Production
Your Daily Motion Graphics Inspiration
We’ve all seen these fantastic “dynamic text” videos, that use animated text, generally cleanly laid out on a simple...
Sony
PMW-F3 vs AG-AF100 vs 5D MKII
Here’s a quick side-by-side candle-lit comparison of the Sony PMW-F3, Panasonic AG-AF100, and the venerable Canon 5D MKII DSLR....
Production
The subtle VFX work in Black Swan
The filmmakers of Black Swan have been discussed for the choice to shoot much of the film on 16mm...
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Shutter Speed vs FPS
Here’s a short video tutorial on the topic of Shutter Speed, which is at times confused with Frames Per...
Production
Confirmation on Sony F3 native sensitivity
A couple weeks ago FreshDV linked to a C47 video where Jem Schofield discussed seeing the PMW-F3 in use...
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Which ProRes quality level is Good Enough when editing DSLR footage?
So I wanted to share some personal findings after working heavily with DSLRs for about a year and a...
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Analyzing what you see in a film frame
This new study by David Bordwell provides fascinating data on where viewers look when watching a film. Researchers used...
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Constructing a helmet cam
Stillmotion has a blog post up with info on how they pulled together a makeshift DSLR helmet camera for...
Pre-Production
10 Screenwriting Tips from Joss Whedon
Yeah, that title got your attention didn’t it! Over at Scriptwriting in the UK there’s a nice post with...
Production
Extra Extra, Free Light Leak Clips!
Jesse Rosten is a studmuffin filmmaker, and he’s giving away some light leaks that he created. These are excellent...
