Amy Clarke

About

Amy is a former script supervisor, filmmaker and career advisor. She has a BA in Film Production and 8 years experience working on independent films.

Email

amy@freelancevideocollective.com

Expertise

Filmmaking, Scriptwriting, Film Theory, Careers

Education

BA Film & Televison Production

Awards

Hobbies

Writing, Movies

Recent Articles

Cinema audience watching film with 3D glasses

High Concept Films: Definition, Examples & Key Elements

Camera assistant fixing camera to car

Guerrilla Filmmaking: Tips, Elements & Film Examples

Collection of movie posters

Movie Ratings Guide: A Short History of the MPA

Director on a film set speaking with actors

What Are Pickup Shots in Film?

Collage of films showing the male gaze including The Seven Year Itch, Dr No, The Birds and Transformers

What is the Male Gaze? Defintion, Examples & Impact On Cinema

Collage of surrealist films including Un Chein Anadolu, 8 ½, El Topo and Being John Malkovich

What is Surrealism in Film? Definition, Themes & Examples

Collage of LGBTQ films including Pandora’s Box, Victim, Paris Is Burning and Moonlight.

What is Queer Theory? Definition & Impact on Cinema

Collage of screenshots from banned films including The Last Temptation of Christ, The Birth of Nation, L’Amore and Cannibal Holocaust.

Film Censorship: A Short History of Hollywood

Shot of Paramount Pictures studio outside the front gates

The Hollywood Studio System: Definition, History & Movies