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Find Out What the Hell Happened with HBO Max Aug 11, 2022

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Will bots get an unreleased cut of “Bat Girl”? Can women even pay attention to a TV show? A moment of silence for HBO Max employees…and why you need to see the movie “Nope”...

In this episode, we talk about…

Merger-specific math and tax benefits of not releasing “Bat Girl”
A sexist breakdown of viewership for HBO Max vs. Discovery Plus
What the merger means for the future of HBO Max and the people who love it
How the right hand doesn’t know what the left hand is doing in the film industry
Jordan Peele’s nod to the history of cinema and power of the camera in “Nope”
Using a 3D camera rig to capture day for night scenes
Recognizing the incredible evolution of sound design in film

Links to Resources:

Nope: https://nofilmschool.com/jordan-peele-nope-imax

Nope Cameras https://nofilmschool.com/Large-Format-Cinematography-Goes-Giant-with-New-IMAX-Film-Cameras

Warner Brothers:

https://nofilmschool.com/what-exactly-going-warner-bros-discovery

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How 'Nope' Editor Nicholas Monsour Creates Perspective and Meaning Aug 09, 2022

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“Nope” Editor Nicholas Monsour sheds light on cutting scenes with Jordan Peele and finding the balance between ambiguity and intention…

In this episode, we talk about…

Communicating with Jordan Peele without breaking the bubble of what he’s creating
Approaching a script both intuitively and analytically as an editor
Creating intentional perspectives and a specific language for the film
Why reaching an elevated level means not forcing footage to be something it isn’t
Learning what to keep vs. what to toss and understanding the rhythm of a film
The intentionality behind Jordan’s films and drawing attention to Black cinema
Recognizing how much blockbusters have changed over the past 20 years

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How Do You Know When Your Edit is Done? Aug 04, 2022

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How do you maintain perspective as an editor? Can you really do nothing to get ahead? Have you experienced the runner’s high of editing? Plus DaVinci Resolve 18 and killer new cloud tools…

In this episode, we talk about…

What editorial perspective entails and the emotional rollercoaster of editing
Suggestions for gut-checking yourself in the editing process
Recognizing if you’re truly listening to feedback vs. looking for a gold star
Why it’s okay to be picky about who gives you notes
The philosophy behind “Do nothing, stay ahead” and what Napoleon’s inbox would look like today
Why it’s time to make the switch to Blackmagic Design’s DaVinci Resolve 18

Links to Resources:

Walter Murch Interview on Editing - https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/cinematic-legend-walter-murch-on-editing-sound-design/id1078804724?i=1000491356114

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The New Soft Skills You Need as a Modern Filmmaker Jul 28, 2022

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Filmmakers creating trolly news cycles and buying bots to gain online attention… Hollywood myth about keeping your project a secret to prevent it from being stolen... latest cloud storage tools by Blackmagic.

In this episode, we talk about…

The phenomenon of creating a trolley news cycle by filmmakers
Filmmakers are buying bots to gain attention on social media
Soft skills you can develop to be a good filmmaker
The idea of putting your vision on the market
Debunking the myth that you shouldn't talk about your project with anyone.
Not getting worried about your idea being stolen — it's much cheaper to buy it from you than to steal it.
WGA arbitration to save your projects from plagiarism
Blackmagic's latest cloud tools —Cloud Pod, Cloud Store Mini, and Proxy Generator

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Here's How This DP Did Something Nobody's EVER Done Before Jul 26, 2022

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Cinematographer Bianca Cline explains how she shot the feature film Marcel The Shell With His Shoes On which is now playing in theaters.

In this episode, we talk about…

The necessities that stop motion needs
Using a rotating camera around the subject
Incorporating stop motion into a live-action movie
Creating a visual language for the movie
The idea behind making the documentary more cinematic
An insight into cinema from the viewpoint of a cinematographer
The power of music and cinematic language
Planning how the parts will be stitched together during the editing process
Cameras used for shooting stop motion and other scenes
Why Bianca decided to do this film
Advice for people who want to make documentaries

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Is it Bad That Spielberg and A.I. Generators Are Playing in Our Sandbox? Jul 21, 2022

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Filmmakers trolling in the attention economy, Steven Spielberg’s music video debut…AI art and whether a true craftsperson or artist will always beat out a machine?

In this episode, we talk about…

Russo brother’s trolly comments and the benefits of trolling
Importance of marketing, calling cards, and making a name for yourself
Challenge of launching new IP or a new multiverse
How losing a production job to Spielberg is like trying to guard Lebron James
Odd celebrity projects like Dive and Planet Hollywood
What artificially intelligently generated artwork means for the future of art
Whether anything can be original when everything that was created before is the palette we have to work with

Links to Resources:

Dall-E Mini: https://huggingface.co/spaces/dalle-mini/dalle-mini

Spielberg’s Restaurant: https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/537115/why-steven-spielbergs-nautically-themed-dive-restaurant-sunk

Mumford Spielberg Video: https://nofilmschool.com/spielberg-music-video

Russo Bros comments: https://nofilmschool.com/russo-bros-theatrical

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This is Why You Can Do Better Work Even With Limitations Jul 14, 2022

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Does Taika Waititi really believe director’s cuts are stupid? Working conditions of VFX teams for Marvel movies…a possible replacement for VFX work, viral shorts turning into features, ARRI’s latest release and more…

In this episode, we talk about…

Whether director cuts are worthless or worth releasing
The impact of CGI on digital post-production
How VFX removes limitations while creating infinite canvas problems
Business tips for Marvel and Disney’s VFX department
Bad VFX isn’t a lack of skill, it’s a lack of time and resources
Marcel the Shell: Turning shorts into features with grant money
Power of sticking to the original intention vs. going for the big fish
ARRI’s new lighting OS and camera-activated trigger

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Walter Murch episode: https://megaphone.link/NNLLC3056218334

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How To Create Amazing Cinematic Sequences with the 'Elvis' Editors and Cinematographer Jul 12, 2022

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Editors Jonathan Redmond and Matt Villa and DP Mandy Walker share how they helped create the dizzying and epic Elvis through the vision of Baz Luhrman. Elvis is in theaters now!

In this episode, we talk about…

Determining what to include and scratching Baz Luhrman’s itch
Why Baz Luhrman considers biopic a dirty word
Visually contextualizing what influenced Elvis’ music without dialogue
Using original footage like Easter eggs and balancing scenes played by Austin
Details about the emotional sizzle reel made for studios
Organic process of trial & error when deciding what to cut from 4+ hours of film
Maintaining perspective on what’s working and what’s not
Mediums and tools used to create the visuals for Elvis
Lenses used to capture the different decades throughout the film
Replicating lighting and scouring Australia for vintage rock ‘n’ roll lights
Selling the illusion that Austin Butler is Elvis Presley
16 weeks of prep and testing meticulously planned sequences, lighting, visual effects
Moving from metaphorical to physical and creating a world people can feel
Constantly communicating with Baz and finding the harmony of visual language

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Elvis - https://elvis.warnerbros.com/

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