MICRO: A Short Film Shot On The Blackmagic Micro Cinema Camera
Over the last week or so, I’ve been lucky enough to shoot some footage with two of Blackmagic’s pre-release cameras…
Directing & Producing
Sign Up For My 2 Day Cinematography & Directing Workshop In Los Angeles Today!
As many readers of this site know, I have been working on setting up a brand new two day…
Why I Shot Most Of The Closeups On My New Short Film On A 28MM Lens
The 28mm lens has long been one of my favorites. In fact this is now the second article that…
5 Easy Tips For Achieving Excellent Day For Night Shots On Set And In Post
Low-light cameras like the Sony A7S and Canon C300 have been opening up incredible possibilities for shooting night exterior…
Convention Vs. Cliché: The Truth About Crafting A Truly Original Film
The regular readers of my site know that most of the content I write about is production and post…
Behind The Scenes: Shooting A Mood Film On No Budget With The Arri Amira
Over the last couple of weeks I’ve been working on a short mood film with the intention of showcasing…
5 Ways To Capture Stunning Video On A Low Dynamic Range Camera Without Using Any Lights
High dynamic range cameras have been all the rage lately, and for good reason. Arri set the gold standard…
Watch My Full Samsung NX1 4K Video Review + Side By Side Lumix GH4 Comparison Here!
Over the last couple of weeks I have been testing out the brand new Samsung NX1 4K camera,…
The Indie Film “ANOMALY” Just Took The Internet By Storm – Learn How The Filmmakers Pulled It Off With My Interview With Producer Jens Jacob
Earlier this week, the highly anticipated short film “ANOMALY” (directed by Salomon Lighthelm & Dan DiFelice) was released online for…
Do We Really Want Our Digital Footage To Look Like Film? Or Are We Actually Chasing The ‘Alexa’ Look
As many of you know, I am someone that is particularly obsessed with the ‘film look’. Much of…
3 Reasons Why Great Directing Hinges On Prep Work and Pre-Production
There is a very strong argument to be made that ‘90% of directing is casting’, and that same…
Here’s The Perfect Time Management Balance For Filmmakers & Why Most Filmmakers Are Doing It Wrong
Filmmaking is all about balance. This notion applies not only to creative choices (balancing story beats, character types, etc.) but…
