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Remembering Jonathan Demme, Master of the Cinematic Close-Up

Month: April 2017

Posted on April 28, 2017

Remembering Jonathan Demme, Master of the Cinematic Close-Up

The filmmaking world lost a legend with the passing of Jonathan Demme. A master of the close-up, Demme wasn’t the first director to get up in the actors’ faces, but he was certainly one of the best when he did.

Posted on April 27, 2017

Tips for Making a First Film from ‘Sleight’ Director J.D. Dillard

J. D. Dillard, director of 'Sleight'

J.D. Dillard went from receptionist at Bad Robot to seeing his own film picked up at Sundance. We spoke with the director about the road to making ‘Sleight’ a reality and his advice for other aspiring filmmakers.

Posted on April 21, 2017

Object Removal in After Effects (with Help from Mocha and Photoshop)

No matter how meticulously you plan a shoot, you’ll often end up with elements you want to remove. Here’s how to flawlessly scrub distracting and unwanted details from your footage.

Posted on April 20, 2017

Cutting Edge: The Art of Creating Realistic Blood and Gore with VFX

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Not long ago, most gory effects were done on set, but now most shows and films are so high-res that audiences can see the tiniest details. That means fake blood and gore has to look just like the real thing.

Posted on April 12, 2017

Funding Fundamentals: 5 Ways to Raise Money for Your Film

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Raising money is never easy, especially without emptying your savings or maxing out credit cards. Here are some the best options for generating the finances to fund your project.

Posted on April 11, 2017

Delay, Modulation, and More: An Introduction to Audio Effects

The ability to add audio effects, whether it’s modulation, delay, or reverb, presents itself in countless scenarios working with sound. Here’s a guide to several basic audio effects and how to best employ them.

Posted on April 6, 2017

How to Work With Mettle Skybox 360/VR Tools in Premiere Pro

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The Mettle Skybox 360/VR Tools plugin for Premiere Pro is one of the most popular and affordable plugins on the market that will enable you to add effects to 360 VR footage.

Posted on April 5, 2017

Inside ‘Dimension 404,’ RocketJump’s New Sci-Fi Anthology Series

We caught up with ‘Dimension 404’ show runner Dez Dolly to talk about the development of the new sci-fi anthology TV show, RocketJump’s first foray into long-form narratives.

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