Tips and Tricks on Using a Circular Polarizing Filter Like a Pro
Whether you want to block scattered light, reduce haze or increase the overall saturation of your videos or still images, a polarizer might help you to get some stunning …
Tag: Cinematography
Create the Perfectly Lit White Background for Your Videos On The Cheap
Shooting in front of a perfectly lit white background in a professional studio environment is an easy task, but what if you need to create the seamlessly lit white …
Set Up a Motion Day-to-Night Traffic Timelapse with This Easy to Follow Technique
The award winning cameraman and photographer Mark Thorpe recently teamed with the creators of the Syrp Genie Mini to produce another insightful tutorial this time on creating a staggering motion day to …
Top 5 of the Most Common Filters For Better Control Over Your Image
Camera lens filters are often an extremely useful accessory on set that can not only improve your overall images, but they can also help you set a particular look or …
Lytro’s Light Field Cinema Aims to Fundamentally Change How VFX-heavy Movies Are Shot
After a couple of failed attempts to revolutionise photography with their consumer oriented light field “post-focus” cameras like the Lytro Illum, which didn’t really enjoy the success its creators …
Samyang Complete XEEN Cine Prime Lens Set with 2 New Lenses – XEEN 14mm T3.1 and 35mm T1.5
Samyang just announced two new additions to their XEEN budget cine lens line-up – the Ultra Wide XEEN 14mm T3.1 and the 35mm T1.5 making for a nice 5 …
Two Easy Ways to Create Dramatic Camera Moves with a Slider
Having a slider with you on set is always an excellent way to create some buttery-smooth shots for your production. But, what if you want to take this approach to a …
Here’s How a Dramatic Scene Looks Like When Shot with a 2000mm Lens
Can you make your scene extremely dramatic by only changing the focal length of your lens? Well, the following scene from 2011 critically acclaimed flick “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy” …
Tips and Tricks on Creating Powerful Cinematic Images with a Cheap Camera and Some Basic Equipment
Powerful and immersive cinematic images are something that we all as filmmakers are avidly striving for to make our films more appealing to our audience. Unarguably, it’s one of the most challenging …
Now You Can Buy The Revolutionary Scorpion LED Light in the US (Buy 4 Get 2 Extra FREE Lights)
Having a light-weight and portable, but also dependable and high-quality LED light these days is hard to find. The ones who tick all the boxes are usually quite expensive. …
Veydra Mini Primes To Be Available in Sony E Mount and C Mount Soon
The Veydra Mini Primes are quite unique lenses – not only are they cinema lenses with a robust metal housing, matched optics, unified fronts, long focus throw, geared rings …
Rokinon/Samyang XEEN Professional Cine Lenses Available For Pre-Order
Last week we let you guys now about the new cine lenses that Rokinon was planning on releasing soon and as of today they are officially announced. The XEEN Cine …
An Interview With SNL DP Alex Buono About His New Filmmaking Workshop
Alex Buono is a dedicated cinematographer with incredibly unique experience best known for his work as Director of Photography for the Saturday Night Live film unit since 1999. “Quite frankly, when I …
Crime Thriller Shot on Panasonic Varicam 35 & Behind The Scenes From a Pop Promo
It’s not just that the camera market overall is way too saturated with new players coming in left and right, but it feels like almost every segment is getting …
Enhance Your Storytelling By Utilising Motivated Camera Movement Techniques
Filmmaking can be a truly inspiring, rewarding and enjoyable ride, yet as any other craft, it takes a lot of hard work, time and effort before you actually get to the tipping point …
New Sigma 24-35mm f/2.0 Art Lens – The World’s Fastest Full-Frame Zoom
Sigma has been killing it lately with their Art line of primes such as the Sigma 24mm f/1.4 Art, 35mm f/1.4 Art, and the 50mm f/1.4 Art lens in …
Add More Depth To Your Shots By Utilising a Fog Machine
There are numerous ways to create more depth in your shots from using various popular cinematography techniques such as utilising high contrast lighting, shooting wide open, getting creative with angles to adding …
Using Natural Light and Other Interview Lighting Tips From A Seasoned Cameraman
Mastering the art of lighting is a lifelong commitment. The intricacies of shaping light, creating atmosphere and evoking mood are key lighting concepts that take years, if not a …
Simple Framing Tips to Take Your Cinematography to the Next Level
There is so much buzz about the various technical aspects of filmmaking these days that we almost forgot the reason we’ve jointed the party in the first place. Having the …
10 Helpful Tips from AJA to Get You Started Shooting with the 4K CION
Now that the AJA CION is shipping globally and received its first firmware update, there a lots of folks out there eager to get their hands on AJA’a first …