Directing
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Dami Orimogunje on Creating a Distinct Style
First Published On February 1, 2022 “I’d like to be for cinema what Shakespeare was for theatre,Marx for politics & Freud for psychology.” Every filmmaker is influenced by some other filmmaker in diverse forms, whether that’s by picking up a style of dialogue, an approach to art direction, pacing, cinematography or music. And usually, this…
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How Jade Osiberu Uses Colour To Create Mood
If your colour choices are just incidental, you’re probably using your colours wrongly. Award winning director and producer, Jade Osiberu, is one of the most exciting storytellers in the Nigerian film industry. Emerging from Ndani TV and subsequently debuting strongly on the cinema scene with Isoken, a lushly executed drama that was well received by…
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Directors Should Be Editors
As I delve deeper into the art of filmmaking, I’ve developed a new habit of watching films with a critical eye. I’ve discovered that this approach enhances my appreciation of the cinematic experience, especially when it comes to post-production editing and performance modulation. As I continue to re-educate myself about the craft, a few thoughts…