# film school (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 5 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover film school. Page: Feed: --- ## [Bob Ross - FILM WORMS](https://filmworms.substack.com/p/bob-ross-film-worms) _2026-08-08 · Film Worms · FILM WORMS_ The underground film school for kids. ## [Happy Trails - FILM WORMS](https://filmworms.substack.com/p/happy-trails-film-worms) _2026-07-25 · Film Worms · FILM WORMS_ The underground film school for kids. ## [Solo Act - FILM WORMS](https://filmworms.substack.com/p/solo-act-film-worms) _2026-07-11 · Film Worms · FILM WORMS_ The underground film school for kids. ## [Half Time - FILM WORMS](https://filmworms.substack.com/p/half-time-film-worms) _2026-05-30 · Film Worms · FILM WORMS_ The underground film school for kids. ## [Only Human- FILM WORMS](https://filmworms.substack.com/p/only-human-film-worms) _2026-05-16 · Film Worms · FILM WORMS_ The underground film school for kids. ## [Theme is Everything](https://writedirect.co/theme-is-everything/) _2026-04-22 · kylerboudreau · Write & Direct Online Film School_ Theme is everything. I know that sounds heavy, but don’t let it intimidate you. Let it empower you. Let’s go to a favorite film: JAWS. I reference the film in school all the time, because almost every lesson you need about story is sitting right there in that one movie. The Hero’s Flaw Chief Brody \[…\] ## [David & Goliath - FILM WORMS](https://filmworms.substack.com/p/david-and-goliath-film-worms) _2026-04-18 · Film Worms · FILM WORMS_ The underground film school for kids. ## [Shit's the Fuck- FILM WORMS](https://filmworms.substack.com/p/shits-the-fuck-film-worms) _2026-03-28 · Film Worms · FILM WORMS_ The underground film school for kids. ## [Animal Style - FILM WORMS](https://filmworms.substack.com/p/animal-style-film-worms) _2026-03-07 · Film Worms · FILM WORMS_ The underground film school for kids. ## [Face Value - FILM WORMS](https://filmworms.substack.com/p/face-value-film-worms) _2026-02-21 · Film Worms · FILM WORMS_ The underground film school for kids. ## [CLI-first decentralized compute (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/H1u7QOauEODf) _2026-02-21 · **Sponsored**_ Run and pay spare GPUs from the CLI — transcode, coinpay (DID+escrow), infernet (AI). ## [Is it all over for filmmakers?](https://www.shokunin.studio/blog/2026/2/18/is-it-all-over-for-filmmakers) _2026-02-18 · Shokunin Studio · Blog - SHOKUNIN STUDIO_ Another month and another model update accompanied by a massive amount of marketing, Linkedin spam, spin, and dubious claims. Two years ago I debunked claims that Sora would destroy filmmaking. It’s still mostly garbage today. Last year I punished myself by testing Google's Veo model every day for a month. I am still recovering from the AI slop induced nausea. Last week’s new model was a version… ## [Evolution - FILM WORMS](https://filmworms.substack.com/p/evolution-film-worms) _2026-02-07 · Film Worms · FILM WORMS_ The underground film school for kids disguised as a watchlist. ## [2026 New Year’s Resolutions for Filmmakers (That Actually Work)](https://raindancefilmschool.substack.com/p/2026-new-years-resolutions-for-filmmakers) _2025-12-26 · Raindance Film School · Raindance Film School_ A Raindance Film School Deep Dive: How to Go From “Wannabe” to “I Make Films” ## [STOP LYING TO YOURSELF: A New Year Message For Filmmakers](https://raindancefilmschool.substack.com/p/stop-lying-to-yourself-a-new-year) _2025-12-19 · Raindance Film School · Raindance Film School_ Properly setting your new years resolutions ## [Sirui Astra Anamorphic Auto Focus Lenses](https://writedirect.co/sirui-astra-anamorphic-auto-focus-lenses/) _2025-11-14 · kylerboudreau · Write & Direct Online Film School_ Industry First: Auto Focus Anamorphic Lenses In the gritty trenches of indie filmmaking where every dollar fights for survival, a few heroes emerge to arm the rebels. Sirui stands tall among them—a beacon of cinematic rebellion, crafting anamorphic lenses that deliver Hollywood flair without the soul-crushing price tag. At Write & Direct, we’ve unleashed the \[…\] ## [The Students Guide: Moving to London on a Budget (2025/2026)](https://raindancefilmschool.substack.com/p/the-students-guide-moving-to-london) _2025-11-13 · Raindance Film School · Raindance Film School_ Everything you must know for starting life in the big city ## [Coca-Cola Tried to Make a Christmas Ad With AI... Disney Reminded Us Why We Can’t.](https://raindancefilmschool.substack.com/p/coca-cola-tried-to-make-a-christmas) _2025-11-12 · Raindance Film School · Raindance Film School_ Let's chat about Ai VS Human Creation. ## [No Budget. No Backing. No Problem. How This London Filmmaker Beat the Odds](https://raindancefilmschool.substack.com/p/no-budget-no-backing-no-problem-how) _2025-10-15 · Raindance Film School · Raindance Film School_ What started in a basement film school ended up on the international festival circuit. ## [Filmmaker Interview: Elizabeth Leff, Writer/Director of NONPROFIT](https://raindancefilmschool.substack.com/p/filmmaker-interview-elizabeth-leff) _2025-09-26 · Raindance Film School · Raindance Film School_ MA Filmmaking to Writer/Director/Producer! ## [Filmmaker Interview: Kevin Douglas, Writer/Director of Is This True Love?](https://raindancefilmschool.substack.com/p/filmmaker-interview-kevin-douglas) _2025-09-26 · Raindance Film School · Raindance Film School_ From idea to stage ## [Ask the crowd: AI or not (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/UvmH05KhqLir) _2025-09-26 · **Sponsored**_ Get a transparent verdict from verified humans via web, RSS, or API. ## [Are directors who went to film school more successful than those who didn’t?](https://stephenfollows.com/p/are-directors-who-went-to-film-school) _2025-09-08 · Stephen Follows · StephenFollows.com - Using data to explain the film industry: Insider Insights_ Studying 1,417 directing credits over the past 25 years reveals if there's a link between film school and success. Plus which film school has the most successful graduates - USC, CalArts, or Tisch? ## [What percentage of top film directors went to film school?](https://stephenfollows.com/p/what-percentage-of-film-directors-went-to-film-school) _2025-09-03 · Stephen Follows · StephenFollows.com - Using data to explain the film industry: Insider Insights_ I analysed the educational histories of 682 directors behind 1,250 top-grossing films since 2000 to reveal how many actually went to film school ## [How Do You Come Up With An Idea?](https://writedirect.co/an-idea-worth-shooting/) _2025-08-28 · kylerboudreau · Write & Direct Online Film School_ Deciding On An Idea Worth Shooting At times we must set aside our “good” ideas fwhen we’re first starting out as filmmakers. Why? Because we’re just not ready to do them justice. Or we don’t have the funding or audience. Take Spielberg: JAWS put him on the map. However Schindler’s List was probably closer to \[…\] ## [What cinemas are demanding of the film industry](https://stephenfollows.com/p/what-cinemas-are-demanding-of-the-film-industry) _2025-07-07 · Stephen Follows · StephenFollows.com - Using data to explain the film industry: Insider Insights_ The unvarnished truth from 246 cinema executives working on the front line of moviegoing. This is exactly what the exhibition sector wants from both studios and independent filmmakers. ## [What the exhibition sector thinks the next generation of cinema-goers wants](https://stephenfollows.com/p/what-the-next-generation-of-cinema-goers-want) _2025-06-29 · Stephen Follows · StephenFollows.com - Using data to explain the film industry: Insider Insights_ We asked 246 cinema owners and exhibition-affiliated professionals about the future of moviegoing and what younger audiences are demanding from the big screen experience ## [How to Use the Sekonic L-398A Analog Light Meter](https://writedirect.co/how-to-use-the-sekonic-l-398a-analog-light-meter/) _2025-06-23 · kylerboudreau · Write & Direct Online Film School_ There are various types of light meters. Analog and digital. Incident and spot. For this lesson we’ll take a look at the tried and true Sekonic L-398A. It’s an analog incident light meter. No batteries. Bullet proof. An incident light meter measures light by taking a reading of the light hitting it (vs a spot \[…\] ## [Can cinemas survive the next 20 years? Exhibition execs on the post-COVID recovery and beyond](https://stephenfollows.com/p/can-cinemas-survive-the-next-20-years) _2025-06-22 · Stephen Follows · StephenFollows.com - Using data to explain the film industry: Insider Insights_ Cinema operators and industry insiders reflect on the state of theatrical recovery, revealing cost-cutting, programming shifts, and ongoing uncertainty about the future. ## [New Sirui IronStar 1.5x T1.9 Anamorphic Full Frame Lenses](https://writedirect.co/new-sirui-ironstar-1-5x-t1-9-anamorphic-full-frame-lenses/) _2025-06-19 · kylerboudreau · Write & Direct Online Film School_ SIRUI has unveiled a new IronStar series, a lineup of 1.5x anamorphic cine lenses designed for full-frame sensors. There will be three focal lengths at launch—35mm, 45mm, and 60mm—with five more planned for the future. They will launch a crow funding campaign for early discounts at the end of July. Fast and Consistent. The IronStar \[…\] ## [From Spark to Screen: Reckoning](https://writedirect.co/reckoning-the-movie/) _2025-06-10 · kylerboudreau · Write & Direct Online Film School_ Mastering Every Frame, Every Phase At Write & Direct film school, the art of filmmaking is not just studied—it’s lived, from the first flicker of an idea to the final cut in post production. Aspiring directors are challenged to wear every hat on set, because waiting for favors or free help can stall dreams for \[…\] ## [The five biggest concerns facing US cinema exhibitors today](https://stephenfollows.com/p/the-five-biggest-concerns-facing) _2025-06-01 · Stephen Follows · StephenFollows.com - Using data to explain the film industry: Insider Insights_ What 246 cinema professionals think about the state of theatrical exhibition, what's going wrong, and who's to blame. ## [Dissecting Series A Rounds (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Z8ikVLCd48tb) _2025-06-01 · **Sponsored**_ Two real Series A cases: timelines, investor sequencing, and common founder mistakes. ## [Film marketing tactics recommended by the pros](https://stephenfollows.com/p/film-marketing-tactics-from-pros) _2025-05-16 · Stephen Follows · StephenFollows.com - Using data to explain the film industry: Insider Insights_ Over the past year I’ve quizzed a number of film industry professionals on various topics. ## [Uwe Boll on tariffs, AI, and the end of traditional film funding](https://stephenfollows.com/p/uwe-boll-on-tariffs-ai-funding) _2025-05-09 · Stephen Follows · StephenFollows.com - Using data to explain the film industry: Insider Insights_ The filmmaker who boxed his critics, cursed fans, gamed tax systems to finance flops and hits alike, talks film financing, AI, and names the one video game franchise he still wants to film. ## [Ultimate tips for attending the Cannes Film Festival](https://stephenfollows.com/p/ultimate-tips-cannes-film-festival) _2025-05-06 · Stephen Follows · StephenFollows.com - Using data to explain the film industry: Insider Insights_ Everything you need to know to make the most of your Cannes experience – from screenings to soirées. ## [What filmmakers really want to know](https://stephenfollows.com/p/what-filmmakers-really-want-to-know) _2025-04-25 · Stephen Follows · StephenFollows.com - Using data to explain the film industry: Insider Insights_ I analysed 160,000+ filmmaking questions on Reddit from the past decade to uncover what filmmakers really ask, need and struggle with. ## [Everyone's a Studio Ghibli expert now](https://www.shokunin.studio/blog/2026/1/11/everyones-a-studio-ghibli-expert-now) _2025-04-11 · Shokunin Studio · Blog - SHOKUNIN STUDIO_ While I was offline for a while (working, coding and studying) a bunch of AI guys and anti-AI folks on social media became overnight experts in Studio Ghibli after OpenAI’s image generator let ChatGPT users generate images in the Ghibli style, or rather what westerners think is the Ghibli style. The AI guys insisted this was a “game changer” and soon anyone would be able to generate any animation… ## [What Hardware is Needed for Color Grading with DaVinci Resolve?](https://writedirect.co/what-hardware-is-needed-for-color-grading-with-davinci-resolve/) _2025-02-04 · kylerboudreau · Write & Direct Online Film School_ I’ve already discussed what’s required for a color grading room that won’t break the bank. If you missed it, check out our grading room post. Now we need to talk hardware requirements. Because like it or not, accurate grading involves more than just a nice computer and display. And when I say hardware needed for \[…\] ## [How to Setup A Color Grading Room On A Budget](https://writedirect.co/how-to-setup-a-color-grading-room-on-a-budget/) _2025-02-01 · kylerboudreau · Write & Direct Online Film School_ The Insane Requirements of Grading When I first got into grading and learned the requirements for both my room and related hardware, I was like, “Are you kidding me?” Nobody was kidding. If you’re an indie filmmaker grading your own movies, there are imperative details that must be addressed. Otherwise, your hard work will not \[…\] ## [Introduction to Color Grading](https://writedirect.co/introduction-to-color-grading/) _2025-01-27 · kylerboudreau · Write & Direct Online Film School_ What is Color Grading Exactly? Color grading means changing the color of your film to match your creative choices. Sometimes you are actually correcting an image. But most of the time? You’re creating a look. The term grading is a throwback to the film lab days. In this article we are gonna cover fundamentals that \[…\] ## [What is Crop Factor?](https://writedirect.co/what-is-crop-factor/) _2025-01-20 · kylerboudreau · Write & Direct Online Film School_ Field of View & Focal Length We’re gonna nerd out a bit in this article, but crop factor is important and it can be a little confusing at first. Before we dive in, need to make sure we’re on the same page with terminology: Field Of View What is field of view? It’s what a \[…\]