A gripping score has the ability to not only enhance the visual art form of film, but heighten the impact that the film has on its audience’s emotions. Making the score and soundtrack is a vital ingredient for every filmmaker to utilise. Every film is a fragile construction, with every frame carefully built: the lighting, […]
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Director The creating driving force of the film, defining the visual style and structure of the film Selects the actors and works closely with them on their performance Director visualises and works with all creative elements of the film from casting, script revisions to shot composition and editing Overview A Director will bring the story
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The production department is the center of communication and planning for any film. Without a production department every single film, no matter how small, wouldn’t have been possible. The production department enviably makes everything happen. It is crucial to have a understanding of each role in order to create smooth production. Although, depending on the
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Festival volunteer Brandt Weber spoke to a few members of the audience, to see how they felt about the event. Name, origin, age and occupation? E – Erik, Netherlands, 42 years old. Filmmaker. G – Gabriel, Italy, 33 years old. Media and photography. What did you think of the film(s) and the overall
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After its screening in Amsterdam, one of our festival volunteers spoke with Peter Stead, screenwriter of the 2016 Dutch short film Day of Reckoning dir. Gideon van Eeden. Interviewer: Emily Higginson [08/10/17] Hi Peter. Is this the first festival that you’ve shown the film at? This is the second. It was at the Raindance Film
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Many thanks to everyone who participated in this year’s Amsterdam Lift-Off. It was great to see so many filmmakers and film enthusiasts filling Lab 111 cinema, in support of both local and international indie film. The judges’ votes have been counted and added to the audience’s feedback. Huge congratulations to the filmmakers who screened with
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Film Industry Job Descriptions With so many varying jobs within Film and Television, it’s sometimes hard to know exactly what each job consists of. Below are a few of the key jobs within the film industry and an overview of what exactly that job entails. Executive Producer Department: Production Supervise the producer on behalf
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Ollie Downey is a director of photography based in London. He is known for his work on the highly successful TV series Electric Dreams alongside Fresh Meat, Harlots , Vera and more. Ollie has also worked on feature films and a wide range of commercials for brands such as Honda , Tesco and Barclays. How
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We at Lift-Off adore documentary films. When executed correctly, and the following rules are observed, a documentary can give an incredible insight into the human condition and more. Every time I think I’ve found the perfect documentary, another one comes around and blows my mind. I love any situation in which my mind is expanded
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(Feature image still poster courtesy of Anton Corbijn) Lift-Off caught up with Cinematographer Martin Ruhr to discuss his influences, career and his top tips for every Cinematographer. Martin Ruhe is known for his work on Daniel Barber’s ‘Harry Brown’ and Anton Corbijn’s ‘ Control ‘ and ‘ The American’. Alongside his outstanding work on feature
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