Posts Tagged ‘cinematography’
Creating Custom Cinema Lenses
Make a custom cine-lens for less than $150 in this video tutorial by Caleb Pike.
Effective Pre-Production: Collaboration Between the Cinematographer and Editor
Although the cinematographer and editor work in different phases of projects, by collaborating early, their synched efforts will result in a better final film.
6 Sites to Make You a Better Filmmaker
Improve your scriptwriting, filmmaking and film theory knowledge with these helpful sites.
The Motion Picture Camera: Past, Present and Future
From Muybridge to Google Glass, this compilation video takes a trip through cinematic history’s past, present and future.
3 Simple Tips For Shooting With Available Light
Using only available light maybe a stylistic choice for your film project – but it must be executed well. In this post, I share 3 tips for …
Mark II Artist’s Viewfinder for Photographers & Cinematographers
With over 470 still and motion picture camera options, the Mark II Artist’s Viewfinder is a powerful smartphone app for quickly visualizing your shots. We’ve got 10 …
Lens Options for the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera
Unlike DSLRs, the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera uses a micro four thirds system that requires special lenses. Find out how micro four thirds is different – and …
All Aspiring Cinematographers Need To Know How To Color Grade – Here’s Why
Every director of photographer should be skilled at color grading. In this post, we make the case for a multi-faceted approach to cinematography.
Edgar Wright Explains the Art of the Close-Up
Edgar Wright explains his cinematography style and directorial motivation in the following video presented by SlashFilms.
Filmmaking Round Tables – Top Professionals Discuss Their Craft
Round table discussions by leaders in the film and video industry is terrific way to pick up new tips and learn from others experiences. In this post, …
Awesome Cinematography Tutorial: The Flip Shot
In this video tutorial we show you a simple trick for adding drama to your project. The flip shot adds discomfort/disorientation to any scene and is ideal …
Cinematography Tutorial: Dramatic Camera Slider Moves
In this film/video production tutorial we show you a few techniques for using a camera dolly/slider with your DSLR. Sliders are an inexpensive way to make your …