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How to make a Boom: Michael Bay

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An action movie fanatic, a film critics' "favourite" and simply one of the highest-grossing directors of our time. Filmustage does not aim to educate, but to gather a close-knit film community around us. Be one of the first to test the new functionality - click here for more detailed information.

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The mastery of visual storytelling: David Fincher

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What is perfect directing and how to make a film that is memorable not at the expense of a flamboyant author's style? This is human's struggle for survival in the cruel world of Fincher's films: nature and everything out of human's control is an indirect enemy. Fincher's films often feature the colour red.

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Essential editing transitions - explained

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The very first discoveries in cinematography were montage techniques and tricks, because they created a film out of many different shots. But before we continue, we want to remind you that here we promote the love of art and try to inspire you to take your camera and make a short film. more than once on the set. Breathless" (1960) dir.:

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How the Coen Brothers brought up absurdity in cinema

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Is it a cinematic device, and if so, for what purposes do directors use it? There is one very good reason why the Coen brothers are the heroes of this week: they are, you might say, the chameleons of the cinematic world. They mix opposites to create that very absurd mood in the film. And of course - spoiler alert. Fargo" , 2.

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How "The Boys" criticize modernity

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This is another cinematic adaptation of DC comics, which are famous for their gloom, black humor, and violence. Today we will try to look at the famous TV series from an atypical point of view. The cinematic universe, toys, merch, namely fan service has captured the minds of many people.

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Violence, neon and retro-wave: what demon is inside of Nicholas Winding Refn pt. 2

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British accent: "Bronson" Speaking about "Bronson" the statement of unsimilarity of Refns work become an absolute, cause after watching the "Pusher" trilogy, this film will blow you away with its montage and narrative structure. And during the film red & blue color and lightning perform as hints that help us to interpret the image.

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Not at all silent Kevin Smith

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That's probably why his films seem so vital and natural. But Smith is also special because his films have a kind of magical absurd humor. At Filmustage, we love Kevin Smith's films, so today our blog is about his directorial traits and techniques. Together they made the director's first film, "Clerks.".

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