I have been working as a Director of Photography for over 10 years in live-action and stop motion. Stop motion is a special niche, and there is not a lot of information on how much detail, time, and work go into it. Even a tiny change can take you out of the story! Here are some important considerations for how to approach this challenging and rewarding art form. Lighting for Stop Motion Lighting in stop motion is all about control and consistency. Since you are shooting frame by frame, even ...| No Film School
Guillermo del Toro is one of modern cinema's most celebrated visionaries. When you see one of his movies, you know you're getting some sort of sumptuous translation of dark fairy tales and monsters. His new film, Frankenstein, is being hailed by critics everywhere, and he's using that heat to try to figure out what he's going to direct next. That's where this rumor of him tackling a musical came up. Now, earlier this year, Del Toro told the world that he was ready to reinvent himself as he mo...| No Film School
Created over the course of several decades, Phil Tippett’s Mad God delivers a powerful movie watching experience. Especially when it comes to one scene in particular…| Slow Burn Horror