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5 Tips For Cutting A Great Demo Reel
If you want to grow your business and acquire new work, you’ll need to market yourself. And one of the best marketing tools is a demo reel.
5 Tips To Make Your Talking Head Video More Cinematic
If you have corporate clients, you’ll likely find yourself producing lots of talking head videos. Here's how to make them cinematic.
3 New Video Content Trends You Need To Keep Up With (And 2 You Need To Leave Behind)
Today, we’ll help sort through the noise, and identify 3 new video trends you need to keep up with (and 3 you need to leave behind).
Everything You Need To Know About Phantom Power
Most filmmakers have seen or used equipment on set that requires 48 volts of phantom power. But what does this term actually mean?
Why Should I Use Haze Or Fog On Set?
Sometimes, you need to add depth or weight to a scene. In-air diffusion, such as fog or haze, is a great way to accomplish this.
What Is White Balance?
When it comes to explaining white balance, it’s important to first understand why it’s needed in the first place.
What Is A Diffusion Filter?
A diffusion filter is simply a physical filter that you place in front of your camera lens that alters the resulting image.
What You Need To Know To Shoot Cinematic Slow Motion
Today, we’re going to dive into what slow-motion footage actually is, how to achieve it, and when to use it.
Do I Really Need To Shoot Raw?
These days, most video and cinema cameras can record raw files. But do you really need to use them in your projects?
What Are The Best Lights For Video?
LED lights are the most versatile, affordable, and easy-to-use options out there, and they're good for lighting multiple types of scenes.
What Is Zebra Pattern On A Camera?
Zebra Pattern is a useful tool available in most cameras that helps control exposure, and keep your highlights in check.
What’s better: 24p or 30p?
24p looks more “cinematic”, it’s generally what you’d expect to see movies, documentaries, and high end commercials.
3 Key Elements of a Good Vlog
For the last two decades, the term “vlog” has been transformed from an obscurity to a household term. Here are 3 key elements of a good vlog.
What Does ISO Mean On A Camera?
One of the most important camera settings to understand is ISO, which refers to your camera’s ability to capture light.
What Is Focus Peaking?
Can You Film Using Only Natural Light?
Filming using only available light is a great skill to have. In fact, some Hollywood films have even done it!
How Do You Shoot Vertical Video?
With the rise of content primarily consumed on a phone screen, shooting vertical video is an important skill for any filmmaker to have.
How Do I Get Shallow Depth of Field?
Shallow depth of field aka background blur aka bokeh (I’ll use these terms interchangeably) is decided primarily by 3 factors as follows:
How Do I Get Cinematic Looking Footage?
“Cinematic” is a pretty broad term that us filmmakers love to throw around. Let's dive in and see if we can identify how to get that coveted look...
5 Tips for Recording Clean Audio In The Field
Recording bad audio can sink a video project. This is a big-picture approach to help you capture better audio in the field.
17 Inspiring DPs and Directors of 2021
17 of our generation's most inspiring DPs, directors, and filmmakers who have pushed the limits in creativity, innovation, and storytelling.
Can We Talk About Pre-Shoot Anxiety?
How can I relax before and during a shoot? There's a checklist of things to do, but there's also perspective.
Golden Hour: 4 Common Questions
Golden hour is magical. Photographers and cinematographers know this...But why? Is it actually an hour? Why are the colors different?
The Utility of Portraits in Ads
INCLUSION: Using portrait cinematography is still highly effective when it comes to communicating a welcoming and inclusive brand identity.
Underwater Video: 10 Considerations
Today I will compare 2 primary underwater options we have which is: GoPro vs. Mirrorless camera with underwater housing.
Helicopter vs. Drone: Filming from the Sky
Today, we’re going to talk about one of my favorite drone cinematography and photography alternatives: helicopters.
Filming in Fire: 3 Things I’ve Learned
Filmmaking and fire can be combined, but only in a safe way. Here we talk about lessons learned from filming with fire.
Directing with Emotion – 5 Ways to Get More Out of Your Talent
Get more out of your talent. Emotion and energy are key to great advertisements and films, and as directors, that falls squarely on us.
My Secret Weapon: Roller Blades
When it comes to cinematography, I love finding tricks and hacks to get shots with a high production value, without a high production cost...
The Top 10 Tips from My First 10 Years in Filmmaking
Seasons – An Anamorphic Art Film
Filmpac presents a short poetic art film written and produced by Caleb Rexius, the founder. This film features anamorphic visuals from Filmpac.