Cable Management for the Modern-Day Filmmaker
Let’s look at some of the best practices and products you can use to tame your wires and create a clean camera build. Cables everywhere. It’s a …
The Infamous Mirror Shot: How Filmmakers Make Cameras Disappear
Learn how filmmakers deal with and remove visible cameras when shooting mirror shots with these filmmaking hacks. In art and literature, there are many timeless themes that …
Editor James K. Crouch on Editing a Feature Film During COVID
We chat with editor James K. Crouch about what he learned from editing the Tribeca feature film 12 Mighty Orphans during COVID-19 lockdowns. One of the highlights …
The Smartphone Gimbal Setup: Tricky Transitions for Your Next Project
Let’s explore some of the best transitions you can use with a smartphone and gimbal setup for your next project. While the debate on whether smartphones should …
5 Tips for Keeping Your Tripod Shots Stable and Wobble-Free
Don’t let your tripod camera shots wobble! Use these simple tricks to keep your static camera stable. Camera stability issues are most likely to occur when your …
The 5 Genre Filmmaking Elements Every Rom-Com Needs
Let’s explore the filmmaking elements every rom-com needs to be successful, focusing on different writing, lighting, and editing techniques.
Are We Using Diffusion Filters for the Right Reason?
If it’s trending it’s cool, right? Let’s explore this by diving into the uses for a diffusion filter and what it can do for your next project.
Filmmaking Trends: Why Shallow Focus Cinematography Is Here to Stay
Everything you need to know about that shallow depth of field look, and why it’s more than a trend at this point.
Methods for Debanding Your Footage in DaVinci Resolve
Try a few simple but effective methods to nullify banding in your footage using the Deband tool in DaVinci Resolve.
How to Battle Burnout in the Film and Video Industry
Don’t let burnout destroy your creative drive. Follow these helpful tips to stay fresh, engaged, and productive.
How to Effectively Reduce Noise in DaVinci Resolve
Noise removal can be a frustrating endeavor. Let’s run through the process on how to reduce noise in an image using DaVinci Resolve.
How Bo Burnham Shot His Netflix Special “Inside” with a Lumix S1H
A look into how Bo Burnham was able to shoot, light, and edit his latest Netflix special with only his wits and a Lumix S1H.