Selecting the right colors for your design project can prove to be a difficult task, particularly if you are fond of vivid and bright objects. But there is a way to simplify your color scheme and still retain the liveliness of the design, and that is by using a monochromatic color

With 2021 coming to a close, we decided to revisit some of our favorite articles, videos, and freebies published this year. Like most years, we pretty much wrote about every topic and subject under the video production sun. We tackled the wonderfully weird world of 3D, popular camera rel

Let’s explore how to master the art of long-form YouTube content and how to apply these methods to your next project. The world of film and video is changing faster than ever before. In many ways, it’s getting bigger, louder, and more in your face with big-budget mega-blockbusters

Add motion graphics to your videos—without After Effects. Download these 21 Free motion graphics templates for direct use in Premiere Pro. One of the best new additions to the creative cloud has been the highly convenient Essential Graphics panel in the last few years. This is a handy wa

With tips on setting, lighting, and more, learn how to create your own green screen background—without breaking the bank. Most of Hollywood’s big-budget action, fantasy, and sci-fi films rely on the humble green screen (although that’s starting to change thanks to the use of

Strict protocols, remote working, and virtualization of production—we pick the good bits on the hard road back from the COVID catastrophe. When asked last April about what COVID-19 might do to his American Society of Cinematographers subscription base, President (at the time) Kees Van Oo

When choosing an audio interface, you can choose by what’s new or price point, but the best way is to refine why you want such an interface. How do you choose an audio interface? You can define your choice by what’s new, which is what we’re doing here. You can restrict

After a year of working semi-consistently on YouTube, here’s how my channel did, and where I see it going in the future. In my opinion, there are two types of YouTube creators. First, there’s the creator that posts their video and immediately gets back to work on the next one

Want that vintage VHS look without actually buying an old camcorder? Here are smartphone apps and editing tricks to help you out. Vinyl records went away for thirty years, and now they’re everywhere. Audio cassette sales have been on the rise for a couple of years. Are laser discs

In this cinematography breakdown we look at how Blade Runner 2049 used color to tell a story through light and sound. Casual friends and inspiring collaborators Denis Villeneuve and Roger Deakins have made something special with Blade Runner 2049. This film is so dense with visual and audit

As if things weren’t already tense enough in today’s world, here are eight tips to help stress your audience out even further.  Of all the emotional states that I like a film to put me in, my favorite is definitely a state of tension. There are a variety of techniques a filmma

Aspect ratio has a long and storied history. So, what does that mean for the modern filmmaker and video editor? Here’s perhaps the understatement of the century: There’s a lot that goes into making a movie, even the bad ones. Specifically, there are a lot of decisions. And t

These 3D artists inspire, teach, and help elevate your own creative endeavors. Here are ten C4D artists you need to follow. When your family starts to ask you about the likes of Beeple, you know that Cinema 4D has definitely made the mainstream. While agencies and 3D artists have used C4

Learn why advocating on behalf of a woman has never been more urgent. Not only to show her she’s worthy, but to show those around her, too. I’m twenty-six years old and shooting a travel special with a popular lifestyle TV maven. What a treat for the network to send me, thoug

As a producer, the relationship with your DP is a critical one. Here’s a guide to creating production magic with your DP on set. My production experience spans lifestyle and how-to TV, doc-style shorts, live-action scripted TV specials, and prime time competition shows. The Executi

Explore WandaVision‘s meta look at the making of television, franchise crossovers, and setting up the future of Marvel Studio’s films and series. The first of Marvel Studio’s Disney Plus original series has concluded, and what a start. Here are seven interesting facts f

From testing your Wi-Fi to prepping your crew, here are a few things to consider on your next—or first-ever—remote shoot. You’re at home finishing up the last bit of that perfectly toasted everything bagel. Your call time is at 9am, and in a matter of minutes you’ll have to mute the open

Let’s explore the different methods you can use on your next project to create beautiful bokeh effects in your footage. In this video tutorial, we’re going to look all the different ways to create bokeh effects on your video footage. We’ll look at creating them in-camera, add

From timelines to content, tips from a seasoned producer on staying organized, creative, and avoiding burnout. Let’s go! Six virtual galas, three months of spotty Spectrum internet, and a kid in remote learning make for the perfect setting to lose one’s whole production mind. I’m h

A film set is a microcosm of the world, in all its beauty and harshness. What I’ve learned the hard way about white males in production—the allies and co-conspirators. I Always See Color I am a Black woman (sigh . . . my heart fills with pride when I type that), award-winning exec