On most film musicals, the musical portions are recorded in a studio prior to production and played back on set. The upcoming film of “Les Miserables” has actors performing their songs live with the music dubbed in afterwards.
This isn’t the first time this has been attempted since the “golden days” of 30s and 40s musicals. Peter Bagdonovich attempted it in 1975…Read More
Don’t get caught out in the rain – here’s how to craft an Umbrella holder for your tripod for those times you have to (or want to) shoot out in adverse weather conditions.Read More
This is an ingenious idea for a very smooth DIY slider using a couple aluminum L brackets and some roller-blade wheels.Read More
The folks at Rhino are testing out their slider (available through Kickstarter only) by dropping it from 100,000 feet. See if it survives the plummet…Read More
Rear Projection has been a staple of Hollywood special effects – this music video directed by Filip Sterckx modernizes the old technique, projecting an environment on two walls at the floor.Read More
Breaking into business of filmmaking means you’re going to have to start keeping track of buisness expenses for tax purposes – Michael S. Chandler highlights some of the costs you should be tracking.Read More
Bangkok-based Reuters photojournalist Damir Sagolj lists seven tips for the journalist using photography to tell the story.Read More
Turn an old pair of jeans a bag of lentils or popcorn into a stable platform for your camera.
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Before you know it, these things will go by the code name “C-53″ and cost about $25 a piece.Read More
Forget shooting guerrilla style, Fishbone’s new Treepod is for camera ops that want to get above the action in a serious way.
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John Hess demonstrates how to wire up an inline dimmer to help control the strength of your lights.Read More
Olivia Speranza looks at the mini jib by Light Craft Workshop.Read More
