I could go on and on about how much I love this school but the bottom line is this… if you’re looking to go to some big fancy film school just so you can say that you graduated from USC FIlm School or LA Film, then by all means, do that. But if you’re serious…
by Michael Chasin Screenwriting Mentor, IAFT/Miami Auto racing isn’t about where you go—the start and finish lines are in the same place—it’s about how you go—all out, pushing limits—or strategic and precise. The film Rush explores that central conflict. While it would have been easy to focus on the track, writer Peter Morgan has…
review by Pete Wassell IAFT/LA Joe Schwanberg is considered one of the pioneers of the Mumblecore movement, and I was lucky enough to interview him for a previous blog entry on the IAFT website: http://www.iaft.net/uncategorized/joe-swanberg-retrospective-in-san-francisco/ And though Drinking Buddies has many of the same qualities a Mumblecore film might, Schwanberg has added in…
by Michael Chasin Screenwriting Mentor, IAFT/Miami A student recently asked, “At what runtime is a movie officially a feature film?” A great direct question—that prompted this long answer. Traditionally, 120 minutes (2 hours) was the standard runtime for a feature. Is that still true today? The Screen Actors Guild/AFTRA views any work over 80…
by Michael Chasin Screenwriting Mentor, IAFT/Miami A student recently asked, “At what runtime is a movie officially a feature film?” A great direct question—that prompted this long answer. Traditionally, 120 minutes (2 hours) was the standard runtime for a feature. Is that still true today? The Screen Actors Guild/AFTRA views any work over 80…
A Producer’s Baptism by Fire by IAFT’s Pete Wassell When I first went to film school, I wanted to do what everyone wants to do—write and direct. I was going to be the next Tarantino or Spielberg. I was going to make big movies about small stories. Then, as I navigated the maze of…
by Michael Chasin Screenwriting Mentor, IAFT/Miami Music videos first emerged in the late 1970’s as a promotional tool for songs and artists. Since then, they have taken many forms including: - Capturing live performances - Recording lip-synch performances - Behind-the-scenes looks - Dramatic interpretations of songs with actors and story arcs - Special effects…
August 24th (Sat), 10:00am – 1:00pm 635 S San Fernando Blvd. Burbank, CA 91502 Come to the campus and learn from IAFT mentor Steven Boe as he breaks down the audition process from both in front of and behind the camera. This is a must-attend event for both Filmmakers and Actors alike. Don’t miss this opportunity to join the…
by James Sieczka I’ve been on countless shoots where sound is the absolute last priority. Hiring the sound mixer is an afterthought. But he should be there from day one, so he can properly prepare for, or advise against, the dramatic dialogue-heavy scene right next to the blue-line stop in downtown Chicago. Sound is…
