Posts Tagged ‘cinematography’
5 Reasons You Should Purchase a “Nifty Fifty” 50mm Lens
Every filmmaker and videographer should have a “nifty fifty” 50mm lens at their disposal. Here are five reasons to add one to your toolkit.
How to Get the Most Out of Your Single-Location Shoot
Get the most out of your single-location shoot by following in the footsteps of one of the greatest low-budget directors of all time.
5 Production Tips for High Frame Rate Videography
Here are five tips on how to get the most out of your high frame rate videography when shooting at 60 frames per second and higher.
How to Design a Close-Up Shot — And When You Should Use It
The close-up shot is a director’s secret weapon, but it requires technical know-how and narrative timing. Here’s what you need to know.
Minimize Your Lighting Setups For Narrative Shoots
When lighting a set, you need to find creative ways to hide and motivate lights. In this short film, we lit an entire scene just once. Here’s …
ARRI Unveils New Pre-Owned ALEXA Camera Program
ARRI is making film and video dreams come true by making ALEXA cameras more accessible to filmmakers working on a budget.
Review: The Illuminati — A Hands-Free Light Meter
There are many benefits to having a light meter. There are even more benefits to a light meter that is also a color meter you can read …
NAB 2018: Panasonic Shows Off The EVA1’s Low-Light Performance
At NAB 2018, the Panasonic booth is all about the EVA1 camera. After a relatively low-key release, this camera is now squarely on our radar.
NAB 2018 Announcement: Meet Sigma’s 14-24mm f/2.8 Art Lens
At NAB this week, Sigma announced its new artistic lens: a fast, wide-angle offering. And it’s turning more than a few heads. Cover image via Sigma. While …
NAB 2018 Announcement: The Sony FS5 Gets an Update
To kick off the 2018 NAB Show, Sony has unveiled a few new cameras, and they’ve announced what to expect from the new FS5 II.
Video Tutorial: The Best Lenses for Gimbal Cinematography
When it comes to gimbal cinematography, which lenses should you use for which shots? Learn to cover all your bases in this video tutorial.
Digital Imaging Technicians: The Unsung Heroes of Film Sets
Digital imaging technicians (DITs) are the multi-faceted heroes of digital film sets. So what is it exactly that they do?