Video Production
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A Cheap Trick for Lighting a Daylight Interior Car Scene
Here are a few techniques to master the subtleties of lighting a car interior in daylight — without breaking your budget.
Three Quick Tips for Filming in the Midday Sun Without Diffusion Tools
Here’s some advice on how to use natural light when shooting various exterior (and interior) scenes either low- or no-budget.
The Many Different Ways to Use the Crop Effect in Premiere Pro
Here are six ways the crop effect in Adobe Premiere Pro will improve your filmmaking workflow — and yield more satisfying results.
7 Ways to Stay Safe and Avoid Injuries on Video Projects
Here are seven tips to keep in mind while on set to avoid injury — or developing unsafe and unsustainable filmmaking habits.
Video Editing 101: How to Stabilize Footage in Premiere Pro
Shaky video got you down? Fret not. Follow these super-simple steps to stabilize footage in Premiere Pro.
Post-Production Tips: How to Create a Split-Field Diopter Effect
Using a split-field diopter used to be much more common, but it’s still an effective tool. What is it, and how can you create the effect yourself?
Top Equipment Investments for Working Filmmakers
When it comes to working as a filmmaker for a living, what are the best gear investments to make money rather than lose it? Here are a …
How to Develop and Shoot Memorable Character Introductions
Filmmakers use various ways to introduce their heroes (and their villains) by shaping the audience’s subconscious judgment.
Director Nora Mandray on Using History to Understand the Present
We spoke with director Nora Mandray about contextualizing history and keeping a complex political timeline vibrant and legible in short form.
Essential Advice on Producing Your Own Short Film
The producer plays an important role in the filmmaking process. In this article, we’ll take a look at the benefits of a dedicated producer.
Is Autofocus Finally Ready to Take The Filmmaking Field?
Autofocus has long been a part of documentary filmmaking, at every budget level, since they often lack the budget for a dedicated focus puller.
From “True Lies” to “Die Hard”: Simple-Yet-Brilliant Costume Designs
Here are two simple-yet-brilliant examples of how costume design can convey — and even dramatically transform — a character’s arc.