cinematography

    Seven quick cinematography lessons that will make you a better filmmaker
    Aug 31, 2018 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

    If you are into filmmaking, there are plenty of ways to improve your work and to make the shooting more successful and efficient. In this…

    How to shoot “Hardcore Henry” style first person video
    Aug 27, 2018 John Aldred

    If you haven’t seen it by now, or even heard of it, Hardcore Henry is a feature length movie shot entirely in the first person….

    How to build your own giant Roger Deakins style DIY ring light
    Aug 20, 2018 John Aldred

    Ring lights are a big love-hate thing in the world of photography. Some people are actually quite passionate about the catchlight it can present in a…

    5 simple camera & editing effects you should definitely try
    Aug 9, 2018 John Aldred

    Coming up with new and different camera & editing techniques for your videos is challenging. There are millions of them out there, that Hollywood has…

    They tell you “art doesn’t pay.” This is why they’re wrong
    Aug 8, 2018 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

    In their new short film series Masters, Frame.io asked the world’s master filmmakers: “Why do you do, what you do?” In the first episode of…

    Seven tips to help you increase your filmmaking productivity
    Jul 30, 2018 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

    Procrastination, lack of focus, distractions, too much sleep… They’re not friends of a creative person, but each of us is facing them from time to…

    Four techniques to keep your subject sharp with a gimbal without using a follow focus
    Jul 23, 2018 John Aldred

    Focusing is one of the biggest challenges when using a gimbal. It’s a simple fact of physics. If you’re moving and/or your subject’s moving, then…

    4 essential camera moves every aspiring filmmaker needs to know
    Jul 10, 2018 John Aldred

    There isn’t much that’s more boring in film than just seeing one locked off tripod shot after another. Getting that camera moving really adds emotion to…

    Breaking down how much you should charge for video work
    Jun 8, 2018 John Aldred

    Charging for video work, especially when you’re quite new to dealing with clients, can often be quite difficult. You don’t want to quote ridiculously high…

    These camera “hacks” will actually make you a better filmmaker
    May 21, 2018 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

    We’ve seen plenty of cheap, DIY tricks that help you create all kinds of effects for photography and filmmaking. While some of them certainly are…