cinematography

    5 effective tripod hacks for your next film project
    Nov 14, 2017 John Aldred

    It’s rare that I actually see new ways to utilise a tripod. When these videos pop up, they’re invariably just a rehashing of somebody else’s…

    This cinematic handheld iPhone X video shows off just how well its lens stabilisation really works
    Nov 10, 2017 John Aldred

    We just posted about a particularly well made iPhone X video yesterday, profiling French dessert maker Elise Lepinteur. While it is a very nice and polished…

    This is how some of Hollywood’s legendary historic lenses look on a modern cinema camera
    Nov 8, 2017 John Aldred

    I’m a sucker for old glass. Whether for stills or video, I’ve always been a big believer that the lens plays a massive part in…

    Filmmaker shoots an awesome commercial to sell his girlfriend’s old car
    Nov 6, 2017 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

    In the sea of Craigslist ads or eBay auctions, you need to find a way to stand out if you want to get noticed and…

    5 GorillaPod tricks to make filmmaker’s life easier
    Oct 23, 2017 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

    GorillaPod is a handy tool for photographers, and pretty popular among the vloggers. But, you can use it in many different ways when shooting video….

    New Tomb Raider movie poster mocked for bad Photoshop job
    Sep 22, 2017 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

    The new Tom Raider movie with Alicia Vikander as Lara Croft is coming next year. The trailer is out, and so is the official poster….

    Lessons on properly lighting dark-skinned actors from “Insecure” director of photography Ava Berkofsky
    Sep 15, 2017 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

    How to properly light the model depends on several aspects, and one of them is skin color. Insecure’s director of photography, Ava Berkofsky, makes the…

    Netflix buys up Ed Harris photography drama “Kodachrome”
    Sep 12, 2017 John Aldred

    Netflix has acquired the photography themed drama, Kodachrome in a deal worth $4 million. Starring Ed Harris, Jason Sudeikis and Elizabeth Olsen, it’s set during…

    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…

    New to filmmaking? These are some mistakes you should avoid
    Aug 9, 2017 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

    We all make mistakes, and that’s okay – it’s one of the ways to learn and grow. However, it costs you less time, money and…