Posts Tagged ‘video production’
The Functions of a Microphone Preamplifier
Mic preamps are the unsung hero of pristine audio recordings. Here’s how they work and why they matter to your project’s sound.
5 Essential Elements of Audio in Filmmaking
A film’s sound matters just as much as perfect visuals—and your film isn’t finished without these 5 essential audio elements.
The Best Stock Video Sites for Editors
Let’s take a look at the pros and cons—plan options, library quality, and more—of ten major stock footage websites in a bit more detail.
Virtual Production is Great But it Doesn’t Beat the Real Thing
The English episodic is a cinematic homage to the Spaghetti Westerns of the late last century. It also posits how the cinematographers of that era might now …
Netflix’s 1899 Evolves Virtual Production
The streamer’s mysterious boat fantasy series featured heavy use of virtual production techniques, especially ‘the volume.’ But the episodic also looked to evolve the use of new …
Visual Homage in Cinema
Learn how to draw inspiration from the history of cinema while putting your viewing habits to use through the art of homage.
Fresh Tracks: The Best New Royalty-Free Music Released in November
Enhance your videos with Novembe’s fresh new Royalty-Free music.
How Technology Made David Fincher a Better Director
Has there ever been a movie director who has taken more advantage of new technology than David Fincher? We look back on how digital production benefitted his …
Sound Editing vs. Sound Mixing: What’s the Difference?
Sound editing and sound mixing are wildly different professions, and each plays a key role in post-production.
Film Scores: Are They Getting Better or Worse?
Watch as two video essay maestros clash in good fun while arguing the pros and cons of contemporary film scores.
How to Build a Starship — A Filmmaker’s Guide
Starships are dynamic set pieces in science fiction filmmaking, but they require a bit of forethought to design. Here’s what you should consider.
Analyzing (and Crafting) Horror with ‘Barbarian’ Editor Joe Murphy
Everything you need to know about watching, analyzing, and cutting horror from the editor of Barbarian.