In today’s video Tom and Raafi Rivero discuss the ten most common mistakes made by beginning filmmakers. Here’s the video.
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Konova Contest
We are happy to announce an exciting video contest sponsored by Konova. The company has donated three outstanding prizes, including a slider and a slider jib.
Click here to find out more and to enter the contest. Continue reading Konova Contest
Color Grading with Magic Bullet Suite 12
One of the most frequent questions I get asked is “How do I get that film look?” Today I will show you how I turn ordinary-looking video into a cinematic image that just simply looks good. Continue reading Color Grading with Magic Bullet Suite 12
Cool Shorts by Eric Kissack
Today I wanted to share a couple of very entertaining short films, “The Gunfighter” and “Blessing in Disguise”, directed by Eric Kissack. Continue reading Cool Shorts by Eric Kissack
Best Wireless Lavalier Microphone Systems – Rode vs Sennheiser vs Azden
Today, I will test out three different wireless microphone systems from three different price categories – from the expensive to the affordable. See which one will win. Continue reading Best Wireless Lavalier Microphone Systems – Rode vs Sennheiser vs Azden
Ultimate Headphone Showdown – which sound the best!
Today, I test out nine of the most popular and requested headphones under $200. I test them out with different people so I can tell you which ones sound the best for casual music listening PLUS which pair I would chose for professional sound/music production. Continue reading Ultimate Headphone Showdown – which sound the best!
How to Shoot a Car Scene: Camera, Lighting & Sound Tutorial
If you are a filmmaker, chances are that you’ve had to shoot a scene inside a moving car. If so, then you probably know how hard it can be to get smooth shots or interesting angles in such a situation. Continue reading How to Shoot a Car Scene: Camera, Lighting & Sound Tutorial
DIY & Pro Light Diffusion Frame
Today I wanted to talk about a very simple but useful filmmaking tool – a large frame to which you can attach a silk screen (for example, a soft, white fabric). This is a great way to either soften direct light (ex. the sunlight), or to bounce light back at your subject. You can also put a black screen on and use it as a negative fill, or a black background. Continue reading DIY & Pro Light Diffusion Frame
60-hour Film Challenge by Colchester Film Festival
Colchester Film Festival is hosting its annual 60 hour Film Challenge from 2nd – 5th of October 2015. Over 200 films were completed at last year’s challenge. Continue reading 60-hour Film Challenge by Colchester Film Festival
Aputure Light Storm LS 1 – High CRI LED Light
Previously, I reviewed a couple of great field monitors from Aputure. Today, I am going to talk about the Light Storm LS 1 – their high-CRI LED light. Continue reading Aputure Light Storm LS 1 – High CRI LED Light