Are you needing to make green screen content on the go? We have comprised a list of all the top green screen apps out there and will cover them all.
This week we talk about how often you should replace your gear, and when to buy new vs used.
We talk to accomplished gaffer, Michael Walsh about what it's like to handle the lighting for some of hollywood's biggest movies.
We talk about pre-production and whether or not anyone really needs it. Spoiler alert, most of the time, everyone does.
With the ubiquity of cheap LEDs, the sky’s the limit for the creative filmmaker. But besides just lighting a scene, what can you do with RGB LEDs?
In this episode of the Videomaker Podcast, Chris and Mike talk about how to make the leap from amateur to professional in the world of video production and filmmaking.
We talk with Joel Shryack about editing the sound for Jumanji: The Next Level.
The screenplay is the backbone of a movie. It is the written version of a film, and it’s what everyone on set is working together to bring to life. For many, writing dialogue can be the most daunting part of screenwriting. When you have...
We’ve all been there. Someone's found out that you have the video tools and the talent, and you get volunteered to record something, shall we say, less than exciting. Perhaps it’s a school play, or a kid’s sporting event or a musical recital. Your first, gut reaction...
Mike, Nicole and Chris talk about what they seeing as the big improvements in video tech that we hope to see in 2020.
Essential Learning
How to Choose the Right SD Card
SD stands for “Secure Digital” — it’s a technical specification published in the waning years of the 20th century, created by three digital giants:...
Keeping Up with HDR — No Camera Upgrade Required
We’ve all had those moments in our lives when we are stopped in our tracks by the awe-inspiring beauty of the “now”. Magnificent morning...
A Primer on Live Video Production
Many people want to stream events across the country so far away viewers — whether millions or a select few — can enjoy. Live...
How To Make Money With VR and 360-degree Video
While the gear buy-in can be relatively inexpensive, producing engaging content is a bit more challenging. Let's take a look at gear, production and...
How Your Camera’s Limitations Change the Way You Shoot (and How to Get the Shot Anyway)
There’s a 19th century poem by American writer Edward Rolland Sill called “Opportunity.” It’s about a battle: a cowardly soldier leaves the field, complaining...
This is How Your Camera’s Lens Produces a Usable Image
In its most basic form, a lens is a piece of glass or plastic with curved surfaces. Lenses are used to bend rays of...
Understanding Bit-depth and Color Rendition for Video
A video camera’s ability to reproduce a smooth gradation between colors and shades is an important factor when seeking to capture filmic images. The...
How to Cover an Event in 360
Spherical video has the ability to bring a viewer right into the center of the action, no matter if that’s sports, entertainment, concerts or...
What is mise-en-scène? An essential filmmaking concept
Mise-en-scène means “placing on stage” and refers to props, lighting, wardrobe and blocking.
10 Production-saving Accessories
Inclement weather, dead batteries, missing assistants, cars that break down, tripod legs that snap, shoots being delayed for hours, getting kicked off of locations,...
When to shoot RAW (and when to skip it)
A RAW image frame is like a film negative — different processing can give you different results.
10 Shorts every cinematographer needs to see
Orson Welles often had great ideas for movies and then spent years going from studio to studio in Hollywood trying to get someone interested,...
Composition in photography and film
There are actually shapes and alignments that people find pleasing. But photo and film composition also needs to tell a story.
The Essential Video Shooter’s Toolkit
The big day has finally arrived — a video shoot for the biggest client to ever darken your door. You’re nervous, but excited and...
ISO: What It Is and How to Control It
Put simply, ISO is how sensitive to light film stock is. The higher the ISO, the more sensitive your film and the less time...
3 Tips for an Effective Multi-Action-Cam Shoot
The action camera market segment, popularized by GoPro, has made point of view (POV) filmmaking accessible to the masses. There’s something compelling about watching...
Which image sensor is right for you?
We all know light sensors make our cameras work, but what makes a good light sensor? Which camera and image sensor combo is best...
Lenses: How does focus work?
If you’re new to shooting video, you may notice that fellow camera geeks like to talk a lot about “glass”. While there are a lot of things made of glass in the video world, there’s only one thing called “glass”: Your camera lens. Here's how it works to produce a useable, in-focus image.
How to Choose the Right Frame Rate for Your Epic Slow Motion Sequence
Until recently, directors didnât have a lot of choice in slow motion without highly specialized equipment. 1987âs Panaflex Gold II for example, could only...
Choosing the Right Focal Length
We’ve got this picture in our minds of a director holding her fingers up in twin L shapes, one inverted, and peering through the...
