Reading Time: 4 minutes In this article we look a few different key areas relating to music licensing for film, such as finding permission, hiring composers and stock music sites. You might want to use your favourite song in your film’s opening credits. But you can’t use it without permission, even if you are a student or beginner filmmaker.
Reading Time: 4 minutes In this article, we give you a basic guide on how to create a camera shot list, including a free template at the end. One vital part of pre-production is the creation of a shot list. And there are lots of benefits to using a camera shot list. For instance, it allows you to share
Reading Time: 8 minutes So, what’s the best blogging camera in 2020? In this article, we look at the best cameras for blogging on a budget. Video blogging (or vlogging) has been around for a while now. In fact, you can trace it all the way back to the start of YouTube. However, in the past few years, it’s
Reading Time: 5 minutes As filmmakers, having a good understanding of aspect ratios is essential. The frame size you choose to for your short film can really help create meaning and direct the viewer’s attention. In this article, we’re going to cover the three main aspect ratios for filmmaking. A Quick History Lesson On Aspect Ratios… Over the course
Reading Time: 5 minutes In this article we look at how to do your research and approach the right people to build your film contacts. It sounds cliché, but the film industry thrives on the premise; it’s not what you know, it’s who you know. Being a talented filmmaker means nothing unless you build contacts in the film industry,
Reading Time: 5 minutes In this article we show you how to shoot food videos in the quickest and easiest way possible 😉 There’s a huge market for food videography, whether that means working as a solo shooter for a local restaurant or working on a more complex shoot with a much larger crew. So let’s spend a bit
Reading Time: 7 minutes In this article we look at the best filmmaking apps to add to your toolkit and help make your job that little a bit easier 👍 Now more than ever, the mobile phone is paying a crucial role in filmmaking. Things have come a long way since the days of flip-and-slide phones where the 2MP
Reading Time: 5 minutes In this article we look at a few different techniques on how to use negative fill as an effective film lighting technique. Most people starting out in production have heard of fill light. It’s one of the key components in creating a traditional, and balanced image in a three point lighting set up. But what
Reading Time: 5 minutes In this article we look at 3 point lighting setups with different variations using both artificial and natural light. When I first started shooting content for clients, interviews were and still are a huge chunk of my work. With most content involving some form of testimonial or interview as the main narrative. Therefore, its important
Reading Time: 6 minutes So you’ve bought a drone and want to take your footage up to the next level? No problem.. here’s a few drone accessories to help 😉 Chances are, if you’ve purchased a drone, it’s because you’re looking to improve your films and videos, right? Of course, they’re also a ton of fun! But ultimately, they’re
