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Flipbook Animation: Techniques & Mind-Blowing Examples
June 5, 2014 | Filmmaking

Flipbook Animation: Techniques & Mind-Blowing Examples

The motion picture industry came into being in the 1890s, and the technology of making movies has changed dramatically since then. In the late 1920s, movies began to have sound,…

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How To Get Started In Aerial Drone Cinematography
June 5, 2014 | Filmmaking

How To Get Started In Aerial Drone Cinematography

Cinematography is the photography of moving pictures, and one of the most revolutionary changes in the technology of cinematography is the move from analog to digital film. In turn, one…

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Print vs Broadcast Journalism: Understanding The Differences
June 5, 2014 | Filmmaking

Print vs Broadcast Journalism: Understanding The Differences

Journalism began as a print media and remained as such until the invention of radio and television in the 20th century. Journalism that provides information over radio, television – and…

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Instantly Become More Photogenic: Try Squinching
June 5, 2014 | Filmmaking

Instantly Become More Photogenic: Try Squinching

Let’s try an experiment. Hop on Facebook and look at your friends’ photos. Open up your family album and look at the eyes. Do you ever get the sense that…

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Duet Acting: An Inexpensive Way To Hone Your Acting Skills
June 3, 2014 | Filmmaking

Duet Acting: An Inexpensive Way To Hone Your Acting Skills

An effective technique for actors to sharpen their acting skills is duet acting. In duet acting, two actors pair off and act out a short script. Although duet acting is…

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Read Your Way To Success: The Best Screenwriting Blogs
June 3, 2014 | Filmmaking

Read Your Way To Success: The Best Screenwriting Blogs

In an industry based on the ability to write consistently and well, it should come as no surprise that there are countless blogs available online for aspiring screenwriters of all…

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How To Write A Video Game Script: Take A Cue From Literature
June 1, 2014 | Filmmaking

How To Write A Video Game Script: Take A Cue From Literature

While not all games employ a narrative structure to provide their plot, for a lot of gamers, story is vital for getting your teeth into a good game. A good…

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HDRI: Getting The Effect Of Live Action Lighting In Animation
May 28, 2014 | Filmmaking

HDRI: Getting The Effect Of Live Action Lighting In Animation

Author: Mark Sawicki, Co-Chair, Animation Department, New York Film Academy Los Angeles One of the most challenging effects to recreate in animation is live action lighting. This has most commonly been…

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Trends In Photography Over The Last 15 Years
May 28, 2014 | Filmmaking

Trends In Photography Over The Last 15 Years

Author: Brian Dilg, Chair, Photography Department, New York Film Academy The last fifteen years have been giddy ones for photographic hardware and software manufacturers. The acceleration of affordable, high equality…

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