Posts by Indie Film Hustle
DCP: What the HECK is a Digital Cinema Package?
What the HECK is a Digital Cinema Package (DCP)? In its simplest form, Digital Cinema Package or more commonly known as a DCP could be seen as the digital version of a 35mm film print. Its main advantage is that you can present it to theaters to enable them to project it via a digital projector. A…
Read MoreDirectors Series: Quentin Tarantino’s Reservoir Dogs
Directors Series: Quentin Tarantino’s Reservoir Dogs Quentin Tarantino had begun his career in the late 80s when he directed and wrote the film, My Best Friend’s Birthday. That screenplay, later on, formed the foundation for the film True Romance, directed by the legendary Tony Scott. His career got off to an incredible start when his feature…
Read MoreDirectors Series: Quentin Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction
Directors Series: Quentin Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction In 1994, pulp fiction became the first independent film to gross more than $200 million. Over two decades later, the American neo-noir crime black comedy film is still Quentin Tarantinos’ finest work, a movie that changed modern cinema. So what went into the making of the movie that now…
Read MoreFilm School Essentials: Cinema Verite
What is Cinema Verite? Cinema Verite is a French film movement, which took place back in the 1960s. This film movement forced the movie industry to pay more attention to incorporating natural actions and authentic dialogue into the movies, which showed people in day to day lives. Basically, the movement was about observing and capturing…
Read MoreWhat is Color Science – Let Pixar Teach You!
What is Color Science & Psychology – Let Pixar Teach You! So not only did Pixar Animation Studios create a FREE only course teaching their storytelling secrets (click here for that gem), they also decide to teach us a bit about Color Science and it’s importance in filmmaking. They teamed up with Khan Acadamy to…
Read MoreEyes Wide Shut: Sex, Masks & Betrayal – Stanley Kubrick’s Final Masterpiece
Eyes Wide Shut: Stanley Kubrick’s Final Masterpiece Eyes Wide Shut is one of Stanley Kubrick’s last great masterpiece, and personally one of my favorite Kubrick films. Many critics and Kubrick fans considered it one of his lesser works when it was released. But as the years have gone by Eyes Wide Shut has aged extremely well. Even…
Read MoreThe Shining: Breaking Down Stanley Kubrick’s Masterpiece
The Shining: Breaking Down Stanley Kubrick’s Masterpiece The Shining is the legendary 1980 film starring Jack Nicholson as the protagonist of a psychological horror story. Directed by Stanley Kubrick, it’s touted to be one of the top 10 all-time scariest horror shows. The original story was written by Steven King who published a novel with…
Read MoreWATCH: How To Direct Like Quentin Tarantino
How To Direct Like Quentin Tarantino – Visual Style Breakdown Quentin Tarantino (QT) is arguably one of the best film directors that Hollywood has ever produced. He has been directing for about 24 years and he has been nominated and won countless awards. From the number of movies he has done, one can tell that…
Read MoreThe Legacy of Quentin Tarantino’s Death Proof
The Legacy of Quentin Tarantino’s Death Proof Only a handful of directors knows how just to catch the attention of people like Quentin Tarantino. No doubt, he is good at doing things right. Considered as an exploitation film that stroked the sensibilities of genre nerds, the theatrical release of the double-feature throwback experiment is seen…
Read MoreFilm Movements in Cinema: French New Wave
Film Movements in Cinema: French New Wave French New Wave, which is also known as French Nouvelle Vague, can be considered as one of the most influential film movements that took place in the history of cinema. The ripples created by this cinematic movement can even be felt today. A group of critics, who wrote…
Read MoreFilm School Essentials: Auteur Theory
What is Auteur Theory and Why Is It Important? Auteur Theory is a way of looking at films that state that the director is the “author” of a film. The Auteur theory argues that a film is a reflection of the director’s artistic vision; so, a movie directed by a given filmmaker will have recognizable, recurring…
Read MoreHow to Direct Music Videos Like David Fincher
How to Direct Music Videos Like David Fincher David Fincher is one of the highly respected music video directors in Hollywood. His style and techniques are so distinctive, it is almost easy to differentiate his works from that of other directors. Just like many directors in Hollywood, Fincher had his start directing music videos in…
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