Posted on December 11, 2011 in Filmmaking 360 | No Comments
This True 3D display technology, developed by Burton, uses a laser to creates luminous points of light at desired locations in air or underwater. It works by focusing laser light, to produce plasma excitation from the oxygen and nitrogen in the air.
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Posted on November 30, 2011 in Filmmaking 360 | No Comments
Yesterday we posted an article about how CNN fired editors and photojournalists because amateurs will work for free. Today to be “fair and balanced” we bring you an article on how Rupert Murdoch, owner of News Corp. and FOX News, basically blackmail artist Charlotte Church into working for free.
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Posted on November 29, 2011 in Filmmaking 360 | 6 Comments
CNN lays off 50 staff members, claiming that pro-sumer technologies and social media have made some editing and photojournalism positions redundant.
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Posted on November 23, 2011 in Filmmaking 360 | 2 Comments
Go behind the scenes of the production of a making of a literal epic: Peter Jackson’s “The Hobbit” – Video Blog part 3 & 4
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Posted on November 23, 2011 in Filmmaking 360 | No Comments
Iconic writer, director, actor, comedian, and musician Woody Allen allowed his life and creative process to be documented on-camera for the first time. With this unprecedented access filmmaker Robert Weide followed the notoriously private film legend over a year and a half to create the ultimate film biography.
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Posted on November 18, 2011 in Filmmaking 360 | No Comments
“A Short History of America” by Robert Crumb, from Crumb, the 1994 documentary by Terry Zwigoff.
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Posted on November 16, 2011 in Filmmaking 360 | 1 Comment
There is a debate on Reddit about whether this is real or just a troll having some fun. It seems a little too “inside baseball” to be real, but sadly it could be legit. Craigslist is full of these no pay or “pay someday” ads by people who simply expect outrageous things from filmmakers.
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Posted on November 15, 2011 in Featured, Filmmaking 360 | 1 Comment
Stanley Kubrick made three documentaries early in his career. Created between 1951 – 1953 Kubrick acted as director, writer, cinematographer, and soundman for the shorts. They include the first film he directed and the first color picture he made. They also offer an early insight into legendary filmmaker’s craft.
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Posted on November 11, 2011 in Filmmaking 360 | No Comments
Movie making can be hard grinding work. In these six cases, it’s nightmarish work. From Kubrick to Cameron, here are behind the scenes stories from six well treasured movies:
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Posted on November 3, 2011 in Filmmaking 360 | 5 Comments
Los Angeles CBS2 News undercover investigation has found a film school in that is cashing in big on Hollywood dreams and not delivering.
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Posted on October 31, 2011 in Filmmaking 360 | No Comments
The master of suspense, Alfred Hitchcock, gets delightfully campy on his 1962 Golden Records LP Ghost Stories for Young People. He ushers in the chills for the children as he narrates these spooky stories read by actor John Allen.
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Posted on October 31, 2011 in Filmmaking 360 | 1 Comment
Actor A.J. Bowen, writer/producer Eric Vespe, and director Kristoffer Aaron Morgan offer up 5 tips for filmmakers getting started on their short films.
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Posted on October 27, 2011 in Directing, Filmmaking 360 | 1 Comment
In this video from Birth of the Image, the four basic elements of visual language are discussed from: Shot Type, Height Relationship, On Screen direction, and Camera movement.
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Posted on October 21, 2011 in Filmmaking 360 | No Comments
Harper’s BAZAAR collaborated with Scorsese on a portfolio recasting some of his most memorable scenes with Kate Bosworth, Keanu Reeves, Emily Blunt and more.
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Posted on October 11, 2011 in Directing, Production Design | No Comments
Food shots look simple. Plate a scrumptious dish and shoot away right? Not so fast. It takes lots of hard work, dedication, and perfect timing to bring out that perfect wipe-the-drool-off-the-screen shot. Michael Schrom is one of those few “table top directors” who has been able to stand the heat of the kitchen and make a living shooting food.
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