DJI Film School’s 6-minute tutorial gives easy-to-understand advice on how to inexpensively—and safely—shoot a car chase with a small crew. Some of the techniques should also work with bicycle chases. FacebookTwitter
read more →Low-budget filmmakers often must work with non actors. This can creator directing challenges. Left to their own devices, untrained actors generally will not give polished performances. But as filmmaker Darious Britt explains, a few strategies can enable novices to shine. In his idea-packed three-minute tutorial, Darious gives authentic advice on such issues as casting, communicating,…
read more →Camera movement is one of the key elements that distinguish film from theater. Of all the varieties of camera movement—such as panning, tilting, rising, and rotating—tracking is the most dynamic. In a tracking shot, the camera moves through the scene. This becomes even more exciting when following or otherwise interacting with the subject. In the…
read more →A Hollywood cynic observed: “When you run out of plot, shoot a chase scene.” Rubidium Wu begs to differ. In his 11-minute tutorial on filming a foot-chase scene, Wu argues that chases—when well done—not only provide action but also reveal character. Combining previsualization images made using Maya with clips from “Point Break,” the director covers…
read more →This tutorial from StudioBinder covers six techniques for grabbing audiences at the fade-in. Scenes taken from relatively recent films—such as “Skyfall” and “Marriage Story”—illustrate the ideas. While the examples come from big-budget movies, the suggestions apply to any story, whatever the budget. While the material is clear and proven, we note that in some cases…
read more →We recently posted “A Camera That Sees Everyone Equally,” a docu-style Pixel 6 commercial about image equity. The phrase “image equity” refers to the importance of accurately capturing all skin tones. For those wanting a more practical treatment of the subject, we recommend “How to Photograph Dark Skin Tones.” This Moment-sponsored tutorial features Aundre Larrow.…
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