{"id":91771,"date":"2017-06-28T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-06-28T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/?p=91771"},"modified":"2017-06-28T09:54:29","modified_gmt":"2017-06-28T14:54:29","slug":"7-easy-ways-improve-cinematography","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/7-easy-ways-improve-cinematography\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Easy Ways to Improve Your Cinematography"},"content":{"rendered":"

Try out these 7 tips and tricks to expand\u00a0your skill set and improve as a cinematographer.<\/h2>\n

Cover image via Shutterstock<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

Like any artist, a good cinematographer<\/strong> must constantly look\u00a0for ways to hone his or her craft<\/strong>. While it\u2019s easy to say \u201cpractice, practice, practice<\/strong>,\u201d it\u2019s harder to find creative and pragmatic\u00a0ways to expand your knowledge base<\/strong>, day in and day out.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s explore seven\u00a0tips and tricks that can help you become a better cinematographer<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Take Up Photography<\/h3>\n

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\n<\/a>Image via Shutterstock<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

It’s simple and it’s true: cinematography shares many of its\u00a0principles\u00a0with photography<\/strong>. However, you could argue\u00a0that the stakes are higher in photography<\/strong> as a single\u00a0frame must maximize all of its elements to convey a feeling and tell a story<\/strong>.\u00a0Camera settings like exposure, color temperature, and depth of field<\/strong> are as important as framing concepts like the rule of thirds; focus; and foreground, middleground, and background<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Here are some resources on how to improve your cinematography with photography<\/strong>\u00a0(and vice versa).<\/p>\n