Pre-production essentially lays the foundations upon which you build your ideal video/visual project. It’s where you hammer out your vision, verify that your ideas can be actualized without going over budget, plan out exactly how you’ll tackle production for maximum efficiency, and check that your sponsors and/or partners are on the same page. Skipping pre-production […]
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Minimalist Packing: How to Travel Light Without Sacrificing Comfort
Traveling light is an art form that can make your journeys more enjoyable and less stressful. By mastering minimalist packing, you can streamline your travel experience without sacrificing comfort. This guide will show you how to achieve the perfect balance between efficiency and convenience.Source: Yan KrukauWhy Minimalist Packing?Benefits of Traveling LightMinimalist packing offers numerous advantages:Ease […]
Continue readingApple’s New Camera System for the iPhone 16
This week, Apple made some major announcements, with the iPhone 16 being the center focus. We took some time to review everything and wanted to share more about the entirely new camera system that Apple created for the iPhone 16 models. Apple iPhone 16: A Major Leap in Camera Technology By now you’ve probably already […]
Continue readingIntegrating Video into Your SEO Strategy: A Step-by-Step Guide
For years, search engine optimization has been acting as a bridge that connects businesses to their target audiences. A good SEO strategy can help you build brand awareness and get noticed by your audience in the meantime, building your credibility and bringing lots of high-quality, organic traffic right to your site.Recognizing all the perks, the […]
Continue readingManaging Multiple Large Video Projects and Organizing Data
Handling a single video project as an individual is fairly easy. Depending on your organizational preferences, you might be able to have files scattered across your computer and data in a multitude of places. But when you scale up to having to manage large video projects in multiples, or multiple employees helping you with your […]
Continue readingHow to Shoot a Cinematic Documentary/Interview
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 […]
Continue reading5 Classic Filmmaking Lessons from Alfred Hitchcock
Alfred Hitchcock is a legendary director whose name is associated with incredibly iconic films such as Rear Window, Psycho, and The Birds, just to name a few. While art is subjective, Hitchcock’s methods and opinions have been discussed at length over the years. While these 5 lessons we’re sharing today are not rules that are […]
Continue reading7 Must-Have Attachments for the Black Magic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K
There is a lot to love about the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera. Built-in ND filters, advanced capture abilities, and a sleek design that makes shooting comfortable and enjoyable. Even with all its innovative technology, surprisingly, there are some key accessories you can use with the BMPCC 6k that will take your shooting to the next […]
Continue readingPrism Lens FX DREAM FX Filter Test (daylight)
We’ve recently been exploring the effects of lens filters and how they can altar your footage to make it look more cinematic. This week, we decided to take a look at how the DREAM FX filter from Prism Lens FX would help make our footage better. Needless to say, the filter provided us with incredible […]
Continue readingTiffen Black Pro Mist 1/4 Lens Filter Test
Recently we upgraded our camera setup from using the Nikon d850 with a focus on photography to the BMPCC6K with a focus on filmmaking. When we started using our new BMPCC6K, we started to realize that yes, the dynamic range is way better than DSLRs; however, it also brought forth a new problem – overexposing […]
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