filmmaking

    How to colour grade nighttime footage quickly in Adobe Premiere Pro
    Jan 19, 2022 John Aldred

    Colour grading nighttime footage can be difficult. You’ve often got a lot of contrast to deal with, particularly when light sources appear in your shot…

    How to set up your lights and balance colour tones to get that orange and teal look in-camera
    Nov 20, 2021 John Aldred

    The blue and orange look (also often referred to as “Orange and Teal”) has been popular in cinema for a long time, but massively so…

    Hollyland’s new Cosmo C1 offers wireless HDMI and SDI video up to 1,000ft with only 40ms latency
    Nov 12, 2021 John Aldred

    Hollyland has announced their new Cosmo C1 HDMI and SDI video transmission system. Comprised of transmitter and receiver units, the Cosmo C1 has both HDMI…

    The story of the iconic Copa long shot from Goodfellas as told by the man who shot it
    Sep 25, 2021 John Aldred

    It’s the most iconic scene from what is arguably the most legendary gangster movie of all time. Yes, that’s right, I’m talking about that 1990…

    This is the most difficult shot in movie history and here’s why it matters
    Sep 23, 2021 John Aldred

    Movie and shot breakdowns are always a lot of fun to watch. Even breakdowns for bad movies are often quite interesting. That’s the case here,…

    How to make a Netflix style doc about anything – no matter how surreal
    Aug 25, 2021 John Aldred

    Even if you’re not a Netflix user, you’ve seen this style of documentary. It’s pretty common these days outside of Netflix, too and often used…

    Is the Panasonic G85/G80 the best budget camera for filmmakers?
    Jul 9, 2021 John Aldred

    When I saw this video pop up on my feed, I instantly recognised the camera – despite its logos being covered up. It’s the Panasonic…

    The homemade DIY filmmaking gear Van Neistat can’t live without
    Jun 16, 2021 John Aldred

    You might be forgiven for not knowing who Van Neistat is, but as the name might suggest, he’s the brother of filmmaker and YouTuber Casey…

    This 3D printed motion control rig offers pro-level features at a DIY-level price
    May 25, 2021 John Aldred

    I’m a big fan of DIY motion control rigs and we’ve featured quite a few here on DIYP before, including this crazy 6-axis (mostly) 3D…

    How to shoot a no-budget horror short film
    Apr 29, 2021 John Aldred

    Shooting short films is one of the greatest creative outlets for many video shooters, especially those that might otherwise be trapped in the corporate world,…