Welcome!

     So you want to make movies? If the answer is, yes, then this is the place for you. This blog aims to teach all you new, aspiring filmmakers the basics of filmmaking, including different shots and techniques that all beginners should know before taking their script to screen. 

     My name is Laurie Mattson and I plan to be your guide during your explorations of the world of cinematography. I'm currently a senior at Truman State University and President of Truman State Filmmaker's Club. While I have made some short films in the past, I, too, am a beginning filmmaker. That being said, I aim to learn just as much from this blog as hopefully you all will. 

     After a while, I hope that you'll start thinking in screen shots. Every room you walk into and every person you meet, I want you to ask yourself, "What is the best, most creative shot I can get out of this?" That's what being a filmmaker is all about. 

     To learn more about film techniques, check out this blog every Friday at 7 p.m.
     To tide you over, here is the trailer for one of my favorite films in terms of cinematography, Requiem for a Dream:

     Start exploring on your own now: check out http://www.empireonline.com/ for the latest movie news.