5 Needed Essentials For a DIY Film Shoot
I think there’s a safe generalization to be made about DIY & Indie Filmmakers, and that is, we spend a fair bit of time…
Title Sequences – The Theory Behind Them and How To Make Your Own
Anybody who has ever watched a TV show or a film will know of at least one title sequence. Many will recognize the first…
Is FilmConvert Nitrate and DaVinci Resolve The Ultimate Combo?
In 2020 FilmConvert is no longer a new tool on the market; it’s now part of many filmmaker’s digital toolboxes, and unlike a LUT…
5 Tips For Filming At Golden Hour
Golden Hour; it’s a beautiful, majestic time of day. Although what exactly causes the golden light, and what are the best methods in You…
The Best Art of Filmmaking Books Published in 2019
If a blockbuster is releasing this year, especially a superhero blockbuster, you can almost guarantee a companion film art book to coincide with the…
Films Props – How To Create Authentic Looking Aged Paper
It’s almost a rite of passage to at one point have aged paper in one of your short films. Can you even say you’ve…
How To Batch Render Multiple Files In After Effects
One of the core elements I love about After Effects is the simplicity of exporting your composition. You hit Ctrl+M, you’re brought into the…
How To Replicate Digital Camera Focus Peaking In After Effects
Focus peaking is a tool found in digital cameras which will aid the filmmaker or photographer when using manual focus. Quite simply, the tool…
How To Create A Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Inspired 3D Map In After Effects
I’ve been a gamer for as far back as my memory will go. Outside of video games being a source of entertainment and leisure,…
How Much Does It Cost To Get The Blackmagic Pocket 4K Operational?
The Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4k has steadily been making its way into the hands of eager users, but like buying a professional cinema…