CLASSROOM: Ridley Scott Teaches Us How to Cover a Dialogue Scene
If there's one thing audience members can be sure to take away from the bone-chilling, horrific 1979 film from Ridley Scott,...
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CLASSROOM: Can You Really Get Pro Results From Inexpensive Light Sources in Product Photography?
Earlier this year, I released an in-depth tutorial on product photography with Fstoppers called "The Hero Shot: How to Light and...
CLASSROOM: How Founder of No Budget Film School Mark Stolaroff Shot Car Scenes at Night on a Micro-Budget for ‘DriverX’
I’ve been making films with my creative partner Henry Barrial since 2000, when I came on as an Associate Producer to...
CLASSROOM: 5 Tips for Making Your Motion Graphics Look Like a Pro Made Them
Even if you're not a professional animator or motion graphic designer, you can still create eye-catching motion graphics by using a...
CLASSROOM: How Singaporean Photographer Shavonne Wong Shot This With a Cheap and Unimpressive Looking Backdrop
Photography can become ridiculously expensive with gear and props and all the other necessities. So when there is a chance to...
TUTORIAL: 5 Essential Cuts You Should Master as a Film Editor
As an editor, if you want to make the cut, then you've got to know your cuts. Editing is an arduous,...
Learn the Basics of Using Histograms in This 2-Minute Video
Histograms can be extremely helpful tools for exposing images-if you know how to use them. If you're a new filmmaker, chances...
David Worth’s Tips to Have the Right Mindset as Indie Filmmakers
"The expansion of independent film may be the only opportunity people get to see something that has a pair of balls."...
These Are the Things You Should Look out for when Operating a Boom Mic
How do you avoid the pitfalls of being "that boom operator?" Operating a boom isn't as simple as it looks; it...
7 Handheld Shots That Will Help Make Your Film Look More Cinematic
In this episode of 4 Minute Film School, Aputure's Ted Sim talks with Casey McBeath, a professional gimbal operator, about seven...
9 Important Things to Know if You Want to Use a Gimbal Like a Pro
Shooting with a gimbal can help you capture some incredible images, but it's not as easy as it looks. Gimbals have...
Working With Speedlights in Daylight
With the recent flooding of the market with battery-powered monolights, it might seem as if the humble speedlight will only ever...