Don’t blow your budget with these cost-effective techniques for getting a smooth shot. In this article, we’re going to look at a few unconventional ways to stabilize your shot. While the traditional, standard route to take is to use a…
Look, it’s 2023. A $2,000 Sony lens does the same as a $2,000 Canon lens. An $800 Sennheiser mic does the same as an $800 RODE mic. And a $5,000 Canon camera? You get where I’m going with this. Equipment…
Today we’re going to discuss some of the key focal lengths and lenses you’ll need for any type of shooting scenario. Whether you’re just starting out on your filmmaking journey or need a little refresher, there’s something here for everyone.…
Most of the audience doesn’t think about camera movement when watching a film, but as filmmakers, we understand there’s a lot of behind-the-scenes pre-production and production work that happens to make a shot iconic. A well-planned and well-constructed camera move…
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Audio can make or break any production. Here are a few tips on making sure your audio sounds professional. Whether we like it or not, audio is crucial to filmmaking and vital to making a professional video. Let’s review the…
The world of stabilization has come a long way since the the 2010s. What was once reserved for professional sets has now trickled down to the entry-level consumer. Initially, the primary form of stabilization was through Steadicams; then, we saw…
The ’90s are back, so let’s look at how to capture the visual and cinematic aesthetics that defined the decade. The CD changed the music market in the mid-80s, and by the mid-90s, that same digital revolution had come to…
In this tutorial, we’ll look at a simple approach to editing your footage in Adobe After Effects. Editing a project in After Effects might feel like a strange choice if you’ve never done it before. If you find yourself in…
When building a video project, the colors you use signal the mood of your project. You can alter the emotional impact of every scene simply by altering the colors. Color has been recognized for centuries as being more than a…
Retrofuturism is the design trend that is always on the cusp of arriving but is never out of date. Here the key elements of retro-futurism. It’s always been difficult to pin down exactly when the future is going to arrive,…
So you want to make a documentary? Here are the key steps, from concept to screening. Documentaries are a great way to tell a story that’s happening in real life, or shed light on a situation that you think deserves…
The unsung hero of a beautifully lit shot is a catch light. Here’s everything you need to know. When it comes to lighting, there are a lot of things you have to consider to pull off a great-looking shot. Regardless…
