Interview with Filmmaker Paolo Dy on His Award-Winning Short Miko
By Jody Michelle Solis Filipino filmmaker Paolo Dy talks about Miko, his first-place short film starring Sam and Raymond Concepcion,
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Effectively Balance the Brightness of Different Scene Elements
By Ira Tiffen Balance matters in images too. Ira Tiffen explains how to balance the brightness of different scene elements
Frank Barrera’s Approach to Lighting In the Family
By Jody Michelle Solis Director of photography Frank Barrera describes his approach to lighting the award-winning independent feature In the
Chiaroscuro Lighting
By Cira Felina Bolla Cinematographer Cira Felina Bolla explains chiaroscuro lighting and how she lit a critical scene for Pascal
Lighting for Depth
By Scott Spears Lighting faces gets easy, but creating depth is a challenge. Cinematographer Scott Spears explains how to light
Lighting for Cinematography by David Landau: A Book for Shooters
David Landau’s Lighting for Cinematography teaches the lighting skills no camera can replace. A look at what film students learn
Lighting in Small Spaces
By Kevin Zanit In a cramped practical location? Kevin Zanit explains how he lit a hotel room for Room Service,
A Conversation with DP Rick Siegel About Jeff Beck Live at the Iridium
By Dean Goldberg DP Rick Siegel talks with Dean Goldberg about lighting and shooting the concert film Jeff Beck Live
Five Techniques for Creating a Film Look When Shooting Video
By Anthony Q. Artis Want your video to look like film? Anthony Q. Artis explains five techniques: 24p, shallow depth
How to Build a 2.5K Soft Light Box for Under $250
By Saro Varjabedian Soft light comes from diffusion or bounce. Saro Varjabedian shows how to build a 2.5K soft light
You Bought a Lighting Kit Before Learning to Use It. Now What?
By Jody Michelle Solis Was it curiosity that led to that impulsive purchase? You just bought a photography lighting kit
Filmmakers Safety Tips and Quiz by Student Filmmakers Magazine
Filmmaking Safety Tips and Quiz Take the Quiz after Reading the Article Ensuring safety on a movie set is a