cinematography

    Three cheap and easy tricks to make any location shot look cinematic using water
    Jul 6, 2019 John Aldred

    Ok, so, the title says “any location shot”, but it’s probably more like any outdoor location shot, when you think about things practically. Sure, you…

    This is what a gaffer does and why you need one on a film set
    Jul 5, 2019 John Aldred

    Gaffer is one of those titles that unless you actually become part of the photo or film industry, you’re not really sure what it is….

    Watch this gimbal starter guide to get you shooting cinematic video quickly
    Jul 5, 2019 John Aldred

    Gimbals can be wonderful filmmaking tools, and they’re ideal for adding interesting movement to your shot with the minimum of fuss. But they’re not always…

    This is what it was like to be a cinematographer of The Empire Strikes Back
    Jul 3, 2019 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

    All of us writing for DIYP are into photography and/or filmmaking, and since you follow our blog, I believe you are, too. But are you…

    Filmmakers, here’s how to create a realistic war scene on a tight budget
    Jun 19, 2019 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

    Last month, I’m sure that Avengers: Endgame and Game of Thrones were pretty much all that occupied anyone’s Facebook feeds. Both have inspired a massive…

    DJI quietly released a new drone and a cinematography service at CineGear
    Jun 10, 2019 John Aldred

    It’s not like DJI to do anything quietly, really. Whenever they introduce a new product, they always seem to make a big fuss over everything…

    Eight essential tips to improve your filmmaking on a budget
    Jun 4, 2019 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

    If filmmaking is how you express your creativity, there are some components you need to include in your videos to make them amazing. But they…

    How to get the Game of Thrones look when shooting on a budget
    May 27, 2019 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

    Even though the final season of Game of Thrones has been a huge disappointment for some of us, there’s one thing we can’t deny –…

    Colour in Cinema: Daredevil
    Apr 19, 2019 Jake Hicks

    I’m not a fan of western superhero franchises. Yes I fully appreciate that I’m in the minority here and it’s certainly not my intention to…

    How to set up a 2-camera interview using a motorised camera slider and pan-tilt head
    Apr 17, 2019 John Aldred

    While we were visiting NAB 2019, we took the opportunity to have another chat with Ben from Syrp. We wanted to find out more about…