This page is dedicated to Filmmaking Tips / How To Guides on ways to make films or how to improve your skills on set.
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
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
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
Welcome to the fascinating world of photography, where creativity meets technical mastery! If you’ve recently ventured into the realm of manual mode, you’ve taken a significant step towards unlocking your full potential as a photographer. One crucial element of manual mode that often puzzles beginners is ISO – that mysterious three-letter acronym that holds the … Read more
Video Sound is important because it engages audiences: it helps deliver information, increases production value, elicits emotional responses, emphasizes what’s on the screen, and is used to indicate mood. However, bad sound can ruin your video. Crafting great visuals is only one part of the production equation for video work. Giving your video great audio … Read more
Shooting a movie on iPhone or iPad Highlights: An iOS device can be used to shoot almost any type of film. However, if you intend to shoot and edit the video on your phone, keep it short and simple. It’s difficult to watch a long, complex film on a phone or tablet. Disclaimer: Peekatthis.com is … Read more
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
180 Degree Rule Highlights – When two characters interact in a scene, keeping the camera on one side of an imaginary line helps the audience keep track of the narrative. The 180 degree rule is a fundamental principle of filmmaking that is used to create a sense of continuity and coherence in a scene. The … Read more
Filmmaking Tips for Beginners It is simple to make videos. Anyone and everyone with a smartphone can make a quick film anytime and anyplace. But, creating great videos, on the other hand, necessitates creativity, practice, and a basic understanding of filmmaking. If you want to have fun making videos that inspire others and communicate a … Read more
Highlights – All light has a temperature and, as a result, a color. Different light sources produce light at different temperatures and thus colors; the color temperature of the sun changes throughout the day. Differences in light color can give your work a different feel and create odd color casts in your footage if you … Read more