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Unpacking the history, colonialism, inclusivity, and monumental production of the superstar’s live music performance.
The white saviour and failed representation in a lauded ‘masterpiece’.
How miniatures are used in film – and how to do it yourself.
Ways of thinking about – and creating – the music in your film.
A roundup of tutorials on how to green screen without green screen.
A look at virtual production, as first seen in The Mandalorian.
A step-by-step guide to improving the sound of voices in your film.
A roundup of breakdowns and tutorials on what makes an effective trailer – and how to create your own.
Examples of motion design in music videos, explainers and VFX.
Examples of motion design in movie titles and music videos.
A look at some popular information design techniques.
Even video essay hit-makers sometimes miss: a look (read: rant) at how Vox got it wrong this time.
How using archival photographs and film footage can bring life and depth to your storytelling.
Three different ways to tell the same true story, using mostly or only archive footage and photographs.
Institutionalised racism in even the very technology of film – and techniques for countering it.
Inspiring examples of limited animation in video reporting.
Inspiring techniques for creative, engaging video reporting.
World-building often happens on the small screens within the big screen.
Hollywood’s shameful history with race.
A look at the production process of a series, from script to screen…
Five mins into this movie and I was already a blubbering mess.
JJ’s name automatically promises eye candy at the very least, and entertainment at most.
How still images and minimal text and can be animated to become compelling stories.