How to create the Face Mask Effect from Mission Impossible

Freddie Wong walks you through the process of recreating the face swap effect (as seen in our short Mexican Standoff) using Adobe After Effects. Here you’ll learn how to use concepts like tracking, roto and the puppet tool together.Read More

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How To Build Your Own Video Game

Sick and tired of playing the video games you already have? Try making one of your own. We teach you everything you need to know about building your very own video game!Read More

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We’ve hit peak lens flare. Here’s how it started.

Lens flare: it’s familiar from the very shiny work of J.J. Abrams, but it goes far beyond his flare-strewn canon. Lens flare has a long history and a lot of different meanings. via NoFilmsSchoolRead More

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Marvel at the Cutting Edge of Computer Graphics and Animation from 1960s

Watch this treasure of an industrial film from Bell Telephone Laboratories: The Incredible Machine covering early computer graphics, synthesized speech, computer-made movies from the 1960s.Read More

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Honest Trailers – The Revenant

Strap into your horse skin and endure hours of Leo scratching and clawing his way to an Academy Award.Read More

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‘Jessica Jones’ & ‘Homeland’ Composer Sean Callery Profile

Sean Callery is the composer for many hit series, including ‘Homeland’ and Marvel’s neo-noir twist on superheroes, ‘Jessica Jones.’ Variety’s Steve Chagollan went to Callery’s studio to learn how he created the ‘Jessica Jones’ credit sequence and scored a tense scene for ‘Homeland.’Read More

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How Alfred Hitchcock Creates Danger Without Actually Showing It in “Hitchcock Presents”

This episode of Hitch20 explores “Poison” as a study of Hitchcock’s power of cinematic suggestion.Read More

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What Long Takes Can’t Do

We all know how amazing long takes are, but what are their limitations? Now You See It explores elements of the long take to see how they work and maybe see what makes them not work.Read More

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The Cinematography of The Martian DP Dariusz Wolski

This episode of Cinematography Database Show breakdowns the cinematography of “The Martian,” directed by Ridley Scott and shot by Dariusz Wolski focusing on the virtual production process and breakdown what Virtual Production Supervisor Casey Schatz, from The Third Floor, did to go from Previs to the real world.Read More

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The Fascinating Patterns of Hurricane Balls.

Shanks FX experiments with spinning connected balls and the strange intricate patterns they can make for special effects work:Read More

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SD Cards As Fast As Possible

How did SD cards displace other forms of flash storage to become so widespread, and what do you need to know about the variants of SD cards available today?Read More

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Batman v. Superman and the Perpetual Second Act

Even after the 29% Rotten Tomatoes score and the Ben Affleck meme going around, I still managed to fight the crowds of a busy Friday night to see the Bats punch out the Supes. I really believe there is a bit of critical conspiracy against Zac Snyder and the Nolan-esque grim realism comic book style. I Read MoreRead More

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How Alfred Hitchcock Blocks A Scene

The Nerdwriter breaks down a scene from Hitchcock’s Vertigo to look for story clues in the blocking. I’m always troubled by these kinds of “readings” of movie scenes for two big reasons: (1) it assumes that Alfred Hitchcock was entirely responsible for the blocking and (2) that only Alfred Hitchcock is capable of that kind of Read MoreRead More

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Costume Design from The Danish Girl, Mad Max, Carol & more

BAFTA-nominated costume designers discuss the inspiration behind the costumes of Mad Max: Fury Road, The Danish Girl, Carol and more.Read More

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How to Set Up a Light Stand

Slanted Lens talks light stands: How to set ‘em up and how to use them.Read More

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Face Swapping Technology Means You’ll Never Know What’s Real Ever Again

What if you can realistically control an actor’s face using only a basic webcam? The technology is quickly coming thanks to the researchers at Stanford University who just released a paper and video on some amazing real time face capture and Reenactment software. From Video description: We present a novel approach for real-time facial reenactment Read MoreRead More

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Screenwriter Matt Charman on How He Wrote Bridge of Spies

Screenwriter Matt Charman, who was BAFTA-nominated alongside the Joel and Ethan Coen for their screenplay for Bridge of Spies, discusses his path into the industry in conversation with actor, director and Breakthrough Brit Ray Panthaki.Read More

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What does Human Flesh Taste Like?

Greg Foot has a small piece of muscle removed from his leg to find out what humans taste of.Read More

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What is a Timeline – Editing Basics

We all got to start somewhere… The Basic Filmmaker covers the basics of timeline editing – what is a timeline and what does it mean. Do note that if you are working with a 29.97 fps sequence which is a broadcast and television friendly frame rate (really you should always be using 29.97 if you’re Read MoreRead More

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Keynote with Mark Duplass from SxSW

Mark Duplass, a director, actor, writer, and producer, discusses the migration of filmmakers to television, to the emergence of VOD and its impact on micro-budget film. Duplass has eight pieces of advice for those who want to start a career in filmmaking. He also talks on the changing models of film and television distribution/production, how Read MoreRead More

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No, 360 Video is Not Going to Replace Traditional Filmmaking, but It’s Still Cool as Hell

I’ve gotten several emails at Filmmaker IQ asking if 360 video is going to replace traditional filmmaking techniques. The answer of course is “NO!” -followed by a definitive “HELL NO!” but that doesn’t make 360 video still really cool. The funny thing is when this video came up in my browser I didn’t even know Read MoreRead More

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Filters & Story: Interview with Ira Tiffen

Ira Tiffen has been developing and creating filters and specialized optics for film for over 40 years. Not only is he a passionate, creative collaborator with film professionals, but he has been a strong advocate for the use of filters to give your images and story that extra special bit of magic.Read More

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No Small Parts Profiles Michael Kelly from House of Cards

Michael Kelly is perhaps best known for playing Doug Stamper on the popular Netflix series “House of Cards,” but what did he do before that? Since the late ’90s, he’s been a reliable character actor performing small, subtle roles in films and crime dramas on television.Read More

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Behind the Brilliant Digital Effects of STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS

I am perfectly willing to admit that there are nights where I lie awake pretending my feet are pilots sitting at the cockpit a spaceship constructed entirely of a blankets. Night after night left foot and right foot engaged in epic space battles for the liberty of humans against evil space robots bent on destroying Read MoreRead More

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The Skinny on Apple Boxes

It’s not a complicated tool but it can come in handy – Jay P. Morgan talks Apple Boxes in this quick tip from The Slanted Lens.Read More

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Film Emulation for Digital Video, Explained

This video examines film emulators, reviewing their common features and suggested uses. Film emulation is the process of converting digital footage to appear as if it was shot on film. This process works by matching the color values of digital footage to different film stocks. Film emulation can be achieved through stand-alone software, with plugins, Read MoreRead More

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How to use a Split Focus Diopter | Shanks FX

A split focus diopter is an unique way to achieve the illusion of deep focus. The half convex glass attaches in front of the camera’s lens to make half the lens nearsighted.Read More

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How the “Kiss Cam” Works

We’ve seen kiss cams — but how do they work? Here’s a peek behind the scenes. It’s easy to be captivated by the occasional kiss cam fail or kiss cam prank. But behind the humor of kiss cam compilations is the hard work of the people who make it happen. Ever wonder if the kiss Read MoreRead More

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10 Cloverfield Lane’s Title is its Biggest Spoiler

Through social media I heard that John Goodman’s performance in 10 Cloverfield Lane was something to be marveled. I checked the reviews – most of them had glowing headlines and started off by warning readers that the review would not contain much plot description as that would ruin the experience of the film. Well the same Read MoreRead More

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Exploring Camera Distance in Hitchcock’s Television Shows – Hitch20

How close should you put the camera? This episode of Hitch20 explores “Dip in the Pool” as a study of camera proximity and orchestration.Read More

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Walter Murch on Editing

Legendary editor & sound designer Walter Murch talks about his art and craft in the first of several interviews with Benjamin B for thefilmbook.Read More

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The Basic Terms and Concepts of Visual Effects

Wanna learn VFX, but you aren’t sure what you want to do, or where to start? Director and VFX artist Clinton Jones (aka The Pwnisher) walks us through the basic disciplines & tools you should know that all fall under the big world of “Visual Effects”.Read More

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New 9×16 Festival Could Showcase YOU at the Next Cannes Film Festival

In certain filmmaking crowds it is often expected of me, as a student of film history, to abhor the modern trend of vertical video or 9×16. But many people would be surprised to find out that I actually do not have a problem with the format at all. We take photos in portrait mode, we Read MoreRead More

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A Video Essay on the Needs and Desires of “Her”

In Spike Jonze’s ‘Her’, we follow a character lost and hoping to regain a purpose to his life. We delve further into the character through the utilisation of a ‘wants vs. needs’ narrative device.Read More

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Shedding a Light on an Actors’ Struggle #ActorsAreRealPeople

Every year more and more actors are discriminated against – it’s time to take a stand. #ActorsAreRealPeople It's time to take a stand #ActorsAreRealPeople Posted by John P. Hess on Sunday, March 6, 2016 This was a result of seeing those Chevy ads one too many times…Read More

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Reels of classic films tend to melt into goo; philanthropist David W. Packard won’t let that happen

Kenneth Turan profiles David W. Packard and his Packard Humanities Institute has become one of the leading philanthropic organizations funding film preservation. If you care even a little about the art and history of American motion pictures, about being able to see classic films now and forever, you owe a debt of gratitude to David W. Read MoreRead More

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Spielberg in 30 Shots

Steven Spielberg is a bit of a conundrum. His shots are the epitome of cliche – but that’s because they’re so iconic that they become cliche. I guess that ultimately is what makes him such a genius – he creates the shots that we all wanted to create, but didn’t know it. Here are 30 Read MoreRead More

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Why the Fan Cut Ghostbusters Trailer is Better than the Studio Version

A few days ago I joined the throngs of the internet in my lukewarm reaction to the new Ghostbusters trailer. Then today I watched a Fan Cut version that makes me actually want to see the reboot: Here’s the studio version which as of this writing has 58% thumbs down: So what did the fan Read MoreRead More

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How Old is the Oldest Fairy Tale?

We know folklore goes back hundreds of years, but thanks to a new study using biological research methods, we now know it’s even older than that.Read More

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The Art of Audiobook Narration

I bet you never thought you’d see a 10 minute video about the art of Audiobook Narration: Celeste Lawson explains techniques for becoming a skilled audiobook narrator, demonstrating the subtleties of performance, annunciation and diction.Read More

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‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ Crew on What Led to Its Below-the-Line Blowout

At Sunday night’s Oscars, George Miller’s “Mad Max: Fury Road” nearly swept the below-the-line awards, taking home six trophies at the ceremony. Backstage, the movie’s technical workers talked about what made the film such a winner.Read More

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Loving Vincent – an Oil Painted Film

Check out this ambitious directed by Polish painter and director Dorota Kobiela and Hugh Welchman (Oscar winner for producing “Peter and the Wolf”) which aims to tell Vincent Van Gogh’s story through painted frames. Visit the Project page: Loving VincentRead More

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The Evolution of the Best Picture Oscar

A video charting the progression of Academy Award®-winning Best Picture poster art, from the early 20th century to present. (This came out before Sunday’s ceremonies so it doesn’t include Spotlight)Read More

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I Really Wanted to Like the New Ghostbusters…

So here’s our first trailer: I try to come from a positive place when it comes to upcoming movies and give filmmakers the benefit of the doubt. I like every actor in the trailer. I like Ghostbusters. But there’s something empty about this. Perhaps it’s the ghost of Peter Venkman. Egon was the nerd, Ray Read MoreRead More

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What Happens When You Are Shot?

Using pig meat as a human double Greg Foot finds out what exactly happens when a 900mph bullet rips through flesh and how you can stop it.Read More

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How to Make a Styrofoam Handgun

Grant Thompsons demonstrates how to make a simple handgun using styrofoam. WARNING – as with all prop firearms, exercise extreme caution and notify authorities if you intend to use them in public. Every week you see a story about how a filmmaker has been arrested or, even worse, injured because the police thought they were Read MoreRead More

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Joel & Ethan Coen – Shot | Reverse Shot

How do you film a conversation? Most likely, you’re going to block the actors, set up the camera, and do shot/reverse shot. But where do you put the camera? What lens do you use? And how do you cut back and forth? Today, I consider the Coen brothers — Joel & Ethan — and see Read MoreRead More

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Thanks to YouTube and You For Hitting 100,000 Subscribers

We would like to thank the folks at YouTube for sending this beautiful silver play button to commemorate 100,000 subscribers. But more thanks belong to YOU our fans and followers for watching out little opuses. We have been busy on a lot more projects, including a complete revamp of the site (which we have been Read MoreRead More

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