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From Script to Screen – Learn Everything from Fandor’s Film School!

If you are a movie nerd and want to take your cinephilia to the next level, we are sure you might have tried to make your own film or short film. And we might ask you, do you want to become a successful filmmaker? If yes, we are sure that you have watched a good number of films from every genre.
The first thing you need to do is improve your knowledge and understanding of filmmaking to pick up all the necessary skills by watching more films and learning everything about filmmaking.
All the film creators have distinct patterns that you can easily see all across their work. To develop that kind of special pattern, you will need to learn different creative skills. You can do that with the help of a platform like Fandor, that not only allows you to stream your favorite movies online for free but also gives you access to read and learn everything about filmmaking.
From learning film sequences to understanding film language and editing films like a professional to choosing the best equipment for filmmaking, Fandor’s film school provides you with online guides and tutorials that explain everything from start to finish.
If you want to deepen your understanding of filmmaking and start your journey as a filmmaker visit our online Film School 101 and get detailed information.

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Fandor Festival Podcast Ep. 40: Renny & Boston McConnaughey, Filmmakers

The team sits down with Renny & Boston McConnaughey, Filmmakers, Director, and Star of “Alien Country.” We’ll be checking back in with the duo as …

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Greta Gerwig Writes What She Knows (and She Knows a Lot)

In the past decade, Greta Gerwig has transformed from an on-screen indie darling into one of cinema’s most promising filmmakers. While it’s clear she shares …

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What Does Food Say About a Character?

We all have a favorite food scene. Whether you fancy the prison feast in Goodfellas, the Big Kahuna burger confrontation in Pulp Fiction, or maybe …

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The Final Shot: Fade to White

What does it mean when a filmmaker doesn’t fade to black, but fades to white?

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Learn how to edit film like a pro

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A Short History of Addiction in Cinema

Cinema, more often than not, is the most sincere art form. It has the advantage over other mediums because it offers an almost complete sensory …

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Phantom Body Horror in Cinema

When you think of “body horror” in the movies, what comes to mind? Cronenberg’s The Fly, or Lynch’s Eraserhead? Maybe Tokyo Gore Police, Ichi the …

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Back to School: A Fandor Introduction to Filmmaking

Whether you’re currently a student or just wish you were, summer’s last gasp will always be a reminder that it’s back-to-school season. As August flickers …

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Should Cinema be Required Learning?

As the world becomes more and more visual—whether it’s the stories we watch, the advertisements we are shown, the news we are told, or the …

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What Makes a Book Impossible to Adapt?

When Annihilation was announced we at Fandor, like many other fans of writer Jeff VanderMeer’s Southern Reach Trilogy, asked ourselves, “How the hell are they …

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