one of the most iconic scenes in cinema history and…
You have to read Steven Soderbergh’s rejection letter from Lucasfilm
Steven Soderbergh shared his rejection letter from Lucasfilm on Twitter to show how rejection happens to the best of us. The Ocean’s Eleven director shared the tweet, which was liked by…
Seven cinematographers to follow on Instagram
If you’re looking for some filmmaking inspiration, we’ve rounded up some of the best cinematographers to follow on Instagram. It’s fair to say that to be a successful director of…
Horror filmmaking tips from Hollywood directors
We’ve rounded up the some of the best horror filmmaking tips from big Hollywood names to help you make your film. It’s tricky to make a hit scary movie because…
Blue Planet 2 prequel shows wildlife filmmaking at its best
The five minute Blue Planet 2 video released this week shows some stunning and inspiring wildlife filmmaking shots. Following on from the massive success of Planet Earth II, the series has…
Watch: Sony reveals the first footage from CineAlta VENICE
The first footage from Sony’s CineAlta VENICE was unveiled online ahead of its official release in February 2018. Sony announced that the cinema camera was to be the company’s new…
How were the iconic Blade Runner 2049 shots created?
This behind the scenes look at Blade Runner 2049 gives you a glimpse at how the visually striking film was shot. The trailer hints that the film will make great use of…
Fancy learning filmmaking tips from Martin Scorsese?
Martin Scorsese will teach an online course on filmmaking at the beginning of 2018, deconstructing how he made his masterpieces. The Oscar winning director will outline his directing methods, from…
Watch the first footage from the new Panasonic AU-EVA1
When the full specifications of the Panasonic AU-EVA1 cinema camera were revealed in August, there was a lot of hype around the new indie filmmakers’ camera. The first footage of…
Watch: HBO’s Insecure cinematographer explains how to properly light black actors
This short interview with Insecure’s director of photography, Ava Berkofsky, for Mic gives you a behind the scenes look at how the programme lit it’s black actors so well. Insecure is…
Watch: Takeaway tips from Hitchcock
Alfred Hitchcock is widely considered as one of the greatest film directors of the 20th Century and his filmmaking is still influencing directors today. Luckily – thanks to an interview…
Watch: How Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 was filmed
Director and writer James Gunn talks about the biggest challenges he faced in a behind the scenes footage from Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. The American spoke about how…
Christopher Nolan-inspired advice for filming in bad weather
Working with the elements is part and parcel of filming in the UK at the best of times but conditions are only going to get worse with the end of…
Watch: Behind the scenes on Alien: Covenant
In an era of CGI overload, it’s easy to forget how effects were created in classic Hollywood films. One of the most effective examples of this is Ridley Scott’s original Alien…
Go inside the shoot for OK GO’s incredible zero gravity video shoot
Even if the name of the band OK Go isn’t familiar to you, you’ve probably seen some of their videos. From treadmills to Rube Goldberg machines, the group have made…