filmmaking
Dune was shot with an Arri Alexa LF, transferred to 35mm film and then scanned back to digital again
Dec 8, 2021
John Aldred
Well, there’s no denying that the recently released Dune remake has a unique yet familiar look and feel to it. But the process to create…
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…
Russia is filming the first-ever movie onboard the ISS
Oct 7, 2021
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Even though Tom Cruise wanted to make the first movie in space, the Russian film crew beat him to it. Actress Yulia Peresild, director Klim…
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…
Pre-production: How cinematographers should prepare for a shoot
Aug 16, 2021
John Aldred
Shooting a video production, whether it’s for a Hollywood blockbuster, a YouTube video or anywhere in between isn’t as easy as you might think. Especially…
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…
Five things you’re probably not doing to become a better filmmaker
Jun 30, 2021
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Not all photographers and filmmakers went to school for it. There are pros and cons of both formal education and learning everything on your own,…