Why Yellow Is So Common for TV Graphics
Yellow! It’s everywhere especially in television graphics. But why? Well let’s seriously overthink it and explore some color theory concepts on why this color is the king of graphics color.
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Why are Anamorphic Bokeh Oval
It may not be the reason you think it is! Wrapping your head around anamorphic lenses can be tough – here I lay down the REAL reason why anamorphic lenses have that characteristic oval bokeh. Consider supporting this channel on Patreon: https://patreon.com/FilmmakerIQ If you want to play with the ray tracer here’s the address: https://ricktu288.github.io/ray-optics/ […]
The Fundamentals of Tilt Shift Lenses
Support this channel at http://patreon.com/Filmmakeriq In the last Just One Thing – I mentioned that perspective issues were traditionally fixed using tilt shift lenses. Well many of you wanted to see a video on that very topic. So here it is – the basics of what you need to know about tilt-shift lenses! If you […]
Editing to the Beat – the One Frame Trick
In this installment of “Just One Thing” I talk about a neat editing trick of forcing the cut one frame ahead of the beat to create a more natural feeling cut when cutting to the beat. Help support this channel on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/FilmmakerIQ
Debunking “High Frame Rate in Cinema” Myths
Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/FilmmakerIQ I’ve gotten so many comments on my Frame Rate videos that I had to do another one address all the false analogies people keep writing… Show notes on our site: https://filmmakeriq.com/2019/12/busting-high-frame-rate-cinema-myths/ #FrameRate #HFR #24FPS #Cinema #HighFrameRate History of Frame Rate https://youtu.be/mjYjFEp9Yx0 A Defense of 24FPS and Why It’s Here to […]
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 […]
The Science and Circuitry of DIY LEDs
Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FilmmakerIQ Check out the full course along with bonus material, sauce, and links to LED supplies: https://filmmakeriq.com/courses/science-circuitry-diy-leds/ It’s the latest tech in efficient lighting – but how do LEDs work? We’ll dive into the science and engineering of LEDs as well as the basic concepts on how to […]
Do Pets Watch TV the Same Way Humans Do?
Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FilmmakerIQ Take the full course with more resources and informational videos at FilmmakerIQ.com https://filmmakeriq.com/courses/pets-watch-tv-way-humans/ When you snuggle with Fido to some Netflix does he understand what’s going on? Do television and motion picture have the same impact on our furry friends as they do on us? To answer the […]
The Science of Camera Sensors
Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FilmmakerIQ Take the full Filmmaker IQ course on the Science of Camera Sensors with sauce and bonus material at: https://filmmakeriq.com/courses/science-camera-sensors/ A lot goes on under the hood when you press “REC” – check out the fascinating science behind film and electronic camera sensors. If you have any further questions […]
A Bit of History on Data
Take the full Filmmaker IQ course on the History of Data with sauce and bonus material at: https://filmmakeriq.com/courses/bit-history-data/ Digital media has become the new celluloid – but how much do you know about this medium? Watch this primer on digital data storage and get caught up on the basics of the backbone of every modern […]
The History and Science of the Slit Scan Effect used in Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey
Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FilmmakerIQ Explore the mysterious and forgotten technique of Slit Scan for special effects and how Douglas Trumbull applied the photographic technique to Stanley Kubrick’s masterpiece, “2001: A Space Odyssey”. Then we’ll do our best to recreate the effect using LEGO.
Hollywood’s History of Faking It | The Evolution of Greenscreen Compositing
Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FilmmakerIQ Go inside the history of the travelling mattes (now called chromakey) and learn the history of visual trickery used by filmmakers from the earliest filmmakers through to the modern day.