7 Free LUTs Based on Iconic Movies, Plus How to Customize Them for Your Needs
If you're looking for a LUT that re-creates the look of an iconic film, SmallHD has a gift for you. The...
CLASSROOM
Learn The Principles of Light with Lindsay Adler
[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=quCbegzACMk[/embed] Photographer Lindsay Adler is teaching a CreativeLive course this month on the basics of portrait photography. The 5-minute video above...
A Crash Course in Lighting Diffusion with Director of Photography Don McVey
As a cinematographer, diffusion is your friend. But with so many choices on the market, how can you choose the best...
The Power of Shaping Hard Light
I wanted to continue my instruction on shaping light techniques with using specific grip equipment that will take your look and...
5 Things a Filmmaker Should know About Color Management
Color management for video post production is a subject rarely covered by the popular mainstream blogs and is less understood by...
This Simple Editing Technique Will Make Your Scenes More Dramatic & Powerful
Film editing is, by its very nature, a study in manipulation. On a surface level, we manipulate the order of events...
How to Use Indirect Bounce Light
It is incredible how just one light that is not direct, but bouncing off something, changes the mood and tone of...
8 Essential Steps to Understanding Global vs Rolling Shutter and High Frame Rates
Let's face it, slow motion is bad ass. You don't get more bad ass than this amazing shot of a .500...
A Simple Trick That Will Make Your Dialogue Sound Better & Stand Out in the Mix
Mixing dialogue for maximum impact and clarity can be challenging, especially within the context of a mix that has multiple tracks...
Tutorial: Seamlessly Blending Live-Action & Timelapse for a Stunningly Surreal Effect
Motion timelapse is a surreal effect in and of itself. When you composite live-action footage atop said motion timelapse, the effect...
Come On People, It’s Time To Stop Obsessing Over Gear & Just Make Some Damn Films
We need to talk. I know that headline was a bit antagonistic, and I'm sorry, but I had to get your attention....
Post Production Workflow on a Tight Deadline!
In this episode of Film Riot, Ryan Connolly goes behind the scenes of post production for his short film, PROXiMITY. via Film Riot's Youtube...