Interesting stuff from Big Chris here in a VICE interview about how he made Following based on certain decisions to with budget and stylistic approach, and lots of insights on, for example, looking through the camera to select lenses, not a monitor, as this does not allow understanding of the 3D space the actors are in, not using zoom lenses for the same reason, etc..
Linklater 'Dream is Destiny' sizzle reel
Ahead of the Linklater doc Dream is Destiny coming out Nov 2016, we found this awesome sizzle reel recounting the life and work of the director, love it:
David Fincher "And the Other Way is Wrong"
This is genius - Tony Zhou's Every Frame a painting series is captivating, insightful and often very funny as he dissects directors, actors and film technique (also check out 'The Speilberg One'er') - and this one on Fincher makes you appreciate even more the high level of craft that Fincher consistently works at.
"For sheer directorial craft, there are few people working today who can match David Fincher. And yet he describes his own process as “not what I do, but what I don’t do.” Join me today in answering the question: What does David Fincher not do?"
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Mark Duplass "The Cavalry Isn't Coming"
This SXSW Keynote talk by indie icon Mark Duplass has been referenced a few times at NDH so thought we'd post it - if you need inspiration (ie. a kick up the ass) then this is the video clip for you...WARNING: watching this might make you DO SOMETHING.
The Speilberg Oner
More masterclass action from the excellent Tony Zhou and Every Frame a Painting - this time giving Speilberg his due...
"One overlooked aspect of Spielberg is that he's actually a stealth master of the long take. From Duel to Tintin, for forty years, he has sneakily filmed many scenes in a single continuous shot." Eight long examples: https://vimeo.com/tonyzhou/spielberg-eight Twelve short examples: https://vimeo.com/tonyzhou/spielberg-twelve