Filmmaking
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Bring Your Next Film to Life with The Art of the Pitch Deck
A good pitch deck is essential for micro-budget filmmakers. Let’s take a closer look at how to put one of these together.
Filmmaking Lessons from the Making of the Sci-Fi Horror Classic “Alien”
A new documentary, “Memory: the Origins of Alien,” explores the filmmaking process behind the iconic sci-fi horror classic “Alien.”
Pre-Visualizing Your Scene: The Pros and Cons of Set.a.light
In this review, we’ll take a look at the set.a.light pre-visualization program, its virtual assets and limitations, and how to use it.
A Guide to Shooting Interviews as a One-Person Crew
Need to shoot an interview for a film, documentary, or corporate video project? Here’s a step-by-step guide on making sure you get quality footage.
6 Lifesaving Hacks for Cropping Your Footage to a Wider Aspect Ratio
This article will specifically look at the aspect ratios used in video and film, focusing on the two well-known aspect ratios of 16:9 and the wider 2.39:1.
Harnessing the Power of Rehearsal for Your Film and Video Projects
It’s time we highlight the importance of the rehearsal, as well as the actors’ performances, in your film and video projects.
5 Tips to Maximize the iPhone 11’s Filmmaking Capabilities
The iPhone 11 looks to be a game changer for smartphone videography. Here’s how to truly unleash its filmmaking potential.
After Effects vs. Premiere Pro: Which Do You Need?
After Effects and Premiere Pro are two of Adobe’s flagship post-production apps. But which one do you need for which task? Let’s find out.
Exploring the Emotion and Beauty Behind Uplighting
Uplighting is a great tool in any DP or gaffer’s tool kit. Let’s look at the main ways uplighting gets used (and misused) in cinematography.
Exciting New Prospects for Lighting Your Future Set
In the wake of the multiple announcements at this year’s IBC, let’s look at some of the newest and craziest lights about to hit the market.
Gold Mount vs. V-Mount: Which Is Your Best Choice?
We’ll look at the similarities and differences between the two battery mount options to help you decide which is best for you.
The 5 Biggest Issues When Shooting Low-Budget Short Films
Are DIY issues hurting your filmmaking projects? Here are solutions to five predicaments indie filmmakers encounter when shooting low-budget short films.