Love the Look and Leave Your Spot Meter at Home
I received an e-mail query from a University of Colorado cinema student approaching his first interior shoot with 16mm Kodak
Magazine Article Archive
M. David Mullen, ASC Student Filmmakers Lighting Interview
Over the years I’ve answered many questions from students regarding lighting. One thing I want to emphasize is that what
M. David Mullen, ASC’s Notes on Camera Movement
When to Move the Camera and Why by M. David Mullen, ASC Camera Movement Needs Motivation Motivation is not
Solutions for Your Actors’ On-Set Problems
You’ve called the actors on the set to rehearse. The crew eagerly awaits a camera set-up, and the writer is
Re-Creating Space for Dialogue Replacement
Many times when mixing a project I’m confronted with a classic problem. The location audio does not match the studio audio. One famous
Production Design for Dialogue: How Every Department Helps Sound
Most articles that deal with production sound recording for video and film tend to cover microphones and recording/mixing techniques. I
Editing Is Re-Editing: Six Habits of Highly Effective Editors
One of the great pleasures of moviemaking comes when the raw footage has finally been edited enough that you can
“What is Realistic Cinematography?” by M. David Mullen, ASC
As most people know, the stylistic trend in cinematography over the century has been towards greater realism, which has been
The Color Palette of Film: How Cinematographers Use Color
Examining the Color Palette of Film: The Impact of Color and Its Use by Cinematographers by Jacqueline Frost What
How to Think About Sound: A Four-Step Sound Design Strategy
Sound Designing & How To Think About Sound Four-Step Strategy by Mark Kerins “Sound designer” first came to prominence as
“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
“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