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Camera Cars & Trailers – The Real Movie Cars
From high-speed car chases to luxury car commercials, camera cars are secretly driving alongside capturing all the action.
Apps to Help You Find the Golden Hour
Golden hour is a short period of time each day when the natural light is perfect for filming. Here are some apps to help you find out …
Boom, Crackle, Pop! 10 Impressive Fire VFX Breakdown Videos
Actual fire can prove a safety nightmare on-set and simulated fire is difficult to create. In this post, we’ve rounded up a few examples of films and …
11 Tips for Making a Mockumentary
A mockumentary, a combination of mock and documentary, tells comedic storylines in a straightforward manner. Here are 11 tips to help you make a mockumentary.
Quick Tip: Multi-cam Syncing in Premiere Pro
Premiere Pro CC makes it easy to work with a multi-cam setup. Let’s see just how easy it is!
Opinion: Why I Regret Film School
You’re going to be learning over the course of your entire career. Is it worth your time and energy to start that process in film school?
9 Articles Every Filmmaker Should Read (August 2015)
Miss any big headlines in August? From the future of Adobe to drone warfare, here are nine things you may have missed last month.
Shooting a Micro-budget Film? Here Are 3 Areas You Shouldn’t Spend Money
Micro-budget filmmakers often spend too much money in all the wrong places. Here are three areas to scale back on when breaking down your budget.
Could the URSA Mini be Poised to Challenge the RED SCARLET?
The RED SCARLET is a workhorse, but it can be a costly one. With the URSA Mini soon to be released, could the SCARLET be in trouble?
Tips For Keeping A Long Dialogue Scene Visually Interesting
No matter how great your writing might be, after a couple of minutes just about any heavy dialogue scene can feel boring. Here’s how to keep things …
Have Mirrorless Cameras Killed the DSLR?
Has the DSLR filmmaking revolution come to an end? Will the mirrorless cameras from Sony and Panasonic knock out the Canon DSLR line?
Are We Too Obsessed With Camera Specs?
With the rapid advancement of motion picture technology, many of us have placed an emphasis on camera specs over art. Is that mindset a mistake?