Filmmaking
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A Beginner’s Guide to Shooting Coverage for a Film Project
Coverage is a deceptively simple term that encompasses a wide range of factors — how a film is staged, blocked, lit, and performances are captured.
Kickstart Your Pre-Production with These Simple Apps
Here are a few awesome applications that can help you do some great pre-production planning before you dive into your next project.
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of the Western Film Genre
With new productions on the horizon, some say the once-dead Western film genre seems to be making a slow comeback. Did it ever really go away?
Should Filmmakers Invest in a 120fps RAW Sigma fp?
Here’s a look into the update announcement for the much-anticipated Sigma fp 2.0, and what it could mean for your filmmaking.
10 Must-Have Final Cut Pro X Plugins
Get more from FCPX! We’ve scoured the web and rounded up some excellent Final Cut Pro X plugins!
The High-Octane Production of “Guns Akimbo” on a Limited Budget
Cinematographer Stefan Ciupek gave us the lowdown on the visual language, lenses, and filming locations behind Guns Akimbo.
5 Ways to Avoid the Horrors of Every Student Film Set
This video is a masterclass in how to keep your student film (or any film, for that matter) on the rails. Take a look at mistakes you …
Video Tutorial: How to Create Cinematic One-Light Setups
Don’t let the limitations and constraints of the filmmaking process deter you. You can still get a great-looking, cinematic image with a single light.
How to Capture The Narrative Power of Shutter Speed
In this tutorial, we’ll look at what shutter speed is and how to set it — as well as its potential to influence the actual narrative of …
Cinematography Breakdown: Creating the Look of Parasite
Let’s take a look at the cinematography, blocking, and storyboarding of Bong-Joon Ho’s latest masterpiece.
Fujifilm Announces X-T4 with Much-Requested Updates
The Fujifilm X-T4 keeps all the best features of the X-T3 while making updates that users have been clamoring for, like In-Body Image Stabilization.
The Exposure Fundamentals Behind Great Filmmaking
From aperture to shutter speed to frame rate — in this tutorial, we’ll look at the basic building blocks of great filmmaking.