Tag: filmmaking tips
Autofocus continues to get better and is actually a fairly common tool to find on many productions. The benefits of allowing the camera to track your subject are obvious, …
Golden hour is a favorite for photographers and filmmakers thanks to its ability to almost always create a gorgeous light for any subject. The lower position of the sun …
A nice tripod shot is a staple of filmmaking. Adding motivated movement is where things start to get truly cinematic. It really is the elevating factor. Motion is a …
Gear is nice and fun, but technique is what will make your break your project. As you learn more and more about what you need to do to make …
Motorized gimbals are the closest thing to magic that has come out for filmmakers in the past decade. Everyone can get super smooth footage without much effort or costs. …
Film is one of the few places where you can mislead and distract your audience and have them be happy about it. When weaving together a story for a …
Pre-production is an oft overlooked aspect of filmmaking. It certainly doesn’t have the same flash as yelling “Action!” on set or looking through the viewfinder of a cinema camera, …
Depth of field is one of the most important aspects of any shot. It can guide the viewer’s eye to the area of the scene you want them to …
As a rule, the sun can be a very useful source of light when filming daytime exteriors. Unfortunately, that’s not the case when you’re trying to nail down your …
The next time you stumble upon a situation when you need to shoot an event with multiple cameras and monitor the live video feeds simultaneously, instead of getting a …
I’ve been obsessing over lighting as of lately. It’s like my own anti-camera gear therapy, I’ve been forcing myself to accept and it’s kind of working. Whereas camera technology …
Finding a feasible solution to secure your camera power brick or other smaller batteries could be a tedious and intimidating task, especially when you’re in a hurry on set. Sure, …
Many times, using a boom mic to capture the highest possible dialogue sound quality when recording your talents in a wide shot could be your best option. The obvious challenge, …