Our perpetual fears were famously made real in a series of films produced by Universal Pictures. Let’s look at the old school manifestations of our night terrors. Every year, as the nights get longer, we circle around to our never-quite-forgotten…
Should you lock your camera down or carry it throughout your shoot? Let’s look at when to use each setup. It’s an age-old question: which camera setup is best for me? While every videographer has their specific tastes and wants…
The dolly zoom is an effective technique for creating disorientation in-camera. Here’s what you need to know to pull it off. Camera moves can tell a story, and there are few as unique as the Dolly Zoom. In this tutorial,…
Have horror filmmakers become too reliant on the jump scare? Let’s talk about it. Following the recent release of Smile, which has so eloquently been referred to in social media comment threads as “Jump Scare: The Movie,” we as filmmakers…
Jordan Peele’s horror films are one-of-a-kind, and “Nope” is no different. Let’s break down what makes this film so successful. One of my favorite pastimes is going to see a Jordan Peele movie. While I’m not alone in this, there’s…
If you were to put together a wall calendar of famous directors, there is little doubt that October would be reserved for the Master of Suspense himself, Alfred Hitchcock. Over his six-decade career, Alfred Hitchcock directed more than fifty films,…
Stock footage can sometimes stick out like a sore thumb in an edit. Here are some ways to make your stock elements blend in seamlessly. If you need to punch up your edit with some footage that you don’t have,…
As long as the medium has been around, filmmaking has been in a state of change. While we can attribute this to a multitude of reasons, like technological advancements, economic restructuring, or even personal hardship. There’s no better visceral example of…
So you’re ready to direct your first interview. There’s more to it than camera placement and proper lighting. Here’s what you need to know. Directing and conducting on-camera interviews is a skill every videographer needs at some point. Tutorials discuss…
Making a video is hard enough — making a good video is even harder. Here are 14 bad things you shouldn’t do while working on your video project. There are so many things that can go wrong when you’re making…
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As the director, you’re responsible for the entire viewing experience. Here are some under-appreciated but extremely effective techniques to make your job easier. Cover image via Disney. The words “Directed by” usually show up at the end of a title…
In this video tutorial, we’re going to talk about why YouTube took down your video, what you need to know about copyright, and why you should be using royalty free licenses. Buckle up because we’re going to cover a lot…
