Access the Entertainment Industry with articles and videos exploring the nuts and bolts of filmmaking, music, sound, animation and design.

6 Wellness Ideas to Help You Recharge

6 Wellness Ideas to Help You Recharge: Creative Ways to Relax, Reset and Feel More Like You This Term Break

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Term breaks at The L.A. Film School aren’t just a chance to catch up on sleep or binge your favorite TV shows (although, yes—you should absolutely do that too).  It’s also a chance to take a step back from the fatigue of classes, projects and deadlines to focus on you.
Editing at a computer

Mastering the Cut: 9 Editing Tips For Beginners

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You’ve got the raw footage—now it’s time for your storytelling to really take shape. Editing is the process that turns unpolished clips into a seamless visual story, building emotion, creating rhythm and drawing viewers into the narrative.
The Los Angeles Film School joins the fun at VidCon

The Los Angeles Film School Joins the Fun at VidCon!

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Onsite at the Anaheim Convention Center, L.A. Film School staff and faculty participated in the conversation around the digital media industry at this year’s VidCon.
The Art of Foley: How Movie Sounds Are Made: Man Producing Foley in a studio

Inside the World of Foley: How Movie Sounds Are Made From Scratch

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You hear it before you see it. The crunch of gravel underfoot, the eerie creak of the slowly opening door, the whoosh of a superhero’s landing. Sound brings film to life. But behind each and every sound is a Foley artist—craftspeople who use performance, props and precision to turn visuals into fully immersive scenes that crackle the senses.
Music Royalties

Maximizing Your Music Royalties: A Step-By-Step Guide

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Every time your favorite track hits the radio, streams on Spotify or cranks up the intensity of a movie scene, it’s not just a vibe—it’s a paycheck.  With global recorded music revenues reaching a mighty $28.6 billion in 2023, music royalties are how the industry makes sure artists, producers and rights holders get what they’re owed.  It’s the business side of the beat, and it’s as crucial as the music itself.
Streaming Distribution

From Screen to Stream: A Guide to Indie Film Distribution

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You’ve spent months, maybe years, creating your independent film—a work of art that reflects your creativity, grit and perseverance.  Now, you’re facing one of the most critical stages of the filmmaking journey: distribution. 
Film production set at LA Film School illustrating thought leadership in creative media entertainment education

What’s next for storytelling? How The L.A. Film School is preparing students to shape the future of entertainment

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In the heart of Hollywood, where cinematic history is made and remade every day, The Los Angeles Film School stands at a fascinating crossroads. Since being founded by industry professionals in 1999, the school has grown alongside an industry that never stands still. Our focus is on giving students the space, support, freedom and know-how to explore that intersection between new tech and the timeless craft of creativity. Today, it’s a place where students learn to navigate the changing tides of entertainment with both practical skills and creative confidence. From virtual production workflows to spatial audio design, the way the industry works is moving fast. But while tools and platforms change, the foundation of great storytelling hasn’t changed.
People watching a Film in a Movie Theater

You finished your film. Here’s how to get it into festivals in 2025

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You’ve done it.  You’ve spent countless hours writing and re-writing your script, scouting locations and casting in pre-production, getting each shot just right on set, polishing your cut in the edit suite, and… …you’ve finished your film. It’s actually a wrap (for real this time!). So what now? Now’s the time to submit your movie to film festivals so the world can see the work you, your cast and your crew have put your blood, sweat and tears into.
Person handwriting storyboards

Storyboarding 101: Breathing Life Into Your Vision

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Storyboarding is where imagination meets structure. It’s that crucial step that takes a creative idea and turns it into something real. Before the cameras start rolling, the code starts running or the first animation frame is drawn, there’s always a plan—a storyboard. No matter what creative path you’re on, a storyboard is your go-to tool for making sure your vision unfolds just the way you see it in your head. So, let’s break it down.