Jourdan Aldredge
The Smartphone Gimbal Setup: Tricky Transitions for Your Next Project
Let’s explore some of the best transitions you can use with a smartphone and gimbal setup for your next project. While the debate on whether smartphones should …
5 Tips for Keeping Your Tripod Shots Stable and Wobble-Free
Don’t let your tripod camera shots wobble! Use these simple tricks to keep your static camera stable. Camera stability issues are most likely to occur when your …
The 5 Genre Filmmaking Elements Every Rom-Com Needs
Let’s explore the filmmaking elements every rom-com needs to be successful, focusing on different writing, lighting, and editing techniques.
Filmmaking Trends: Why Shallow Focus Cinematography Is Here to Stay
Everything you need to know about that shallow depth of field look, and why it’s more than a trend at this point.
How to Battle Burnout in the Film and Video Industry
Don’t let burnout destroy your creative drive. Follow these helpful tips to stay fresh, engaged, and productive.
How Bo Burnham Shot His Netflix Special “Inside” with a Lumix S1H
A look into how Bo Burnham was able to shoot, light, and edit his latest Netflix special with only his wits and a Lumix S1H.
A24 vs. Marvel: The Battle for the Future of Cinema
As the film industry becomes more polarized, explore the growing divide between indie festival darlings and big-budget superhero blockbusters.
The 5 Most Visually Dark and Cold Films Ever Made
Exploring the cinematography and visual aesthetics of some of the coldest, darkest, bleakest movies ever made.
Are We About to See the Rise of the Anti-Anti-Hero?
Is this new age of anti-anti-heroes a real trend? Or is it just a lost mirage of a darker turn for those favorite heroes we love to …
7 Core Genre Elements Every Zombie Movie Needs
Looking at both classic and recent examples, we trace all the core genre elements you’ll need for your zombie shorts and features.
5 Simple Production Design Tips for Summer Scenes
Explore how these production design basics can help you create warm summer scenes in your film and video projects.
5 of the Most Visually Warm, Nostalgic Films Ever Made
Check out some of the warmest movies of all time as we explore what makes them so visually bright and alluring.