Being a Production Assistant is being at the bottom rung of the ladder – it’s easy to be labeled both over-eager and lacking motivation at the same time. Evan Luzi offers some tips on how to manage expectations when working your way up as a PA. It’s not easy being a production assistant (PA). You’re Read MoreRead More
Jay P. Morgan’s Slanted Lens lesson goes on location at Vasquez Rocks in Los Angeles, California for a photo shoot with a bow wielding warrior princess. In this lesson, Morgan lays out great tips for outdoors location shooting be it still or motion picturing filmmaking.Read More
Evan Luzi continues the discussion on Film Slates with all those other little details that go onto a slate. The film slate hasn’t existed for so many years — adapting to the ever-changing filmmaking landscape — without developing nuances and best practices for a few non-conventional situations. For instance, how do you slate if a Read MoreRead More
Go behind the scenes with Tagerine films as they film the launch video for the Jaguar F-Type. Final Film here; http://youtube.com/jaguarusa?x=v8005Read More
Besides making cool miniature effects, tilt shift lens have some very important industrial uses. Everyone has probably heard of tilt-shift lenses. A tilt-shift lens is named as such because it has a ‘tilt’ mechanism that changes the angle of the lens relative to the body, tilting it to the left or right, or up or Read MoreRead More
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
Olivia Speranza looks at the specs of the new “affordable” Rokinon Cine style lenses that comes with geared focus ring, longer focus throws, smooth iris operation and T-Stop markings.Read More
Lenses get dusty and dirty – here’s how to clean them for spec free photography.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
Evan Luzi speaks on one of the most important duties of the 1st Assistant Camera – pulling focus.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
