What Does a Snapgrid Do?
Many types of equipment and tools provide innovative lighting options for filmmakers working the film set. One such piece of equipment that is commonly found on the film set is the Snapgrid. Snapgrids feature portable light control and represent unique opportunities for filmmakers. But exactly what does a snapgrid do on the film set? And […]
How to Write a Film Screenplay
How to Write a Film Screenplay Learning how to write a film screenplay that will appear professionally formatted and creatively structured is a task that, although potentially overwhelming, virtually every filmmaker and aspiring cinematographer will approach at some point in their career. In fact, writing a script is something that just about anyone interested in […]
How to Read a Film DOOD
The film Day out of Days reports are prominent to the scheduling of a production. And to ensuring the unit production managers know what’s going on. Most often referred to as a DOOD. The Day out of Days reports represent a chart that outlines an actors’ work days. As well as other organizational details that […]
Is Rotoscoping Considered CGI?
Rotoscoping is a commonly used animation technique. That has been a part of cinema production and filmmaking for many years. The process involves techniques that require tracing over a standard motion picture. Frame by frame. In order to produce actions that appear realistic when animated. The use of rotoscoping for visual effects in animation has […]
What Makes a Good Short Film Screenplay?
What Makes a Good Short Film Screenplay? The elements of any good screenplay include basics like following the standard formatting and printing on bright white paper with the typical three-hole punch, but when it comes to short screenplays do you know what is most important? Knowing what makes a good short film screenplay, and whether […]
What is a Schlock Film?
Filmmaking has certainly got a way of producing various terms and terminology over the years. In fact, ask any filmmaker, “What is a Schlock film?” And you’ll almost certainly come up with a different answer from each one. Not that the answers will be so distinctly different that they don’t appear to be connected in […]
What is Rotoscoping?
Animating a film requires a lot of moving parts and working elements. Some of the most intricate animations are the result of a rotoscoping process. Also known as rotoscope animation. This technique has been around for decades. And has roots in the early days of animation effects. But what is rotoscoping exactly? And how does […]
How to Test Screen Your Film
When you’re about to finalize a film, there’s a lot riding on what others think of the release. Learning how to test screen your film to get some opinions on your film before it’s big release is important to help you determine whether you’re truly “big screen” ready. Hosting test screenings for your big release […]
What is Surrealism in Film?
Surrealist cinema represents some of the earliest approaches to film theory and the study of filmmaking techniques. As well as the impact of creative expression on filmmaking. The surrealism approach dates back to the 1920s. And continues to represent a means of film study that is often in modern filmmaking. But what is surrealism in […]
How to Film Night Scenes
Filmmaking during the day is one thing, filmmaking at night, something entirely different. As an aspiring cinematographer, you’ve probably spent a lot of time focused on filming during the day, but not so much yet at night. Perhaps it’s because of the intricacies involved or maybe its that you lack equipment. Whatever it is, learning […]