Cinematography & Camera
How To Use Comic Books To Improve Your Filmmaking
Film is a visual medium, unlike other forms of story everything is told mainly ...
The Golden Ratio Vs. The Rule of Thirds
One rule of thumb when composing a shot is to use the rule of ...
How to Film A Stunning Music Video in 45 Minutes
Recently I made a vlog about how using a smoke machine can bring some ...
How To Shoot A Scene On An iPhone
Have you ever watched a movie and been completely blown away by the beautiful ...
Why You Should See The Greatest Showman
The Greatest Showman is this year’s best movie, especially for the dreamers and creatives ...
This Is What Happens When a Country Takes Gold in Commercials
Enter Shaun White; the most tenacious and wicked snowboarder in the sport. But I’m ...
This Is How A Dolly Zoom Will Shape Your Story
If you’re interested in cinematography, then you’ve probably heard of the Dolly Zoom. This ...
How To Fake Slo-Motion in Post
If you’re an independent filmmaker, then you have probably run into this problem: You’re ...
Keep it Simple- Why Fewer Shots are Actually More
When creating a shot list or storyboard for a film, I usually find I ...
In Praise of Natural Lighting
As independent filmmakers we are always on the look out for ways to ...
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