Social media platforms are more popular than ever. Let’s check out a new tool from Adobe that elevates what you can do with these platforms. Publishing video to social media platforms has become a messy jungle, crowded with technical requirements and recommendations. These include spec

In this video tutorial, we’ll discuss how to create a realistic miniature look in your video projects using a drone and Adobe After Effects. So, you’ve probably seen the miniature look before. It looks like everything in a scene has been miniaturized with a shallow depth of field

From smartphones to portable game consoles and cameras, here’s why a memory card is an essential piece of technological equipment. Even though they’re critical to storing images and files, advances in memory card technology rarely get marketed except at tech conferences. WhatR

Get a fresh take on your footage with these pro tips, and view your own work from different angles while on location as well as in the edit. In this tutorial, I want to share some tips on how you can view your work through fresh eyes. What I mean by “fresh eyes” is: Viewing your

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If you’re tired of hauling tons of gear for a photo or video shoot, leave your laptop at home and bring a Gnarbox 2.0, instead. Photographers and videographers are well aware of weight constraints when traveling and, not unlike packing for a camping trip, every ounce matters. Devices c

In this tutorial, we’ll explore how you can create a small, inexpensive filmmaking backup kit. So what exactly is a “backup kit” for filmmaking? Think of it like your own personal insurance, in case you were to forget something. For me, it’s a small kit that I leave i

It’s the best (most affordable) time to upgrade your PC. Here are three components that can turn your clunker into a high-performance, video-editing rig. We are currently living in a PC renaissance, which makes it the best time to build your own PC or upgrade your existing one. With th

A filmmaker’s guide to the galaxy — tips on how to choose and light the characters, costumes, and location, in a galaxy far, far away. 1. Lighting with Lightsabers Well, they aren’t exactly meant for battle. But lighting tubes like Quasars have had a major impact in th

Our favorite film and video lighting tutorials from the last year cover just about everything — from the basics to the blimps. The new year is upon us, and the future’s looking bright — thanks to this round-up of 2019’s most helpful lighting tutorials! If you’re a filmmake

With so many gels to choose from, how do you select the right ones for your budget? Try these essential four must-have gels on your next shoot. Continuing our run-through of areas relating to the color temperature of lighting, today we’re going to look at gels. Lighting gels can add a variety of

Why pay a bunch of money for a set of lights when you can just build your own? Watch these ten tutorials showing you exactly how. Say you’ve got a little nest egg that you are going to use to fund your first gear purchase. So, what do you buy first? Signs usually point to getting a camera,

Have a taste for the dramatic? Create your own hard-boiled images with these four simple tips for shooting noir photography. Noir photography is characterized by moody, dark, and dramatic images that look straight out of a crime scene filmed in the 60s. The images are emotive, and have a highly

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I compared some test shots to a digital cinema camera to determine the latest “must-have” gadget’s strengths and weaknesses. Here’s what I found. Apple’s new iPhone is the first to feature the “Pro” tag, but is it really a tool for professional filmmakers?

Depth, compositional space, and the evening sun. These are a few practical elements outside of using tungsten light to light a single subject. Over the past five years, we’ve seen online content creators take advantage of the low-priced and high-performing daylight-balanced LEDs that h

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