Shooting documentary shorts or featured interviews about a person or business is a great way to share someone’s story in a visual, emotional way. Think about the about page on someone’s website – probably a few paragraphs of text and a photo or two; pretty boring if you ask me. Now think about if you […]
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The BEST Ring Lights for Streamers and YouTubers
Lighting sets the mood for your video and the right lighting will make you look good in any setting. This doesn’t mean you have to spend thousands on professional lighting kits. Ring lights are easy to use, set up, and give you a professional-looking shot. Ring lights give off a shadowless even distribution of light […]
Continue readingThe BEST Lens Filters For Protection and Special Effects
Your lens is a pricey investment and you want to do what you can to keep it in prime condition. Filters serve this purpose, but they can double as a creative accessory that enhances your images as you shoot, too. From highlighting light beams to adding warmth and depth there are many things a filter […]
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Filmmaking can sometimes be a natural talent, but most of us need to spend time learning the art. What better way than reading some of the best books about filmmaking that have ever been written? Here are our top picks for 12 of the best books about filmmaking. We’ve compiled a list of beginner and […]
Continue reading10 of the BEST Cameras for Music Videographers
MTV may not show music videos exclusively anymore but that doesn’t mean that they’re on the way out. In fact, music videos are experiencing a resurgence as social media users fall in love with their dynamic visuals. So, you could say that now is the best time to be a music videographer. However, anyone who’s given […]
Continue readingThe 2020 Boston Drone Film Festival
Drones have become an essential piece for some filmmakers and they are becoming more and more dominant in the industry every year. This year, Boston will be hosting its annual Drone Film Festival in November with some incredible awards and prizes including a free week long road trip, a backpack full of camera gear, and […]
Continue reading7 Mistakes Beginning Video Editors Make
So you’re excited about editing and you’ve got all of your programs ready to go, you ave your raw footage, but whenever you go to edit, you can’t create what you actually visualized in your head. You’ve learned the basics of your editing program (Adobe Premiere, Avid, Final Cut X etc.), but it’s still not […]
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