What is Kinesis in Film? Learning all the different terminology that is used in the film industry can be one of the biggest challenges for an aspiring filmmaker to undertake. There are so many different ways to say seemingly simple things. For example, why can’t they just say “we’re done!” […]
How to Film Promos for Nonprofit Increasing visibility and exposure for your Nonprofit is incredibly important and, since 57% of people who watch a nonprofit promo video go on to make a monetary donation, it makes sense to learn how to film promos for Nonprofit exposure. When it comes to […]
Top 5 Types of Montages in Film The term “montage” is used to reference a unique editing technique. In which the filmmaker selects a series of individual, contrasting clips that are sequenced together. To save time, limit space, and showcase the passing of time. While delivering maximum information in a […]
What are Film Rushes? A busy day on the set is only one of the moving parts to the otherwise chaotic process of filmmaking. After a full day or production, the digital imaging technician faces another major hurdle. They’ve got to prepare the daily rushes, or dailies, for review by […]
Can Short Films Have Prologues? The opening scene of your film sets the tone for the rest of the story, shedding light for the audience onto what to expect, and why. It’s incredibly important to capture your audience’s attention, and to engage them, but if you start with something over […]
Understanding the Concept of Film Aesthetics Aesthetics is the general study of artistic phenomenon from understanding and appreciation of the work. In simple terms, aesthetics represents a set of principles that are concerned with the nature and appreciation of beauty specifically as it relates to art. Thus, the aesthetic experience […]
What Causes Film Grain? Film grain was often present on celluloid films. But the “noisy” texture tends to be a lot less common. With the digital filmmaking practices of the modern industry. What was once a natural part of the filmmaking process is actually rather unnatural in modern films that […]
What is a Line Producer in Film? The line producer is one of several important members of the film crew that works largely behind the scenes, often going unnoticed. In fact, even people that are somewhat familiar with the film industry still ask, “What is a line producer in film?” […]
What is a Dialectical Montage in Film? The term “montage” is used in filmmaking to represent several different meanings. The French used the term to describe “assembly” or “editing” of film. Whereas in modern filmmaking the term is used to describe the juxtaposition of two or more shots to create […]
Why is Automated Dialogue Replacement Used? If you’ve ever heard the term Automated Dialogue Replacement (ADR), you likely know that it’s a process of re-recording dialogue. Either from an original actor, or from a replacement actor. That takes place during post-production after the shoot. ADR is actually used rather frequently […]
