Category: "Directing"

Director Interview – Avoid the Low-Budget White Wall Syndrome

Lights Film School Online recently had the opportunity to interview Olivier Boonjing and talk about his recent independent feature film entitled “Somewhere Between Here and Now”. Olivier has just been accepted

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Director Interview – Throwing Away the Script & Trusting Your Gut

Lights Film School Online recently interviewed Director Kevin K. Shah regarding his independent feature film “White Knuckles”. You can watch the trailer and read the interview below: Even though the films we make at Sabi

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Online Video Contests

Online video contests provide a great opportunity for filmmakers to practice their craft, potentially earn money and win awards for their work. Companies often run video contests to help create viral media at little or no cost to them.

If the video contest is run well, it could be a great win-win opportunity for both filmmakers and corporations.

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New Director Tips: Directing Actors

In previous posts we’ve discussed various directing strategies to help new film directors create strong “moments” within their scenes. In today’s post however, we’re going to go back to the basics and we’re going to discuss 3 great strategies to help you get better performances from your actors. 1. Ensure your actor understands who they [...]

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