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Cinematography & Camera

How to Film A Stunning Music Video in 45 Minutes

Recently I made a vlog about how using a smoke machine can bring some ...

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Colton Pearl 2 May, 2018

How To Shoot A Scene On An iPhone

Have you ever watched a movie and been completely blown away by the beautiful ...

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Micah McWhorter 25 April, 2018

Why You Should See The Greatest Showman

The Greatest Showman is this year’s best movie, especially for the dreamers and creatives ...

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Charis Joy Jackson 9 April, 2018

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 ...

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Colton Pearl 18 February, 2018

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 ...

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Micah McWhorter 30 June, 2017

How To Fake Slo-Motion in Post

If you’re an independent filmmaker, then you have probably run into this problem: You’re ...

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Micah McWhorter 23 June, 2017

The Golden Ratio Vs. The Rule of Thirds

One key component of cinematography is composition. Composition is basically what the frame is ...

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Micah McWhorter 7 June, 2017

Keep it Simple- Why Fewer Shots are Actually More

When creating a shot list or storyboard for a film, I usually find I ...

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Gregory Garofalo 30 March, 2017

How To Use Comic Books To Improve Your Filmmaking

Film is a visual medium, unlike other forms of story everything is told mainly ...

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Gregory Garofalo 16 March, 2017

In Praise of Natural Lighting

As independent filmmakers we are always on the look out for ways to ...

Josias Jensen 23 December, 2016

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