Judd Tilyard Rehearsals Are Everything In filmmaking, there’s a common misconception that the magic happens only when the camera starts rolling. But in truth, much of the brilliance we see on screen is forged long before "action" is ever c... 7 Aug 2025 Dicentium's Blog
Judd Tilyard From Vision to Frame: Communicating Clearly With Crew Filmmaking is collaborative. But the vision starts with the director. That vision, however, is useless if not clearly communicated to the crew. Your DOP, production designer, first AD, and editor all ... 7 Aug 2025 Dicentium's Blog
Judd Tilyard The Festival Film vs. The Calling Card Before a single frame is shot, every filmmaker should ask: What is this film for? It seems obvious, but it’s one of the most overlooked questions in pre-production. Is your short film a proof of conce... 7 Aug 2025 Dicentium's Blog
Judd Tilyard Directing with Confidence: How to Lead a Set Every director, even the seasoned ones, feels insecure sometimes. But on set, the job isn’t to be perfect. It’s to lead. Confidence on set doesn’t mean arrogance or stubbornness. It means preparation,... 7 Aug 2025 Dicentium's Blog
Judd Tilyard Why Blocking Is the Unsung Hero of Cinematic Storytelling Ask a first AD what slows down shoots most, and they’ll likely tell you: lack of blocking. Blocking is the process of planning actors’ movements through a scene, and it’s often neglected by new direct... 7 Aug 2025 Dicentium's Blog
Judd Tilyard Now Hiring: Premium Anamorphic & Vintage Cinema Lenses Dicentium Films is proud to offer South Australia some exciting collections of vintage cinema glass and anamorphic lenses, now available for hire to filmmakers across Australia. Whether you're shootin... 6 July 2025 Dicentium's Blog
Judd Tilyard Thank You for Honouring Liz Tomkins We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who attended the memorial for Liz Tomkins and to all those who supported the event in spirit. Your presence, love, and words meant so much as w... 3 July 2025 Dicentium's Blog
Judd Tilyard VALE LIZ TOMKINS We are deeply saddened to share that our cherished long-time friend and collaborator, Liz Tomkins, tragically passed away in a car accident on the night of 26th May. Liz’s journey with Dicentium began... 29 May 2025 Dicentium's Blog
Judd Tilyard Producer's Offset; What is it? The Producer Offset has become a cornerstone of Australia's film and television industry, providing crucial financial support for local productions. This refundable tax offset, administered by Screen ... 25 Mar 2025 Grant & Opportunities
Judd Tilyard Shooting Down Under: Location, Location, Location... Australia's film industry has seen a significant boost in recent years, thanks to a robust system of federal and state location incentives. These incentives have made Australia an increasingly attract... 13 Feb 2025 Grant & Opportunities
Judd Tilyard Screen Australia: Production Funds For Australian filmmakers, securing funding for production is a crucial step in bringing a project to the screen. Screen Australia offers a range of production funding opportunities to support project... 13 Feb 2025 Grant & Opportunities
Judd Tilyard Screen Australia: Development Funding For Australian filmmakers, securing funding for a project can be one of the biggest hurdles in bringing a story to life. Thankfully, Screen Australia offers a range of development funding opportunitie... 13 Feb 2025 Grant & Opportunities
