BASU FILM ACADEMY

  7 Things Critics Look for When Reviewing a Movie July 25, 2015 The most important thing to remember when watching a film critically is that every single frame and moment has been specifically crafted to have an effect on the viewer. In theory, nothing is an accident — whether it’s the way in which an actor is saying a line, the method in which the shot is setup for that moment, or even the specific type of lamp that might be sitting in the background. Altogether, the construction of a film can be incredibly complicated, but the reasoning behind every decision nearly always comes down to how it is working with the story and how it is affecting the viewer. With that in mind, here are seven essential ways to break down a film in order to begin thinking about it from a critical viewpoint. 1. Directing It’s best to think of the the director like a general. He or she hires all the key creative department heads and pushes them to fulfill his vision, bu...

  Want to Make Money Teaching Film? Here's What You Need to Know [FREE Downloads] Freelancers: here's why this is the best hustle ever. The camera is a powerful thing. There are more people than ever who have access to one. Problem is that doesn’t mean they know how to use it. For the last two years, I’ve added ‘film teacher’ to my repertoire with a program called  Kinlani Film Project . It started as an idea of what would be fun to do in between client videos and getting my pipe-dream projects off the ground. Now it's not only an extra source of income but a rewarding side gig that's changed my whole appreciation for film. If you can exercise a modicum of patience, working with brand-new filmmakers with uncaged creativity can offer you a totally new perspective on the craft. There is a catch though.  It's not exactly obvious how you start down this path  – without having to go down some time-consuming academic channels that you might not be interested...

  Want to Make Money Teaching Film? Here's What You Need to Know [FREE Downloads] 182 Shares 140 41 1 By  Oakley Anderson-Moore   July 1, 2019 Freelancers: here's why this is the best hustle ever. The camera is a powerful thing. There are more people than ever who have access to one. Problem is that doesn’t mean they know how to use it. For the last two years, I’ve added ‘film teacher’ to my repertoire with a program called  Kinlani Film Project . It started as an idea of what would be fun to do in between client videos and getting my pipe-dream projects off the ground. Now it's not only an extra source of income but a rewarding side gig that's changed my whole appreciation for film. If you can exercise a modicum of patience, working with brand-new filmmakers with uncaged creativity can offer you a totally new perspective on the craft. There is a catch though.  It's not exactly obvious how you start down this path  – without having to go down some time-cons...