In the Blink of an Eye by Walter Murch is REQUIRED reading. What other film books have you read that inspired you? Add more options in the comments! https://youtu.be/PKYeClvvlTw
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Hitchcock/Truffaut by Francois Truffaut
Rebel Without a Crew by Robert Rodriguez
Making Movies by Sidney Lumet
Story by Robert McKee
Poetics by Aristotle
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8 days ago • StudioBinder
For many indie productions, film permits can be prohibitive. What are some creative solutions you have found to either minimize or eliminate the need for permits? Add more options in the comments! https://youtu.be/XuADT0EMQ2w
Use a different location as a stand in for the real location
Green screen or virtual production
Rent studio space
Write and plan your shoot using only what you have available
Use stock footage for establishing shots, etc.
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2 weeks ago • StudioBinder
Apparently, many people prefer Part One of Villeneuve's Dune more than Part Two or vice versa. Which one do you prefer? Make sure you defend your choice in the comments. https://youtu.be/HVDVIFn7U3I?si=n8oy8...
Part One
Part Two
I liked them equally
I didn't like either
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3 weeks ago • StudioBinder
Consider this: "CGI" has become a "dirty word" in filmmaking, but why? What do you think is the most predominant factor in this "backlash"? Give us your thoughts in the comments. https://youtu.be/Pok6EN3cfA4
We're fatigued by so many VFX-heavy movies
The rise of AI has us more resistant to "fakery"
We're no longer impressed by VFX so we can be more critical of it
"No CGI" marketing has convinced us to not like CGI movies
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4 weeks ago • StudioBinder
Choose a "final shot freeze frame" and tell us what happens next in the story (wrong answers only). https://youtu.be/BEIhBY9S6pw?si=Xn7dp...
Thelma & Louise
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
The Breakfast Club
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls
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1 month ago • StudioBinder
What's the best-written TV show? Share your favorites in the comments. https://youtu.be/h4imidyLecA?si=WmS0X...
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1 month ago • StudioBinder
We would love to do another video on animation. What topic should we cover? Specify your picks and add your suggestions in the comments. https://youtu.be/tYc1yUt0IeA
Filmmaker (e.g., Bird, Miyazaki, del Toro)
Studio (e.g., Pixar, Studio Ghibli, Laika)
Technique (e.g., Stop Motion, Multiplane Camera, Rotoscoping)
Film (e.g., Anything with cool or groundbreaking techniques)
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1 month ago • StudioBinder
This week's video is on "The Film School Debate." We're curious to hear where our audience stands on this issue. Please share your thoughts and opinions in the comments. https://youtu.be/VhYiscmepxU?si=iW1JO...
I went to film school and I think it's worth it
I went to film school but I don't think it's worth it
I did not go to film school but I wish I did
I did not go to film school and I'm glad I didn't
I'm thinking about film school but currently undecided
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1 month ago • StudioBinder
Storytime — What's your favorite theatrical experience? That time when you had the most fun, the biggest thrills, or the most memorable night at the movies. Share your stories in the comments.
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2 months ago • StudioBinder
Now that we've covered light meters, what other film equipment or process should we tackle next? If you have other suggestions, drop them in the comments! https://youtu.be/ayQYe27rPLM
Apple Boxes
Filming Permits
Renting Gear
Holding Auditions
Lavalier Microphones
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