Posts Tagged ‘filmmaking’
Film School 101: Filmmaking Fundamentals, Assignments, and Exercises
Are you interested in becoming a filmmaker? New to the craft? Try out these five exercises to build your filmmaking skill-set.
Production Tips for Mixing Digital Camcorder and DSLR Footage
Learn to fuse the best of both filmmaking worlds with these tips for mixing camcorder and DSLR (or mirrorless) camera footage.
Does Documentary Filmmaking Always Have to Be Serious?
Documentaries, as a form of journalism, often cover important, serious topics. But is this all that the genre is capable of?
7 Things to Check Before You Begin Recording Yourself
Before you hit record on the next film or video project featuring yourself, be sure to work through the items on this checklist.
The 5 Keys to Capturing Beautiful Landscape Footage
In this article, we take a look at the keys to success when shooting beautiful landscape footage for your next film or video project.
Audio Gear: 10 Super Cheap Accessories for Your Audio Kit
True audio professionals always have a few equipment tricks up their sleeves. Luckily, they don’t always have to be expensive.
Interview: How Filmmaker Jessica Sanders Brought a Tiny Person into a Big World
Filmmaker Jessica Sanders chats about her short “End of the Line” and some of its amazing practical and digital VFX tricks.
Interview: Women Texas Film Festival Founder, Justina Walford
If you think you need to be in New York or Los Angeles to have a career, filmmaker Justina Walford is here to tell you otherwise.
Lens Review: How To Shoot Anamorphic with The Atlas Orion Lenses
Anamorphic lenses yield arguably the most inherently cinematic images. Now, thanks to Atlas Lens Co. and others, they’re becoming more accessible.
Interview: Filmmaker Bradley Olsen and His FCPX Documentary “Off the Tracks”
In a new documentary, Off the Tracks, Bradley Olsen explores why Apple made those fateful decisions when designing Final Cut Pro X.
Everything You Need to Know About Layer Styles in After Effects
In this video tutorial, learn how you can use the Layer Styles menu in Adobe After Effects for your next film or video project.
How to Soften Your Sharp 4K DSLR Video Footage
Super sharp footage is great when you need it, and not so great when you don’t. Here’s how to soften it — during production and in post.