Recent content by Kim Welch

Welcome Emiliano, Do you have a link to your music?

Emmy- and ASC-nominated cinematographer Anastas Michos, ASC, GSC, will lead a two-day masterclass in Athens on October 17–18, 2026. Built around the principle “Every Frame a Decision,” the seminar is one sustained conversation rather than a lecture series: an exploration of how light constructs...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — Athens, Greece Emmy- and ASC-nominated cinematographer Anastas Michos, ASC, GSC, will lead a two-day masterclass in Athens on October 17–18, 2026. Built around the principle “Every Frame a Decision,” the seminar is one sustained conversation rather than a lecture...

Check out our Top Ten List of Cameras for Filmmaking on Low Budget https://studentfilmmakers.com/top-10-low-budget-filmmaking-cameras/

Do you want to write movies, television series, streaming shows, or original stories for the screen? A great screenwriting program should do much more than teach screenplay formatting. It should teach you how to create characters, build dramatic structure, write dialogue, develop scenes, rewrite...

The United States has many outstanding film schools, but not every great film school offers the same level of cinematography training. For this list, we looked specifically at cinematography education: dedicated cinematography programs and concentrations, current cinematography faculty, hands-on...

Top 10 West Coast Film Schools Are you ready to turn your passion for filmmaking into the skills, experience, and connections needed to tell stories on the screen? The West Coast is home to some of the most respected film schools in the world, with programs covering directing, cinematography...

SCREENPLAY SHOT TERMS & CAMERA DIRECTIONS COMPREHENSIVE SCREENPLAY SHOT TERMS & CAMERA DIRECTIONS An All-Encompassing Glossary of Camera Shots, Angles, Movements and Screenplay Directions. Edited by Kim Welch https://studentfilmmakers.com/community/space/screenwriting/home

https://studentfilmmakers.com/a-pale-view-of-hills-suzu-hiroses-unforgettable-night-at-japan-cuts-2026/ We had just watched Suzu Hirose deliver an awe-inspiring performance in A Pale View of Hills at this year’s JAPAN CUTS Festival of New Japanese Film. As she stood on stage at Japan Society...

Don't get discouraged because your video didn't go viral. It takes practice to learn the techniques. Keep learning. Go on www.studentfilmmakers.com and attend our webinars and ask questions. Find out what is working and what you can do to improve.

Hi Bob, I added this link to the forums calendar. https://forums.studentfilmmakers.com

Bumping this thread from many years ago. I want to know what people think the best camera for an aspiring filmmaker today is.

I’ve been thinking about our webinars and contests. When we did them before, they brought real energy into the StudentFilmmakers community. People showed up, asked questions, shared work, learned from professionals, and connected with each other. Now I’m wondering what would be most useful to...