filmmaking
Learn how to choose the best frame rate for your videos in just 10 minutes
Jul 11, 2017
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
When you start shooting video, there are plenty of things to learn, and one of the first things to master is definitely the frame rate….
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…
This is how Illuminati color meter can help you improve photos and videos
May 3, 2017
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
From time to time, there are very interesting photography-related campaigns on Kickstarter. One of them is Illuminati, a wireless light and color meter for photography…
How and why to use audio effects to make incredible videos
Apr 28, 2017
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Although most of us are photo and video lovers, you have to admit – there’s no good video without good audio. You can watch a…
Why you should study bad movies to improve your filmmaking
Apr 26, 2017
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Studying works from other artists is an important part of learning and improvement. It makes sense to study those better than yourself, right? But does it…
How to create epic 360 bullet time videos with some wood and a caster
Apr 26, 2017
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Recently, we stumbled upon a video that was too good not to share. Made by Luca Amhofer, the video shows a 360-degree rig he made…
How to learn filmmaking in a month or less without film school
Apr 11, 2017
John Aldred
Learning filmmaking by yourself is, in many respects, a lot like learning photography. There’s some technical to figure out, sure, but there’s also a lot…
5 DIY tricks every filmmaker should know
Apr 10, 2017
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
We are DIYPhotography, but we love DIY solutions for moviemaking equally. After all, many of them can be applied to photography as well. Ryan Connolly…
These are 3 editing techniques you’ll often see in Oscar-winning movies
Feb 27, 2017
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
The Best Film Editing category is probably not what comes to our mind first when we think of the Academy Awards. However, two-thirds of Best…
The reasons why “Orange and Teal” look is so popular in movies
Feb 23, 2017
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
“Orange and Teal” color grading has been pretty popular in Hollywood. It’s used in many blockbuster movies, and even some YouTubers like Sam Colder like…