INSPIRING FILMMAKERS OF THE FUTURE MetFilm School is a leading film and television media school with an approach to learning embedded in the industry. When writer-director Nikyatu Jusu’s psychological horror Nanny won the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance last year,…
THE REVOLUTION WILL BE TELEVISED Delve into the artistry and technical mastery that brought to life RRR‘s most memorable sequence – the fiery encounter between the two protagonists – through the innovative use of miniatures and fiery lighting effects from…
Editor Joaquin Elizondo establishes a foundation for key editing techniques that you will learn throughout this series. Joaquin shares his process for how he takes what’s in the script and puts it on the screen using hard cuts, and then…
POP-MOTION Shot in just six days by a small crew dedicated to their craft, the music video accompanying Peter Gabriel’s “Sledgehammer” is still admired as a shining example of stop-motion success. 37 years after the video’s release, two members of…
From stadium to screen Adopting a cinematic approach when lensing Coldplay’s concert film, director Paul Dugdale and cinematographer Brett Turnbull captured the band’s vibrant performance and production, alongside the atmosphere in the stadium and connection between artists and audience. One…
FROM DARKNESS TO LIGHT Jess Hall ASC BSC reflects on how cinematographers can bring their own life experiences to their lensing for truly authentic storytelling. Spring 2014, Highgate, London. I prepare to bury my father amongst some of his closest…
We were very sad to hear that Colin Corby, Honorary Associate BSC, recently passed away. Our heartfelt thoughts are with his family during this sad time. Sir Paul McCartney with Colin Corby operating on GIVE MY REGARDS TO BROAD STREET (1984 Dir:…
Being able to obtain shading and distortion metadata is vital to fast, accurate and complex shot creation for VFX and virtual production. Tracking metadata efficiently from capture downstream through post-production has long been a vexing issue and one the rapid…
To accommodate the multi-dimensional needs of DPs, Shift 4 Cine is the latest innovative offering from one of London’s longest-running, independent rental houses. It’s been a project 10 years in the making, gathering an experienced team, collecting top-of-the-range tools, to…
Whatever the creative and technical requirements of a shoot, Pixipixel’s extensive range of lenses is a filmmaking treasure trove. Since being founded in 2003, equipment rental company Pixipixel has built up its portfolio from stills photography to lighting for both…
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