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We also added a search to the home page and category pages so it's easier to find what you're looking for. Many of the articles are ASC member and award winning filmmaker interviews. We also added many of the interviews we did with filmmakers from the network at...

A tip from workshops like this one: block the actors first, then find the camera positions that tell the story best within the location. Members, how do you plan blocking for a scene?

Actors, introduce yourselves here: where are you based, and what kind of roles are you looking for? Directors can also find actors through the Filmmakers Network at https://networking.studentfilmmakers.com.

Members, if you were running your own series, what show would you make? Pitch it in one sentence here.

Job and crew listings can be posted at https://studentfilmmakers.com/casting-and-crew/, and in our Jobs, Gigs and Paid Work forum. Members, post your openings and check back often.

Shoulder-mount camcorders are still used in news and events for their ergonomics. Members, do you prefer shoulder rigs or handheld setups for long shoots?

Members, which TV pilot ending do you think pays off its setup best? Share an example.

The American Cinematographer Manual has been updated in newer editions and remains a standard reference for cinematographers. Members, what reference book lives in your camera bag?

Action cameras are now a staple for POV and tight spaces. Members, what's your most creative action-cam shot?

Members, what's your favorite prime lens for filmmaking, and why?

Members, are you shooting on a large-sensor camera? What do you like about it, and what challenges does it bring for focus?

I apologize for the delay in responding, and thank you for posting. Mixing real drawings and objects with video is often done with stop motion and compositing. Shoot the drawings on a copy stand or table with consistent light, cut them out with keying or masks, and composite them in After...

I apologize for the delay in responding, and thank you for posting. When newer software dropped support for an older deck, many editors captured with a different FireWire camera or deck, or used older software for capture only. Today, if you still have tapes, a digitizing service or a working...

I apologize for the delay in responding, and thank you for posting. Being part of three Tropfest films is a great achievement, Adam. Piano-based, melancholic music is always in demand for dramas. If you're still composing, post your newest work in the Composers forum and on a Filmmakers Network...

I apologize for the delay in responding, and thank you for posting. A guide to Foley for independent filmmakers is a great project. Key topics: recording footsteps, cloth and props, building a simple Foley pit, syncing to picture, and using libraries. Members, what's your best DIY Foley trick?

I apologize for the delay in responding, and thank you for posting. Dark atmospheres and textures are useful for horror and thriller sound design. Members, which sound libraries do you use for ambience and effects?

I apologize for the delay in responding, and thank you for posting. For any actor answering an agency call online: research the agency, check that it's licensed where required, never pay upfront fees to be represented, and bring someone with you to meetings. Legitimate agencies are happy to...

I apologize for the delay in responding, and thank you for posting. Canon's HDV cameras introduced at IBC in 2005 helped many independent filmmakers move into HD. Did anyone shoot on one? Share your memories.

I apologize for the delay in responding, and thank you for posting. Shooting at 25 fps makes sense for PAL television delivery, since it avoids frame-rate conversion. For cinema, 24 fps is standard, and digital intermediate workflows handle either. Choose based on your main delivery format.

I apologize for the delay in responding, and thank you for posting. Thanks for sharing your reel, Mikey. Making a new reel regularly is a great way to track your growth. What's your favorite shot in this one? Keep posting your work in Showcase.