FILM CRUX Podcast with Host DiAnté Jenkins

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11/28/2023

Making The Creator | Oren Soffer

Oren Soffer explains shooting The Creator with Greig Fraser and Gareth Edwards. This episode is brought to you by Voice123, the best place to find voice actors for your projects: https://voice123.co/3LAb4Bw Oren Soffer is a rapidly rising cinematographer behind the stunning sci-fi film, The Creator. We brought him onto The FILM CRUX Podcast with Host DiAnté Jenkins to explain how he did the job without ever holding the camera, all in partnership with cinematography master Greig Fraser. OREN TALKS ABOUT How he was brought onto The Creator with Greig Fraser. How they shot the movie like Gareth Edwards' first film, Monsters. How to make sci-fi feel real. Lighting the whole set, rather than just a shot. The inspirations for The Creator. Shooting an $80 million movie on the Sony FX3. How the director Gareth Edwards held the camera the whole time. What Oren would like to see in the future for cameras and lighting. His style, versus his taste. Still photography versus cinematography. Films every cinematographer should watch. And lots more... Subscribe so you don't miss our in-depth talks with the best filmmakers and creators in the world. And if you want to see some of the best AI tools for creators, check out this must-have list: https://voice123.co/3sBl47b IN THIS VIDEO Voice123 Find the perfect voice actors for your projects: https://voice123.co/3LAb4Bw FILM CRUX+ Everything you need to make better films, all for just $10 a month: https://www.filmcrux.com/plus

1h 3m
10/15/2023

How to Make Money Filmmaking | Lion El Aton

Lion El Aton shares the secrets to making money as a creator that he learned from building FILM CRUX into a $20 million dollar company. This episode is brought to you by Voice123, the best place to find voice actors for your projects: https://voice123.co/3LAb4Bw Lion El Aton is the Founder of FILM CRUX, a world-renowned company designed to help you do one thing -- make better films. We brought him onto The FILM CRUX Podcast with Host DiAnté Jenkins to give you his secrets to monetizing as a creator. LION TALKS ABOUT How he built FILM CRUX into a $20 million dollar company. What the point of making money is. Why every artist should learn business (for their art's sake). How to monetize anything. The best strategy for being successful. What everyone has wrong about money. The only way to fail. How to get good at anything. Who to market your stuff to. Lion's gravity concept of fame. The fallacy of talent. The difference between arrogance and accuracy. AI in filmmaking. And lots more... Subscribe so you don't miss our in-depth talks with the best filmmakers and creators in the world. And if you want to see some of the best AI tools for creators, check out this must-have list: https://voice123.co/3sBl47b IN THIS VIDEO Voice123 Find the perfect voice actors for your projects: https://voice123.co/3LAb4Bw FILM CRUX+ Everything you need to make better films, all for just $10 a month: https://www.filmcrux.com/plus

1h 24m
10/04/2023

YouTube Secrets and Tips for Killer Videos | Josh Olufemii

Josh Olufemii shares the secrets that grew his YouTube channel Olufemii to over a half a million subscribers. This episode is brought to you by Voice123, the best place to find voice actors for your projects: https://voice123.com Josh Olufemii is a YouTuber and content creator at the forefront of teaching quality video production. From his origins, to blowing up his entire channel while putting together a killer team, and everything in between. We brought him onto The FILM CRUX Podcast with Host DiAnté Jenkins to give you his secrets for making YouTube videos that hit. JOSH TALKS ABOUT His retention secrets to keep people watching your videos. How he made it as a YouTuber. Why he never wants to be a 'filmmaker'. Premiere Pro vs. DaVinci Resolve. Nerding out on camera gear. His music video heroes. The future of his channel. And lots more... Subscribe so you don't miss our in-depth talks with the best filmmakers and creators in the world. And if you want to see some of the best AI tools for creators, check out this must-have list: 37 Must-Use AI Tools for Filmmakers IN THIS VIDEO Voice123 Find the perfect voice actors for your projects: https://voice123.com FILM CRUX+ Everything you need to make better films, all for just $10 a month: https://www.filmcrux.com/plus

1h 12m
09/15/2023

The Writer's Journey | How to Write Great Stories | Christopher Vogler

The Writer's Journey is the must-read book on screenwriting and storytelling. Author Christopher Vogler covers some of his best tips to help you tell better stories. Christopher Vogler is a best-selling author known for The Writer's Journey: Mythic Structure For Writers, bringing the concept of The Hero's Journey to film, and his work for Disney, including story for one of the greatest films of all time, The Lion King. We brought him onto The FILM CRUX Podcast with Host DiAnté Jenkins to celebrate the 25th anniversary of his renowned screenwriting guide. This episode is brought to you by FILM CRUX+, your new filmmaking library. For everything from sound design and cinematic music, to foley and VFX. Get access to every FILM CRUX product for just $10 a month. https://www.filmcrux.com/plus CHRIS TALKS ABOUT How The Writer's Journey came about. Algorithms for telling a great story. The secret to getting people to be interested. Making sure everything you show has a payoff. What Chris looks for in a script or story. Common storytelling mistakes writers make. The 25th anniversary of The Writer's Journey. Criticism of The Writer's Journey. And lots more... Subscribe so you don't miss our in-depth talks with the best filmmakers in the world. IN THIS VIDEO FILM CRUX+ Everything you need to make better films, all for just $10 a month: https://www.filmcrux.com/plus

1h 12m
09/14/2023

He's Shot for Kendrick Lamar & Euphoria | Adam Newport-Berra

Iconic cinematographer Adam Newport-Berra talks shooting music videos for artists like Kendrick Lamar, film vs. digital, and establishing the look for the critically acclaimed hit FX show The Bear. Adam Newport-Berra is known for his incredible cinematography on series like The Bear and Euphoria, films like The Last Black Man in San Francisco, and music videos for Kendrick Lamar, Miley Cyrus and Kanye West (aka Ye). This episode is brought to you by FILM CRUX+, your new filmmaking library. For everything from sound design and cinematic music, to foley and VFX. Get access to every FILM CRUX product for just $10 a month. https://www.filmcrux.com/plus ADAM TALKS ABOUT His process when shooting music videos. Shooting film vs. digital. The types of directors he's drawn to. Using reference images. Developing the look for a project. Getting a crew to gel. Being inspired by photography. Shooting The Last Black Man in San Francisco. His evolution as a cinematographer. And lots more... Subscribe so you don't miss our in-depth talks with the best filmmakers in the world. IN THIS VIDEO FILM CRUX+ Everything you need to make better films, all for just $10 a month: https://www.filmcrux.com/plus

1h 5m
07/08/2023

Hannibal Director David Slade

Visionary director David Slade talks shooting Hannibal, the language of cinema, and his new film, Dark Harvest. David Slade is renowned for the dark creativity he brings directing films and series like Hannibal, Black Mirror, Hard Candy, 30 days of Night, and more. This episode is brought to you by FILM CRUX+, your new filmmaking library. For everything from sound design and cinematic music, to foley and VFX. Get access to every FILM CRUX product for just $10 a month. https://www.filmcrux.com/plus DAVID TALKS ABOUT The challenges and advantages of being a self-taught filmmaker. His process for collaborating. The advantages of being a visually dominant director. How he got picked to direct a Twilight movie. His favorite films and filmmakers. How to get what you want... with kindness. How AI will marginalize the same way each new major technology does. And lots more... Subscribe so you don't miss our in-depth talks with the best filmmakers in the world. IN THIS VIDEO FILM CRUX+ Everything you need to make better films, all for just $10 a month: https://www.filmcrux.com/plus

1h 27m
01/06/2023

Joker 2 DP Lawrence Sher Shares Filmmaking Secrets

Academy Award nominated cinematographer Lawrence Sher joins us on the first ever episode of the new FILM CRUX Podcast with Host DiAnté Jenkins! Lawrence Sher is a renowned DP whose films include Joker, The Hangover, and the upcoming Joker: Folie á Deux. He's also the creator of the searchable film still website ShotDeck. This episode is brought to you by ShotDeck, the ultimate visual reference library for filmmakers. Use code FILMCRUX for 40% OFF your ShotDeck subscription: shotdeck.com LAWRENCE TALKS ABOUT The wild ways big budget films are made. Filming Joker and his famous camera, makeup and hair test. Why he created ShotDeck. The Marvel movie system and its tremendous effectiveness. Working with directors of different styles. Directing his own films as a cinematographer. Previs vs. Storyboarding. What could possibly be in store for Joker: Folie á Deux. And lots more... Subscribe so you don't miss our in-depth talks with the best filmmakers in the world. IN THIS VIDEO ShotDeck The ultimate visual reference library for filmmakers. Use code FILMCRUX for 40% OFF your ShotDeck subscription: https://shotdeck.com SINGULARITY The must-have cinematic sound effects library for filmmakers: https://www.filmcrux.com/store/singularity

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