Antique Petzval Lenses: The Secret Ingredient Behind Hollywood’s Greatest Portrait Shots
In recent years, Hollywood has become more open minded to unconventional creative choices – whether in regards to…
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Don’t Quit Filmmaking: How To Deal With Rejection As A Filmmaker
There are countless reasons why filmmakers quit. But perhaps the most common culprit is rejection. All filmmakers face…
4 Stunning Lenses Used On POOR THINGS To Achieve A Gorgeous Art-House Palette
Poor Things is an amazing feature film that achieves beautiful visuals through unconventional lens choices. In this article,…
Shooting An 8mm Vampire Short Film With The New Kodak Super 8 Camera
Last week I got a chance to shoot on the new Kodak Super 8 camera on a new…
A List Of Modern Movies Shot In Non-Standard Aspect Ratios
Using a non-standard aspect ratio is one of the most effective ways to subtly shift the tone of…
How To Direct & DP Your Film At The Same Time (Without Sacrificing Quality)
I just finished directing & DPing my latest feature film, and wanted to share some thoughts on the…
From No-Budget Feature To Green Light: Everything I Learned Making My Biggest Indie Feature Film To Date
Last week we officially wrapped production on our new feature film Teacher’s Pet, which has been in the…
5 Reasons To “Pre-Shoot” Your Movie
This week we did a pre-shoot for our upcoming feature – a one day production that took place a month ahead…
Why Most Film Grain Looks Fake (And How To Achieve Better Results In Post-Production)
Adding film grain to your project in post is one of the best ways to create a unique…
The Best Fuji Film Simulations For Filmmakers: Provia, Astia, Classic Chrome, Eterna & More
One of the greatest features that Fuji mirrorless cameras offer is built in film simulation. In this short…
How To Shoot & Produce A Multi-Cam Corporate Video Project Or Event
In this post, I’ll walk you through best practices for shooting, producing, editing, and finishing a multi-cam video…
Free Download: Fuji F-Log LUT (.cube) For X-T4 / X-T5 / X-H1 / X-H2 And More…
I recently created this Fuji F-Log to Rec 709 conversion LUT using a variety of test footage on…