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Unboxing Our New Camera #IQBiTS

Consider becoming a Patron on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/FilmmakerIQ We unbox our brand new Camera for FIQ! Check out our full write up where I go into more detail on my decision making process here: https://filmmakeriq.com/2017/11/decided-buy-new-camera/ Also check out our sponsor LensProToGo – thanks to them we can continue to create the kind of content we want […]

6 Reasons Why We Should Ditch the Exposure Triangle

In this relatively brief 4,000 word video essay John lobs a metaphorical bomb into the cottage industry of “Exposure Triangle” Videos. It really is time to move on, or at least put some perspective on the Exposure Triangle as an outdated tool in Filmmaking pedagogy.

T’was the Night Before Christmas

T’was the Night Before Christmas – a Sneak Peak of the big things to come on Filmmaker IQ in 2017. Merry Christmas and have a Cinematic New Year.

John Performs a Jazz Cover of The Godfather

I got a chance to host a Cabaret type show showcasing my favorite songs from the last 100 years of cinema. I threw up a couple mics and a camera to see what I could get – so here for the first time on YouTube is my arrangement of the Themes from the Godfather! Check […]

DIY Mechanical Crank Camera Slider

John Hess describes how to mechanize the indiSlider. For full write up and specs check out http://bit.ly/aII7WA

Getting Up Close to The Money Shot – Macro with Extension Tubes

With Extension tubes you can get up close and personal with your subjects – turning any lens you have into a macro lens. For a Link to the Lens Extension Kit click on the article below: http://filmmakeriq.com/2012/10/getting-upclose-to-the-money-shot-macro-with-extension-tubes

The Joys and Sorrows of Interlacing

Check out this episode’s sponsor: New Vision International Film Festival: A lot of shade has been thrown on Interlacing and rightfully so – but Interlacing was actually a useful compromise when Cathode Ray Tube Televisions dominated the scene. We try to shed some light on what Interlacing really was and how that lead to our […]

What Can We Learn About Filmmaking From This Scarlett Johansson Photo

Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FilmmakerIQ John Hess discusses the visual language of this sexy Scarlett Johansson photo and how you can approach the images you see on FilmmakerIQ and other sites.

Avengers: Endgame’s Unique Place in Cinema History [NO SPOILERS]

Consider supporting us on http://Patreon.com/FilmmakerIQ Everybody’s talking about Avengers: Endgame but you have to be careful how far you draw the analysis. Endgame is not just “another movie”

When Can You Use a Trademark Logo in Your Film? – IQBiTS

What’s the rule when using Trademarks and Logos for your Film – I explore the concept of Trademark Fair Use in commercial speech and look at the Rogers Test which is often used to determine if a Trademark use is protected free speech or infringement. If you would like to do more reading on the […]