cinematography
500+ years ago, Leonardo DaVinci pioneered the Sfumato technique, which changed the art world forever. In Italian, Sfumato means “to evaporate like smoke.” And that was the effect DaVinci was going for on the canvas. He used innovative methods to soften outlines, blur edges,…
If there is one filmmaking trick to have up your sleeve on a no-budget production, it’s the ability…
No-budget productions hinge on the quality of your approach to coverage. Many filmmakers make the mistake of focusing…
I’m often asked “what are the optimal focal lengths for no-budget productions”? While there are no hard and…
So much of your film’s perceived quality is rooted in shooting not only the best coverage possible, but…
On projects of all scale, lighting dictates not only the quality of your final image, but also the…
One of the cornerstones of independent, micro-budget productions is undeniably single-location filmmaking. It’s practically a rite of passage for…
If you’ve been following my blog for long enough, you probably know I am a little obsessed with…
Arguably the most misleading piece of advice given to emerging filmmakers is to be “original” with their work.…
Recently I was interviewed for a research project about the “cinematic look” – A topic constantly debated by filmmakers.…
Of any film that has attempted to shoot using day for night tactics, none pulled it off better…
In the last year… 17,000+ films were submitted to Sundance. 100,000+ new films were produced or released. 1,000,000+ filmmakers actively…
