“From Dream to Reality: A Student’s Journey at LA FILM School”
I am a proud student at LA FILM School, and I am thrilled to be a part of this dynamic
Cameras
The struggle of building a cage for my Blackmagic
Building a cage for my Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6k Pro has been a struggle. The cage itself is not
Get Your Camera Out and Practice These 8 Types of Camera Shots
Above Photo by Joshua Gandara. Visit cromaticafilms.com. IG @joshgand There are many benefits to practicing camerawork every day. You improve
My New Year Resolution is to film my first short film
During the pandemic, I was focused on upgrading my equipment and building my photo studio. I was unable to go
Production Value on a Micro-Budget: Kinglet’s “Woodpecker”
Top Photo: Crowd time! Making five people look like a crowd of applause for the opening shots takes teamwork.
Shooting Film Style with Two Cameras
By David Landau The biggest challenge for any production is usually time. Can the crew get all the shots needed
Thinking Up: Mastering Composition from the Air
Written by Eddie Tapp Take composition for instance, the one thing that will make a scene easy to look at
Filming the Musical “An Old Family Recipe” as a Feature
Written by William Donaruma What do you do when you write an original musical production, cast it, rehearse it,
Zoom Lenses vs. Prime Lenses
Written by Snehal Patel Zoom lenses are an important tool for filmmaking in general, but even more important for multicamera
Deputizing the Fight Coordinator Posse
STUNTS Quick Tips on Greatest Hits Written By Kevin Inouye Hey, you, behind the camera or editing suite! Congratulations, you’re
Why Focal Lengths Matter in Cinematography
Written by Snehal Patel As a filmmaker, there is a lot to learn. It takes a lifetime of experience and
Ron Dexter, ASC on Camera Movement and Camera Effects
StudentFilmmakers Magazine conducts an exclusive interview with master cinematographer Ron Dexter, ASC. Mr. Dexter shares his experience building camera equipment