Top Tips on Shooting With or Without Natural Light
Whether you’re shooting with or without natural lighting, you need to understand how you can use the sun and the lack therefore to your shooting advantage. Using these top tips on shooting with or without natural light we’re helping you learn how films shot with natural light and those without can be highly effective. Sun […]
Top 5 Tips for Preparing for a Successful Shoot
Top 5 Tips for Preparing for a Successful Shoot If solo filmmaking is your cup of tea, preparation is key to success. You cannot possibly consider production without first preparing for a film shoot. We’ve put together these top 5 tips for preparing for a successful shoot to help you make the most of your […]
Understanding the Do’s and Don’ts When Traveling with Batteries
Understanding the Do’s and Don’ts When Traveling with Batteries If you’re traveling for a film production, it’s vital that you take time in understanding the do’s and don’ts when traveling with batteries. Failure to do so may lead to your equipment being damaged, trouble at the airport, or an unnecessary change in plans last minute. […]
How Much Does it Cost to Hire a Location Sound Mixer?
If you were wondering “how much does it cost to hire a location sound mixer,” then it’s important to understand the role and responsibilities they will play for your production. The location sound mixer, or sound recordist will work with you during pre-production and production of the video project to ensure top-notch audio. The total […]
How to Determine the Appropriate Size for Your Film Crew
Determining the size of the film production crew that will work with you to bring your project from the idea stage to a full-fledged video that is being viewed and shared with others is tough. Just as you would take steps to plan how many writers and editors and graphic artists you need to fulfill […]
What is a Second Unit Director
The Second Unit Director is responsible for shooting various supplemental footage that complements the original footage. This includes establishing any major shots related to stunts, insertions or cutaways that make the film come together seamlessly. This individual works separately from the first unit which is responsible for overseeing initial footage capture. The second unit director […]
What is a Unit Publicist
The Unit Publicist is responsible for providing vital conduit in between the various members of production, cast, crew and media as the film shoot takes place. This role is also sometimes referred to as UP for short. The UPs work with several members of the team to ensure that publicity is procured and that all […]
What is a Property Master
The Property Master or Prop master is responsible for controlling various aspects of the property departments including production inventory, maintenance of props, allocation, and return of props and various budgeting needs. Property masters procure property for production, take care of props during the production, and ensure that all necessary property is available on-time and returned […]
What is a Visual Effects Director
The visual effects director or visual effects supervisor is responsible for producing computer generated images that make the video production more visually appealing and engaging. Even some of the lower budget films include some level of funding for basic visual effects in the post-production phase. The visual effects director is the creative voice behind these […]
What is a Transportation Coordinator
The Transportation Coordinator is responsible for managing the transportation department and overseeing the transportation needs of the film crew and staff. This individual employs one or two transportation managers that work to manage the use of transportation vehicles that get staff and crew plus equipment from place to place. The transportation coordinator must have knowledge […]