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The First and Final Frames of Famous Films Can Teach Us a Lot about Good Filmmaking


A single frame is rarely more important than all of the others in a film, but the first and last can leave one hell of an impression.

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When the Day Breaks - short film interview

The Magic of Making Sound | That's Amazing

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Enrichment and Work Experience Opportunities in Film Studies

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Film Studies: editing

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Anatomy of a Screenplay

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