filmmaking basics
Aspect ratio determines the shape of your frame — and choosing the wrong one for your platform or intention can undermine even strong cinematography. Here's what you need to know.
cinematography
A new piece by Kenny McMillan's on ProVideo Coalition makes the most rigorous case yet that the "large format look" is optical, not sensor-based. Here's the argument — and why you should read the full thing.
imax
Adam Savage tours IMAX LA to show how 70mm film projection actually works — 600-pound reels, rail systems, hybrid projection booths, and why this infrastructure still exists.
imax
"The Odyssey" is the first feature film ever shot entirely on IMAX film cameras — and making it work required inventing new ones. Here's what Nolan and his team built to solve the noise and scale problem.
lighting
Available light doesn't have to look cheap. Here's how to find, shape, and work with existing light sources to produce images that look considered and intentional.
lighting
One light, placed and modified correctly, can produce images that hold up against anything a six-light setup delivers. Here's how to make it work.
Camera Gear
Filmmaker Ermia Ramez makes the case that the $2,000 Sony ZV-E1 shares the same sensor as the $7,000 FX6, and that pre-production discipline matters more than any upgrade.
filmmaking basics
Frame rate is one of the first technical decisions you make on any video project — and one of the most consequential. Here's what it means and when to use each option.
cinematography
Shooting a one-person interview that feels intentional — not like a YouTube video — comes down to a handful of decisions that have nothing to do with budget.
cinematography
Oscar-nominated cinematographer Curren Sheldon argues that shooting wide open is overused shorthand that often hurts films more than it helps. His latest video lays out the alternatives.
indie filmmaking
StudioBinder's new video breaks down production value department by department, arguing that disciplined planning and resourceful execution outperform expensive gear for indie filmmakers.