Retrofuturism is the design trend that is always on the cusp of arriving but is never out of date. Here the key elements of retro-futurism. It’s always been difficult to pin down exactly when the future is going to arrive,…
Whether you’re just getting started in your video editing career or you’re an industry veteran who is just looking to change it up a bit, there are constantly new updates and information about some of the most-popular applications on the…
2023 promises a glut of amazing films, franchises, and features. Here’s what filmmakers and cinephiles should be looking for. Let’s get ready for a new year of cinematic experiences. Here’s a rundown of what we’re looking forward to in 2023.…
There’s one thing the movies have taught us, and it’s that the holidays are much more complicated than Frank Capra would have you believe. Jimmy Stewart makes it look like all you have to do is be a little nicer,…
The global economy has been experiencing an ongoing sea change since the disruptions of 2020. What does that mean for freelancers? We’ve seen the realization across multiple industries as creative types have gone from “Hey, I can work remotely!” to…
A film’s director provides the overall “vision” for the film. Let’s look at some of the cinematic highlights of 2022 through this distinctive lens. Let’s talk about Barbarian, Zac Cregger’s indie horror film that debuted late this year and has…
Browsing our library, you may see “Editorial Use Only.” What does that mean, and when does your project qualify as Editorial? You may have run into instance when you wanted to use a specific stock clip or image in your…
Movies are more than eyeball-melting special effects, Technicolor vistas, and complicated camera work. What makes them truly memorable is the dialogue. The screenwriter’s value is often dismissed when it comes to who makes the spectacle that fills the big screen.…
Our perpetual fears were famously made real in a series of films produced by Universal Pictures. Let’s look at the old school manifestations of our night terrors. Every year, as the nights get longer, we circle around to our never-quite-forgotten…
Have horror filmmakers become too reliant on the jump scare? Let’s talk about it. Following the recent release of Smile, which has so eloquently been referred to in social media comment threads as “Jump Scare: The Movie,” we as filmmakers…
Jordan Peele’s horror films are one-of-a-kind, and “Nope” is no different. Let’s break down what makes this film so successful. One of my favorite pastimes is going to see a Jordan Peele movie. While I’m not alone in this, there’s…
If you were to put together a wall calendar of famous directors, there is little doubt that October would be reserved for the Master of Suspense himself, Alfred Hitchcock. Over his six-decade career, Alfred Hitchcock directed more than fifty films,…
