Whether debating on your first lens or looking for creative inspiration. Whether shooting video or photography. Whether on a micro or multi-million dollar budget, if you're in the camera business you’ll need to answer the question - what is a 35mm lens good for?Don’t worry. This article is all about the 35mm lens. How they're used, the 35mm vs 50mm lens, and where to buy them for cheap. Let’s get to it.Continue reading What is a 35mm Lens Good For — 4 Reasons You Need One
Are you planning a wedding? If so, there's no better way to capture the perfect look and feel for your special day than with a wedding mood board. From helping you evaluate color choices and floral arrangements to nailing down the overall vibe of your ceremony, a mood board is an essential tool for achieving the perfect wedding aesthetic. In this blog post, we’ll walk through the process of creating an effective wedding moodboard that reflects your vision in order to help create an unforgettable experience. So if you're ready to get creative, let's dive in.Continue reading How to Make a…
Like the countless henchmen felled by the hitman, audiences did not see John Wick coming. From the get-go, John Wick has felt out-of-time, a standout action series that doesn’t have many contemporaries. By the release of its fourth installment, the Wick franchise has become a beloved institution. This makes ranking the John Wick films a difficult task — how can you differentiate very good from great? Let’s get the John Wick movies ranked and break down what makes each movie so special.Continue reading John Wick Movies Ranked — What Makes Each Film Great
The process of making a storyboard takes a lot of creative energy. And once it's complete, the next step is to share all your hard work with Producers, your clients, the crew — anyone who is helping to bring your vision to life. So, when presenting your storyboards, what's the best way to take what's in your head and have it translate into theirs? In this post, we'll review how to display storyboards for a variety of scenarios to help you pitch your grand vision. Let's get started. Continue reading How to Display Storyboards — A Guide with Presentation…
Naturalism vs realism: two different but similar things. So, what is the difference between realism and naturalism? We’re going to break down naturalism vs realism by defining both terms. Then we’ll explore naturalism and realism examples. By the end, you’ll know what makes naturalism and realism different from one another.Continue reading Naturalism vs Realism in the Arts — Two Styles, Similar Goals
In a world of Tik Tok duets, sampled music, GIFs, and unaccredited images cramming Instagram feeds, how do you find out what type of license governs the use of a creative work? The birth of the Creative Commons and Creative Commons licenses in the 2000’s helped encourage the remix culture of the 21st century. But why is Creative Commons important? In this post, we’re going to look at the difference between copyright and “copyleft,” Creative Commons vs. copyleft, and the difference between copyright and Creative Commons. Continue reading Creative Commons License — Pros and Cons Explained
How do writers make characters into people we can empathize with and understand? One way is through the use of characterization. But what is characterization? We’re going to answer that question by looking at an example from Kill Bill, and by listening to the perspective of some of the world’s foremost writers. But before we get into the examples, let’s review what makes direct characterization different from indirect characterization. Continue reading What is Characterization — A Guide to Character Building
Best Tarantino MoviesQT's Directing StyleQT Directing Tips QT DialogueOnce Upon a Time AnalysisBasterds Breakdown How do you learn filmmaking techniques from a director like Quentin Tarantino? You can watch his films, and learn his filmmaking process with quotes from Quentin Tarantino interviews. We also built a video with directing tips and examples from Quentin Tarantino films. Become a better filmmaker by learning from the best.Continue reading Quentin Tarantino Interviews, Directing Tips & Quotes on Film
While we may be familiar with soft focus shots as images with intentional blur or glamour shots in portraits, understanding this effect in such a limiting way...well, limits us! The shots that are possible when you master soft focus are endless, and they can be done whether you have high-tech equipment, or not. So what is soft focus photography, and how can you use the technique to create unique shots. Let’s check it out.Continue reading Soft Focus Photography & How to Master that Soft Focus Look
There are many elements that go into creating the optimal lighting setup for a shot. The positioning of lights, the type of lights you use, and the quality of light you create. One of the best tools cinematographers have to adjust the quality of a light is bounce light. Bounce light is used from DIY short film sets to high budget Hollywood films. In this article, we’ll analyze why cinematographers may opt for bounce and diffused light and lay down a few tips you can use it in your next project.Continue reading How to Bounce Light — Photography & Film Techniques
