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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
