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Uncovering The Primary Theme In Your Story & How It Will Be The Backbone Of Your Film

Recently I was thinking about some of my favorite films and trying to figure out what it is…

An Easy Guide To Writing The Perfect Logline & Why It’s As Important As Your Screenplay

The logline is truly an art form of its own. It’s the one or two sentence summary of…

2014 Academy Award Submitted Screenplays Available For Your Consideration – Download Here!

As filmmakers one of the best resources that we have is the work of others. This work can…

5 Tips For Writing Better Characters Into Your Screenplay

For those of you that follow this blog regularly, you’ve likely read my article on The Importance Of…

The Importance of Story

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One the best things an actor can do for your film

One the best things an actor can do for your film is elevate the material through unconventional choices. Here’s @iamlukebarnett on his process bringing likability to a dark character in TEACHER’S PET.

#filmmaking #filmmaker #acting #actor

These are a few of my favorite shots from TEACHER’S PET, which comes out everywhere today! I ended up DP’ing as well as directing this feature, and decided to rely more on lens choices and framing to create a vibe, since we were a skeleton crew and had to keep lighting gear minimal. Most shots were lit with natural / available light. Others used a single LED 1 x 1 panel, or a tube light on a c-stand.

Huge thanks to our amazing crew for working miracles on this one. Check it out today wherever you buy movies.

#filmmaking #filmmaker #cinematography #cinematographer

This scene from SENTIMENTAL VALUE is a masterclass

This scene from SENTIMENTAL VALUE is a masterclass in the old adage: Show, Don’t Tell.

#filmmaking #filmmaker #cinematography #cinematographer

TRAIN DREAMS is truly a masterclass in framing. By

TRAIN DREAMS is truly a masterclass in framing. By breaking away from the traditional rule of thirds and embracing a quadrant based frame, the films delivers some of the most memorable shots in recent history.

#filmmaking #filmmaker #cinematography #cinematographer

One of the best sequences of any film this year wa

One of the best sequences of any film this year wasn’t even in the script. PTA completely reworked the ending of ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER after finding this hilly desert road on a separate location scout. By writing the script to the location, instead of the other way around, he delivered one of the most memorable experiences in recent cinema.

#filmmaking #filmmaker #cinematography #cinematographer

Love reading about DP Darius Khondji’s reference

Love reading about DP Darius Khondji’s references and inspiration when making SE7EN. He and David Fincher truly gave each of the sins their own distinct feel, while tying them all together with an underexposed aesthetic - which at the time was considered risky, but decades later is still among the most common reference points for cinematographers.

#filmmaking #filmmaker #cinematography #cinematographer

Leonardo DiCaprio in ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD

Leonardo DiCaprio in ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD (2019) vs. Steve McQueen in THE GREAT ESCAPE (1963)

#filmmaking #filmmaker #cinematography #cinematographer

TEACHER’S PET official trailer is now live! We

TEACHER’S PET official trailer is now live!

We brought this psychological thriller to life with the most unconventional of tactics and a truly brilliant ensemble cast who took the material to amazing heights.

The film releases everywhere on February 6th, 2026 - Can’t wait for you all to finally see it.

Bookmark this post so you don’t miss it!

#filmmaking #filmmaker #cinematographer #indiefilm #filmtrailer

Kodak’s unique Super 8 camera made its way onto

Kodak’s unique Super 8 camera made its way onto the latest season of Stranger Things. They could have shot any format and used any post tool to accomplish a vintage, nostalgic look - but none could compete with real analog 8mm film.

#filmmaking #filmmaker #cinematography #cinematographer

TRAIN DREAMS is a masterclass in visual framing -

TRAIN DREAMS is a masterclass in visual framing - especially for those working with taller aspect ratios (such as 3:2, which it was uniquely shot with).

Most filmmakers are taught to use the rule of thirds when framing, and that can be a helpful guide with wider aspect ratios like 2.39:1. But when you’re working in 4:3 (or 3:2 in this case), using quadrants to frame your shots can be incredibly powerful.

Almost every shot in the film either places the focal point in one of the four quadrants, or filling one half of the shot (top, bottom, left, or right). Occasionally, shots are center framed too, which is a powerful shift after you’ve settled into the use of negative space as a viewer.

I also love the choice of wider angle lenses for closeups, which helps bring more of the environment into the nearly square frame.

Brilliant work by director Clint Bentley and DP Adolpho Veloso.

#filmmaking #filmmaker #cinematography #cinematographer

Crazy the amount of detail in this 11K resolution

Crazy the amount of detail in this 11K resolution scan of 70mm IMAX film from Oppenheimer. Looks like the camera operator is visible in the reflection of his eye.

#filmmaking #filmmaker #cinematography #cinematographer

PARASITE is a masterpiece, in large part thanks to

PARASITE is a masterpiece, in large part thanks to the meticulous planning by Bong Joon-ho. Here are just a few of his brilliant storyboards and how they translated to the screen.

#filmmaking #filmmaker #cinematography #cinematographer

Excited to experiment more with @soundstripemusic

Excited to experiment more with @soundstripemusic in the new year - really awesome catalog with very wide range of music and sound effects, covering all your bases.

#soundstripe #partner

CAMERA SHOOTOUT: I compared 10 different cameras (

CAMERA SHOOTOUT: I compared 10 different cameras (all shooting in Log) to see which would come closest to Arri Alexa 35 - the gold standard for color science.

Each camera could be color matched to appear more Alexa-like, but some cameras performed far better than others. And the camera with the best match was a huge surprise to me.

#filmmaking #filmmaker #cinematography #cinematographer #colorgrading

Who here thought the movie that Kevin watches in H

Who here thought the movie that Kevin watches in Home Alone was an actual gangster film?

#filmmaking #filmmaker #cinematography #homealone

I love the way PTA will subtly mismatch coverage t

I love the way PTA will subtly mismatch coverage to add nuance and subtext to his visual language. In this scene from ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER, DiCaprio is framed differently in 3 ways:

1. He is larger in the frame
2. The angle is more severe / downward
3. His shot is clean without seeing any foreground

It’s effective because most of the coverage in the film is more evenly balanced. So when a scene like this hits it really jumps out at you.

#filmmaking #filmmaker #cinematography #cinematographer

Had the most fun directing a film yesterday with s

Had the most fun directing a film yesterday with some of my favorite actors - @iamlukebarnett @nikkilorenzo, and the incredible John Hawkes.

It’s the first narrative short I’ve done in a while, and might be my favorite project to date. Can’t wait to share more soon as the edit comes together.

Huge thanks to the whole team who elevated the script to new heights:

@iamrichhandley
@surfjunkieinsocal
@tvacom
@andychinn
@theryanvan
@robertdeltourdop
@josh.pafchek
@mikezmorrell
@amandamarmor
@jenniferdanakroll
@zoey.bunce

#filmmaking #filmmaker #cinematography #cinematographer

Whether or not you agree with the final result, yo

Whether or not you agree with the final result, you have to respect Chris Nolan’s commitment to the analog process. Most directors would have gone full CGI for something like this, but Nolan pulled it off with old school cardboard cutouts - doing as much in-camera as possible.

Thanks to Nolan Archive on X for bringing this to my attention this week!

#filmmaking #filmmaker #cinematography #cinematographer

“There’s nothing worse than lighting that draw

“There’s nothing worse than lighting that draws attention to itself” - Roger Deakins.

Sometimes you need a more complicated setup. But more often than not, you can achieve the same look (or better) with fewer sources and more naturally motivated lighting. Some window light and a little unbleached muslin can go a long way - all that matters is the final frame, not what’s in the BTS shots.

#filmmaking #filmmaker #cinematography #cinematographer

Always love when tiny prosumer cameras like the LU

Always love when tiny prosumer cameras like the LUMIX GH7 are used on bigger budget / theatrically released productions. These shots are from Lav Diaz’s MAGELLAN, which used a series of custom rigged GH7 cameras to achieve a documentary-like Super 16 aesthetic. The camera’s native 4:3 ratio, filmic texture, and smaller MFT sensor size made it the perfect tool to achieve a 16mm look digitally. And clearly the visuals held up as the film won over audiences at Cannes and will soon hit theaters.

#filmmaking #filmmakers #cinematography #cinematographer #lumixgh7

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