cinematography
The brilliant use of complementary colors in “The Queen’s Gambit”
Dec 15, 2020
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
I recently finished Netflix’s The Queen’s Gambit and I have so many great impressions. It’s not just the story and characters I liked, but this…
This is why anamorphic lenses have oval bokeh… It’s nothing to do with the aperture
Dec 2, 2020
John Aldred
After something of an at-home hiatus, John Hess at Filmmaker IQ is back and he’s dropped a doozy with his new video. Have you ever…
Seven composition techniques you can learn from “The Queen’s Gambit”
Nov 30, 2020
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Watching movies and TV series is not only a great pastime activity on cold winter days but also a great way to find inspiration…
Twitter account One Perfect Shot becomes an HBO TV series
Aug 11, 2020
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Twitter account One Perfect Shot is all about the iconic frames from movies and TV series. But here’s an interesting twist: the account itself is…
This epic tracking shot from a century-old silent film was way ahead of its time
Jun 24, 2020
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Some silent films from the early 20th century were groundbreaking in terms of stunts and effects. The 1927 movie Wings was way ahead of its…
These ten items are great for filmmaking and we all have them at home
Mar 2, 2020
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
There are so many things in our household that we could use for DIY projects. Some of them we use every single day for their…
These high and low-budget setups show you how to light your shot like a scene from Joker
Mar 2, 2020
John Aldred
Joker has been one of the biggest movies over the last couple of years, taking home both the best actor and best original score Oscars….
This is why you should keep a safe distance when shooting action sports
Dec 19, 2019
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
When shooting action sports or car races, there’s always a risk that someone will get hurt. As a photographer or filmmaker, that’s the risk you…
Take a look behind the scenes at the amazing cinematography of HBO’s “Chernobyl”
Nov 26, 2019
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
HBO’s series Chernobyl took the world by the storm shortly after it was first aired, and if you ask me, it’s no surprise. With the…
Wildlife filmmaker comes face to face with a leopard
Nov 25, 2019
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Wildlife filmmakers and photographers sometimes have scary close encounters with wild animals. This is exactly what recently happened to Kim Wolhuter. While he was exploring…