MIKEL J. WISLER

I've been doing some research for the second edition of my book, Short Films 2.0: Getting Noticed in the YouTube Age. One area that I'm...

I'm excited to announce that I'm going to be teaching a one-day seminar called "Making Short Films in the YouTube Age" on Saturday, March...

Directing a movie can look easy to the outside observer, but really learning to direct films is no easy task. There is so much more...

In the fourth episode of my series of free videos aimed at helping new filmmakers, I share some advice for new screenwriters. Over the...

In the third part of my five-part video series about how YouTube changed the very nature of short films, I give specific guidance to...

This month I'm releasing a free crash course on making better short films in the age of online media, social networks, and smartphones....

YouTube has not been around for that long. But it sure has become a regular part of many people's daily lives. But one of the most...

Limitations can really suck. Especially if you have big ideas. It doesn't matter if you're an artist, an entrepreneur, or just trying to...

"I'm here to make a masterpiece," said the director. The room was stone still with awkward silence. I can't recall much of what the...

​​I was reading the latest issue of American Cinematographer the other day. In particular, I was reading about Arrival. I always have a...