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Photo by Cristina Munteanu. Follow IG @crisam Leading lines are one of the most powerful compositional techniques for creating dynamic, compelling images. Leading lines draw the viewer’s eye into the scene and can direct attention to the main subject. 1. Lead the Viewer’s Eye. Lead the viewer’s eye to the subject by placing the lines… …
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Presented by: StudentFilmmakers.com & StudentFilmmakers Magazine Are you looking to take your craft to the next level? If so, you’ve come to the right place! Subscribe today to StudentFilmmakers Magazine. Making Your First Film? Watch This Before You Start! Ian Kerr csc, Emmy Award-Winning Cinematographer, Answers 5 Questions for First-Time Filmmakers 1. For first-time… …
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Above photo by Jonatan Pie. The Rule of Thirds is a compositional technique used in photography, art and design. It involves mentally dividing the image into thirds horizontally and vertically and then placing the subject of the photograph along these lines or at the intersections of them. This creates a more balanced and interesting composition,… …
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Photo by Sean Pierce. Follow IG @prevailz. Emotional photography is a style of photography that focuses on capturing and conveying powerful emotions through imagery. It is often used to depict feelings such as joy, sorrow, love, fear, and anger. Emotional photography can be used to create powerful, evocative images that leave a lasting impression on… …
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Let’s talk less about technology for now, and more about story. Let’s say you’re starting your winter photo concept from scratch, and you’re not sure where to begin. A great exercise is to start with story. Listed below are ten winter story ideas. Do any of these story ideas inspire further exploration? If you haven’t… …
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Early birds, you can still enter FREE. We have extended the free entry period to January 25, 2023, for our Annual Winter Photography Contest. Looking for more inspiration? Here are even quick tips on how to add depth to your photos. Tip #1: Change Your Perspective Get down low, get up high, and experiment with… …
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Above photo by Allef Vinicius. Follow IG @sete.ph What if your winter wonderful is as sunny as summertime, or as hot as a Hawaiian volcano? Here are some quick, helpful photography tips for “sunny” winter photos. When your winter stories have no snow, no ice, and no signs of chill, frost, or cold weather. These… …
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Photo by Sandy Millar, Hawkes Bay, Aotearoa New Zealand. Do you sometimes find yourself staring at a blank page, fighting distractions, but then, CUT TO an innocent Google or YouTube search, and then, off down the rabbit hole you go? And the thing you google’d or youtube’d doesn’t even have anything to do with the… …
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Above Photo by Joshua Gandara. Visit cromaticafilms.com. IG @joshgand There are many benefits to practicing camerawork every day. You improve your technical skills. Practicing camerawork will help you to become more proficient in the technical aspects of filmmaking; such as framing, lighting, and camera movement. You enhance your creativity. Practicing camerawork will help to sharpen… …
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(Above Photo by Felipe Bustill. Follow IG @pipe_fx) Create an Effective Hook …And Keep Them Watching Written By Jared Isham This one technique will change your creative approach forever and launch your career in filmmaking. I hope I have your attention. I was recently working as an editor on a documentary project that typically would… …
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(Above Photo by Jayden Yoon ZK; www.jaydenyoon.com) The Writer’s Journey …And The Script Doctoring Road Written By Dr. Alan C. Hueth Writing is all about the journey, and there are journeys that writers must consider. The most important one is The Viewers’ Journey. All professional scriptwriters want their viewers to be riveted to the screen…. …
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(Above Photo by Milo Bauman. IG @milojbauman) A Directing Tip from Orson Welles Written By Fred Ginsburg, CAS, Ph.D. Many years ago, I had the fortunate opportunity to work with the late Orson Welles. We got along very well, and he invited only me and the assistant cameraman to join him at his private table… …
