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Interview: Composer Dan Marocco of Brooklyn Nine-Nine
We talked with Brooklyn Nine-Nine composer Dan Marocco about his influences, his artistic process, and how technology plays a part in his creativity.
Get Better Results Using LUTs with Lumetri Color in Premiere Pro
In this video tutorial, learn how to get the most out of your LUTs by using the Lumetri Color Panel in Adobe Premiere Pro — plus, free …
Industry Trends: The Most Popular Gear Rentals of 2018
ShareGrid just released their end-of-year report detailing the most popular gear rentals of 2018. Let’s take a look at the most-used pieces of equipment.
Every Stressed Out Cinematographer’s Best Friend: The Pre-Light
Extra time is perhaps the hottest commodity on any film set. Here’s why you should always fight for the chance to pre-light your set.
How to Overcome the 5 Biggest Obstacles to Writing Your Screenplay
Struggling to finish your film script? Here are five of the biggest obstacles screenwriters face — and how to overcome them.
5 Things Every Filmmaker Should Know Before Making a Feature Film
Thinking of making a feature film? Here are 5 things every filmmaker should know before diving in to a big film or video project.
Cinematography Tips: Four Ways to Use a Low-Angle Shot
Low-angle shots are a common cinematography technique, but are you really getting all you can out of these shots? Find out with these 4 examples.
What We Can Learn from Editing with the Coen Brothers
Editor Eyal Dimant shares some insights based on his work editing with the Coen Brothers on “The Ballad of Buster Scruggs.”
Isolating Image Channels to Work with Chroma and Luma in Premiere
Mastering color correction means understanding the color channels that make a good image. Here’s how to isolate the chroma and luma channels in Premiere.
The 5 Best Places to Pitch Your Documentary Film Projects
In this industry roundup, we’ve collected five of the best places (and resources) to pitch your documentary film projects
Industry Advice: Two DPs on Good Documentary Filmmaking
We sat down with Craig Atkinson and Alex Takats, cinematographers from the new Netflix show, Dogs, to talk documentary filmmaking.
Cinematography Tip: Working with Motivated Camera Movement
Motivated camera movement helps narrate your film visually. Here are a few examples you can put into action in your own work.