The Ins and Outs of Short Ends
by Scott Spears So you’ve scraped together a few extra dollars to shoot film, but you’re still a bit
Cinematography
The Cinematography category on StudentFilmmakers.com examines the theory and practice of visual storytelling through motion-picture photography. Drawing on essays, technical analyses, and interviews with award-winning cinematographers, including members of the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC), British Society of Cinematographers (BSC), and Canadian Society of Cinematographers (CSC), the category emphasizes how aesthetic decisions emerge from narrative, logistical, and technological constraints.
Filmmaking Back in the Day vs. Today’s Technology
By David Worth Don’t Take Today’s Technology for Granted Hopefully you will never take the amazing technology that you
NightLights: A Feature Shot on RED MX, Panasonic AF100 and DSLRs
by William Donaruma and John Klein About NightLights NightLights is an independent, Chicago-based film production, which depicts the poignant
Technique and Precautions for Laying Dolly Track
Filming a Dolly Shot for a Scene of the Television Series, “Mad About You” by Jack Anderson Laying Track
Filmmakers’ Sketchbooks: Capturing Daydreams On Hard Drives
by S.D. Katz Now that MiniDV and HDV make shooting and dropping the footage into a timeline a very simple
A D.I. Primer
by M. David Mullen, ASC A “digital intermediate” has become the trendy must-have thing for filmmakers, so much so that
Illumination: Lighting Tips and Pointers
By Thomas McKenney At a recent lighting seminar in Hollywood co-hosted by American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) and the Digital
Mapping Your Visual Destination: How to Create a Shooting Blueprint
by Saro Varjabedian A DP’s main function is to coordinate all the elements necessary to capture an image that aesthetically
Working in China: Chinese-American Cinematographer Bing Rao Tells How
#FlashbackFriday #FBF Do you remember our exclusive interview with Bing Rao? Interview conducted by Larry Jaffee New York-based Chinese
Cloud Mount Slingshot Vibration Isolator
Q&A with Lance Lundstrom TV/Film/Video production professional with over 20 years of international production experience; owner/creator of RigWheels LLC.
Shooting In The Dark While Doing What HD Does Best
Notice how well my Cannon Vixia HF G20 handles this rave scene in a dark club. By Sherri Sheridan What
Better Shooting with a Mobile Device
Capture Intimate Moments for Your Project and Story By Bart Weiss Shooting a film with an iPhone is nothing