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7 Reasons You Should “Script” Your Documentary Projects
In this article, we present some industry tips on how to “script” your documentary project before you actually dive into production.
Your Guide to Getting Started Shooting RAW Video
Exciting developments are unfolding in the world of RAW video that can change the way we make films. So what if you’re just getting started?
Is Being the Director and the DP Your Best or Worst Decision?
Being the director and the DP of your next film may sound like the perfect way to control your budget and your creative vision, but is it …
A Brief History of RAW Footage in Video Production
RAW footage wasn’t a video production option until a little more than a decade ago. Let’s take a look at how the industry got to where it …
Filmmaking Techniques: Mastering the Rack-Focus
Here are some tips and best practices for shooting smooth, professional-looking rack focus shots on your next film or video project.
Video Tutorial: What Does “Dirtying the Frame” Mean?
With this technique, you can add even more dynamic movement to your moving shots and more depth to your simple shots. So how does it work?
The Best Mirrorless Cameras for Filmmakers and Videographers
In this latest gear round-up, we cover the best mirrorless cameras for film and video professionals currently on the market.
The Digital Imaging Technician’s Tool Kit — Gear for the Job
Learn what gear professional digital imaging technicians keep in their kits, and check out some affordable ideas for your own.
Everything We Know About Canon’s New Mirrorless Cameras
According to the rumor mill, Canon is making some big leaps with some new mirrorless cameras. Here’s everything we know so far.
Producer Toby Halbrooks Shares Indie Film Insights
In which we chat with filmmaker and producer Toby Halbrooks about producing A Ghost Story, Never Goin’ Back, and The Old Man & the Gun.
Interview: Animated Advice from Films to Comics with David Avallone
We talked to filmmaker-turned-comic-book-writer David Avallone about what filmmakers can learn from the comic book industry.
Filmmaker Wendy McColm on the Meisner Technique and her Feature Birds Without Feathers
We chatted with filmmaker Wendy McColm about writing, directing, and performing in her award-winning feature Birds Without Feathers.