Posts – Page 30 – The Beat: A Blog by PremiumBeat

ARRI, Sony, and Panavision continue to be the tools of choice behind the Best Picture and Best Cinematography Academy Award nominees.

If you want to age your footage and immerse your audience in an older world, check out this Deakins-esque tilt-shift technique.

Let’s explore the director’s viewfinder, the various options available to you, and budget-friendly tips to apply to your next project.

Point of view determines how your audience experiences your visual world. Take control of your project with these storytelling approaches.

Let’s examine the rules that dictate the language of color—color theory—and one of its most important tools, the color wheel.

In this video tutorial, learn the basics of creating stylish glass effects in After Effects. Includes free project files!

Is there anything worse than recording bad audio? Check out four microphone tips guaranteed to dramatically improve your sound.

Do you need to shoot an interior location without any lighting equipment? No problem. Here’s how you rise to the challenge.

Use real world map data to create stunning 3D terrain. Here’s a step-by-step tutorial to get you started. Video included.

Different focal lengths can completely alter and give new interpretations to your images. Let’s learn the basics behind the concept.

The SanDisk Extreme Pro Portable SSD V2 is one of the fastest external SSDs available, but has limited compatibility at the moment.

Let’s take a look at four reasons why you need, and can effectively use, a matte box on your camera during your next production.