Is a Work Made for Hire Clause Really Necessary on Film Projects?
As a filmmaker, producer, screenwriter, or anyone else involved in the production of a film, who owns the right to the copyright? Does the producer maintain copyright rights because he or she is the one in charge of the project? What about the production company as a whole, do they own copyright rights? What if […]
Is a Producer Work for Hire Agreement Really Important?
Is a Producer Work for Hire Agreement Really Important? As a film producer, you’ve most certainly been involved in your share of situations in which a work for hire agreement has been made or implied. Whether you’re a producer that is looking to hire a particular artist to provide work for a film or you’re […]
What Does a Revisionist Mean in Film?
Various genres of film, like the Western, are widely known to have different sub genres or sub categories within them. For example, the sub genre Revisionist Western, is one you may not have ever heard of. But it represents part of the Anti-Western or Post-Western sub genre of film which subverts what would be expected […]
What Light Setting to Use for Filming in Yellow Lit Rooms?
Filming in a room that appears to have yellow lighting or a yellow tone can certainly pose some challenges. As you may already know, yellow lighting can really throw colors off not just when filming. But in real life! Rooms that have yellow light are said to have a higher kelvin temperature which gives off […]
What is Typage in Film Neorealism?
You might have heard terms like typage and neorealism used in the film industry, especially if you’re been to film school or you’re studying past film history. But what do these terms mean? Perhaps you realize that neorealism is a documentary style of filmmaking in which nonprofessional actors and real locations are utilized instead of […]
What is The Motion Vector Line in Film?
In filmmaking, the use of visual vectors represents a unique opportunity for editors to incorporate graphical vectors and motion vectors into the editing process. To provide visual cues to the audience which are used to connect the scenes in a film. The motion vector line in film, thus represents a line of continuity that is […]
What is the Best Type of Lavalier Mic for Filming?
Planning a film shoot requires a lot of careful consideration. Not just about the important shots and set elements to consider. But also equipment. Lavalier mics are incredibly important on set. Especially if you’re filming interviews, character dialogue, or really in any situation on set where you need crisp, clear audio and you don’t want […]
How to Pitch Roman A Clef
There’s a reason why some of the most loved classic books and acclaimed novels in literature are Roman a clef. A French term meaning “Novel with a key,” Roman a Clef represents a story about real life that is overlaid with a facade of fiction generally including fictitious names which represent real people and the […]
Figuring Out How to Create Optical Film Sound: A History of Motion-Picture Sound Recording
The shift from silent films to an entirely new era of motion pictures in which sound-on-film recording, also known as optical sound, would prevail represents a unique point in the history of filmmaking. Early steps toward learning how to create optical film sound that was initially focused on military use. Would ultimately become the most […]
How to Film in a Soft Focus
Filming in soft focus represents a technique that can be used to capture your subject in a dreamy, relaxed sort of way that is ideal for reducing contrast and adding a bit of a glow to your subject. The soft focus technique is most common in portrait photography, but it may also be used when […]