There are certainly challenges involved in color grading the most popular show on television. It’s been a long road for colorist Shane Harris. From a cold-calling marketing gig straight out of college to being a Color Assist and...

How do you translate your first indie feature into directing a superhero blockbuster? According to ‘Dead Pigs‘ director, Cathy Yan, you have to direct from the gut. Cathy Yan’s debut feature, Dead Pigs, is a...

Is there finally a viable option for true medium format cinema cameras? Alpa has gone and done it: a PL mount on a Hasselblad. Before we get too excited, let’s start with all the caveats. First off, the Alpa Platon PL Mount we...

The Hydrogen One is more than a cell phone–it’s an ecosystem. On Saturday, May 19 RED opened its studio doors in Hollywood to give people a sneak peek of Hydrogen One, a smartphone packed with future-thinking tech including a...

How do you become a colorist, and how do you work with one? Delve into this conversation to find out. If you’ve seen a few independent films that have come out of the festival circuit from the past...

Not being knowledgeable about the TSA’s rules on flying with batteries could lead to some real trouble. Look at you, you little travelin’ filmmaker, with your gear packed up all nice and tight and your eyes beaming with...

From “Ain’t Them Bodies Saints” to “Arrival”, DP Bradford Young has shown the world what cinematic beauty is all about. Despite him being a talented, seasoned, Oscar-nominated DP, some might call Bradford...

Learn how to diffuse light cheaply and effectively. Knowing how to diffuse light is an important skill to master when shooting a film because it allows you to soften hard shadows to give your subjects a nice, even spread of light....

Today’s magic word is “triangulation.” Car mounts for your camera rig aren’t always expensive—you can usually buy a single suction cup system for, like, 20 bucks. The problem with them, though, is that, while...

Staying on top of the trailer circuit is a full-time job in and of itself. We’re here to help. Rest assured that the summer movie season doesn’t only include Hollywood blockbusters and overly test-marketed entertainment...