filmmaking

    Use these eight tricks to get out of a creative rut in no time
    Mar 25, 2019 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

    Every once in a while all creatives get stuck in a rut with their work. Photographers and filmmakers are no exception, and I believe we’ve…

    Six ways to film like a cinematographer but think like an editor
    Mar 14, 2019 Alexander Bruce

    Grinding an editor’s gears is easy, most cinematographers can do it blindfolded. If you shoot video – for any reason at all – and you’re…

    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…

    The new Panasonic S1 might just be the new low light video king
    Feb 20, 2019 John Aldred

    There’s been a lot of buzz around the new Panasonic S1 full frame mirrorless camera. Some of it good, some of it not so good….

    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,…

    Three simple camera tricks that will surprise your viewers
    Jan 23, 2019 John Aldred

    While the long take is more famous in movies than in anything else, it’s become sort of a thing for vloggers, too. Often they’re walking,…

    The impact of low-angle shots on your photos and videos
    Jan 15, 2019 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

    High-angle shots can make your subject appear weak or vulnerable. But what about low-angle shots? Do they help you achieve the exact opposite effect? Well,…

    Sharp shows off the first 8K consumer ILS camera under $5,000 at CES 2019
    Jan 9, 2019 John Aldred

    It has no name, right now, other than “8K Video Camera”, but this 8K Micro Four Thirds camera from electronics giant Sharp is currently on…

    The SquidRig gives your tripod arms to hold your lights and microphone
    Dec 18, 2018 John Aldred

    Tripods already come with a set of legs, so why not give them a set of arms, too? If you shoot video, and particularly interviews,…

    This filmmaker used a salad bowl to create a “door spy hole” effect
    Dec 13, 2018 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

    I just love seeing a clever use of household items for filmmaking and photography. But did you know that Amazon Prime show Hand of God…