Drawing the Audience’s Eye by Shaping and Cutting Light
In this write-up, we’ll take a look at cutting and shaping light, why you would want to do it, and the best methods for each budget level.
The Teradek RT System: A Positive Change in Focus Pulling
The Teradek RT is a Follow Focus System that lets filmmakers do more with easy-to-use tools and a more integrated camera system.
The Simple, Stable Solution to Rigging Your Lights Anywhere
So how can you position your lights exactly where you want them — without the shooting environment constraining your setup?
Production Tips: Getting Started with High-Output Lights on Set
Today, we’ll look at the three main reasons filmmakers use high-output lights on their set, how to harness this light, and what it’s good for. When people …
Follow Fill: The Simple Solution to Lighting a Difficult Scene
Lighting a moving subject and staying out of frame is always difficult. The solution to this problem is easy: follow fill.
The Advantages of Hard Light and the Benefits of Using It on Set
You can create dramatic compositions by bouncing hard light off something to make it soft, and create sharp edges and punchy, bold images.
E3 2019: How Video Games Are Changing Cinematic Storytelling
Video games are evolving right before our eyes, and the rate of change is accelerating — so what does that mean for cinematic storytelling?
Why Filmmakers and Photographers Prefer to Use Soft Light
In this article, we take a look at why most filmmakers and photographers prefer to light their subjects with large, soft light sources.
Capturing the Cinematic Moment: Creative Uses for a Color Meter
Color has long been one of the primary tools filmmakers use to communicate aspects of their characters and the worlds they live in.
Working with a Green Screen Is Easier than Ever — Here’s Why
In recent years, working with a green screen has changed. Take a look at a few new factors that have made the process easier than ever.
Efficiently Lighting and Shooting Product Shots for YouTube
Lighting and shooting products is a common challenge videographers face. Here are some tips to make your life a little easier.
New York vs. Los Angeles: Which City Is Better for Filmmakers?
In which we discuss whether New York or Los Angeles is better for you as a filmmaker — and which is more suited for the kind of …