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Find Your New Favorite Tool: Five NLE Alternatives to Premiere
Frustrated with Premiere? Tired of the subscription model? Today, we’re taking a peek at some of the alternative NLEs available to editors.
“Watchmen” and The Art of Creating Nonlinear Stories
Taking lessons from Watchmen and other classics, we deconstruct how you can harness the nonlinear style for your film projects.
Introducing FilmUp: The Newest Platform for Industry Gigs and Portfolios
We spoke with FilmUp — a site that combines your portfolio with new job opportunities — on how they’re changing how filmmakers connect with each other.
The Top 3 Ways to Shoot Vertical Video of Your Film Project
In this write-up, we’ll look at three common methods for creating a 9:16 vertical video cut of your project — and how each one measures up.
Department of Justice To Remove Landmark Theater Restrictions
Removing the Paramount Consent Decrees could change the cinema experience as we know it. Here’s what the future may hold with the Decrees out of commission.
The Pros and Cons of Forming a Production Company
We take a look here at the relative pros and cons of forming your own production company — and when it makes sense to do so.
Making Ford v Ferrari: Cinematography at 100 mph
See how director James Mangold relied on tried-and-true methods for shooting scenes at high speed—and invented a few techniques of his own.
3 Lessons in Lighting from Cinematographer Robert Richardson
Robert Richardson’s eye for the unusual showcases extreme framings and non-realistic lighting. Let’s take a look at his signature style.
The Rules of Cinema Vérité Documentary Filmmaking
Learn the origin of the term cinéma vérité, the vérité tradition, and tips for creating your own cinéma vérité documentary projects.
Has the Mirrorless Silent Mode Feature Killed the Unit Stills Blimp?
Unit stills photographers shoot the majority of promotional material and behind-the-scenes stills, but many people don’t know much about their role.
The Importance of Camera Movement in “The Irishman”
“The Irishman” follows the “heighten naturalism” aesthetic from “The Wolf of Wall Street,” injecting a darker, more conspiratorial tone.
Learning Curve: Using a Steadicam for the Right Shot
Steadicam operation is a camera skill that requires a lot of equipment and experience, but how hard is it to put on the gear and get a …