special effects
This is how famous breathtaking stunts were performed before we had green screens and after effects
Jan 3, 2019
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Silent films of the early 20th century had some pretty breathtaking stunts that would be made using a green screen in modern days. Just think…
How to use Photoshop’s “Blend If” feature like a pro
Feb 5, 2018
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Blend If is a very useful Photoshop tool. Jesús Ramirez of Photoshop Training Channel calls it “the unsung hero,” and he wants to teach you…
How TV show Stranger Things title sequence was done 95% in-camera
Nov 4, 2017
Udi Tirosh
It’s been a long, long time since title sequences were made in camera, by optically projecting the titles frame by frame on film. It’s all…
How to turn smoke into low lying fog for your next spooky photo shoot
Aug 29, 2017
John Aldred
Low lying fog can be fantastic for those creepy photo shoots, especially out on location. Or, perhaps you’re trying to recreate the look of a…
How to make your own DIY air-powered blood squibs
Jun 19, 2017
John Aldred
Movie special effects usually come with a big price tag. They can be complicated, requiring specialised (and licensed) skill sets. Some are also very dangerous…
Watch: 28 years of Photoshop in only 3 minutes
Dec 19, 2016
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
We all use Adobe Photoshop, at least up to some point. It’s definitely the most used photo editing software in the world. What’s more, it’s…
Aerial Perspective – The depth your images have been consciously missing.
Aug 7, 2016
Joseph Parry
Something I’m going to be touching on today is referred to in the painting world as “Aerial Perspective”, a way, if not “the” way to…
How The Amazing “Through The Mirror” Trick Shot From Contact Was Taken
Feb 12, 2016
Udi Tirosh
If you saw Contact, you know it is a marvelous film, not only for its plot, but also for its wonderful cinematography. In one of the…
Atmosphere Aerosol is Instant Fog for Photographers
Nov 24, 2015
Gannon Burgett
Have you ever come across an image where the sun is perfectly casting its light down through the trees to illuminate a thick blanket of…
How They Shot The Iconic Exploding Head Scene in Scanners
Jul 16, 2014
Udi Tirosh
In today’s movies have exploding heads, torsos and all around exploding bodies is quite common, thanks for the aid of special digital effects, but back…