“Deliver a Strong Audio Mix for Your Documentary” by Bryant Falk
A Layered Approach by Bryant Falk There are many types of movies to shoot, edit and ultimately sound design and
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Color Grading 101: Getting Started with Color Grading
Charles Haine’s educational articles covering topics in cinematography, directing, and film business have been published in StudentFilmmakers Magazine, the #1
“To Zoom or Not to Zoom: That is the Question” by Peter Stein, ASC
You have just gotten your first big film to shoot. This is an exciting time. You want it to be
“Creating Characters from Other Realms” by Pamela Jaye Smith
Harry Potter, Twilight, Buffy, Fringe, Supernatural, True Blood… in the midst of the most scientifically advanced civilization in history we’re
‘Quick Change’ Lighting: 9 Tips for the Time-Saving Technique
In the cinematographer’s ideal world, we would get every piece of equipment we asked for, and production managers would give
“Lighting for Film: Keep It Simple” by Michael Corbett
To improve your tennis game, play with better tennis players. I am not sure where I first heard this, but
“High-Speed Photography Tips” by Kevin Zanit
Extremely high-speed cinematography presents its own set of unique challenges. It is an art of its own, that takes much
“There Is No Such Thing As Video Lighting” by M. David Mullen, ASC
Pictured above: Kate Bosworth in “90 Minutes in Heaven”. There is no such thing as video lighting, nor DV lighting,
“Making Dramas: High Concept versus the Low Concept” by Scott Spears
Written by Scott Spears My advice to startup filmmakers with limited resources is to take a look at the films
Media Instructor Andrew Hwang on the Student Video “Safe Spaces”
Media Instructor Andrew Hwang talks with StudentFilmmakers Magazine about award-winning student video “Safe Spaces,” created by students from the Wide
How to Make Kung Fu Films: 8 Training Secrets for Mastering the Art
Kung Fu films need more than good fight scenes to succeed. The biggest challenge most kung fu films face
“Never Stop Shooting: The #1 Rule” by Scott Spears
Surprisingly, this is a rule that took me time to learn because when you’re starting out, you tend to think