Wonderful compilation of movies that use colors for visual storytelling.
Guillermo Del Toro's Advice for New Filmmakers
No Film School did an interview with Guillermo Del Toro (his most recent work was the stylish horror film Crimson Peak). I love his advice for new filmmakers:
Read MoreThe Wonderful World of Wes Anderson ... in Slo-Mo
This was put together over two years ago by Alejandro Prullansky. Thought I should watch it again today. Just because ... I love Wes Anderson!
Read MoreKenton Nelson, American Painter Extraordinaire
One of my favorite artists, Mr. Kenton Nelson.
Read MoreWalter Murch: Editing With Premiere Pro
If there's one video you should watch on film editing, this is it!
Read MoreHow Does An Editor Know When To Cut?
One of my favorite Tony Zhou's video essays!
Read MoreThe Making of the "Godfather" Trilogy
Truly this one needs no other introduction.
Read MoreBrandon Li's Advice for Aspiring Filmmakers
If you've read my blog, you may remember I'm a big fan of Brandon Li and love his advice for aspiring filmmakers:
Read MoreKick-Ass Director/DP Reed Morano & Olivia Wilde on Making "Meadowland"
Reed Morano is my hero! She's an incredibly talented DP (Vinyl, The Skeleton Twins, Kill Your Darlings, The Magic of Belle Isle, etc.) and now a first-time director of Meadowland in which she also was the cinematographer and camera operator.
Read MoreBilly Wilder's 12 Tips for Screenwriters & Filmmakers
How I came upon Billy Wilder's 12 tips for filmmakers was quite by accident. While driving to my parents' house today, I was listening to The Directors: Take Four on Audible. An incredibly interesting book read by Jeff Hoyt (a wonderful reader). I got to the section on Cameron Crowe (one of my favorite directors - yes he wrote and made Say Anything) and he mentioned his admiration for Billy Wilder and his movie The Apartment in particular.
Read MoreThe Royal Tenenbaums and The Brothers Bloom: A Video Essay
If you're a fan of one and haven't seen the other, you should!
Read More29 Ways to Stay Creative
Great list! Though I'm not sure about #23.
Read MoreWes Anderson's First Short: "Bottle Rocket" (1994)
If you're a big Wes Anderson fan like me, you will appreciate the short film Bottle Rocket (written by both Wes Anderson and Owen Wilson, starring Luke Wilson, Owen Wilson, and Robert Musgrave). After its release, the short was soon made into Wes Anderson's first feature film Bottle Rocket.
Read MoreThe Creative Process of Editor William Goldenberg
in Editing
Editor of critically-acclaimed movies such as The Imitation Game, Zero Dark Thirty, and Argo, William Goldenberg shares in the short video below his editing process and what it's like working with different directors such as Kathryn Bigelow, Ben Affleck, and Michael Mann. Mr. Goldenberg is also a great teacher as evident through his crash course on film editing posted on PremiumBeat.
Read MoreHow To Color Grade For That Vintage Look We All Love So Much
The Beat recently published a post on how to create the vintage look for our footage. There are nine steps to the process.
Read MoreBrandon Li's "Nomads of Mongolia"
in Filmmakers
If you're ever in need of a strong dose of inspiration, just watch some of Brandon Li's films. I'm in awe of his talent and nomadic filmmaking life. One of his latest works is the gorgeous, dynamic Nomads of Mongolia, currently streaming on his Vimeo account. Enjoy!
Read MorePrepared To Be in Awe of "The Revenant"
Filmed on location in natural light ... with Leonardo DiCaprio's rawest performance to date, under the masterful direction of Alejandro González Iñárritu and the award winning cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezki ... is this unbelievable, breathtaking, super-intense film. In my view, one of the very best films of the year!
Read More"Italianamerican," a Family Documentary by Martin Scorsese
in Documentary
"Serendipity" is my favorite word in the English language. I was reading the Hugo Movie Companion book by Brian Selznick (a signed copy bought from one of my favorite indie bookstores R. J. Julia Booksellers) when I stumbled upon something unexpected.
Read More"Hugo's" Incredible 2-Minute Steadycam Tracking Shot
If you've seen Hugo, you may remember the film's final shot in which the camera weaves through tight hallways and rooms full of actors without any edits for over two minutes. It's an amazing tracking shot that looks like a crane shot. In reality, it was a tracking Steadicam shot, expertly executed by Steadicam operator Larry McConkey.
Read MoreMy 3 Favorite Nancy Meyers Quotes
in Filmmakers
With The Intern in theaters this week, Nancy Meyers is in the spotlight again. I'm a huge fan of her work from The Holiday (which I've watched at least 8 times) to The Parent Trap, Something's Gotta Give, and Father of the Bride.
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