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Vancouver International Film Festival

The 34th annual Vancouver International Film Festival, September 24 - October 9, 2015 will once again welcome some of the world's finest films to one of the most beautiful cities.....

The American Society of Cinematographers

The American Society of Cinematographers was founded in Hollywood in 1919 with the dual purpose of advancing the art and science of cinematography and bringing cinematographers together....

ShortOfTheWeek.com

We believe short films pave the future of storytelling and that the most interesting stories aren’t being told in theaters or on TV, they’re being told here on the web. ....

Leeds International Film Festival

Leeds International Film Festival (LIFF) is one of the UK's biggest film events and the largest in England after London. ....

TO Web Fest

In the spring of 2015, the IWCC presents the 2nd annual TO WEBFEST to support, connect, promote and celebrate independent content creators from Canada and around the world.....

Creative Loafing Short Cuts Film Festival

Creative Loafing & the Atlanta Film Festival partner again for the greatest short film contest in Atlanta. The theme is ATL Imagined: The City Through Your Lens.....

Port Townsend Film Festival

Port Townsend, 60 miles north of Seattle, is a favorite resort destination town. We’re a well educated, articulate bunch and we’ve loved and supported independent film here for 16 years....

Columbia College Chicago

Columbia College Chicago is an institution of higher education specializing in arts and media disciplines, with nearly 12,000 students pursuing degrees within 120 undergraduate and grad....

Raindance

We've been coming up with innovative film school training, social media and the Raindance Film Festival for 22 years. Join us and become a Raindance Premium member.....

Film Riot

Film Riot is a how-to trip through filmmaking from the mind of Ryan Connolly, from how to make great effects to following Triune Films through production.....

Gideon's Way - Now You're A Screenwriter

I started this blog in 2009 as a means to help myself better understand story, screenwriting and how the business operates. Here are some of my (and others') musings to help you.....

Battleship Pretension

BATTLESHIP PRETENSION is a film discussion show and a film review website founded by Tyler Smith and David Bax. Beginning in March 2007, Battleship Pretension the show (known to fans simply as “BP”) embodies the type of laid-back, free-flowing conversations had by lovers of film around the world. Battleship Pretension the website is dedicated t....

Film Threat

The Word in Independent and Underground Film Since 1985! "Film Threat has tapped into a market nobody else noticed: young, literate, films fans…" -Venice Magazine "We love Film Threat… long may they wave." -New York Post "Film Threat is a hoot!" - John Waters "Film Threat is hilarious…" -Washington Post "…an alternative f....

Inside Urban Hollywood

Hosted and produced by veteran entertainment journalist, commentator, author and film festival director Tanya Kersey, and co-host Tiffini Bowers, "Inside Urban Hollywood" airs live the 1st Monday of each month at 6pm PST/9pm EST. This entertainment industry talk show features engaging, informative, compelling and up close and personal conversations....

New Mediacracy

New Mediacracy is a casual conversation in the form of an audio podcast about the world of web video featuring industry producers, directors, writers, and other content creators. 44 Episodes have range since its conception. Guests range from Rian Johnson ("Looper") To YouTube stars and a variety in between.....

The Film Podcast

THE LIST FILM PODCAST is a weekly podcast were we discuss and LIST some of our favorite films. Hosted by Ricardo Ultreras, Jenny Coyle, Adam Scott and Kevin Zuberbier.....

Showbiz Sandbox podcast

Showbiz Sandbox is a podcast featuring industry professionals J. Sperling Reich, Karen Woodward and Michael Giltz's humorous viewpoints, insightful analysis and insider opinions on the latest entertainment news headlines. The weekly podcast includes commentary, renown industry guests, as well as phone calls and emails from listeners who voice their....

Action Cut

Cutting on action or matching on action refers to film editing and video editing techniques where the editor cuts from one shot to another view that matches the first shot's action....

Dolly (dolly shot)

A wheeled platform that is pushed on rails while the picture is being taken....

High Key

Image consists primarily of light tones, without dark shadows. A photograph or painting so composed features a diminished tonal range of primarily whites and light greys.....