cinematography
Inequality in filmmaking industry: do filmmakers need to be male?
Jul 7, 2017
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
When it comes to male and female roles in the society, there are a lot of stereotypes and a lot of inequality. One of the…
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…
New featurette reveals some of the technical challenges making Blade Runner 2049
Jun 23, 2017
John Aldred
Blade Runner 2049, the upcoming sequel to the 1982 hit Bladerunner, is, unsurprisingly getting a lot of people very excited. As bits of information about…
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…
This is what you need to do to create awesome b-roll footage for your film
Jun 15, 2017
John Aldred
One thing I’ve learned as I’ve started to do more video stuff is that there’s no such thing as too much b-roll. B-roll is essentially…
You can use these ten tricks to make food look fantastic in photos
Jun 5, 2017
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
The food in ads always looks appetizing and makes your mouth water. However, you probably wouldn’t want to take a bite of these dishes. Photographers…
Here is how to kickstart your Inspiration when you are hitting a creative wall
Jun 5, 2017
Clinton lofthouse
Ever find yourself needing the inspiration to create an image, but you just can muster up any from anywhere. It happens to all us all,…
This is the full budget and lighting breakdown on shooting an $8,000 commercial
May 29, 2017
John Aldred
The world of commercial shooting, whether stills or video, is an attractive one. It can be a tough one to break into, but it can…
These are some methods for creating fake long takes in your movies
May 24, 2017
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Long takes in movies (whether they’re real or fake) add a feeling of tension and get us involved. In this educative video essay from Fandor,…