How to Pick the Right Tone, Shots, and Music for Trailers
Inception horns or no Inception horns? Creating an awesome trailer is much more difficult than it looks. Let’s explore the best way to put together footage and …
Get Great Location Audio When Working as a One Man Band
Working with a sound recordist is best, but sometimes you need to multi-task and record location audio yourself. These tips will help you do it right.
9 Must-Read Filmmaking Articles (June 2015)
Find out what the industry is talking about with this collection of recent must-read filmmaking articles.
Everything You Need to Know About the OxygenTec ProPanel
The new OxygenTec ProPanel is aimed at the traveling colorist or the beginning colorist on a budget. Is it the right device for you? Let’s take a …
8 Great ‘Proof of Concept’ Films That Got Picked Up by Hollywood
Want to land that big deal with a studio? Well here are some proof of concept films that did just that.
The Evolution of Hollywood Dinosaurs
The big screen dinosaur rampage that started in the 1900s continues this summer with Jurassic World. Let’s take a look at the history of Hollywood dinosaurs.
5 Tips for Shooting a Period Piece on a Shoestring Budget
Period pieces are usually out of reach for low-budget filmmakers, but these five tips will open up the possibility of setting your story in a different era.
Is the AJA CION the Biggest Bust in Modern Filmmaking?
We had high hopes for the AJA CION – but it seems like the camera might flare out before it even gets started. Let’s take a look …
Upcoming Film Festival Deadlines (Summer 2015)
Take a look at the top upcoming film festival deadlines slated for the second quarter of 2015, and get a leg up on when and where to …
Premiere Pro Tip: Make Clip Replacements and Revisions Faster Than Ever!
Learn three commands that will make your revisions faster and easier with this Premiere Pro tip!
Choosing Between The Blackmagic URSA and URSA Mini
The Blackmagic URSA Mini offers a lot of camera in a very affordable package. Let’s take a look at how the camera stacks up to its big …
DaVinci Resolve Tip: Emulating Photoshop’s Vibrance
Photoshop can be a source of techniques and inspiration for color grading. Learn how to emulate the software’s vibrance effects in DaVinci Resolve!