Digital Rev takes an IT specialist with a passing interest in photography and gives him a week of training. Then they pit him up against a professional and with a veteran photographer asked to judge and pick out which is the professional. With the gear all being the same, will the judge be able to Read MoreRead More
“Portrait” is a 20 minute documentary that explores the question, “In the age of Instagram, what sets a professional photographer apart?” Directed by Andy Newman and featuring Andria Lindquist and Cory Staudacher. Read More
Steve Giralt offers these pointers for photography students looking for a career in commercial photography. Though this article is aimed at photographers, it’s easily applicable to filmmakers and almost every type of creative professional. Every year, I go to my alma mater and give a lecture for 3rd-year advertising-photography students on the business of photography. At this Read MoreRead More
Shooting Video interviews for a documentary or corporate video is an essential skill for the video professional – here are a few tips to make it more manageable. I recently finished production on a project where scheduling became a bit of a nightmare. Very busy individuals showed up for interviews that were never confirmed; my Read MoreRead More
Almost all projects start with good intentions, but not all projects have the people/money/talent/professionalism to finish the project – Evan Luzi rants on not getting a DVD – a solid reminder to filmmakers and producers that a small token of appreciation should always be in order. Imagine this: after going back and forth for days, Read MoreRead More
Adam Everett Miller delivers 5 red flags that would keep him from wanting to work with you more than once.Read More
People have gone to jail for too much exposure – John Hess explains why this is stupidest reason to work for free.Read More
In the first part of his three part series, Chris Weaver dives into the mindset of how to become a better camera operator.Read More
