The Science & History of Popcorn – The Snack that Saved the Movies

Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FilmmakerIQ For some, Popcorn and the Movies just go together. But it hasn’t always been that way. We look at the science and mechanics that make popcorn pop and trace the history of this ancient snack that ultimately rescued the film industry.

#FIQLIVE !!! Our first Episode and a Studio Tour

Join us for our very first FIlmmaker IQ LIVE!!! show. What could passibly go wrong? Still some technical difficulties to figure out – but getting the first one done after all these years of talking about it is a great feeling. Thanks for watching!!! Check out the awesome Quiet Please signs from the Florida Sound […]

Pubcast: February 2019 Night Shift!

Come hang out with us and shoot the breeze for our bimonthly hangout – coming to you this time at night!

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 […]

Pubcast! (02/9) Day Shift

Come and hang out with us for our day shift pubcast this coming February 9th. Talking all things filmmaking and what’s in the works and answering your secret burning questions

The Fundamental Elements of Film Music

Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FilmmakerIQ Take the full Filmmaker IQ course on the Fundamental Elemetns of Music with sauce and bonus material: https://filmmakeriq.com/courses/fundamental-elements-music/ Explore the role of music in film from it’s importance in silent film to the elements and tools that modern composers use to create music for the silver screen. See […]

The Marching Band Trick to Steadier Handheld Moving Shots

Support us on Patreon! https://patreon.com/filmmakeriq John dips into his marching band experience for a tip on how to create smoother walking shots regardless of whether you’re going handheld or using a gimbal #Filmmaking #Camera #Handheld #CameraTechniques

The Properties of Camera Lenses

Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FilmmakerIQ With a grounding in science and history, we now dive into the properties of camera lenses and explain the features of the modern camera lens for photography and cinematography from, Focal Length, Aperture, Primes vs. Zooms as well as some specialty features. Take the full Filmmaker IQ course […]

The History and Science of Lenses

Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FilmmakerIQ No camera could be complete without a lens – the glass technology that brings the world into focus. Dive into the history of the lens from it’s early beginning as a fire starting tool to the plethora of modern designs. Take the full Filmmaker IQ course on 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 […]

Are Comic Book Superhero Movies Destroying Cinema?

Are there just too many comic book superhero movies? Let’s get into the numbers… If you want to dig through all the movies released in 2018 (wide and limited) check out the Numbers for a list of Domestic Releases for 2018. Here’s the same list for 2017 and the top grossers of 2017. Here’s the list […]

The Fundamentals of Sound in Post Production

Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FilmmakerIQ Take the full Filmmaker IQ course on Sound in Post Production with sauce and bonus materials at: https://filmmakeriq.com/courses/fundamentals-sound-post-production/ It’s time to open up the digital audio workstation and look at the basics of common tools used in post production audio from Equalizers, Compressors, Noise Reduction, and Delay effects. […]