location scouting

Tutorial Review: “How to Shoot Better Tracking Shots”

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…

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A Music Video That Embodies Collaborative Filmmaking

Topeka-based Bryan Daugharthy could be the poster guy for the solo production. For his latest project “Black Man Soul,” he did all the key tasks such as location scouting, cinematography, and editing. Nevertheless, he values collaborative filmmaking. That is not a contradiction as you’ll learn in the interview following the movie. Interview with Bryan Daugharthy MobileMovieMaking:…

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Finding the Decisive Moment in a Movie Scene

Building a scene–or a short video–around a dramatic action is a powerful technique. It works in travelogues, commercials, documentaries, music videos, and all other genres.

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