Category: Video Production

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 →

Color Grading: Pro Insights

Rockstar pro colorist Mark Todd Osborne shares stories and insight from his celebrated career in color. If you want to know how to break into the big leagues, start here. All images via Mark Todd Osborne Color Grading Mark Todd Osborne is a rockstar colorist who started at one of the most respected color houses in the business, Company 3, where… Read more →

Audio Tips: How to Make Your Videos Sound Great

A lot goes into producing high-quality audio for your video projects. Every little detail matters, from recording audio to editing, mixing, and delivery. In this article we’ll take a look at a few tips and tricks for getting great sounding audio in your video projects. Microphones for Video Choosing the right type of microphone all depends on your shooting scenario, but by-far… Read more →

Loudness And Intelligibility Recording In TV Drama

We have been discussing the issue of loudness and intelligibility recently, first with my article asking BBC Sound Problems Continue – Why? and then with Russ’ observations in his article So BBC How Come We Can Hear The Dialogue On Peaky Blinders? Well not unsurprisingly this issue continues to be discussed here and elsewhere. I came across an excellent article… Read more →

How a VFX Pipeline Works

These are the steps that take Hollywood films from the green screen to the big screen. Top image: The Jungle Book via Walt Disney Pictures Visual effects are so prevalent in modern cinema that it can be easy to overlook the extensive process involved in every computer-enhanced shot. While behind-the-scenes breakdown videos are becoming increasingly common, few of them reveal what a… Read more →

The Rule of Six: Editing Tips From Walter Murch, Film Editor

Walter Murch’s work as a film editor and sound designer is vital to the history of cinema and he has some serious wisdom to impart to any film and video maker. Top Image: Walter Murch on Apocalypse Now via Transom Walter Murch is a master film editor and sound designer with many famous film credits to his name, including Apocalypse… Read more →