FilmmakerIQ.com

What makes a good short?

What exactly does it take to make a good short? Well in brief, a great mini movie. But there are a few more things than that:

…There are no hard and fast rules as to what makes a good short; as with features, different audiences love different films and an […]

Christopher Doyle Masterclass in Cinematography

Christopher Doyle gives insight into his craft in this video from the “BBC Culture Show”.
VIA: marcelofilmmaker

BBC R&D: Assessment and settings for Sony PMW-EX1 and EX3

The BBC Research and Development department takes apart the Sony EX1 and EX3 cameras for this extremely detailed white paper:

…The cameras are relatively light (about 2.8kg in including battery) and have an integral viewfinder (3½” lcd), and seems aimed at the high-end professional and full broadcast markets, even though the […]

Scene by Scene - Woody Allen

BBC Interview with Woody Allen discussing his work in film.
(All 6 parts embed in playlist.)

Quentin Tarantino - Hollywood’s boy wonder

BBC Omnibus - Quentin Tarantino - Hollywood’s boy wonder. Quentin Tarantino documentary from 1994. Features interviews with Quentin Tarantino and Brian DePalma discussing violence in their films.
(All 6 parts embed in playlist. Plus a bonus interview in 2 parts with Q.T. discussing Death Proof.)

Clive Barker - A to Z of horror

BBC TV series: Clive Barker - A to Z of horror.
(All 4 parts embedded in playlist.)

Good Shooting Guide: The Basic Principles.

The BBC’s Training & Development site has a excellent course on improving your sound, making the available light look good, ensuring your shots cut together, making the best use of time, understanding cameras better and more.
…Do you need to shoot a sequence and are not quite sure where to start? […]

Scene by Scene - Woody Allen

BBC Interview with Woody Allen discussing his work in film.
Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Part 5

Part 6

The Century Of The Self

In this award winning documentary for the BBC Adam Curtis’ examines the rise of the all-consuming self against the backdrop of the Freud dynasty. I’m not sure how much of this I agree with, but it is interesting nonetheless.
“This series is about how those in power have used Freud’s […]

BBC Arena - Orson Welles

Extensive interview with Orson Welles in Las Vegas 1982 with Leslie Megahey. Features contributions by Welles collaborators Jeanne Moreau, Peter Bogdonovich, John Huston and Charlton Heston.
(All 16 parts embed in playlist)