One of the greatest stylistic tools that filmmakers have at their disposal is undoubtably the aspect ratio. But with so many available to you, it’s critical to understand how and when to use each available format. Up until somewhat recently,…
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Check Out My $0 Short Film “DOPAMINE” Shot On Ultra 16mm Film
Nearly a year ago I modified my Arri SRII film camera to Ultra 16mm, and set out to…
February 22, 2021
My Strategy For Writing & Directing A Feature Film In 2021
After completing my micro-budget feature Psychosynthesis last year, I immediately started development on my next feature project. But…
January 26, 2021
Training Your Eye To Shoot In Natural Light With No Gear And No Crew
With the right approach, natural light can deliver unparalleled visual results with gorgeous color tones and striking contrast.…
January 20, 2021
Why Canon’s New C70 May Be The Ultimate Camera For Jack Of All Trades Filmmakers
There have been a ton of exciting new camera releases this year, including the RED Komodo, Sony A7S…
October 30, 2020
The World’s First Professional 65mm Film Grain – Now Available!
I am thrilled to release the world’s first professional grade 65mm film grain! And it’s on sale for…
August 13, 2020
My (Very Late) First Impressions Review of The Blackmagic Pocket 6K Camera
There have been a flood of new camera announcements made recently – notably Blackmagic’s incredible 12K URSA Mini…
July 29, 2020
How To Apply Color Grading LUTs Professionally + My Workflow Explained
There’s a lot of misconception and confusion around the use of color grading LUTs – in particular whether…
June 17, 2020
The Era Of The Jack Of All Trades Filmmaker Is Here & What It Means For The Future Of The Industry
One of the most consistent pieces of advice given to upcoming filmmakers is to specialize and focus on…
June 5, 2020
How I Made A Feature Film For $25,000 In 9 Days + A Behind The Scenes Video From Production!
Nearly two years ago I embarked on my latest feature film project Psychosynthesis which is finally gearing up…
May 11, 2020
Is Canon Back In Full Force With Their New C300 MK III & EOS R5?
Canon has been outpaced by competitors like Panasonic, Blackmagic, Fuji and to the greatest extent – Sony –…
April 21, 2020
Shooting A No-Budget Short Film In 6 Hours On Ultra 16mm Film
I recently had my Arri SRII 16mm film camera modified and serviced, and was itching to shoot some…
April 1, 2020