Wow the audience with a larger than life Hollywood Blockbuster title sequence! We’ve gather together 21 tutorials showing how to create titles of some of the most popular films around which you can tweak and make work for your next film.Read More
Let me be honest with you. Everything you thought you knew about discussing filmmaking online is bullshit. Tech and gear are fun to talk about, and we’ll certainly engage in a bit of consumerism masturbation – but it’s all worthless in the face of what really matters… story. Yeah you may nod your head in Read MoreRead More
There are a lot of film festivals all vying for your attention, but here’s a rare one Filmmaker IQ can support – a unique shorts festival with a long established history and strong industry connections: Tropfest. Born 21 years ago in a cafe (‘The Tropicana’) in Sydney, Australia, Tropfest is now the world’s largest short Read MoreRead More
Cameras are an essential element of filmmaking, yet the camera by itself does not defines the art form. But you wouldn’t know that by what passes as camera discussion on the internet. Online discussions, flame wars, and camera fanboys are all feeding into the camera manufacturer’s bottom line – and the worse thing is, it has nothing to do with filmmaking… Read More
Need some tips on how to get that specialized look for your costume? Here are 101 tutorials inspired by Film, Television and Pop Culture View Playlist on YouTubeRead More
So you want to be a zombie – unfortunately the Z98 virus we’re cooking up in the IQ Labs for reanimating the dead is still a few years off… So in the mean time, here’s 66 gruesome make-up tutorials on how to transform into a zombie: View Playlist on YouTubeRead More
In the past, shooting a film on DSLR, meant you shot on a Canon (or perhaps a hacked Lumix GH2). But that’s all going to change as all camera manufactures have started adding video capabilities to their DSLRs.
With all the new cameras coming out, it’s hard to keep track of them. So we rounded up a list of DSLRs (or equivalents) that are brand new to the market in 2012 including several from brands that aren’t talked about as much in filmmaking circles..Read More
Much of the magic of Pixar’s Animated films comes from the wonderful be it the lackadaisical melodies of Randy Newman in Toy Story or the haunting waltz from Up by Michael Giacchino. Here is a behind the scenes look at where the musical magic happens. View the Playlist on YouTubeRead More
Rod Serling was one of television’s most prolific writers penning radio programs (Zero Hour), TV shows (Twilight Zone), screenplays (Planet of the Apes) and even short stories. He was also known as the “angry young man” of Hollywood – advocating for his causes in his writing and often clashing with networks and studios. So get Read MoreRead More
Since the invention of the cinematograph, simple title cards were used to top and tail silent films in order to identify both the film and the production company involved, and to act as a signal that the film had started and then finished. With the arrival of sound musical prelude was added. The advent of Read MoreRead More
This is the story of how a piece of equipment I purchased for a film two years ago saved my house and my home. Here is a list of safety bulletins provided by the Contract Service Administration Trust Fund. These bulletins cover everything from General Safety, Blanks, Live Ammo, Trailers, Boating, Cranes, and even how to handle Read MoreRead More
A film education doesn’t have to be expensive. Many top universities are putting college courses and course materials online for free. We’ve rounded up full courses, symposiums and lessons brought to you by professors at major universities.Read More
