Tag: filmmaking tips and tricks
Beyond any doubt, 3-axis gimbal stabilizers are fantastic tools for capturing buttery smooth footage that can be used in a variety of creative projects and applications. But more importantly, they …
Needless to say, 3-axis brushless gimbals are wonderful stabilizing tools capable of producing amazing footage that can add tons of production value to any project. However, the fact that you …
Taking the possible mistakes out of the equation while shooting dialogue scenes is the first positive step towards the successful completion of every narrative project. Even though filming a …
Looking for new, innovative ways to enhance the visual aesthetics of your next project could be a challenging task. If you’re in a similar position and do have a …
If you’re struggling with holding your full-sized DJI Ronin or Movi M10 gimbal with bare hands for extensive periods of time while shooting and don’t want to spend a …
Camera lens filters are often an extremely useful accessory on set that can not only improve your overall images, but they can also help you set a particular look or …
Traveling abroad with your favorite filmmaking equipment can be a quite overwhelming task, especially when you’re not prepared for the multiple obstacles and challenges you might stumble upon along the line. Unfortunately, there …
Without a doubt, the most fundamental technique you can use in your video editing workflow when moving from one shot to another is the cut. It became not only …
The mediocre battery performance of the latest Sony mirrorless cameras is ubiquitous and still an Achilles heel of those otherwise excellent filmmaking tools. The genuine Sony NP-FW50 Lithium-Ion battery should …
The Sony A7S II has become the de-facto “go-to” camera for many independent filmmakers and low budget productions, that require a travel-friendly kit. The camera has a small and lightweight form …
Occasionally, we all tend to procrastinate our daily tasks even when we really enjoy what we’re doing. It’s just part of our human nature. However, if you’ve found yourself putting …
Creating a beautiful background for your shots shouldn’t necessarily cost you an arm and a leg. You can easily create this effect by using only one light and a piece of aluminium …
Powerful and immersive cinematic images are something that we all as filmmakers are avidly striving for to make our films more appealing to our audience. Unarguably, it’s one of the most challenging …
Whether you are going to shoot a corporate video or a documentary the odds are you will need to build a professional setup where your interviewees will feel comfortable …
Generally, if you want to colour grade your footage more professionally and achieve a certain more stylized look you should approach every part of your image that needs to be colour graded separately. For …
It’s pointless to say that Golden Hour (or magic hours as it is often also referred to) is the most beautiful part of the day and it’s been the …
Media management is often an underrated and overlooked aspect of the creative process, yet many seasoned professionals would agree that it’s one of the most important assets of every post-production workflow. …
Remember these super cool freestyle extreme sports videos where the guy on the skateboard is jumping off the vert ramp high in the air, and suddenly the action slows down, …
Shooting day for night makes a lot of sense in many shooting scenarios, especially for small independent productions. Probably you don’t have the resource to hire a team for night …
