filmmaking
How to get better footage with your drone
May 8, 2023
Alex Baker
You can’t make any length of video these days without including some kind of drone shot, it seems. However, as anyone who has started flying…
Photo vs cine lenses – Which is really more cinematic?
Mar 13, 2023
John Aldred
As cameras have become more video-capable over the last decade and a bit, cine lenses have become more of a thing. Once confined to Hollywood…
Master outdoor video lighting with these simple tips
Mar 9, 2023
Alex Baker
It’s one thing to shoot video and record audio indoors. But what happens when you need to start filming in outdoor locations? Moving your whole…
Use these four tricks for cinematic dolly shots on the cheap
Feb 9, 2023
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Dolly shots are among the basics when it comes to cinematic camera movement. But if you’re just starting out, buying a proper camera dolly could…
The Matte Box IQ is Irix’s take on a lightweight matte box that uses their magnetic filters
Jan 27, 2023
John Aldred
Irix has expanded its product base from just lenses once again. After having already branched out into filters, they’ve now announced the new Irix Matte…
How to collaborate with brands to create your own filmmaking and photography project ideas
Oct 11, 2022
Isaac Alvarez
As a creative, more specifically as a Photographer/Film Maker, we tend to get gigs all over the city. From big Production to small, low-budget clients,…
How to recreate the lighting setups for six scenes in Stranger Things 4
Jul 31, 2022
John Aldred
I don’t know about you, but I find movies and TV shows a great source of inspiration. And I don’t mean the story, but the…
Five simple but effective camera moves you can make with a power drill
Jul 29, 2022
John Aldred
A power drill isn’t usually on the list when it comes to packing our camera bags to head out on a shoot, but as this…
SmallRig releases yet another matte box system – 5th time lucky?
Jun 30, 2022
John Aldred
Regular as clockwork lately, SmallRig has announced yet another new Matte Box. What makes this one different from the SmallRig 3575 Mini Matte Box Lite,…
Five tips to get the best video results from low budget 8-bit cameras
Jun 16, 2022
John Aldred
We all have to start somewhere and for those who wish to learn how to shoot video, that usually means some pretty low-budget (and often…