Leading Lines
Leading lines refer to lines that lead the viewer’s eye from one part of a composition to another. Usually, these lines start at the...
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Nov 18, 20211 min read
3 Benefits of Shooting RAW
RAW format is a digital image format for digital cameras and some smartphone camera apps. While RAW capture produces much larger file...
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Nov 18, 20211 min read
Tips for Shooting in RAW
RAW images are ideal for specific situations, but you must be sure you're setting yourself up for success. Prepare enough storage space....
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Nov 18, 20211 min read
What is Raw ?
RAW image files are large, uncompressed images stored on the memory card of a digital camera. As an uncompressed file format, RAW differs...
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Nov 17, 20215 min read
Lenses for Filmmaking Explained
Film lenses offer better image quality and ease of use than still photography lenses, making them invaluable for filmmakers and...
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Nov 17, 20212 min read
What Is a Film Lens?
A film lens, also known as a cine lens or cinema lens, is a high-end camera lens for cinema cameras or video camcorders that filmmakers,...
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Nov 17, 20211 min read
Low-Angle Shot Explained
Modern filmmakers use myriad Akers shots to elicit emotion, including the close-up shot, point-of-view shot (POV), and extreme wide...
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Nov 17, 20212 min read
High-Angle Shot Explained
Modern filmmakers use a wide variety of camera shots to elicit emotion including the point-of-view shot (POV), close-up shot,...
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Nov 17, 20213 min read
Anamorphic Format Explained
What Is the Anamorphic Format? The anamorphic format is a technique cinematographers use to create a widescreen image from a standard...
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Nov 17, 20213 min read
Over-the-Shoulder Shot
An over-the-shoulder shot is a mainstay of filmmaking, as it allows filmmakers to focus on a character's face while incorporating a small...
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Nov 17, 20212 min read
Split Diopter Lens Explained
A split diopter lens is a partial lens that creates striking visual effects in cinematography. What Is a Split Diopter Lens? A split...
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Nov 17, 20211 min read
What Affects a Camera Shot?
The main things that affect a camera shot are: Framing: The way the visual elements, including actors, landscapes, objects, and props,...
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Nov 17, 20213 min read
Types of Camera Movement
Camera movement is one of the most evocative tools in a filmmaker's cinematography arsenal. How you move the camera in a scene shapes the...
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Nov 17, 20213 min read
22 Camera Shots and Angles
Establishing shot: The establishing shot appears at the start of a scene to let the audience know where they are. It sets the stage for...
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Nov 17, 20211 min read
What Affects a Camera Shot?
The main things that affect a camera shot are: Framing: The way the visual elements, including actors, landscapes, objects, and props,...
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Nov 17, 20211 min read
What Are Camera Shots?
When working on a film, it’s vital that the writer, director, cinematographer, and camera operators all speak the same technical language...
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Nov 17, 20213 min read
Shot Sizes Explained
Knowing the basics of camera shot sizes is critical to developing a solid filmmaking vocabulary. What Are Camera Shot Sizes? In...
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Nov 17, 20211 min read
Two Shot Camera Angle Explained
The two shot is a common camera framing in filmmaking, and knowing how to frame this shot properly is a fundamental skill of the craft....
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Nov 16, 20213 min read
What is Aspect Ratio ?
An aspect ratio describes the width and height of a screen or image. An aspect ratio consists of two numbers separated by a colon, the...
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Nov 15, 20211 min read
Rule Of Thirds
The Rule Of Thirds is an composing and framing technique, that when used can help direct the audiences focus towards your main subject,...
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