Glamour Magazine and Girlgaze Join Forces on #NewView Film Competition
Five Winners Will Receive Prize Money and the Chance to Create Films for Major Brands Just 11 percent of directors for the 500 top-grossing domestic films are women. And when it comes to short films, that number is only slightly higher: 32 percent. To help close that gender gap, Glamour has joined forces with Girlgaze to launch the #NewView film competition (as part of Glamour‘s larger #PoweredbyWomen initiative) to provide...
Write On: 5 Key Insights from TV Expert Ed Bernero
(via CBS) Recently, major TV writer, director and producer Ed Bernero sat down with FIDM Digital Media students to discuss his exciting and diverse career. Scroll down to see a full recap of it all. (via CBS) (via NBC) (via ABC) ...
Seeing is Believing: Inside Visual Effects with Caleb Owens
(via Scott Free Productions) Recently, Visual Effects Veteran Caleb Owens came to speak with FIDM Digital Media students about his previous experience, opinion on the current industry and what students should do now to achieve success in the Digital Media world. Scroll down for our full recap of it all. (via Marvel) (via Warner Brothers) (via Sony Pictures, MGM, Plan B Entertainment, Fox) (via Paramount) (via Lucas Film) (via...
The Dynamic 2017 Oscar-Nominated Films For Cinematography
Cinematography is defined as “the art of making motion pictures.” The 2017 Oscar nominated films “Arrival,” “La La Land,””Lion,””Moonlight” and “Silence” are all unique in the fact that they bring a wave of emotion, diversity, authenticity and masterful detail. There is no doubt that these films are pure works of art. Here is a deeper look into the cinematography of the...
8 Stunning Visuals From La La Land
Easily the most visually dynamic film of 2016, La La Land is the “original musical about everyday life explores the joy and pain of pursuing your dreams.” Cinematographer Linus Sandgren drew inspiration from the Old Hollywood aesthetic to create a fairytale masterpiece shot entirely on 35 millimeter film. According to Where To Watch article, Sandgren says, “Digital video captures reality whereas the film medium just naturally captures...
Justin Hamilton: CG and Motion Graphics Creator Extraordinaire
FIDM Graduate and Instructor Justin Hamilton recently spoke with Digital Media students about his career. Hamilton is a a 2D/3D designer and animator with five years of experience creating CG and motion graphics for film, television and video games. During his time working for Create Advertising, Greenhaus GFX and Motive Creative, he has worked on iconic campaigns for Disney, Marvel, Sony, HBO, 20th Century Fox, Playstation and many...
7 Animation Films To Make The Perfect Movie Night
Animation gives individuals full creativity to let their imaginations fly on screen. With a team full of animators, a vision can be turned to life through cutting edge graphics way beyond our control. Many of these animation films have won awards for their stunning graphics and sentimental plot, making the perfect movie night to enjoy! Check out my pick of the top seven animation films that are always great to watch. (Image via...
The Extraordinary 2016 Oscar Nominated Films for Cinematography
Cinematography is defined as “the art of making motion pictures.” The 2016 Academy Award nominated films Mad Max:Fury Road, The Revenant, The Hateful Eight, Carol, and Sicario, are all unique in the fact that they bring a wave of emotion, authenticity, exquisite detail, and are as masterful as any work of art that exists on a wall of a museum. That all being said, here is a deeper look into the incredible cinematography of the...
