cinematography
These are the first 12 things a filmmaker should buy
Aug 16, 2017
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
If you have decided to start making films, there is a list of items you need to have before you get started. Darious Britt shares a list…
These are some must-have accessories for smartphone filmmaking
Aug 7, 2017
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Ryan Connolly of Film Riot recently gave us an example of a neat-looking video shot on a smartphone. Of course, if you’re limited only to the…
Gear doesn’t matter: here’s how to shoot a high-quality movie with your smartphone
Aug 2, 2017
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
“Gear doesn’t matter.” You may agree with this statement or not, but it’s definitely the case if you have a good idea and an engaging…
Watch 115 years of color film evolution in only 4 minutes
Jul 17, 2017
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
I’ve heard from many people that they highly prefer color movies over black and white ones. Still, many of them take them for granted (myself…
Photographer shows how beautiful horror can be
Jul 16, 2017
Clinton lofthouse
Antonio Pantoja is a multi-award winning photographer and filmmaker located in Louisville, KY with a passion for horror. Despite not going to film school and…
How to create the Hitchcock Vertigo dolly zoom effect with any drone
Jul 14, 2017
John Aldred
The Hitchcock zoom, Vertigo effect, dolly zoom, it has a bunch of different names depending on who you ask. But it’s all the same thing….
The science behind hyperfocal distance – how to find it and use it in your shots
Jul 10, 2017
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Although not all of us like math and numbers, we need to know some technical stuff in order to be as efficient as possible when…
What do all those people in movie credits actually do? Here’s who’s who
Jun 29, 2017
John Aldred
Even since Ferris Bueller, the post-credit scene has become something that viewers have looked forward to from many movies. Recently, it’s commonly used (especially by…
How to make your own DIY air-powered blood squibs
Jun 19, 2017
John Aldred
Movie special effects usually come with a big price tag. They can be complicated, requiring specialised (and licensed) skill sets. Some are also very dangerous…
13 essential camera movements to get amazing footage with your gimbal
Jun 16, 2017
John Aldred
A motorised gimbal is one of the most useful tools you can get today for camera stabilisation. They’re much easier to get to grips with than…