Today I am super proud to announce that my new tutorials are available for sale on the STORE page. The best part is that it’s only $24 dollars! Continue reading Lighting Dozen – New Cinematography Tutorials!
National Geographic’s Camera Gear Magician: Kenji Yamaguchi
I came across an interesting short documentary about an unheralded man who has done some outstanding work. His name is Kenji Yamaguchi and he is a photography technician at the National Geographic. Continue reading National Geographic’s Camera Gear Magician: Kenji Yamaguchi
Atomos Shogun Arrives At B&H Photo Video
The long-awaited Atomos Shogun 4K recorder and monitor is finally here. You can now purchase one at B&H Photo Video. Continue reading Atomos Shogun Arrives At B&H Photo Video
LED Fresnel Lights
Today I will test out new breed of lights hitting the market. Continue reading LED Fresnel Lights
Lensbaby Lenses On Sale
Right now B&H Photo Video has a really good deal on the Lensbaby lenses that I reviewed in my earlier post. For those who don’t know, the Lensbabies are tilt shift lenses that allow you to create really cool effects by selectively blurring parts of an image while keeping the rest in focus. Continue reading Lensbaby Lenses On Sale
“Without You” – Beautiful Short Shot on GH4
Recently, I came across a beautiful looking short film “Without You” by the talented Sherif Mokbel. Filmed on Panasonic’s DSLM camera Lumix GH4, this production serves as a great example of how to shoot with little crew and equipment. Continue reading “Without You” – Beautiful Short Shot on GH4
“Swingers” And What It Means To Be A Serious Filmmaker
For those who don’t know, “Swingers” is a 1996 low-budget indie film directed by Doug Liman and starring Vince Vaughn and Jon Favreau (who also wrote the script). Actually, all three filmmakers were unknown at the time and it was this film that brought them fame. Continue reading “Swingers” And What It Means To Be A Serious Filmmaker
How To Get Professional Film Sound – Low-budget Way
If you do things traditional way, you can easily spend a lot of money recording sound on a film. But if you apply a few simple methods, you can get professional film sound on almost any budget. The methods described here are what we have used on our short films. Continue reading How To Get Professional Film Sound – Low-budget Way
How A Film With Out-of-focus Shots Won An Oscar In Cinematography
It is natural for filmmakers to be a bit obsessive about the technical aspects of their films. We all want our work to be as close to perfection as possible. That is fine, but only as long as we don’t lose the big picture, which is to tell an entertaining story. The truth is, if you absorb your audience in the story, the technical mistakes will be forgiven, or they might even go unnoticed. A good example of this is the Oscar-winning “Braveheart. Continue reading How A Film With Out-of-focus Shots Won An Oscar In Cinematography
Making of “Last Passenger” – A Low-Budget Big-Thrills Movie
Even if you have not seen or heard of “Last Passenger“, you should definitely watch the making-of videos that the creators of this film have made available online. They are super interesting. Continue reading Making of “Last Passenger” – A Low-Budget Big-Thrills Movie