Filmmaker U Announces New Class on Documentary Cinematography with Acclaimed Filmmaker Kirsten Johnson, ASC

Jul 18, 2023

 Filmmaker U (www.filmmakeru.com), the online education series that brings the best in the industry to aspiring filmmakers releases Documentary Cinematography course with acclaimed Filmmaker Kirsten Johnson, ASC.

Kirsten Johnson, ASC, is one of the most respected documentary cinematographers in the industry. In this course, Kirsten shares her wealth of knowledge about documentary cinematography and directing, from the basics of camera...

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Catching up with Oscar-winning Production Designer Grant Major

Dec 09, 2022

We recently talked with Production Designer Grant Major about his work on the Netflix acclaimed film "The Power of The Dog"; as well as his long collaboration with Peter Jackson including "The Frighteners" and his Oscar-winning work on "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy!

Graduating from Art School in 1976 in Auckland, New Zealand, Grant Major immediately entered the local television industry and 4 years later joined the BBC in London where he...

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Sight, Sound & Story Live Presents “Making it Work: From Editor to Director” on December 8th

Nov 30, 2022

Sight, Sound & Story: Live event series goes behind the scenes with the filmmakers of the critically acclaimed film “Emergency.”

 

Manhattan Edit Workshop’s “Sight, Sound & Story: Live” monthly online event series co-produced by Filmmaker U, continues on December 8th with “Emergency” Director Carey Williams & Editor Lam Nguyen, moderated by Filmmaker U’s ...

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Catching up with Emmy-nominated "Squid Game" Editor Nam Na-young

Aug 19, 2022

Filmmaker U recently caught up with "Squid Game" Editor Nam Na-young and talked with her about her amazing work on the Emmy-nominated hit "Squid Game", her career in feature films, and Korean filmmaking.

 

Nam Na-young is a South Korean film editor and negative cutter.  She has edited films with directors Ryoo Seung-wan ("Arahan," "The City of Violence," and "Crying Fist"), Kim Jee-woon ("The Good, the...

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"Ozark" Editor Cindy Mollo, ACE Talks with Filmmaker U!

May 17, 2022

Five-time Emmy nominated Editor Cindy Mollo, ACE talks with Filmmaker U about her work on "Book of Eli," "Mad Men," "House of Cards," and the hit Netflix show "Ozark"! 

Cindy Mollo, ACE, began her career editing the critically acclaimed dramas "Homicide: Life on the Street," and "Oz" for producers Barry Levinson and Tom Fontana. She was nominated for an American Cinema Editors Eddie Award for her work on an episode of...

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"Spiderman: No Way Home" Editor Jeffrey Ford, ACE Talks Post with Filmmaker U

Mar 24, 2022
 
Blockbuster Editor Jeffrey Ford, ACE takes us on a deep dive into his storied career that started under the legendary Editor Richard Marks and continues on over eight Marvel Universe films including the mega hit "Spiderman: No Way Home.
 
Jeffrey Ford, ACE was born in Novato, California.  He attended high school in Troutdale, Oregon and graduated from the University of Southern California School of Cinema-Television...
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The Ultimate (and growing) List of What to Watch From Filmmaker U Guests!

Mar 16, 2022

Each week since the beginning of the pandemic, we have asked each of our guests one last question on our Filmmaker U weekly Chats.  Each of our guests are asked to tell us if there a show or movie they discovered during that time of lockdowns or what is their guilty pleasure shows to watch. Here are there suggestions and links to their interviews!

 

UPDATED March 22, 2022

 


 

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"CODA" Cinematographer Paula Huidobro Talks About Filmmaking

Dec 03, 2021

Cinematographer Paula Huidobro talks with Filmmaker U about the challenges of shooting  the recent film "CODA." For this film, Paula had to work with deaf actors, shoot tons of scenes on a boat and many other unique scenarios!

 

Paula Huidobro was born in Mexico City. She attended the London International Film School and later on specialized in cinematography at The American Film Institute.

Her feature film debut as a...

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Filmmaker U Interview Series Hits 100th Episode Showcasing Film & TV Professionals

Nov 10, 2021

 

Filmmaker U, the online education series that brings the best in the industry to aspiring and working film & TV professionals, announced today that they have eclipsed 100 episodes for its weekly interview series. Each week Filmmaker U speaks with top industry experts in cinematography, directing, producing, editing, color, sound, music composition, and visual FX about their craft for broadcast on its facebook and YouTube...

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U.2 Drives offer DITs Speed, Power, and Flexibility On Set

Nov 01, 2021

 

Introducing U.2

The state of filmmaking has gone through some huge leaps and bounds over the years. Not the least of which is the process that a DIT (digital imaging technician) goes on the set. The advancement of drives is such that the life of a DIT has improved exponentially over the years.

What is a DIT

A DIT is the on-point liaison between production and post-production. They are the ones who collect the cards from a digital cinema...

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