Choosing the Perfect Lens

The lens is a key part of the filmmaking process and integral to controlling how the image is captured and the quality of the final picture. There are multiple lens…

Setting Up The Perfect Interview

Preparing for an interview seems like a deceptively simple task, but it is a complex challenge in the world of cinematography. How should the subject be lit? What quality of…

Lighting for Chroma

Using a chroma or greenscreen in your project adds infinite visual possibilities. It unleashes imagination and creativity beyond reality, combining virtual interaction elements with live action. It adds a layer…

Impactful Lighting for Film and Video

Effective lighting is the ultimate cinematic technique in the filmmaker’s toolbox used to convey mood and emotion through the lens. By controlling the direction, intensity and color, lighting design has…

The Who’s-Who of a Production Crew

For a crew to produce video content of the highest caliber, each member must know their role inside-out and execute that role in sync with the setup of the rest…

From Grip to Gaffer: Shaping a Film’s Aesthetic

From big budget Hollywood blockbusters to modest indie films, safety on the film set is paramount to a successful production and nowhere is that more critical than the lighting department.…