Film Craft Podcast

Episode 123 - CJ WalleyOn this episode Matt talks to special guest CJ Walley. CJ is the founder of Script Revolution and also a screenwriter based in the UK. Matt talks to CJ about his writing career and how he became interested in screenwriting. CJ talks about his journey and other general craft topics. Matt and CJ also talk about script revolution and how it came to be. You can watch What We Don't Say here.Amazon Canada : https://www.amazon.ca/What-Dont-Say-Tim-Cakebread/dp/B085KJSC9D/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=what+we+don%27t+say+dvd&qid=1588865296&sr=8-2Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2SLF7e7Barnes & Noble : https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dvd-what-we-dont-say-rachel-michetti/34863930?ean=0760137362999Vimeo On Demand: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/whatwedontsayLINKSHere's the trailer for 'What We Don't Say' : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMyyahzziVo&t=1sFollow us on the socials! Or check out any of our many links!https://www.instagram.com/matt_ralston_film/https://w

Episode 122 - Opening Credits, Awards, and FameIn this episode Matt and Latif have a discussion on opening credits in both feature films and shorts. Matt also discusses his change in opinion on awards. And finally Latif discusses some of the issues that would arise with excessive fame.You can watch What We Don't Say here.Amazon Canada : https://www.amazon.ca/What-Dont-Say-Tim-Cakebread/dp/B085KJSC9D/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=what+we+don%27t+say+dvd&qid=1588865296&sr=8-2Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2SLF7e7Barnes & Noble : https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dvd-what-we-dont-say-rachel-michetti/34863930?ean=0760137362999Vimeo On Demand: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/whatwedontsayLINKSHere's the trailer for 'What We Don't Say' : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMyyahzziVo&t=1sFollow us on the socials! Or check out any of our many links!https://www.instagram.com/matt_ralston_film/https://www.instagram.com/latif_8/https://twitter.com/FilmCraftPodcasthttps://www.facebook.com/wha

Episode 121 - Timothy Cakebread ReturnsIn this episode Matt and Latif chat once again with Timothy Cakebread. Tim played Caleb in What We Don't Say, and he's back to discuss his recently published script Seeing Up. Seeing Up, was produced into a three part audio series and published to read as well. We discuss Tim's writing process and how he developed the story for Seeing Up. Matt and Latif also discuss general screenplay topics with Tim, from screenwriting books to theme.You can listen to and read Seeing Up below.http://www.12thstreetonline.com/seeing-up-by-timothy-cakebread-audio-screenplay-part-i/You can watch What We Don't Say here.Amazon Canada : https://www.amazon.ca/What-Dont-Say-Tim-Cakebread/dp/B085KJSC9D/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=what+we+don%27t+say+dvd&qid=1588865296&sr=8-2Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2SLF7e7Barnes & Noble : https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dvd-what-we-dont-say-rachel-michetti/34863930?ean=0760137362999Vimeo On Demand: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/w

Episode 120 - Children of Men and Film School*Spoilers for Children of MenIn this episode Matt discusses, Alfonso Cuarón's Children of Men with Latif. We discuss the cinematography, the editing, and other nuances that make the film so great. Latif also mentions two other films that made strong impressions on him before he became interested in filmmaking. Matt and Latif also take a deep dive into film school. Latif talks about his experience having gone to VFS, and Matt grills him about every detail.You can watch What We Don't Say here.Amazon Canada : https://www.amazon.ca/What-Dont-Say-Tim-Cakebread/dp/B085KJSC9D/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=what+we+don%27t+say+dvd&qid=1588865296&sr=8-2Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2SLF7e7Barnes & Noble : https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dvd-what-we-dont-say-rachel-michetti/34863930?ean=0760137362999Vimeo On Demand: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/whatwedontsayLINKSHere's the trailer for 'What We Don't Say' : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMyy

Episode 119 - Creating Characters Today Matt and Latif discuss characters. They discuss how character is formed, and how people approach it differently. Latif talks about tone and what it means to him. They also discuss examples of interesting characters in films like, The King of Comedy and Patterson.You can watch What We Don't Say here.Amazon Canada : https://www.amazon.ca/What-Dont-Say-Tim-Cakebread/dp/B085KJSC9D/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=what+we+don%27t+say+dvd&qid=1588865296&sr=8-2Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2SLF7e7Barnes & Noble : https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dvd-what-we-dont-say-rachel-michetti/34863930?ean=0760137362999Vimeo On Demand: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/whatwedontsayLINKSHere's the trailer for 'What We Don't Say' : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMyyahzziVo&t=1sFollow us on the socials! Or check out any of our many links!https://www.instagram.com/matt_ralston_film/https://www.instagram.com/latif_8/https://twitter.com/FilmCraftPodcasthttps://www

Episode 118 - IdeasToday Matt and Latif discuss coming up with ideas. How are they formed? How quickly does it happen? We also discuss vetting the concepts and letting go of bad ones.You can watch What We Don't Say here.Amazon Canada : https://www.amazon.ca/What-Dont-Say-Tim-Cakebread/dp/B085KJSC9D/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=what+we+don%27t+say+dvd&qid=1588865296&sr=8-2Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2SLF7e7Barnes & Noble : https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dvd-what-we-dont-say-rachel-michetti/34863930?ean=0760137362999Vimeo On Demand: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/whatwedontsayLINKSHere's the trailer for 'What We Don't Say' : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMyyahzziVo&t=1sFollow us on the socials! Or check out any of our many links!https://www.instagram.com/matt_ralston_film/https://www.instagram.com/latif_8/https://twitter.com/FilmCraftPodcasthttps://www.facebook.com/whatwedontsaymovie/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrnCW... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out

Episode 117 - RetrospectiveMatt and Latif look back on the year 2020. They talk about how they continued building on the craft of filmmaking. They discuss shooting a film during 2020. Matt and Latif also discuss their favourite and least favourite films of the year. You can watch What We Don't Say here.Amazon Canada : https://www.amazon.ca/What-Dont-Say-Tim-Cakebread/dp/B085KJSC9D/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=what+we+don%27t+say+dvd&qid=1588865296&sr=8-2Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2SLF7e7Barnes & Noble : https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dvd-what-we-dont-say-rachel-michetti/34863930?ean=0760137362999Vimeo On Demand: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/whatwedontsayLINKSHere's the trailer for 'What We Don't Say' : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMyyahzziVo&t=1sFollow us on the socials! Or check out any of our many links!https://www.instagram.com/matt_ralston_film/https://www.instagram.com/latif_8/https://twitter.com/FilmCraftPodcasthttps://www.facebook.com/whatwedontsaymovie/htt

Episode 116 - Breaking Away From ConstructsToday we discuss breaking away from established filmmaking technique. We discuss why some early technique examples from teachers, friends, and other filmmakers can actually limit our point of view. We use camera angles and hand held camera as an example. We also briefly discuss night interior lighting and color correction.You can watch What We Don't Say here.Amazon Canada : https://www.amazon.ca/What-Dont-Say-Tim-Cakebread/dp/B085KJSC9D/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=what+we+don%27t+say+dvd&qid=1588865296&sr=8-2Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2SLF7e7Barnes & Noble : https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dvd-what-we-dont-say-rachel-michetti/34863930?ean=0760137362999Vimeo On Demand: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/whatwedontsayLINKSHere's the trailer for 'What We Don't Say' : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMyyahzziVo&t=1sFollow us on the socials! Or check out any of our many links!https://www.instagram.com/matt_ralston_film/https://www.insta

Episode 115 - Louise LatheyMatt talks with filmmaker Louise Lathey. They talk about her feature, Who Am I Now which was shot during the pandemic. Louise talks about her experience making her first feature film and why she chose this story. They also discuss the challenges of shooting during the pandemic, which includes dealing with intimate scenes that were crucial to the story.You can watch What We Don't Say here.Amazon Canada : https://www.amazon.ca/What-Dont-Say-Tim-Cakebread/dp/B085KJSC9D/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=what+we+don%27t+say+dvd&qid=1588865296&sr=8-2Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2SLF7e7Barnes & Noble : https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dvd-what-we-dont-say-rachel-michetti/34863930?ean=0760137362999Vimeo On Demand: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/whatwedontsayLINKSHere's the trailer for 'What We Don't Say' : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMyyahzziVo&t=1sFollow us on the socials! Or check out any of our many links!https://www.instagram.com/matt_ralston_film/htt

Episode 114 - Scene AnalysisOn this episode Matt and Latif look at a scene from, What We Don't Say. We talk about the creative choices and the production details about the scene, from lighting, to staging, and mood. We also briefly talk about 12K resolution.You can watch What We Don't Say here.Amazon Canada : https://www.amazon.ca/What-Dont-Say-Tim-Cakebread/dp/B085KJSC9D/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=what+we+don%27t+say+dvd&qid=1588865296&sr=8-2Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2SLF7e7Barnes & Noble : https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dvd-what-we-dont-say-rachel-michetti/34863930?ean=0760137362999Vimeo On Demand: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/whatwedontsayLINKSHere's the trailer for 'What We Don't Say' : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMyyahzziVo&t=1sFollow us on the socials! Or check out any of our many links!https://www.instagram.com/matt_ralston_film/https://www.instagram.com/latif_8/https://twitter.com/FilmCraftPodcasthttps://www.facebook.com/whatwedontsaymovie/https://www.

Episode 113 - Editing Deep DiveToday Matt and Latif discuss the importance of a good editor. We talk about software and workflows. We also discuss why you might want an editor and when you might want to try editing something yourself.You can watch What We Don't Say here.Amazon Canada : https://www.amazon.ca/What-Dont-Say-Tim-Cakebread/dp/B085KJSC9D/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=what+we+don%27t+say+dvd&qid=1588865296&sr=8-2Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2SLF7e7Barnes & Noble : https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dvd-what-we-dont-say-rachel-michetti/34863930?ean=0760137362999Vimeo On Demand: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/whatwedontsayLINKSHere's the trailer for 'What We Don't Say' : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMyyahzziVo&t=1sFollow us on the socials! Or check out any of our many links!https://www.instagram.com/matt_ralston_film/https://www.instagram.com/latif_8/https://twitter.com/FilmCraftPodcasthttps://www.facebook.com/whatwedontsaymovie/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrnC

SummaryEpisode 112 - Upgrades and InfluencesMatt and Latif have discuss the choice of upgrading equipment. From cameras to computers. We also discuss the consumption film media and how it influences you.You can watch What We Don't Say here.Amazon Canada : https://www.amazon.ca/What-Dont-Say-Tim-Cakebread/dp/B085KJSC9D/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=what+we+don%27t+say+dvd&qid=1588865296&sr=8-2Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2SLF7e7Barnes & Noble : https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dvd-what-we-dont-say-rachel-michetti/34863930?ean=0760137362999Vimeo On Demand: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/whatwedontsayLINKSHere's the trailer for 'What We Don't Say' : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMyyahzziVo&t=1sFollow us on the socials! Or check out any of our many links!https://www.instagram.com/matt_ralston_film/https://www.instagram.com/latif_8/https://twitter.com/FilmCraftPodcasthttps://www.facebook.com/whatwedontsaymovie/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrnCW... See acast.com/privacy for

Episode 111 - Lighting MinimallyMatt and Latif discuss their recent experience making micro budget short films. Lighting minimally and shooting low light are discussed. Shooting S-log 3 and best practices for consistency are also covered.You can watch What We Don't Say here.Amazon Canada : https://www.amazon.ca/What-Dont-Say-Tim-Cakebread/dp/B085KJSC9D/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=what+we+don%27t+say+dvd&qid=1588865296&sr=8-2Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2SLF7e7Barnes & Noble : https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dvd-what-we-dont-say-rachel-michetti/34863930?ean=0760137362999Vimeo On Demand: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/whatwedontsayLINKSHere's the trailer for 'What We Don't Say' : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMyyahzziVo&t=1sFollow us on the socials! Or check out any of our many links!https://www.instagram.com/matt_ralston_film/https://www.instagram.com/latif_8/https://twitter.com/FilmCraftPodcasthttps://www.facebook.com/whatwedontsaymovie/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=

Episode 110 - Miscellaneous TipsMatt and Latif have a simple conversation about shooting simply with limited resources. Lighting, preparing the shots, and miscellaneous tips are discussed.You can watch What We Don't Say here.Amazon Canada : https://www.amazon.ca/What-Dont-Say-Tim-Cakebread/dp/B085KJSC9D/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=what+we+don%27t+say+dvd&qid=1588865296&sr=8-2Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2SLF7e7Barnes & Noble : https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dvd-what-we-dont-say-rachel-michetti/34863930?ean=0760137362999Vimeo On Demand: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/whatwedontsayLINKSHere's the trailer for 'What We Don't Say' : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMyyahzziVo&t=1sFollow us on the socials! Or check out any of our many links!https://www.instagram.com/matt_ralston_film/https://www.instagram.com/latif_8/https://twitter.com/FilmCraftPodcasthttps://www.facebook.com/whatwedontsaymovie/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrnCW... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt

Episode 109 - Tips For Your FeatureThis episode Matt and Latif each give three tips for when you make your first feature film. Latif also talks about why he chose to work independently and not join the union.You can watch What We Don't Say here.Amazon Canada : https://www.amazon.ca/What-Dont-Say-Tim-Cakebread/dp/B085KJSC9D/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=what+we+don%27t+say+dvd&qid=1588865296&sr=8-2Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2SLF7e7Barnes & Noble : https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dvd-what-we-dont-say-rachel-michetti/34863930?ean=0760137362999Vimeo On Demand: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/whatwedontsayLINKSHere's the trailer for 'What We Don't Say' : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMyyahzziVo&t=1sFollow us on the socials! Or check out any of our many links!https://www.instagram.com/matt_ralston_film/https://www.instagram.com/latif_8/https://twitter.com/FilmCraftPodcasthttps://www.facebook.com/whatwedontsaymovie/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrnCW... See acast.com/privacy for

Episode 108 - What We Don't Say RetrospectiveMatt and Latif talk about, What We Don't Say, the eve before it's release. Matt recounts the festival process and how it got to distribution. Latif remembers what inspired him in his cinematography decisions and why he had a chip on his shoulder going into the film. All in all it's a healthy look back on the whole experience.You can watch What We Don't Say here.Amazon Canada : https://www.amazon.ca/What-Dont-Say-Tim-Cakebread/dp/B085KJSC9D/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=what+we+don%27t+say+dvd&qid=1588865296&sr=8-2Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2SLF7e7Barnes & Noble : https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dvd-what-we-dont-say-rachel-michetti/34863930?ean=0760137362999Turner Classic Movies : https://shop.tcm.com/what-we-dont-say/760137362999LINKSHere's the trailer for 'What We Don't Say' : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMyyahzziVo&t=1sFollow us on the socials! Or check out any of our many links!https://www.instagram.com/matt_ralston_

Episode 107 - Your Inner VoiceMatt and Latif discuss rewriting and trusting your internal voice. Latif talks about confidence and where a writer can find it. Matt outlines his rewriting process and how he's made the switch to a more free-form writing process.LINKSHere's the trailer for 'What We Don't Say' : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMyyahzziVo&t=1sFollow us on the socials! Or check out any of our many links!https://www.instagram.com/matt_ralston_film/https://www.instagram.com/latif_8/https://twitter.com/FilmCraftPodcasthttps://www.facebook.com/whatwedontsaymovie/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrnCW... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode 106 - ProductivityMatt and Latif share tips to keep productive. We talk about how easily it is to get distracted. Laptops and social media are also thrown into the discussion.LINKSHere's the trailer for 'What We Don't Say' : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMyyahzziVo&t=1sFollow us on the socials! Or check out any of our many links!https://www.instagram.com/matt_ralston_film/https://www.instagram.com/latif_8/https://twitter.com/FilmCraftPodcasthttps://www.facebook.com/whatwedontsaymovie/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrnCW... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode 105 - The Synder Cut & ExpectationsToday Matt talks about what to expect when entering and finishing a film as well as the expectations that the world should have for the fabled, soon to be released, Zack Synder version of Justice League.LINKSHere's the trailer for 'What We Don't Say' : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMyyahzziVo&t=1sFollow us on the socials! Or check out any of our many links!https://www.instagram.com/matt_ralston_film/https://www.instagram.com/latif_8/https://twitter.com/FilmCraftPodcasthttps://www.facebook.com/whatwedontsaymovie/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrnCW... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode 104 - Purpose and Filmmaking Philosophy Today Matt and Latif have a somewhat philosophical discussion about the choices we make with characters and story. We talk about the implications of choosing one action over another. We also talk about why we make movie and what responsibilities the job comes with. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.