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WATCH: Basic Lighting Techniques

Mads Black — Wed, 06 Jul 2016 17:13:32 +0000

Simon Cade from DSLRGuide is a treasure trove of basic DIY filmmaking knowledge and he happily shares with us all. Here’s how he recommends approaching lighting, with 4 Basic Lighting Techniques.

WATCH: Tips For Streamlining Your Editing Process

Mads Black — Thu, 21 Apr 2016 19:03:02 +0000

Simon Cade at DSLRGuide has once again managed to briefly and simply describe a process that many new filmmakers may find extremely complicated: Editing. Have a look and start developing some good habits.

For me personally, editing is not a science. It’s not something you can just do by the numbers. Rather, it’s something deeply personal; a process of trial and error, eventually ending up with an edit that just feels right. Sure, there are certain rules – or suggestions – to follow that will make your final cut a pleasant viewing experience, but think of these rules as the framework within which you experiment. My point is this: Don’t get caught up in how other people edit, and instead focus your energy on developing good editing habits that will allow you to effortlessly try out all the many crazy things you can think of. And that’s really my take-away from Simon’s video. Develop good habits in terms of organizing your footage and your projects. Get creative from there.

Take a look and give it a try.

If you’re just getting started on your first edit or if you’re trying to figure out whether or not you’ll be able to edit your own film, also check out this article on 6 Things I Learned From Editing My Own Film.

DO YOU KNOW: DSLRGuide

Mads Black — Thu, 14 Jan 2016 00:35:09 +0000

Just last week we introduced you to 5 Youtube Channels You need To Subscribe To. One channel was left out on purpose, for the simple reason that it deserves it’s very own post. So we ask you, Do You Know: DSLRGuide?

Since 2012 Simon Cade has been learning about filmmaking in one of the best ways possible – by teaching others. His DSLRGuide Youtube channel has amassed almost 150.000 subscribers and about 5 million views spread out over a treasure trove of tutorial videos on anything from lighting to storytelling to camera movement to DIY tricks to color grading and so on and so forth. His output frequency (a new video every week) and quality is really quite remarkable. His guide for shooting beautiful, cinematic video with a DLSR camera and low-to-no budget should be the first place you start your research, if you’re looking to do just that.

One of my favorite things about Simon’s videos is how directly relatable they are to my own trials and errors as an amateur filmmaker. Having trouble getting the right look for your film using whatever natural light you have available? Simon has an answer for you. Unsure about how to get started with color grading? Simon will walk you through it. Wondering why your shots feel flat? Simon’s got some suggestions on where to make changes.

All that and he seems like a nice bloke.

Here is but a small selection of his many videos. Be sure to check out his many videos here and to subscribe to his channel. For more in-depth information about the gear he uses and where he gets it, visit his website.