Location can be both where the movie is set and where it's filmed, sometimes they are the same thing, other times worlds apart. Filmmaker have long known the power of creating a fictional place and embedding it with a life of its own, to shape both the characters and story.   More filmmaking tutorials www.canonmasterclass.com

The filmmaking world is changing faster than ever. AI, automation, and new tools are making it easier for anyone to produce beautiful images—but that doesn’t mean filmmakers are obsolete. Today we'll break down how to adapt and thrive in this new era by focusing on what truly matters: the results you create for your audience, not just the films you produce. https://www.canonmasterclass.com/course/filmai

You're most important contribution as a director is to shape your film to a singular vision – this can lead to a delicate balancing act between control and collaboration. more filmmaking at www.canonmasterclass.com

If the barrier for entry to make a film have come down to almost zero, why do so few people actually go ahead and make one? And fewer still release it, promote it and then take what they learned and do it again?   It takes a special kind of determination to run down a dream.   www.canonmasterclass.com 

Today we're talking about the importance of ego, not just self belief but tactical self delusion, and how it's an essential ingredient to get started as a Filmmaker but also something that has brought down the most successful artists ever.   www.canonmasterclass.com

Most filmmakers 'start with the end in mind', but they think the end is a good film. If the end you're aiming for is a successful film, begin with the marketing and how you're gonna sell it, and work backwards from that.   More at www.canonmasterclass.com

Filmmaking is a tough and expensive practice - few people get to do enough of it to get good at it fast. But there are other things you can do with your life that will teach you skills that come in handy in filmmaking, like patience, courage under fire and creative problem solving. You can learn these in other aspects of your life and apply those to filmmaking. More in-depth filmmaking lessons at www.canonmasterclass.com

If you want to stand out from the crowd, you need to find a element of filmmaking that you can focus on and make something that will really grab people. In todays episode, we look at examples of this in famous filmmakers and how you can find your own unique angle. more at www.canonmasterclass.com

There is infinite discussion around what makes something "cinematic" , but breakdown in Hollywood production and you'll see it's much more than lenses and lighting.   More filmmaking lessons at www.canonmasterclass.com

Story isn't easy. Most people go wrong if they don't understand what makes story tick. Storydna.org

It's not gear, techniques or some new AI - it's storytelling. The ancient Greeks knew how to tell stories that lasted for thousands of years - most of the ones told now disappear without a trace. What did they know that we have forgotten? Unless you can upgrade your storytelling skills, you're doomed to failure. See StoryDNA.org for more

In Filmmaking, there is a ton of contradictory advice. Should you get a big team or stay small? Should you collaborate or dictate your vision? Should you stick to the script or improvise on the spot?In this weeks video I talk about how success in filmmaking is finding something that works for you. www.canonmasterclass.com

The film world is full of stories of the unknown script that sold for millions, or the scrappy indie film that wins a major festival and launches the director to fame and fortune. While these fairy tails and great motivation to get you started, it is far more sustainable to plan your career around events within your control. Today we talk about what you can do even if you or your film don’t win the cinematic lottery. www.canonmasterclass.com

Director/Cinematographer’s are having a moment since Alfonso Cuarón won 2 oscars in one night, with Paul Thomas Anderson and Zach Snyder taking on both roles. This week we look at the upsides and downsides of picking up the camera and 'Painting with Light’. www.canonmasterclass.com

There is big trouble in the studios and the streamers, as people turn away from traditional entertainment options. Today we're talking about how the downfall of Hollywood might be a golden opportunity for independent creatives, and how to best capitalise on this once-in-a-generation chance.

If you want filmmaking to be more than a hobby, you need to make money from it. In this weeks episode, we discuss the hard truth of how filmmakers make money, and how you can make more of it.

For almost 2 decades, camera manufacturers have been trying to imitate a 35 mm film camera, and have largely succeeded. What are the next frontiers for cinema camera technology? Today we explore what is needed to take cameras into the 21st century.   www.canonmasterclass.com 

Filmmaking can be incredible, but it can also be unforgiving. When you pour your heart and soul into a project and it goes nowhere, you can question if it's all worthwhile. Today, we're talking about how to recalibrate after burnout and how to get excited about filmmaking again.

It's usually not what happens to us on set, but how we react to it that determines our success and the success of our project.   more at www.canonmasterclass.com

Even though the producer is responsible for logistical and financial parts of the film, the greatest contribution is something entirely different: The ability to make the hypothetical a reality.