CLASSROOM: Shooting a Movie With One Lens
One of the most discreet, yet most aesthetically influential codes of cinema is the cinematographer’s lens choice. The lens is the...
PRODUCTION
CLASSROOM: 3 Ways You Can Light a Car Scene in Your Driveway
Car scenes are an essential and inevitable part of filmmaking. Big budget projects use process trailers—you know, those trailers that Hollywood...
CLASSROOM: This Budget Bullet Time Effect is Simple and Impressive
When the new technique called bullet time debuted 20 years ago with the movie The Matrix, the effect was so different and mind-blowing...
CLASSROOM: How to Dolly Zoom Without a Dolly or a Zoom Lens
The "dolly zoom" or "zolly" was made famous by Hitchcock in the movie "Vertigo" and since then has been used in...
CLASSROOM: How to Light a Scene by Just Using Hard Light
When a photographer looks into their toolbox, typically hard light is one of the overlooked tools. In this video, learn how to...
CLASSROOM: 6 Easy to Pull Off Hacks for Camera Stabilisation
Camera stabilisation can be an expensive, yet indispensable addition to your filmmaking kit regardless of your level of ability or professional...
CLASSROOM: How The Best Directors Shoot Wide Angles
Are you ready to go wide or go home? Think of some of the most jaw-dropping scenes and sequences you’ve ever...
CLASSROOM: The Pros and Cons of Shooting Tethered
Shooting tethered can have a lot of benefits that can really add to your workflow whether you're in the studio or...
CLASSROOM: How to Use Your Smartphone to Take Your Film Photography to the Next Level
It's not very often, if ever, you may think to use your smartphone when shooting film, but there are a few...
CLASSROOM: Fractal Filters Turn Your Camera Into a Kaleidoscope
There's no shortage of weird and wild photography accessories designed to add a little flair to photographs, but Fractal Filters might...
CLASSROOM: How to Shoot Portraits in Dappled Light
I’ve been photographing weddings for 10 years now, so I’ve seen and dealt with nearly every lighting scenario possible, from a...
CLASSROOM: 5 Tips for Getting Smoother Cinematic Videos with the DJI Osmo Pocket
Back in November, DJI took all aspiring vloggers and sports enthusiasts by surprise with the announcement of its compact gimbal-stabilized video camera...