Tutorials
How to create the “Corona” lighting effect on your subjects
Nov 20, 2019
Jake Hicks
I’m just gonna come clean here and say that I just made up the name ‘corona’ for this lighting setup. In fact, the word corona…
Five tips to record better quality sound with your shotgun microphone
Nov 13, 2019
John Aldred
Shotgun microphones are the go-to for many filmmakers when recording audio. Whether it’s on-camera or boomed overhead of your subject, they offer a great ability…
Here are 10 microphone tips to improve the audio quality in your videos
Nov 11, 2019
John Aldred
Audio is often the biggest challenge for filmmakers, especially newer ones. Most people just coming into the world of video don’t realise how much of…
How to quickly match colours for fast composites in Photoshop
Nov 10, 2019
John Aldred
One of the things many people struggle with when it comes to composites is matching the colours of the two (or more) shots. Manually dragging…
How to shoot and edit epic match cut transitions for your videos
Nov 6, 2019
John Aldred
One transition that’s often used in movies and TV is the match cut. It’s not often used in most non-cinematic videos, though. It’s essentially where…
What does bit depth even mean? And does it matter?
Nov 6, 2019
John Aldred
Bit depth is a topic that always comes up whenever a new camera is announced. But what does it all actually mean? And why is…
How to choose your first microphone for filmmaking
Nov 4, 2019
John Aldred
There is such a vast array of microphones on the market these days of many different types. It can be difficult to know where to…
Six steps for a quick portrait retouch
Nov 1, 2019
John Aldred
Skylum Luminar has seen some pretty massive changes over the last couple of years. The latest version, Luminar 4, particularly so. It’s had a lot…
How to get the Fuji classic negative look to your X-Pro2/X-T2
Oct 31, 2019
Jean-Pascal Remon
You can get the Fuji classic negative look to your X-Pro2 or X-T2 and save yourself from buying a new camera. From what I’ve seen,…
Mercury is passing the sun on November 11th – Here’s how to photograph it
Oct 31, 2019
Antoni Cladera
Today I’m going to show you everything you need to photograph the transit of Mercury across the Sun. It will happen very soon, on November…