Tag: filmmaking
Back in 2012 when the award-winning filmmaker and co-founder of the small production company Sanchez-Olaso, Miguel de Olaso Macgregor accidently found how he can take the time-lapse photography to a whole new level by …
Lighting a scene using practical lights should be a mandatory skill for every independent filmmaker, especially in the beginning of his/her career. Buying or renting professional lighting kit for a small self-financed …
Shooting with dust and debris on your GH4, A7s or Canon 5D Mark III camera sensor can be quite annoying and frustrating experience, especially when you are working in bright …
If you are a GoPro Hero4 adventure seeker, a remote control can be tricky with the lack of screen behind your GoPro Hero4 Black. That is unless you shell …
There are many short film competitions out there, but none quote like the RODE Reel, which returns for another year, after an extremely successful run in 2014, this time …
Special effects and computer generated imagery (CGI) in particular always have been one of the most expensive aspects of every movie production. This is one of the main reasons why …
Spotting more than one production camera on a small movie or music video set is very common nowadays. The access to affordable cameras is going wider constantly as the tools are getting …
There are many good reasons why GoPro is one of the most popular cameras in the world today, not only for the majority of extreme sports enthusiasts but also for …
With the latest firmware upgrade, that enables Full HD recording in ProRes 422 HQ and 12-bit AVC-Intra 4K 4:4:4 recording, higher variable frame rate support up to 120fps for AVC-Intra 100 and …
If you are in the market for a new external recorder for your 4K camera, you might be interested in the recent announcement of a first recorder by Cinemartin due to be released this …
The collection of Panasonic’s Lumix G micro four thirds lenses has just got bigger with the addition of two new items, the Panasonic LUMIX G MACRO 30mm f/2.8 ASPH and …
Production management and scheduling can easily become a nightmare to deal with. Call sheets, which are designed to get everyone in the cast and crew on the same page …
An inspiring story, innovative ideas, stunning visuals, seamless editing, superb soundtrack these are just some of the requisite ingredients for a visually compelling masterpiece. It takes time, patience, dedication, talent, creative vision, and a lot of …
If editing is your passion and you want to access a library of complete footage and raw files from short films, scripts, and even project files, then you should consider …
Audio monitors are an essential piece of equipment that is often overlooked by many filmmaking beginners and enthusiasts. Quality audio is a main asset in every production, whether it’s a short, documentary, commercial …
As filmmakers we can always tell the difference between the “anamorphic look” and the one achieved with commonly used spherical lenses. The aberrations such as the long horizontal lens …
The craft of setting up and arranging lights on set is paramount and one of the most valuable assets of your skill set as a cinematographer and filmmaker that also has a …
We all have seen those multi-colored vertical patterns that many different types of video equipment such as cameras, monitors editing and colour grading software generate, mainly known as SMPTE color bars. …
LED (light-emitting diode) technology has been advancing by leaps and bounds in the last years offering incredible creative possibilities for filmmakers. The quality of light LEDs emit is enhancing vastly as …
How many times have you been tempted by gear announcement or a freshly released brand new camera? These are the moments when you are ready to spend all your hard-earned cash that you’ve …
