“Mise-en-scene” is an original French word applied to the theatre, and it referred to any material component added to the choreographic composition of the stage including the actors and their performances. In filmmaking the word has been expertly applied to the criticism of movies by the renowned critic and theorist André Bazin (1918-1958), co-founder of…
If you are not busy making your movie, you should get busy making your movie. “How can I start,” you whine, “when I don’t have any financing?” I know it seems you can’t roll film or tape until you have some money, but your lack of funding isn’t permanent, is it? You will have money…
filmmaking.net has launched a new monthly series of original articles covering the broad spectrum of areas in the filmmaking process. We’re now seeking content from new and established writes to feature in this section. What are we looking for? Articles on every aspect of making films. This includes: how-tos and guides reviews of filmmaking products reviews/round-ups…
In a visually driven media the importance of good written dialogue is often ignored or at best underestimated. Good dialogue adds depth and meaning to a film, whereas thin, poorly written dialogue can detract from the overall mis-en scene, and burden your actors with a performance lacking in verisimilitude. As a writer or filmmaker, you…
“It’s launching on multiple targets tomorrow, the targets have shifted we’ve just been fighting for so long…there’s a more advanced tracking system now so we know we won’t miss…. We’ve won half the territories – this hit will finish it….” Condi reporting to George Bush? Or a conversation overheard in the distribution offices of the…
Given how the iPod, alongside the music store iTunes which recently sold its 500 millionth song, has defined a new culture in music mobility; it is only right that some thought is given to that possible impact Apple could have on the world of film. Particularly for a company whose decision to pack Avid-style functionality…
