Tag: filmmaking
According to Wikipedia, the word Cymatics derives from the Greek ‘kyma’ meaning ‘billow’ or ‘wave,’ to describe the periodic effects that sound and vibration have on matter. Drawing inspiration …
Directing for the unscripted format is a delicate balance of maintaining an unbiased perspective and presenting an intriguing and engaging story. While creative editing or leading questions can help …
The history of independent film sound like many other elements of industry, an abundance of eager and inexperienced professionals flood the market with their offerings, and those with merit …
The Eyelighter is the world’s first curved reflector for portrait photographers and photography enthusiasts. However, it can also be quite efficient when used by videographers in different situations such as commercial …
There is always a high demand for more quality affordable grip equipment. One of those that deserves consideration is the Infinity Arm. The Infinity Arm is a fully articulated arm equipped …
Nearly three years in the making, Movidiam is a new creative network aiming to bridge the gap and connect filmmakers around the world connect with brands and agencies as …
The Sony A7s is gaining significant momentum among shooters looking for that unique full-frame wide dynamic range image and unrivalled sensitivity. However, despite all the horsepower and features under …
Since the Panasonic GH4 was released earlier this year there have been countless reviews and shootouts. And that’s not surprising as the GH4 is kickass little camera, which was the …
If Stanley Kubrick was alive in 2014, he would have been 86 years old today. Sadly, in March 1999, he passed away in his sleep, just days after the …
Shooting in black & white is still a bit of a challenge for many filmmakers and definitely it’s not a simple and straightforward process. Many professional cinematographers claim that …
Back in 2011, I was researching some DYI options for creating a DCP (Digital Cinema Package). Unfortunately, the most affordable software solution at that time was the Fraunhofer DCP Creator with …
Shooting raw video is one of the most demanding and appealing features for many indie filmmakers. For many years, this feature was available only on higher priced models like the …
The Panasonic GH4 and BMPC 4K are among the first affordable 4K cameras on the market that undoubtedly deliver great 4K images. One of the main questions, on many shooters’ mind is …
As part of the independent filmmakers’ society we always dream about participating in a big budget Hollywood-like production made for the big screen. Unfortunately, it’s not the typical case for many of …
Nuri Bilge Ceylan is no stranger to accolades or the Cannes Film Festival. He won the Grand Prix at the Cannes Film Festival in 2011 for his incredible “Coen”-esk slow-burn …
Today we’ve got a great green screen and chroma key comparison produced by Video Alchemy between the Panasonic GH4 with a standard compressed 4K output and the Blackmagic Cinema Camera …
“The DSLR’s are here to stay!” We heard that phrase over and over again in the last few years. But, what does it really mean for us? In order …
ARRI provides the AMIRA Colour Tool as a free software that allows you to create, modify and store AMIRA Look Files outside the camera. The software can work with …
Podcast 002 – The Week in Review: Sony A7s reviews, GH4 Lenses, and Inspirational Advice for Filmmakers from Robert Rodriguez Posted by Ogy Stoilov June 22, 2014 In the Episode 002 of the …
If you have missed that brilliant documentary produced by Zacuto, this is your chance to catch up. In 2013 “Light & Shadow” won 2 Emmy Awards for best documentary. The team at Zacuto …
