Lights Film School Blog

Independent Filmmakers Discuss Self Distribution

Lights Film School recently had the privilege of interviewing Tao Ruspoli, the director of FIX, an independent feature length narrative film. The film is currently in the festival circuit having gained entry into prestigious film festivals such as the Warsaw Film Festival and Slamdance Film Festival to name only two of many. We interviewed Tao about his production and distribution strategies in the hopes that it not only inspires other independent filmmakers, but also helps provide insight in...

How Many Scenes Does a Documentary Have?

In the past Lights Film School has deconstructed films and music videos but today we’re going to deconstruct a documentary. We’re going to look at the documentary “Encounters at the End of the World” by celebrated film director Werner Herzog. Many of your have asked us questions such as “how many scenes does a documentary have” or “How do I design a story arch for my documentary?”. This blog post seeks to help you answer those questions with the goal of helping you better structure your own i...