Streaming your games is easier than it has ever been. A reasonably recent gaming PC can play and stream at the same time, and the main software is free. Most of the work is in a one-time setup that balances image quality against your internet connection. What you need Choose the right encoder The encoder … Read more
Editing is sometimes called the invisible art. When it works, viewers do not notice the cuts; they simply feel the story move. Yet the editor decides what the audience sees, in what order and for how long, which can completely change a scene. Continuity editing Most mainstream films use continuity editing, a set of conventions … Read more
Critics have shaped film culture for over a century, from newspaper reviewers to online video essayists. But how much do reviews actually change what people buy tickets for? The answer depends a lot on the type of film. From critics to aggregators Influential critics such as Pauline Kael at The New Yorker and Roger Ebert, … Read more
For most of the 20th century, seeing a new film meant going to a theater. Today, many films premiere on streaming platforms, and theaters compete with home screens. The change raises big questions about how films are made, released and experienced. From DVDs to streaming Netflix began as a DVD-by-mail service and launched streaming in … Read more
