Cinematography

Happy Sunday Creative Army! My coffee is brewing and I'm about to bring you some piping-hot content to drink in with your daily dark roast.  First up, let's talk about lighting. One of the single greatest things about filmmaking is the embodiment of the collaborative spirit. Collaboration is essential to how you tell a story. This first piece of content dives into how you can use contrasting lighting to drive the story and illuminate characters during compelling moments. The cinematography c...

Happy Sunday Creative Army! Last weekend, we hosted our monthly introduce yourself weekend, and I want to personally say thank you for engaging in the most exciting one yet! We welcomed hundreds of brand new creatives to Stage 32, and exchanged warm regards with long-time members. Join the conversation anytime in the Stage 32 Lounge! Your next amazing connection is waiting for you right now.  Now, without further adieu, I hope you have your coffee in hand and are ready for this week's dose o...

The celebs are prepping with their glam squads and the Dolby Theatre is getting ready for one of Hollywood's biggest nights. That's right - the 92nd Oscars® are right around the corner on Sunday, February 2nd, 2020.  Here at Stage 32, we are thrilled to embark on our 8th Annual Oscars Contest. Every year, we give our community the chance to test their industry knowledge and submit their guesses for the top filmmakers in the industry. Who do you think will go home with the coveted statues this...

Happy New Year Stage 32 family. As many of you are writers, I am here to share my insights and tips on directing. Some of you might venture into directing your own content or running your own show for the studios one day, it is good to remember some of these things I’m about to share with you.  Now, a disclaimer: I have directed a couple of short films in my lifetime, and these are just my own opinions based on personal experience. There is more than one way to skin the cat when it comes to di...

Seven years ago, the 48 Hour Film Project first crossed my radar. A friend told me about it and I thought the idea of making a movie in 48 hours was crazy. Five films later, I still think it’s crazy - but that’s not the point. What Is The 48 Hour Film Project? As stated above, the 48 Hour Film Project is an event where filmmakers make a film from start to finish in 48 hours. Different cities do them different weekends, so sometimes teams participate in several a year. There are also now gen...

Happy New Year, everyone. Hope you all had a terrific holiday season and are now ready to launch into 2020. Those of you who have been around the site for a while know that on New Year's Day we utilize the Stage 32 Blog to discuss and share our plans for the coming year. So, what are you looking to accomplish in 2020? What are your creative goals? What skills are you looking to learn? What fears are you looking to overcome? What strategies are you planning on implementing toward reaching your...

In the world of filmmaking, cinematography is the bread and butter of this incredibly visual medium. However, being a cinematographer requires a lot more than an eye for composing interesting shots that help tell a story.  From making shot lists in pre-production to technical lighting techniques on set - Studio Binder has put together an impressive and thorough guide for cinematographers at any level. No matter how many films you work on, no two sets are ever exactly quite alike - and this gui...

To IMDb or Not to IMDb? Indeed, that is the question, lately… here on Stage 32. Many experienced players on this site – myself included – are surprised that this is even a debate. How can having your credits listed on the actual, “Internet Movie Data Base,” be harmful to your career? Moreover, if it even helps you a little bit, in such a competitive business, how can you resist doing so? Obviously, there is a little sarcasm in the above paragraph. IMDb allows prospective investors, name a...

Happy Holiday Season Creative Army! With a fresh new Sunday upon us, it is time for our weekly Coffee & Content. My coffee is brewing - what about yours? First up, nothing says "Happy Holidays" quite like horror movies, right? This week, we are bringing you a Ted Talk about What Horror Films Teach Us About Ourselves and Being Human. Horror movies have some of the most vivacious and loyal fans around - why is that? What is it about being scared out of our minds that keeps people coming back f...

From the entire Stage 32 team, we wish you a very Happy Thanksgiving. Let me be the first to say, I am incredibly grateful for every single person that is a part of the Stage 32 creative army. I am forever in awe of the amazing connections, projects, and friendships that have grown out of our community.  As always, here at Stage 32, we aim to help entertainment creatives make connections and share their stories with the world. In our 8 years, we have had nearly 2,000 articles written by our ep...