cinematography
18 smartphone apps you need as a cinematographer
Dec 1, 2017
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Even if you don’t use a smartphone for creating videos, it can still be a useful addition to your workflow. There are tons of apps…
7 items under $20 every filmmaker must have
Nov 28, 2017
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
In addition to cameras, lenses, tripods and the other essential gear, there are also some cheap, random items every filmmaker and photographer need. Matti Haapoja…
How forced perspective works and the maths behind it
Nov 24, 2017
John Aldred
Forced perspective is one of the most wonderfully creative tools photography affords. It allows us to create optical illusions that either baffle or simply amuse…
6 practical shot transition effects you can create in-camera
Nov 20, 2017
John Aldred
Transitioning from one shot to the next in a video or film has a huge psychological effect on the viewer. It can be seamless showing…
The new Sharp 8K camera costs $77,000
Nov 14, 2017
John Aldred
Just when you thought we’d settled on 4K, along comes 8K. Sharp have announced their new 8C-B60A (catchy name) 8K Professional Camcorder, and it will…
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 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….
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…