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5 Essential Rules for Working with a Second Camera Op
When you bring a second camera operator onto your film or video shoot, be sure you communicate clearly about these five important elements.
Documentary Editing Tips for Working with Lots of Footage
Filming a documentary means lots of footage, and that means the edit is no small undertaking. Here’s our advice on how to manage the project
Roundup: Genre Filmmaking Tips and Tricks from the Filmmakers of Fantastic Fest
We gathered some expert genre filmmaking advice from the filmmakers at this year’s Fantastic Fest. Here’s what they had to say.
Cinematography Guide: The Effective Use of the Close-Up
Close-ups have a range of uses, from comedy to horror, but as a general rule, you should use them sparingly. Here are a few reasons why.
Five Filmmaking Tips for Getting Connected in a New City
Are you moving to a new city and looking to make some fresh industry connections? Follow these professional tips and tricks.
Fantastic Fest: One Horror Filmmaker’s Advice from Over 30 Features
Filmmaker Mickey Reece has turned over 30 homemade movies into a Fantastic Fest horror hit. Here’s what we’ve learned from his years of experience.
Jonah Hill on Writing and Directing Mid90s — and Tips He Learned from the Greats
Here’s a look at the insights Mid90s director Jonah Hill has learned from filmmaking greats like Martin Scorsese, Spike Jonze, and Seth Rogen.
Everything You Need to Know About the Blackmagic RAW Codec
Blackmagic Studios announced their new RAW codec September 14th 2018, claiming it is a “next generation codec.” So is it?
7 DIY Filmmaking Hacks: Creating New Lights to Building Your Own Hi-Hat
In this video tutorial, we’ve rounded up seven quick-and-easy camera and lighting builds to expand your filmmaking arsenal.
A Guide to In-Camera Multiple-Exposure Photography with the Canon 5D Mark IV
Learn to unlock the potential of your Canon 5D Mark IV with this powerful, in-camera multiple-exposure photography functionality.
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Compression Ratios
We’re here to answer some questions — what are compression ratios, how do they affect digital filmmaking, and what do they have to do with codecs?
The Blackmagic eGPU: The Graphics Upgrade Your Mac Needs
The Blackmagic eGPU is a new external graphics processor made exclusively for Mac. Here’s what we think it can do for you.