Learn How to Speak Filmmaking: Formatting the Screenplay
If you want a smooth production, it’s important to understand the language. Follow along on my journey to write a short film, from pre-production to post.
15 FREE Camera Shake Presets for After Effects and Premiere Pro
Add authentic and realistic camera shake to your footage and motion graphics with these 15 FREE presets for Adobe After Effects and Premiere Pro.
2019’s Most Important Film Score Trend: Experimental Ambient Music
Use experimental, ambient, royalty-free tracks to put your project in the same category as today’s most talked-about films in 2019. Listen now!
The Complete Video Editor’s Guide to Working with Music
In this practical guide for working video editors, we round up everything you need to know about working with music in your projects.
Industry Interview: “Leaving Neverland” Composer Chad Hobson
We chatted with composer Chad Hobson for some insight into his process and influences — and what aspiring composers need to know.
The Creative Motivation Behind Deep vs. Shallow Depth of Field
This breakdown covers a range of creative motivations behind these two aperture settings, as well as the pros and cons of using each category.
7 DIY Filmmaking Projects You Can Complete in a Weekend
Expand your filmmaking skill-set in only a weekend with these DIY tutorials for fun, creative, and relatively simple filmmaking projects.
Industry Insights: Turning Short Stories into Beautiful Feature Films
Adapting short fiction for the big screen can be challenging. These writers and directors shared their ideas on what worked for them.
Make Your Cuts Shine with Royalty-Free Transition Music
Give your edit more depth and polish by using royalty-free transition music over your cuts. Find inspiration with this curated transition music playlist.
Industry Interview: Emmy-Nominated Composer Dominik Scherrer
From mercurial detectives to mysterious widows, Dominik Scherrer has worked on projects of all types. We sat down to talk process, influences, and advice.
The Advantages of Hard Light and the Benefits of Using It on Set
You can create dramatic compositions by bouncing hard light off something to make it soft, and create sharp edges and punchy, bold images.
Three Cheap, Underappreciated Cameras Filmmakers Should Consider
Research demonstrates, in a crowded marketplace, sometimes your best options aren’t always the biggest, most expensive name brands.