Filmmaking
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Saving Noisy Footage: The Easy Way and the Hard Way
Sometimes you just have to save a shot. Here are two different ways you can clean up noisy footage when you have no other choice.
7 Things You Need to Start Your Own Video Production Company
Are you looking to set up shop by starting your own video production company? Here are seven essential considerations to keep in mind.
What Is a Fast Lens, and What Goes into Designing One?
So the “faster” your lens, the more light it can capture, but what is it that really determines a lens’s maximum aperture?
How to get Drone Flights Approved Near Airports with LAANC
Planning a drone shoot near an airport? We’ll show you how to quickly get airspace authorization approval with the new FAA LAANC program.
Learn to Not Crash Your New Drone: The DJI Flight Simulator
Flying a drone for the first time and terrified of crashing it immediately? Now you can hone your skills before takeoff by using the DJI Flight Simulator.
5 Reasons Why You Should Shoot Your Own Digital Web Series
At the 2018 Austin Film Festival, we chatted with Root for the Villain writer/director Max Rissman about shooting short-form episodic content.
Production Tips: How to Maintain the Stunt Double Illusion
Using stunt doubles can protect star talent and keep a production on track, but you need more than wardrobes and wide shots to pull off the switch.
Stop Telling People to Shoot Their Films on an iPhone
Filmmakers often hear that gear doesn’t matter — that they should just get out and shoot, even if that means using an iPhone. I disagree.
Production Tip: How to Edit a Fight Scene for Rhythm and Pacing
Good fight scenes need vision, planning, and careful choreography. But ultimately, they depend on the edit for their power.
Videography Tips: What to Look for in a Good Shoulder Mount
Interested in a shoulder mount for your camera for more mobility on your next project? Here’s what to look for when you start shopping.
Video Editing 101: Using The J, K, and L Key Editing Shortcuts
Good video editing is all about managing your time. And that begins with keyboard shortcuts. Here are three that every editor needs to know.
A Look at The Pros and Cons of the Prosumer Video Revolution
The proliferation of prosumer video gear and accessible elements of production is expanding the video production landscape. So what does that mean?