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Looking forward to it. Register here: https://show.ibc.org/register-interest-ibc2026?utm_source=student_film_makers&utm_medium=media_partner&utm_campaign=reg_int_ibc_2026

IBC2026 (International Broadcasting Convention) Event Summary Event Name: IBC2026 (International Broadcasting Convention) Date(s): September 11 – 14, 2026 Location: RAI Exhibition and Convention Centre, Amsterdam, Netherlands Website: show.ibc.org Daily Show Hours Friday, Sept 11: 10:30 –...

Lucille Ball Lucille Ball did not start out as a television icon. For years, she worked steadily and heard repeated doubts from studios and executives. She was told she wasn’t glamorous enough, wasn’t the right type, and couldn’t carry a show. At one point, she was even told she wasn’t...

One thing that’s worth saying—especially for newer productions—is that acting is never a solo sport. Great performances don’t come from actors working in isolation; they come from actors working inside a trusted team that’s building the world around them. Actors bring craft, emotion, timing...

Filmmaking has got to be the most collaborative creative art form there is.

I have heard from some that say not to make movies about your life. Maybe, they mean something like not talking about your own family with your real names or something. Or, maybe I didn't hear it. I just I thought I heard. I am not sure but I am sure that I disagree with the idea that any real...

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Wishing everyone the best 2026!

Wishing all our members a Happy New Year!

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I am amazed at the intro to each game of thrones episode. It's like a little story in it's self.

Welcome to Upvote / Downvote & Polls – Test the Votes! This is your spot for quick polls, voting on ideas, and highlighting the best answers with up or down. First poll: What's your favorite beginner camera under $2,000? Canon Sony Panasonic Other (reply below!) Vote up your pick, down vote...

A solid resource on this is Nancy Schreiber ASC’s course on creating look books. It walks through how professionals develop visual references during pre-production: https://www.studentfilmmakers.com/courses/nancy-schreiber-asc-how-to-create-look-books/ (On-demand, $49)

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Anyone interested in posting videos, or other sports video production content on our sports video forum www.sportsvideoforum.com ? Let me know. The actual forum is new and the link is: https://sportsvideoforum.com/community/

https://www.y-cam.org/ New for 2026: The Y-CAM Production Award ($600 Youth Grants) The centerpiece of this new chapter is the Y-CAM Production Award, a youth-focused grant program offering $600 to help teen creators bring their projects to life. Awarded three times per year, the Production...

Thin Line Fest is the longest-running documentary film festival in Texas and includes a multi-genre, city-wide music festival and photography exhibition. Thin Line Fest 2026 returns to downtown Denton, the last cool city in Texas, with more opportunities to explore, discuss, and dissect how the...