Lewis McGregor
Do You Need a Director’s Viewfinder?
Let’s explore the director’s viewfinder, the various options available to you, and budget-friendly tips to apply to your next project.
Understanding Point of View in Film and Video
Point of view determines how your audience experiences your visual world. Take control of your project with these storytelling approaches.
How to Shoot Interior Locations with Limited Lighting
Do you need to shoot an interior location without any lighting equipment? No problem. Here’s how you rise to the challenge.
How Focal Length Alters the Psychological Impact of Your Images
Different focal lengths can completely alter and give new interpretations to your images. Let’s learn the basics behind the concept.
Selling Expensive Gear Online? Resale Outlets May Be Your Friend
Here’s an in-depth look at why resale outlets could be your next best friend—easy quotes, easy shipping, stress-free results.
Say Goodbye to the Canon DSLR
As an homage to Canon’s EOS line of cameras, we asked a few PremiumBeat contributors to weigh in on how these cameras impacted their career.
Create Better Establishing Shots with These Photography Techniques
Improve your establishing shots—and lure your audience into the mix—with a few principles of still photography.
Break Genre Rules Like a Master Filmmaker
Genre conventions help film audiences know what to expect, but there’s a fine line between rewarding expectations and making something truly innovative.
Find Inspiration Beyond the Big Screen
Filmmakers can draw inspiration from a number of sources. Check out these recommendations to broaden your horizons.
On Fading to Black: The Hows, The Whens, and The Whys
Fading to black is the smoothest dissolve transition there is, but it’s good for more than just endings. Let’s take a look at what it can do.
The Filmmaker’s Guide to the Establishing Shot
Learn how to set every scene with this in-depth look at the establishing shot.
Add Volumetric Lighting in After Effects Without a 3rd-Party Plugin
Add realistic volumetric lighting elements to your footage with this easy-to-use technique in After Effects.