Filmmaking · 11 min
The Best Movies of 2018 — The Year in Review
A comprehensive retrospective of the defining films of 2018, examining what indie filmmakers and studio auteurs can learn from their production, writing, and craft.
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Production Design
Screenwriting craft, screenplay formatting and the unglamorous pre-production work that turns a script into a shoot. Written by people who have had to do it.
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Cinematography · 11 min
Cinematography Lessons from the Coen Brothers
An in-depth look at how the visual grammar, lighting strategies, and camera movement of the Coen Brothers define their cinematic universe.
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Pre-Production · 8 min
What Does an Art Director Do on an Indie Film Set?
Strip away the corporate design jargon. Here is what an indie film art director actually does from pre-production to wrap.
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Pre-Production · 9 min
10 Production Design Tips For Filmmakers on a Budget
Discover 10 practical production design strategies for low-budget independent films, from clever location scouting to efficient script breakdowns.
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