Cinestudy

09/29/2025

Does anyone prefer Super 8 by JJ Abrams over Stranger Things? And how does this relate to Edward Van Halen?

Independent filmmaker Peter John Ross (me!) reflects on the mystery behind what makes a film resonate. Drawing inspiration from Edward Van Halen’s infamous a...

07/22/2025

20 years ago this week, we were filming the WWII N**i Zombie Werewolf movie HORRORS OF WAR and here's the free documentary on how we made it.

Twenty years ago, filmmakers from across central Ohio came together to create the ultimate low-budget World War II horror film, HORRORS OF WAR—also known as ...

04/26/2025

C-Stand Tips for Beginners

03/30/2025

What is the difference between photographing a scene and directing a film? We address that in this Cinestudy lesson

Directing a film is more than just photographing a scene. You have to h...

03/28/2025

Editing on the streaming series SEVERENCE, a well made mini-documentary

Warning: This film contains spoilers of Season 2 of the Apple Original show Severance. Director Ben Stiller and lead editor Geoffrey Richman break down the i...

03/11/2025

CINESTUDY being featured on great sites like this

Looking for a way to hone your filmmaking or video editing skills but don't have anything to practice with? These sites have what you need.

03/10/2025

This is an amazing tutorial on sound designs, foley and sound mixing using CINESTUDY material

A demonstration of sound design and foley in action on a short scene from CineStudy.org done in Reaper.

03/05/2025

a brand new EDIT THIS project from Cinestudy! You can download the script, all the unedited raw footage, and post your own version of this dark comedy called ACCIDENTAL ART! See the terms and links to everything here:

EDIT THIS – Accidental Art, a dark comedy as a part of the series of free projects.

02/21/2025

Have a hard time getting started with that screenplay or starting an edit on your film? Cinestudy has some tips on how to get productive.

This is a little helpful tip for filmmakers who experience writer's block or procrastinate on editing their own films. ...

11/23/2024

The Lumiere Brothers and Cinema History

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10/28/2024

More Cinestudy works getting out there
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nR49B9i88A4

10/24/2024

Some work by fans of Cinestudy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSWT3GFma4o