Creative projects eventually take a life of their own. Even though I wrote my book for independent filmmakers to develop their portfolios, a completely different market has taken interest in my book – teachers. I found out from a few emails and conversations that my book was being adopted as a workbook and sourcebook in [...]
film scripts for educational use
Are you teaching film production? Do you use film or video in class, especially as hands-on projects where your students make movies? This book length collection of 26 short film screenplays might be a useful tool for your classroom. See what you think.
In my day job, I often tell people, “If I am doing my job right, your job should be easier.” Same thing with the book – I want people to use my screenplays to launch their filmmaking hobbies or careers a little more easily. The making of this book is a journey of me finding [...]
How to film a short sequence of fast moving action and stunts What do you consider when you film an action sequence? Before we get to the specifics of how to film a car chase, a few general principles for low budget action filmmaking: Safety first! Action sequences must never actually BE even remotely as dangerous [...]
