‘Work smart, not hard’ is a phrase you will hear often on a film set. In no way does it mean be lazy, in fact it means quite the opposite. The truth is that working in film can be incredibly hard…so why not do little things to make your day a little easier? At first […]
Archives for 2012
Academy Award Nominations
The Academy Award or Oscar nominations were announced today and I thought I’d share my thoughts on them. First of all they were a bit of a let down for me, very predictable and tame. Hugo was the front-runner with 11 nominations, it was a fun and magical movie and definitely deserves the technical accolades […]
TV Suggestion: Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip
Today’s suggestion is one of my favorite shows ever! Unfortunately all of my favorite shows seem to get cancelled too soon. Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip only lasted one season so chances are you didn’t catch it. Studio 60 is a dramatic look behind the scenes of a sketch comedy show. Due to the […]
HowToFilmSchool’s Guide to Film Set Etiquette
Film Set Etiquette is very important on set and having bad set etiquette can go as far as getting you fired or put on someone’s blacklist. Bad etiquette is something even the most experienced person is guilty of from time to time, but it is most common with people new to film sets. The problem […]
TV Suggestion: Episodes
Seeing that the The Golden Globes were this past Sunday and Matt LeBlanc is fresh off of his win, I bring to you Episodes.The show has only had one short season but I think it is worth catching up on in preparation for season two. Episodes is available from Amazon.com Episodes is a half hour […]
Movie Magic Scheduling Tips
When it comes to making a schedule for your project, be it a short film, music video, feature film or web series, I will always recommend using Movie Magic Scheduling, you can get your copy on Amazon. Created by Entertainment Partners, it’s a fantastic piece of software for the AD department. Movie Magic Scheduling Tips […]
Lighting Technician Tools
So, you’ve decided that you want to be a lighting technician, that’s fantastic! It’s a fun department to work in, can pay very well and gets you right in the action where you can really learn a lot about film making. Sadly, most film schools don’t actually teach you about the tools you will be […]
TV Suggestion: Happy Endings
Today I am going to stick with the theme of newer shows and try to get you watching one of my favorite comedies on TV right now; Happy Endings. It is a modern day Friends that has me laughing all the way through. Happy Endings is available from Amazon.com Happy Endings follows the lives of […]
5 Tips for the Aspiring Cinematographer
Are you an aspiring Cinematographer? We have talked to some local Cinematographers and Lighting technicians to compile a list of tips to help all you young aspiring cinematographers out there get started. Now, some of these might be a little obvious, but you would be surprised how many people don’t realize how much work they […]
TV Suggestion: Homeland
As often as I can, I want to suggest either a TV show or a movie that I think is worth taking the time to check out. I am a huge TV buff and love to watch movies in my spare time. I will pick something that I loved watching and give a few reasons […]
About How To Film School
How To Film School is a blog and learning centre for anyone and everyone interested in film and television and what it takes to create it. Our goal is to create an environment filled with blogs, reviews, tutorials and more, to help you bring your projects to life. We are currently working members of our […]