cinematography
Seven tips for filming B-roll when you’re shooting solo
Mar 11, 2019
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
B-roll can add value and interest to your videos and make them more dynamic. And sometimes, you’ll need to soot your B-roll content as a…
This is the best explanation on the Internet about what dual ISO is and how it affects dynamic range
Feb 19, 2019
John Aldred
The phrase “dual native ISO” seems to be coming to more and more cameras these days. Certainly not to all of them, but to many,…
That insane car chase in Fast Five was shot using a real 9,000lb vault
Feb 12, 2019
John Aldred
The Fast & Furious franchise is notorious for using CG in their movies. Even though they have very highly trained stunt drivers, and even gave…
This video shows how focal length and zooming affect subject-background relationship in your photos
Sep 24, 2018
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
I believe you already know that “zooming with your feet” and changing the focal length can affect the relationship between your subject and the background….
“Dreaming” is a 4K short film shot on the Nikon Z6
Sep 19, 2018
John Aldred
One of the big features in the new Nikon Z6 and Z7 cameras is their ability to output 10Bit video through the HDMI port for use…
6 creative ways to use a gimbal for your video footage
Sep 6, 2018
John Aldred
Gimbals are wonderful things, but just walking around holding a gimbal gets really boring really quickly, especially for the viewer. But that’s what often happens….
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…
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…