How To Shoot Cinematic Video With DSLR Cameras – 10+ Best Tips

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How To Shoot Cinematic Video With DSLR Cameras – 10+ Best Tips Until recently for me, shooting video with a camera was mostly done with either my iPhone 13 pro or my Sony A7iii.  But, recently I was gifted a Canon EOS Rebel T8i and decided to put my smartphone and mirrorless camera off to … Read more

Manual Focus vs Autofocus – Which Is The Best One To Use

Manual Focus vs Autofocus - Which Is The Best One To Use

Highlights: Manual focus gives you more control and is essential in low-light situations and when working with a shallow depth of field. If you examined “manual focus vs autofocus” until recently, you’d always be told that manual focus is superior and should be utilized for photography and filmmaking.  The answer is no longer clear-cut, thanks … Read more

5 Techniques to Master the Power of Shallow Depth of Field in Filmmaking and Photography

Shallow Depth of Field for Beginners: A Comprehensive Guide to Using It

Are you tired of mediocre photos and videos that fail to captivate your audience? It’s time to take your visuals to the next level with the power of shallow depth of field. This comprehensive guide has everything you need to know, from the basics of depth of field to advanced techniques for both photographers and … Read more

Capturing Moments: Navigating the Digital Camera vs Smartphone Camera Debate – A 2024 Filming Faceoff

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Digital camera vs Smartphone camera Highlights: The best camera is the one you have with you, which means it is ready to capture the action in mobile video in a split second. While smartphones may have sufficient specifications for your blog, client projects may necessitate larger, more expensive DSLRs.  While smartphones are extremely portable, lightweight, and … Read more

15 Best Camera Movements Content Creators Need To Start Using

15 Best Camera Movements Content Creators Need To Start Using

Highlight: Even if you want to convey a sense of chaos and confusion in a handheld shot, it’s best to plan ahead of time. Selecting and employing the appropriate camera movements in your videos is a skill that will improve and elevate your filmmaking. The way you introduce your scenes, reveal your subjects, and follow them … Read more

Shutter Speed and Shutter Angle, and How To Achieve a Film Look – Beginners Guide

Shutter Speed and Shutter Angle, and How To Achieve a Film Look - Beginners Guide

In photography and filmmaking, shutter speed and shutter angle are used to calculate exposure time. Whether you’re shooting photos or videos, digitally or on film, the exposure is the foundation of the process: how long you expose your film or sensor to light. Simply put, the longer the exposure time, the more light will reach … Read more

5+ Best Reasons Why A Filmmaker Needs A 50mm Lens | Nifty Fifty Prime Lens

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Why A Filmmaker Needs A 50 MM Lens I started with a pair of zoom lenses and no prime lenses in my filmmaking camera bag while I was creating my filmmaking lens kit for a mirrorless movie camera.  And while these lenses were wonderful for learning how to shoot video with my Sony a7r ii, I … Read more

5+ Best Tips To Make Your Smartphone Cinematography More Cinematic

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5 Tips for Making Your Smartphone Cinematography More Cinematic When it comes to filmmaking on a budget, finding the proper filmmaking camera at a reasonable price might be difficult. The good news is that you can start filming projects with just your smartphone as a camera. You might be wondering how smartphone cinematography compares to … Read more