The 180 degree rule is one of the oldest rules in filmmaking, and without it your shots can be disjointed and disorientating. But breaking the 180 degree rule carefully in the right shots can make a scene more powerful and effective. Working out the imaginary line of each scene and the instances where you would…
Category: Filmmaking
Filmmaking takes more than a camera, even with zero budget. You need to plan, organise and execute every aspect of the shoot, and even then more problems arise which must be instantly resolved. Furthermore, there are legal aspects which absolutely must not be overlooked.
If anything falls through the net, you’ll probably spot the consequences every time you watch the completed film.
Some of the articles you may find helpful include:
Colour Temperature & White Balance in Film
Colour temperature and white balance in film affects how your scenes look and therefore your audience’s emotional reaction to what they see on screen. Your choice of white balance on your camera or surrounding lights can have a dramatic impact on whether your scene works or not. What is film white balance? In film, white…
The Filmmaking Process Used by Pixar to Create Great Animated Films
Pixar revolutionised the animated film industry with the release of Toy Story in November 1996. Since then many millions of people have enjoyed one successful Pixar animated movie after another. We’ll take a quick look at the filmmaking process used by Pixar Animation Studios to understand how they deliver films that the audience embraces and…
The Abby Singer Shot: This Shot & One More
The definition of the Abby Singer shot is the penultimate shot of a day on a film or TV production set. It comes before the ‘martini shot’, the final shot of the day. But how did the second the last shot come to be named after assistant director and producer Abby Singer? Who Was Abby…
What is a Gaffer in Film & TV Production?
A gaffer in film and television production is the chief electrician or chief lighting technician. With long experience in the field, they have a vast knowledge of the equipment, electricity, and rigging that is used in film production, including setup, power requirements, and costs.
What does a Script Editor do in the Film Industry?
A script editor is a film industry professional who reads and improves a screenplay or script for a feature film, TV drama, comedy series, radio show or quality short film. They usually work with screenwriters on the development and editing process, and their job is to make a screenplay as effective, powerful and accurate as…
The Hobbit Sound Recording Team At Work
Discover how The Hobbit sound recording team used music, sound effects and even silence to bring emotion and depth to the characters and storytelling in this iconic trilogy of blockbuster feature films.
Beginner’s Guide to Gaming Equipment for YouTube
It’s not surprising that there’s a lot of beginners asking about gaming equipment for YouTube. Video games are a huge industry, and set for even further expansion.
Filmmaker showreel: What makes a good showreel?
A good filmmaker showreel presents your skills to potential clients and employers. It provides a snapshot of your work, and it’s a way for you to show off what you’re best at.
What is a Foley Mixer?
A foley mixer adds sounds to film and TV footage during the post-production stage between filming and editing. Professional foley mixers work with foley artists and a foley editor. But for shorts and no-budget projects you’ll probably mix foley along with all other sound tasks. Foley Mixing Cinema Sound Foley Library “How To Mix Foley”…
