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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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A Journey to NOSFERATU’s Origins

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NOSFERATU: A Tale of Two Versions

‘Nosferatu: Phantom Der Nacht’ As a German filmmaker, we had no real fathers to learn from, no points of reference. Our father’s generation sided with …

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From Fifties ‘Educational’ Films to Franklin High

‘Civil Defense in School’ “The threat of disaster is never pleasant.” These words of narration—spoken in a 1959 instructional film called Civil Defense in School—may …

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Daily | Leth vs. Von Trier, Art-Horror

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Lyda Kuth and the Ripple Effect

‘Love and Other Anxieties’ Lyda Kuth didn’t even know she was making a personal documentary. When she set out to make her first feature, Love …

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British Horror, After the Hammer Fell

‘Schizo’ The United Kingdom was better known for banning horror movies than producing them until the late 1950s, when hitherto minor studio Hammer Film Productions …

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Brent Green: Construct Your Own Story

‘Gravity Was Everywhere Back Then’ Back in the spring of 2010, Brent Green drove a big U-Haul truck from rural Pennsylvania to the UC Berkeley …

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The Art of Filmmaking: Bertrand Tavernier (and QUAI D’ORSAY)

‘Quai d’Orsay’ A great filmmaker can make something interesting out of just about anything. Bertrand Tavernier is just such a filmmaker, a cineaste responsible for …

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Andrei Tarkovsky’s Cinematic Candles

‘Nostalghia’ Of all the images and moments captured in the oeuvre of legendary Russian director Andrei Tarkovsky, perhaps the single most celebrated shot is the …

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Kelly Reichardt: Genres, Geographies and the Evolution of a Filmmaker

‘Night Moves’ Until very recently, the artistic arc of director Kelly Reichardt had followed a brave, esoteric, if nonetheless linear trajectory. Never easily pegged, Reichardt …

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