Tanner Shinnick
Use Foreground Elements to Elevate Your Next Production
Increase your video production values with some class and sophistication by working with foreground elements in your next project.
Cinematography Tips: Four Ways to Use a Low-Angle Shot
Low-angle shots are a common cinematography technique, but are you really getting all you can out of these shots? Find out with these 4 examples.
Industry Advice: Two DPs on Good Documentary Filmmaking
We sat down with Craig Atkinson and Alex Takats, cinematographers from the new Netflix show, Dogs, to talk documentary filmmaking.
Video Gear: Is the Fuji X-T3 a Viable Option for Filmmakers?
As filmmakers increasingly turn to quality over quantity of features, the Fuji X-T3 is starting to attract some attention.
Documentary Filmmaking 101: Effectively Researching Your Topic
Research and documentary filmmaking go hand-in-hand. So what resources can you use to find the most accurate information for your next project
6 Things I Learned Shooting My Last Project on 16mm Film
Shooting a project on film is an ambitious undertaking. Here are six important lessons I learned from my own 16mm experience.
Going Full-Time vs. Working Freelance: Which Is Best for You?
Full-time film production opportunities are more common today than ever before. So does that mean you should stop considering freelance work?
Interview: Daniel Levin, DP of Rest in Power: The Trayvon Martin Story
We sat down with the DP of Rest in Power: The Trayvon Martin Story to talk about projects with a social impact and creating work you’re proud …
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?
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.
5 Tips to Ensure a Great DP and Director Relationship
Here are five ways DPs can create an excellent relationship with the director to strengthen morale on set and produce a better quality project.
A Conversation with Lucian Read, Cinematographer of America Divided
We had the opportunity to chat with cinematographer Lucian Read about his work on America Divided, plus his thoughts on how to approach story as a DP.