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by Mathew Malwitz · Posted
Who doesn’t love a close-up shot of a flower or bumble bee? Some of the most beautiful aspects of nature are quite small and require special tools to capture them in a meaningful way. Whether it be of a cute little insect visiting our garden, or miniature figurines you paint and sell, we need a camera that can focus close and deliver good, quality results.
Before you panic, hear us out. We don’t need to get carried away with complicated lenses and accessories, and can just enjoy yourself with a simple compact,
by Steven Gladstone · Posted
Whether you’re a student or a seasoned veteran, selecting the right camera can make your head spin with questions. Does sensor size matter? What’s the difference between 4:2:0 and 4:2:2? Do I really need a camera that can record 8K? What about raw? We’ll explain the key components that help a camera produce cinematic images, and in doing so, hopefully help you make that all-important decision.
Evaluate Your Needs and Your Budget
Before considering certain cameras, you must know your needs and your budget. And be realistic. If you are a student
by Mary Latvis · Posted
Welcome to Filmmaking 101, where we offer some tips on how to go about creating your movie masterpiece. Read on to discover suggestions for your pre-production, production, and post-production phases.
Pre-Production
Scriptwriting
You have your idea for an arthouse masterpiece or an action-based blockbuster; now how do you translate that into a script―the backbone of your production? You can use MS Word, Google Docs, or another document program. But using dedicated screenwriting software provides the standard formatting, outline tools,
by Cory Rice · Posted
Before computers and digital cameras, lens filters were among the indispensable tools filling every serious photographer’s bag. Fast forward to the present and the first things that come to many minds when they hear the words “photo filter” are overused color profiles and distorted selfies on social media. Today, editing software can simulate the effect of many types of lens filters, reducing the need for photographers to invest in and carry around entire collections of additional glass. However, there are still a number of filters that cannot
by Steven Gladstone · Posted
In the world of film production, a Digital Imaging Technician (DIT) can be many things. Depending on the scope of the production, the scope of their job is constantly evolving. Taking advantage of the wonders of email, I checked in with a few working DITs to get a better understanding of their complex and ever-changing job. What became apparent quickly was that although most people in the industry start off as beginners, taking on the role of DIT requires a healthy balance of experience, people skills, technical knowledge, and an almost
by Todd Vorenkamp · Posted
Over the years, I have noticed how different lens and aperture combinations create distinct effects on the image surrounding distant light sources in photographs. Another place that this effect is commonly seen is in famous astronomical images from terrestrial and space-based optical telescopes. In fact, we are so used to seeing “pointed” stars in photos that many of us, when we hand-draw a star on paper, rarely draw a point of light or a disk; we draw a multi-pointed star. What causes these effects? How can they be altered? Can they be