The SHOTS are all you have. Film Directing SHOTS

Originally posted on Matthew Toffolo's Summary:
FILM SHOTS FILMMAKING NOTES Interview with Oscar Nominated Production Designer Michael Corenblith FILM DIRECTING SHOTS – One of the most over used cliches in film is “The Shots are all you have.” The following are what you need to think about practically so you can think creatively and…

Photography in Film. The art of Cinematography

Originally posted on Matthew Toffolo's Summary:
FILM PHOTOGRAPHY FILMMAKING NOTES Cinematography is the art of manipulating light and shadow, and capturing it as a moving image. We’ll be posting articles and insights – maybe a bit of inspiration too! Whether you’re a pro or have hardly picked up a camera except to point and…

APRIL 2017 WINNING STORIES, SCREENPLAYS, and FILMS

Originally posted on WILDsound Festival:
20 shorts films. 14 screenplays. 4 novels and short stories = 38 winning works for April 2017. Watch Recent Winning Readings Watch April Winning Readings and Film Festivals APRIL HORROR/THRILLER 2017 FILM FESTIVAL Watch Audience Feedback Videos from April 27th event. APRIL FEMALE DIRECTORS 2017 FILM FESTIVAL Watch Audience Feedback…

MARCH 2017 WINNING STORIES, SCREENPLAYS, and FILMS

Originally posted on WILDsound Festival:
16 short films. 18 screenplays. 4 novels and short stories = 38 winning works for March 2017! Watch the MARCH 2017 Winning Readings Watch the MARCH 2017 Winning Readings MARCH DOCUMENTARY 2017 FILM FESTIVAL Watch Audience Feedback Videos from March 23rd event. FEATURE Screenplay – NEMESIS March 2017 ReadingWritten by…

FEBRUARY 2017 WINNING STORIES, SCREENPLAYS, and FILMS

Originally posted on WILDsound Festival:
18 screenplays. 14 short films. 4 novels. 4 short stories = 40 works showcased! FEBRUARY ROMANCE 2017 FILM FESTIVAL Watch Audience Feedback Videos from February 13th event. FEBRUARY ACTION/THRILLER 2017 FILM FESTIVAL Watch Audience Feedback Videos from February 23rd event. FEATURE Screenplay – PIXYLATIONS February 2017 Reading Written by Joe…

JANUARY 2017 WINNING STORIES, SCREENPLAYS, and FILMS

Originally posted on WILDsound Festival:
20 screenplays. 7 short films. 3 novels. 7 short stories = 37 works showcased FAN FICTION Screenplay – UNIVERSAL SAINT BATMAN January 2017 Reading Written by Nathan Trumbull FEATURE Screenplay – INCURABLE January 2017 Reading Written by Jeff York TV PILOT Screenplay – DOWN WITH THE BUREAUCRACY January 2017 Reading…

Interview with Production Designer Maria Djurkovic (Oscar Nominated – The Imitation Game)

Originally posted on Matthew Toffolo's Summary:
Maria Djurkovic is one of the most talented Production Designers in the industry today. She has created a multitude of worlds in many critically acclaimed movies and TV shows, including: Sliding Doors (1998), Billy Elliot (2000), The Hours (2002), Mamma Mia! (2008), Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011), and…