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Management

How to craft an effective production workflow for small teams

Today’s video technology allows small video productions to give major film productions a run for their money. Here’s how they can do it.

Storytelling

Character foils in film defined

Maddy Cowee

Buzz Lightyear, Han Solo and Draco Malfoy — while these characters are quite different, they have a major thing in common: They're all foils.

Editing Technique

How to fill in for a missing shot

Chris Ace Gates

Even for well-planned productions, things don’t always go as planned. But thankfully, if you need to fill in for a shot, you have options.

Management

What does a first assistant director do?

Kyle Alsberry

Almost everyone knows what a film director does, but what about the first assistant director? Let's go over what they do on set.

Sound Design

10 bad audio habits to avoid

Blag Ivanov

Let’s take a quick look at some common mistakes and habits audio engineers should avoid during recording and mixing phases.

Storytelling

The film noir genre defined

John Cassinari

Defined by its dark themes and sharp visual contrast, film noir rose to popularity in the 1940s and has been a cinema genre cornerstone since.

Spherical Video

The best VR movies so far

Kyle Cassidy

With ambitious VR movies on the horizon, the market is teeming with ideas that could redefine entertainment on a mesmerizing scale.

Organization

How to stay organized in pre-production

Kyle Alsberry

Every film project must start at the pre-production stage. And the best way to navigate pre-production is to start (and stay) organized.

Files and Formats

Video formats for cell phones

Videomaker

Need help deciding on which video format you should use for your video shot on your cell phone? We'll help you pick the right format.

Visual Storytelling

The tracking shot defined

Kyle Alsberry

Tracking shots are a perfect way for videographers to add dynamic movement to their videos and film projects.