How Have Pyrotechnics and Sounds Changed Filming? Whether it’s the explosion of a car, the combustion of a fire in a burning building, or the typical flash of fireworks seen overhead. The use of special effects including various pyrotechnics and sounds in filmmaking has actually been prominent throughout the 1900s. […]
What Roles Does a Second Unit Director of Photography Have on Set? The film set is an incredibly busy and powerfully efficient environment where time is money. Each individual on the set has their own roles and responsibilities. Which, together, form a highly effective and efficient work crew. The second […]
Understanding Vaudeville and Early Film Influences Did the movies kill vaudeville? Some believe that vaudeville and early film are so closely connected and influenced by one another that to state that film in any way negatively-influenced vaudeville would be absurd. Others believe that the introduction of films into the entertainment […]
How to Create a Shot List Document for an Organized & Efficient Production Planning out your shots in pre-production represents a vital step towards organization and efficiency when you do make your way to the set for production. By focusing some time in advance on the creation of a detailed, […]
What are Still Frames in Film & How are Freeze Frames Used? Still frames in film or the freeze-frame represents a single frame shot technique. It can be used to create emphasis or suspense within a scene. Throughout the film industry, in video production and in animation. A frame represents […]
