By this point in time, there is a strong chance you have at least heard of IMAX. It’s often sold to potential customers as the most immersive way to watch a movie, featuring a larger-than-average screen and the highest quality imagery and sound. The ticket price is higher, too. But what is IMAX, and how did it go from a speciality format often seen in museums to a common option found at many multiplexes?Continue reading What is IMAX and How It Changed the Way We Watch Movies
A good shot list maximizes shooting time and limits downtime across all departments. In this post, we lay out the essentials of a shotlist with pro-tips on best practices.We're also going to walk you through StudioBinder's shot list module so you can maximize your productivity. In the end, we've provided a shot list template pdf that you can use outside of StudioBinder.Alright, time to start shot listing!Continue reading The Only Shot List Template You Need — with Free Download
You're looking for a list of the different types of camera shot framing in film, but you also want great examples that come with clear explanations of when and why to use specific shot frames. After our video detailing the main types of camera framing, we'll provide you with downloadable shot lists that you can use for reference the next time you shot list a project. Lezgo.Continue reading Camera Framing Techniques: Frame Shots Like a Master Filmmaker
In the era of the digital camera, there are numerous settings and adjustments that can be made on a camera. Keeping these details organized and recorded is important for many reasons. Camera reports have changed substantially over the last few years so it's time to get an updated version. In this article, we’ll give you two options for a simple yet effective camera report template that will keep your camera department organized on your next production. Continue reading Camera Report Template — Free Downloads and Guide
What does avant-garde mean? What does it mean for a piece of artwork, a book, or a film to be labeled as avant-garde? We’ll be breaking down the term, exploring what constitutes the movement and why it is important. We'll also take a look at some important examples of avant-garde art, books, and films. But first, let’s get started with a definition.Continue reading What is Avant Garde — Movement, Artists & Works Explained
Hand-held light meters might seem like an outdated appendage. Most modern cameras come with built-in light meters, and editing software is getting better and better at offering remedies to poorly-exposed footage. But light meters continue to be invaluable: a cinematographer’s primary job is to understand and manipulate light, and you can’t do that with a built-in meter or by covering up mistakes in post. Light meters allow you to measure the light in specific areas of your image, enabling the creation of a more dynamic shot without under- or over-exposed elements. There’s a lot of great and affordable light meters on the…
There wouldn’t be film without film lighting. Lighting is as crucial to cinematic storytelling as a script and a subject, and filmmakers have experimented with different lumination techniques for as long as the medium has existed. In this article, we’ll walk you through everything you need to know about lighting for film, from terminology to techniques. Ready to dive into over a hundred years worth of lighting knowledge?Continue reading Film Lighting — The Ultimate Guide (w/ Video & Cheatsheet)
Once you’re familiar with the basics of photography and videography, more advanced techniques are fun to explore. One of those techniques is bokeh, the tasteful inclusion of out of focus elements. Aperture and depth of field are necessary for achieving the bokeh effect but what is bokeh exactly? We'll start with a bokeh meaning, including some bokeh photography examples before ending with a step-by-step guide on how to achieve the bokeh effect.Continue reading What is Bokeh in Photography & Video? Bokeh Meaning and Creative Examples
What is Technicolor? Whether you knew at the time or not, you’ve probably seen a Technicolor movie. If you’re trying to recall an example, just think, color, color, color. Technicolor changed the course of cinema forever with bright and bold visuals, saturated to the point of near-surreality. We’re going to look at some examples of Technicolor in films like The Wizard of Oz and The Godfather but, first, let’s check out a quick video to see where it started.Continue reading What is Technicolor? Definition and History Explained
A wedding should be one of the most memorable days of a couple’s life. Capturing meaningful wedding photos from this most memorable day is the responsibility of a wedding photographer. To make sure no memory is missed, building a wedding photography shot list is essential. Let’s take a look at how to create a wedding photographer's shot list, from essential wedding party photos to once-in-a-lifetime ceremony moments. Continue reading Wedding Photography Shot List — A Complete How-To Guide
