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Hollywood Isn't Going To Survive If We Don't Evolve
I have watched the empty stages of Los Angeles proliferate like a slow-growing rot, even as global demand for stories continues to climb. Eight months ago, I delivered an analysis to the Hollywood Professional Association that was considered sobering, but returning to the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce with fresh data has forced me to be even more blunt. We are living through a statistical impossibility: production spending remains massive and streaming subscriptions are stead
By Micheal Cioni


The Tectonic Shift: AI In Filmmaking
The hum of innovation in Hollywood has grown undeniably louder. It's no longer just the whir of cameras or the murmur of a bustling set,...
By Justin Ivan Hong


Life's Grand Narrative: Applying Film Storytelling Techniques to Everyday Existence
The magic of cinema lies in its ability to transport, to evoke, and to connect. At its core, filmmaking is an intricate dance of...
By Hanna Waller


Smartphone filmmaking is here to stay
Even the lockdown cloud had some silver linings. One of them was the smartphone coming of age in filmmaking. Primetime TV shows were shot...
By Adam Gee


UNDERSTANDING COLOR SCIENCE FOR FILMMAKERS
1. INTRODUCTION I'd like to explain the significance of, and the reason why, the photographic look of two totally different camera...
By Steve Yedlin ASC

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