Red Epic Dragon vs Red Epic MX, Part 03: Low Light, Color, Fill Ratios & Compression

Red Epic Dragon vs. Red Epic MX, Part 03: Low Light, Color, Fill Ratios & Compression [VIDEO]

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Secret Filtration and Lighting Trick: Get Great Wide Shots and Close-Ups

A Secret Lighting & Filtration Trick To Get Great Wide Shots & Close Ups [VIDEO]

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Introduction: The shallow depth of field look has become really popular. And that look or style of shooting can make it difficult to get great looking wide shots and close ups. Close up are are especially challenging as the actor goes in and out of focus during the shot. But did you know that through […]

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5 On Set Tips to Get You More Work, Prevent Mistakes, & Make Post Easier (Video)

5 On Set Tips To Get You More Work, Prevent Mistakes, & Make Post Easier [VIDEO]

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"Generic: Is that who you want to be?": Example of Motion Photography -- Indie Cinema Academy

Untraditional Use Of Video: Motion Photography

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Untraditional Use Of Video: Motion Photography Video – the word conjures up images of a TV, theater, or even YouTube. But thanks to the web, video content is no longer confined to the 4 boarders we are used to seeing. With a bit of creativity and technical know how, you can use video content to […]

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Wasabi Batteries for GoPro Hero 3+

Batteries By Any Other Name: GoPro Hero 4 and More

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Batteries By Any Other Name: GoPro Hero 4 and More [Note: I don’t work for Wasabi nor do I get anything from them for this review. I selected them because of their reputation and because I love their products.] A side effect of cameras being able to do more — resolution, frame-rate, larger memory — […]

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Blacking Out a House for Filming a Night Scene

Part 10: How To Blackout A House

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Part 10: How To Blackout A House Small budget projects may be limited by their budget, but that doesn’t mean they have to be limited in their scope, or in the final visuals. By applying some creative thinking, and scheduling appropriately, even a task like blacking out an entire house can be done on a […]

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Data Management in Film

Part 09: Data Management

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Part 09: Data Management In todays digital world it is crucial to properly manage all those “1’s” and “0’s” that are generated by the camera. If even one “0” goes missing, it could corrupt the entire file resulting in a lost take, or worst yet the entire contents of the card. To make sure every […]

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Building a Rainbar for Film

Part 08: Building A Rain Bar

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Part 08: Building A Rain Bar It is all of the little details in an image that add up to make it standout, and give it that polished and professional feel. In part 08 of our series on bringing a cinematic look to our productions, we reveal how we did just that by adding rain […]

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