Filmmaking
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Make Your Own Light Control for Quasar-Style Tube Lights
In this tutorial, we’ll go over how to build an inexpensive — and relatively simple — quasar-style light control using foam core.
The History of Skate Videography: The Unsung Hero of Cinéma Vérité
Let’s dive into the history of the skate video and how skateboarding has influenced the videography and filmmaking landscape.
How to Master Alfred Hitchcock’s MacGuffin Technique
The mystery and thrill of Alfred Hitchcock’s MacGuffin: What it is and how it can be utilized in your next film and video project?
The Secrets of Making Money as a Documentary Filmmaker
Here are some insightful tips on how to pitch and sell yourself, land the best gigs, and actually get paid for documentary film work.
Find Your New Favorite Tool: Five NLE Alternatives to Premiere
Frustrated with Premiere? Tired of the subscription model? Today, we’re taking a peek at some of the alternative NLEs available to editors.
“Watchmen” and The Art of Creating Nonlinear Stories
Taking lessons from Watchmen and other classics, we deconstruct how you can harness the nonlinear style for your film projects.
The Pros and Cons of Forming a Production Company
We take a look here at the relative pros and cons of forming your own production company — and when it makes sense to do so.
Making Ford v Ferrari: Cinematography at 100 mph
See how director James Mangold relied on tried-and-true methods for shooting scenes at high speed—and invented a few techniques of his own.
3 Lessons in Lighting from Cinematographer Robert Richardson
Robert Richardson’s eye for the unusual showcases extreme framings and non-realistic lighting. Let’s take a look at his signature style.
The Rules of Cinema Vérité Documentary Filmmaking
Learn the origin of the term cinéma vérité, the vérité tradition, and tips for creating your own cinéma vérité documentary projects.
Has the Mirrorless Silent Mode Feature Killed the Unit Stills Blimp?
Unit stills photographers shoot the majority of promotional material and behind-the-scenes stills, but many people don’t know much about their role.
The Importance of Camera Movement in “The Irishman”
“The Irishman” follows the “heighten naturalism” aesthetic from “The Wolf of Wall Street,” injecting a darker, more conspiratorial tone.