Film Composition: The Basics
I've been asked time and time again, "How do you get the film look?" That's a loaded question, and there are tons of variables such as lighting, post-production, art direction, et...
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Tips For Creating A Stellar Demo Reel
Creating a demo reel can seem like a daunting task. It took me 2 years to actually update my demo reel. It can be quite rewarding though when you finish it and look at all of the...
Pre-Production – It’s too important to overlook
One of the biggest mistakes that can be made in filmmaking is overlooking pre-production. Most young filmmakers fall into this trap and find themselves saying the words that make ...
The Importance of Color Correction
Color Correction means exactly that, correcting the color in your image in the post production process. If the task of correcting an image is not in your workflow, you may be missi...
How to modify light
When trying to set a particular mood in film, the quantity and quality of light and the ability to modify light is what will establish the mood and style that you are trying to ach...
What lens should I use?
Many beginning photographers and film students wonder, what lenses should I be using? That is a very loaded question and may take other questions to find the answer. Questions like...
The Types of Sensors…
When I first started getting into film, I had a hard time understanding the importance of camera sensors. I was using camcorders that had a fixed lens. Once you understand what se...
The Best Websites For Filmmakers
This page was created to solely send filmmakers to other great websites online. I really feel these are the best websites for filmmakers. There are a ton of resources and educatio...
New Page On The Menu – “Inspiration”
So I've been asking a lot of DPs about their inspiration on the podcast and it has been very encouraging for me as a DP. So I'd like to share my daily inspiration in hopes that...
Avoiding Confusion: Frame Rate vs. Shutter Speed
When I was going to school and learning about film, one concept that really confused me at the time was the difference between frame rate/film speed and shutter speed. Using the t...