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John McTiernan's Film Direction: Applying Action Structure to Video Production

John McTiernan's Film Direction: Applying Actio...

John McTiernan (born 1951) is a New York–born film director with an elite education at Juilliard and the AFI. He debuted with the low-budget 1986 thriller Nomads, which failed with...

John McTiernan's Film Direction: Applying Actio...

John McTiernan (born 1951) is a New York–born film director with an elite education at Juilliard and the AFI. He debuted with the low-budget 1986 thriller Nomads, which failed with...

Themes in Tim Burton's Work: Applying World-Building and Empathy to Video Production

Themes in Tim Burton's Work: Applying World-Bui...

The protagonists of Tim Burton's films share one defining trait: they are alienated from society and portrayed as misunderstood. Edward in 'Edward Scissorhands,' Jack Skellington in 'The Nightmare Before Christmas,'...

Themes in Tim Burton's Work: Applying World-Bui...

The protagonists of Tim Burton's films share one defining trait: they are alienated from society and portrayed as misunderstood. Edward in 'Edward Scissorhands,' Jack Skellington in 'The Nightmare Before Christmas,'...

Cameron, the Maker of Legends: Relationships with Actors and an Enduring Place in Film History

Cameron, the Maker of Legends: Relationships wi...

James Cameron has demonstrated an excellent eye for casting in each film, shaping many actors' careers. Arnold Schwarzenegger, selected to star in The Terminator, initially wanted a different role, but...

Cameron, the Maker of Legends: Relationships wi...

James Cameron has demonstrated an excellent eye for casting in each film, shaping many actors' careers. Arnold Schwarzenegger, selected to star in The Terminator, initially wanted a different role, but...

Cameron’s Visual-Technology Innovations: Applying 3D and VFX Perspectives to Video Production

Cameron’s Visual-Technology Innovations: Applyi...

Any discussion of James Cameron’s style must include his tireless pursuit of cutting-edge technology together with entertainment value. He has described his own films as “entertainment works that make full...

Cameron’s Visual-Technology Innovations: Applyi...

Any discussion of James Cameron’s style must include his tireless pursuit of cutting-edge technology together with entertainment value. He has described his own films as “entertainment works that make full...

The Journey of James Cameron, Cinema’s Titan: From an Unknown Young Man to a World-Renowned Director

The Journey of James Cameron, Cinema’s Titan: F...

Born in Canada in 1954, James Cameron was absorbed in model-making and science fiction novels from childhood. Seeing 2001: A Space Odyssey at age 14 was a powerful experience that...

The Journey of James Cameron, Cinema’s Titan: F...

Born in Canada in 1954, James Cameron was absorbed in model-making and science fiction novels from childhood. Seeing 2001: A Space Odyssey at age 14 was a powerful experience that...

Robert Altman's Ensemble Drama: Applying Multi-Character Structure to Corporate Video

Robert Altman's Ensemble Drama: Applying Multi-...

Released in 1975, 'Nashville' fundamentally transformed the concept of ensemble drama in film. Set in Nashville, the home of country music, its five-day story woven by as many as twenty-four...

Robert Altman's Ensemble Drama: Applying Multi-...

Released in 1975, 'Nashville' fundamentally transformed the concept of ensemble drama in film. Set in Nashville, the home of country music, its five-day story woven by as many as twenty-four...