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Lighting by Eye: How to Light a Scene Using Ratios
Today, we’ll talk about lighting in ratios, how it can change your cinematography, as well as the way you think about lighting a scene.
Finding the Focal Plane: Tips for Mastering Manual Focus
Focus is a major cornerstone of successful cinematography. Learn how to find the focal plane manually in every situation that might arise on set.
Roundup: PremiumBeat’s Top 10 Video Tutorials of 2019
2020 is here, so it’s time to reflect on what we’ve learned in the past year. We’ve rounded up our favorite tutorials of 2019 so you can …
Find the Funny: Tips for Directing and Editing a Comedy Short
Here are some helpful tips and tricks for shooting, directing, and editing comedy shorts to capture that magic for the world to see.
5 Quick Tricks to Fix a Boring Documentary Project
If you find yourself working on a documentary project that’s starting to get boring, here are some quick tricks to help you get back on track.
7 Top-Notch Tutorials for Learning the Basics of Filmmaking
From building a crew to shooting and editing a video, here’s everything you need to know to begin your filmmaking career.
How “The Mandalorian” Got Feature Film Effects on a TV Budget
Stagecraft vs. Green Screen: How Jon Favreau crafted the effects for the epic series The Mandalorian on a not-so-epic TV budget.
Capturing the Kinetic Filmmaking Energy of the Safdie Brothers
A look into how the Good Time and Uncut Gems filmmakers — Benny and Josh Safdie — create kinetic energy and dynamic color palettes in their films.
The Future of Browser-Based Creative Review with ftrack and cineSync
Browser-based creative review is already a staple for collaboration in the industry, so what does ftrack’s acquisition of Cospective mean for filmmakers?
The 2010s: The Biggest Filmmaking Moments of the Decade
In ten years, a lot has happened to the world of filmmaking and cinematography. Let’s take a look at some of the biggest moments.
The Importance of Capturing and Controlling Specularity
Learn how to utilize specular reflections, why it is important you’re getting that particular effect, and how to enhance or reduce it.
Tips for Shooting Music and Band Documentary Projects
Let’s dive into the ins-and-outs of the band documentary sub-genre and how to create something that looks — and sounds — awesome.