KISS: Keep It Simple, Stupid
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Tag: Lighting
WATCH: Basic Lighting Techniques
Simon Cade from DSLRGuide is a treasure trove of basic DIY filmmaking knowledge and he happily shares with us...
How To Do A Practical Visual FX Test
As with for any other aspect of filmmaking, the key to successful visual FX lies not only in the...
Production Designers, Grab Your Spheres, Smoke Bombs, LEDs & Lasers
Sometimes inspiration finds you when you’re not looking. I was reading an article on Wired, not about filmmaking or...
Do You Know: Shane Hurlbut, ASC
We’ve mentioned him before, and for good reason. In the world of online knowledge-sharing, Shane Hurlbut is a true...
WATCH: How To Choose The Right Lighting
Lighting a scene is about so much more than just making sure you can see the actors. Lighting can...
How Do You Light Day Exteriors?
Short answer: whichever way you can. Long answer: Well, read on. I recently stumbled upon DP Shane Hurlbut’s website,...
What Is Chroma Key?
Visual FX is not just for Hollywood blockbusters. Though it takes quite a bit of practice and the right...
Lighting Interviews on a Tiny Budget
I’m currently working on a documentary about German American internees who were held in prison camps in Texas and...
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