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Sound design is one of those things that makes a huge difference in a film production, but that you never really think about. We're not talking about music here -- everyone knows the themes to Jaws , Indiana Jones , Star Wars and The Godfather (three of those made by the same guy, incidentally). http://www.cracked.com/article_19639_5-ridiculous-origins-movie-sound-effects.html

5 Ridiculous Origins of Movie Sound Effects

Borgus.com - Geography and space were important factors in Alfred Hitchcock’s storytelling technique.

Opening Scenes of Alfred Hitchcock films (film directing, criticism, story settings)

http://borgus.com/hitch/openings.htm

The New 10 Commandments of Writing Screenplays. | ScreenwritingU Blog

http://www.screenwritingu.com/blog/2010/general-screenwriting/the-new-10-commandments-of-screenwriting-please-rt Most people know about writing screenplays , but if you break these commandments, your soul will be damned to eternal amateur-damnation… …Or maybe it’ll just be a bit more difficult to become a pro.
This is a short article in which to deal with a big subject: how to write a good script for a short film. Rule number one: there are no hard and fast rules. http://www.bulletfilm.com/blogs/entry/216

How to write a good short film script - Bulletfilm Blogs

588 Free Film Contracts and Forms

Looking to make a film but need a little help with the paperwork? http://filmmakeriq.com/2009/04/588-free-film-contracts-and-forms/
http://www.crackingyarns.com.au/2010/07/22/10-best-screenwriting-tips/

Top 10 Screenwriting Tips Introduction to Screenwriting How to become a screenwriter

Over the last quarter century I’ve stumbled and lurched my way to some understanding of the screenwriter’s craft.
http://mentalfloss.com/article/21443/15-film-production-credits-explained

mental_floss Blog » 15 Film Production Credits Explained

Ever wonder what all those strange credits are when they roll by at the end of a film? I used to, until I moved to LA, where I started meeting Best Boys and Dolly Grips with their kids when I took my son to the playground—yes, Hollywood, where you meet Gaffers and Armourers at your average Saturday night house party. So I started asking questions, and here's what I've learned: 1.

666 DIY Horror Filmmaking Tutorials

It’s that time of year again, so we thought it was time to update last years killer feature “ Horror Filmmaking: From Script to Scream .” That’s right a sequel! http://filmmakeriq.com/2009/10/666-diy-horror-filmmaking-tutorials/
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The 7-Step Film Directing Formula

I’ve been working professionally in the film and TV business for 37 years. During that time, I’ve had the opportunity to work on industrial films, educational films, documentaries, commercials, music videos, episodic TV shows, TV movies, Indie films and Hollywood features. I’ve worked with dozens of good, mediocre and bad directors - as well as hundred’s of good, mediocre and bad actors.