Editing tips, tricks, and criteria from one of the most famous and respected film editors of all time—Walter Murch. You have to be pretty good at your job as an editor and sound designer for Roger Ebert to call you “the most respected film editor and sound designer in the modern cinema.”

Let’s explore the multiple tiers of filmmaking, where you currently fit in, and how you can break into the next level of your craft. Finding your place and comfort level within filmmaking is important. I want to break down the multiple levels/tiers of the craft, from newbie to Holl

Let’s take a closer look into how the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro fares against its previous siblings. Several weeks ago, Blackmagic Design announced the Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro. A new variant of the 6K Pocket Cinema Camera. While it wasn’t the camera many were

Try these tips for using aerial B-roll and stock footage to help set the perfect mood in your genre documentaries. It’s amazing to think that in a world full of entertainment, from first run superhero Blockbusters to an almost endless stream of online films, shows, and programs, that the

A look into the life and career behind the industry pioneer who, with a single cut, sparked new style for the art of film editing. Here’s a fascinating thought experiment for you. When you think of the legendary film writers, directors, and cinematographers, does a single line, scene, or

We ranked our top ten picks for the best digital video cameras for filmmaking here in 2021! Let’s see the results. Despite a pandemic slowing down industries across the world, the digital camera game is as robust and fierce as ever. In the past year, we’ve seen major technological

Disney, Netflix, Amazon, Paramount, and more are betting big on digital sets, Volumes, and digital set extensions. Let’s take a look. Practical meets virtual. Digital sets are here to stay, and thanks to COVID-19, they’re being adopted at a much more rapid pace. Also dubbed X

Let’s explore Darius Khondji’s five best film sequences and deconstruct the elements so you, too, can replicate these masterful approaches. It would, of course, be highly subjective to say that any cinematographer has five best shots. It’d be hard to enlist five best ph

An exploration into what makes Chinese martial arts films great, as well as how the genre has developed over the years. As part of a deeper dive on film genre theory, and the many ways filmmakers can use these different genres and subgenres to inform their film and video production proje

Let’s look at five anime films—both newcomers and classics—you should watch to inspire your visual storytelling. Depending on how much of a cinephile someone is, there may be a slight disconnect on their relationship with anime, or at least their preconceived notions of what anime

Explore the difference between homage and plagiarism, and learn to incorporate another artist’s ideas while maintaining artistic integrity. They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but it doesn’t make for original ideas. There’s a fine line to walk when creating your o

Ya No Estoy Aquí offers an honest look into an unknown part of Mexico, exploring the impact of culture on identity and the Mexican diaspora. In Ya No Estoy Aquí, or I’m No Longer Here for the English-speaking audience, the film follows Ulises’ journey from Monterrey to New York and back

Learn more from Martin Scorsese’s longtime editor Thelma Schoonmaker, and why sometimes you want your audience to notice your cuts. Like many I’m sure, I find myself going on a Scorsese-binge from time to time. It’s pretty easy to do, most of Martin Scorsese’s most recent films are on Ne

Take a look back at the best cinematography shots and sequences from the indie-turned-blockbuster DP Bradford Young. There’s a lot to learn from studying the cinematography stylings of Bradford Young. First and foremost, Young is a perfect example of how an aspiring cinematographer can m

For stunt coordinators like Hiro Koda and Jahnel Curfman, previsualization is essential to the reality and safety of dynamic fight sequences. Every creative can benefit from visualized preparation. For stunt coordinators like Cobra Kai’s Hiro Koda and Jahnel Curfman, it’s absolutely cruc

From cinematographer to editor, here are ten YouTube channels worthy of your subscription that will help you learn more about your craft. It’s no secret that the amount of jobs and productions actually running since last March have slowed way down, sometimes to a standstill. But, t

From Reservoir Dogs to Kill Bill, we open up about what this director’s iconic trunk shot means and how he (and others) achieve it. I’ve written about this before as one of our “7 Film School Clichés You Might Want to Avoid.” However, this one in particular still fascinates me for a numb

From hidden action cameras to improvised espionage tips, use this run-and-gun guide to filming documentary projects on the sly. Just as in great investigative journalism, documentary filmmaking is about filming the very things that powerful people and subjects want to have filmed the lea

With so many ways to monitor exposure, it can be difficult to know which method is best for you. Let’s take a look. Depending on the type of filmmaker you are, you might favor one tool over the other. Or, you might find yourself using a combination of these together. The most impor

We chat with the filmmakers of Sundance 2021 to explore what cameras, lenses, and gear they used and why. Let’s dive in. In a typical year, the streets of Park City, Utah would be bustling with activity. Studio executives would mingle with big name stars and up-and-coming indie fil