- Assistant Director
- Camera Department
- Cinema Studies
- Cinematography
- Directing
- Film School
- Grip & Electric
- Horror Stories
- Movies & Television
- Production
- Production Assistant
- Reviews
- Set Etiquette
- Uncategorized
- Writing
The 5 Major Mistakes Inexperienced Gaffers Make on Set
August 10
Last Updated 2 months ago Working as a gaffer can be a very difficult and stressful job. It can be
The 20 Sexiest Jobs on a Film Set: Where Power, Art & Sweat Collide
March 19
Last Updated 4 months ago LeLet’s face it — nobody joins film for the stable pay, ergonomic chairs, or the
The Best Filmmaking Books of all Time
March 15
Last Updated 4 days ago Filmmaking Books are an important part of every filmmaker’s arsenal. Below is a list of
Why I’m Watching Movies to Get Better at My Job
February 19
Last Updated 2 months ago Update: Want to see how this turned out? Check out the follow up post to
Working as a Television Researcher
April 1
Last Updated 2 months ago What is a Television Researcher? A researcher can work on various film & television productions,
Petition: Divide the Cinematography Academy Award into Two Categories
March 4
Last Updated 2 months ago PETITION CLOSED **Note: I in no way wish to discredit past winners for their hard
‘Grip It Good’, Mark Vargo Shares the Importance of Grips in this Short Doc
January 14
Last Updated 5 months ago The Grip Department — The Unsung Heroes of the Film Set We started HowToFilmSchool back
The Hollywood Reporter’s Producers Roundtable
November 22
Last Updated 4 days ago It is time for another Hollywood Reporter Roundtable, this time it is the producers. A
The Hollywood Reporter’s Writers Roundtable
November 15
Last Updated 4 days ago On top of a great directors roundtable The Hollywood Reporter has also released a fantastic
The Hollywood Reporter’s Directors Roundtable
November 15
Last Updated 4 days ago Every year The Hollywood Reporter does a great series of roundtables leading up to awards