There are a few things to consider here: look, sharpness, and motion. LOOK: All film (35mm, 16mm, Super 8mm) has a broader dynamic range than most ...
The only way you can realistically achieve this sort of effect without digital manipulation is with a time-lapse sequence. Probably the tool best suit...
I second rjschwarz's suggestion of using bounce boards. Try and shoot in the late afternoon on an overcast day--the light will be softer and look more...
Do it in-camera. Trying to make realistic shadows in post (especially if they are moving or cast on irregular surfaces) is just asking for trouble. ...
I don't know what sort of equipment you have access to, but here's how I'd light the scene: I'd put a bright light (a 1k if you can manage it) outs...
OK, I haven't really been keeping up with HD cameras at this price point since I bought my HDR-HC1 HDV camcorder a few years ago, but here are my thou...
www.createspace.com I used them for my feature that I made a couple years ago. They do on-demand DVD sales (people order copies from your online st...
Without getting too bogged down in the technical aspects of it, broadcast television isn't ACTUALLY 25/30 frames per second. Well... it sort of is. Ea...
I've actually had to do a lot of screen shooting in the past, and I really am opposed to the idea of chroma keying the screens and laying in the foota...
I don't have a lot of experience working with 24p in Final Cut, but I would assume that the process of integrating 30p and 24p footage would have beco...
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go to www.red.com It's basically a really fancy HD camera with an effective resolution of over 4k. Apparently Jumper was shot on a RED. What makes ...
I second Mark's advice. But also I think it's important not to get too tied up in making lines synchronize, especially if you're using video playback ...
Wipes used to be very popular in some film genres, and the original Star Wars films are a great example. I actually love the wipes in those films as t...
I went to a talk by a Hungarian filmmaker named Béla Tarr a while back where he described film and video as being two entirely different mediums. One ...