STORYBOARD SECRETS: THE 7 HIDDEN PATTERNS OF SUCCESSFUL STORYBOARDS
If case you've ever wondered the answer is yes; I watch every minute of these. I'd never share or recommend anything I haven't seen in its entirety. And this one's a winner.
As John Candy eloquently articulated in The Great Outdoors, "Take it in…take it all in."
CAMERA MARKS
Here are a couple of good videos on marking for actors.
HOW TO MARK AN ACTOR FOR CAMERA
HITTING YOUR MARK
DANNY BOYLE’S 15 GOLDEN RULES OF MOVIEMAKING
The Director of Trainspotting and Slumdog Millionaire shares some valuable advice.
TORREY PINES CAMPAIGN by FortyOneTwenty
Excellent work is inspiring. But FortyOneTwenty gives us even more, with an epic behind the scenes production by Sean Horton.
The Game
Hole In One
Behind the Scenes
SFX LIGHTING LESSON: CREATING RAIN
Jay P. Morgan over at The Slanted Lens brings us this fabulous tutorial on creating realistic rain for your shots.
THE FILM BEFORE THE FILM
Here's a documentary that traces the evolution of title design through the history of film.
J.J. ABRAMS ON FILMMAKING
Excellent Q&A session with one of the master directors of our time.
MAKING DRY ICE WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER
A handy reference for an easy way to produce fog.
AVERAGE SHOT LENGTH OF 6 FAMOUS DIRECTORS
Numbers 1 and 2 make perfect sense. With those as a jump-off point the others are interesting in comparison.
A BOY AND HIS ATOM: THE WORLD’S SMALLEST MOVIE
5,000 atoms, infinite patience, and more passion than you can shake a stick at all come together to create one of the most unique films ever.
And here's the behind the scenes on it: