Unleash your inner filmmaker. This category delves into the core principles that will guide your creative journey.
5+ Essential Acting Techniques Actors Must Know Learning various acting skills takes a long time since an actor must be dedicated to the profession and open-minded to comprehending the many vital approaches in order to improve. To truly improve as an actor and advance towards being the best possible actor, an actor must constantly learn … Read more
Film Lighting – If you don’t have good lighting on a film set, even with the best camera in the world, you won’t be able to capture the perfect footage. Lighting techniques are priceless for filmmakers at every level. It gives the ability of the film director to help communicate better to the cinematographer on … Read more
Shooting video in low light situations – Are you an independent filmmaker with a modest camera kit and find shooting video in low light conditions frustrating? If that’s the case, don’t worry; you’re not alone. Shooting video in low light with minimal lighting equipment depletes the life of your image. You could end up with … Read more
Light Reflector – When shooting a low-budget film, you’ll almost certainly be working with a small team and basic equipment. Lighting is the one aspect of filmmaking that, in my experience, gets overlooked in ultra-low-budget productions. Why? Because the costs of employing professional lighting equipment are prohibitively expensive for some low-budget productions. The number of … Read more
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
In the ever-evolving landscape of the entertainment industry, self-tape auditions have emerged as a transformative force, redefining the way actors audition for coveted roles. This technological shift has not only revolutionized the audition process but has also become a fundamental skill for aspiring actors to master. Self-tape auditions are more than just a trend; they … Read more
Have you ever worked on a tiny independent film where a mistake was made during a shoot and someone said, “Don’t worry, we can fix it in post”? Today’s filmmakers have access to advanced post-production technologies like Adobe Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve, which may transform your project. Based on my experience with Adobe creative cloud, this software tool … Read more
Welcome to the world of film equipment lenses! As a filmmaker, choosing the right lens can make or break your project. From wide-angle to telephoto, zoom to prime, there are a plethora of options out there. In this article, we’ll explore the top 10 film equipment lenses every filmmaker must have in their arsenal. If … Read more
A Guide To The Important Stages Of Film Pre-Production Welcome to the wacky world of film pre-production, where ideas come to life and dreams become reality (if you’re lucky). If you’re anything like us, you’re probably wondering what the heck pre-production even means. Well, fear not, dear reader, because we’re about to take you on … Read more
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