cinematography

    The cheapest lighting solution for filmmakers – light, filters and barn doors for $90
    Jan 11, 2017 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

    It probably goes without saying, but – professional lighting is expensive. If you are just starting out your filmmaking career, or you’re simply a hobbyist,…

    How to use shutter speed to your advantage to help you get the film look
    Oct 24, 2016 John Aldred

    There’s more to getting the “film look” with video than simply shooting your camera at 24 frames per second. It’s not just the colour grading,…

    How to create the dolly zoom effect without a zoom lens
    Oct 7, 2016 John Aldred

    The dolly zoom, also known as the “Vertigo Effect” or “Hitchcock Zoom” can be an amazing technique to add tension or drama to a scene….

    This is why your camera shoots 29.97fps (not 30fps) and why it doesn’t really matter any more
    Oct 5, 2016 John Aldred

    If you’re not dealing with broadcast, and you’re simply uploading to YouTube, Vimeo, Facebook, etc. then I’ll save you some time. You don’t have to…

    How to shoot a dialogue scene for a movie – a primer
    Aug 23, 2016 John Aldred

    You’d think that recording a simple conversation would be quite straightforward. But it’s not as easy as it often looks. If you want to add a…

    Adele stops concert to call out a filming fan, telling her “take your tripod down”
    Jun 1, 2016 John Aldred

    Whenever you use the words “concert” and “photography” in the same sentence, emotions often tend to start flying.  Whether you’re a professional trying to earn…

    Cinema Palettes breaks downs the colors from popular movies
    May 15, 2016 Udi Tirosh

    Color plays an enormous part in how a movie makes us feel (or a photo for that matter). In fact, when you look back at a…

    The C-PAN camera guide arm is a jib, slider and curve all rolled into one
    Apr 16, 2016 Udi Tirosh

    I have to admit that the jib market is not an innovative market, I mean the mechanical basics have been laid down years ago and…

    How To Create Cinematic Film Look On A DSLR
    Dec 8, 2015 Udi Tirosh

    It’s true that movie makers are using big gear which helps them get great results. But it is also true that a big portion of those…

    9 Super-Useful Real-Life Uses for a Clamp
    Nov 19, 2015 Liron Samuels

    A clamp is one of those few pieces of gear that will divide your life in two; before and after you got one. Ok, that…