Category: Photography Tips

Amazing Before & After Hollywood VFX

Some great production scenes from “The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug” “Dawn of the Planet of the Apes” Series: “Game of Thrones” “Guardians of the Galaxy” “Man of Steel” “X-Men: Days of Future Past” “The Avengers” Read more →

Shooting in the Cold – Tips for Winter Photography

Just because it’s cold doesn’t mean you should stop doing any photography. Winter photography can be magical, here are some tips for shooting in the cold to help you. The weather It’s easy to go out and shoot when the weather is nice and the weather God’s smile down with big fair sky grins. Summer, Spring, and especially Autumn are… Read more →

Using a Frying Pan to get better low angle Photos & Videos

Grabbing low angle footage and photos is somewhat of a challenge. Even the lowest of tripods have some height to them. Then again, you probably don’t want to put your camera on the sand. Here is one of the cooler ideas ever shared courtesy of Roger Payne at fujifilm-blog. Actually once you see this, you will never realize how you lived your… Read more →

7 Quick Production Tips for Film and Video Professionals

Running out of time and money? These quick and easy filmmaking tips and DIY production hacks just might save the day. Image via Paramount By Johnathan Paul May 03, 2016 As any filmmaker or videographer can tell you, the real job of the production crew is to solve the various daily challenges that inevitably arise on set. Because believe me, there are… Read more →

Create Low-Budget Rain, Snow, and Fog Effects

Need blockbuster-looking weather on an indie budget? Use these simple effects to create a perfect storm of movie magic! Top image: www.effectspecialist.com  Waiting on the weather is a nightmare for productions. Control the weather yourself and make your own rain, storms, snow, and fog with these great tutorials. How to Make Fake Rain and Storms Image via Tom Antos Rain is the… Read more →

Get a Grip on Lighting With a C-Stand

Learn the basics of a C-stand to make sure you know how to properly light up the set. It’s so much more than righty tighty, lefty loosey.  A C-stand is one of the most versatile tools you can have a a filmmaker. You can direct light in any way with ease, making you an true director of photography. The term… Read more →

How to Get RED EPIC Quality Footage from a Canon Camera

Use this filmmaking technique to create beautifully cinematic footage for much less than expected using a Canon Camera This cinematography technique combines a Canon DSLR and the Magic Lantern hack to produce a cinematic image with around 13 stops of dynamic range. The dynamic range produced by this method is comparable to the 13 stops of usable dynamic range found in the RED EPIC.… Read more →

How to Use The Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera

My name is Bojan Dulabic and I’m a filmmaker from Vancouver. I’m currently in the process of finishing my second feature film Project: Eugenics, which I shot mostly on the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera. In this article I’d like to talk about some of pros and cons, myths associate with this camera, how I used it to shoot a feature… Read more →

8 Filmmaking Tutorials Every Filmmaker Should Watch

From audio recording to zoom lenses, these insightful filmmaking tutorials are not to be missed. There’s a lot to learn in the filmmaking world. From scripts to distribution, there are a seemingly endless number of skills and techniques to master. This can be overwhelming for both new filmmakers and seasoned veterans alike. So, to save some time, we’ve compiled a list of eight filmmaking… Read more →