Uncommon Cinematic Lighting Tips

 

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4 Unique Setups for Daylight | Add Style to Your Lighting

 Get your notepads out! We're here today to discuss lighting daylight interiors. A scene that is, at first glance, simple to approach. But, when thinking about tone and mood, there is an endless list of possibilities to consider when lighting. In today's episode of B2S, we join Host/DP Kevin Reyes as he applies four different looks to a single interior location. Listen closely, as he and his creative team consider the emotional weight of each look while also showcasing techniques such as shading, and book lighting!

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WHAT'S HOT AND WHAT'S NOT in The NEW Final Cut Pro 10.6.6 Update

 Is this new Final Cut Pro update for Mac the bees-knees, as the kids say nowadays? Let’s run through all the big things that the 10.6.6 update brought to the editing software. We’ll talk about some details about the new features in the update and I’ll give my first impressions of them. 

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Replace Your Actor with a CG Character in One Click

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How to Fake Super Slow-Motion with Any Camera

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How Filmmakers Make Cameras Disappear | Mirrors in Movies: Part II

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EASY Cinematography Camera Hacks No One Knows About !!!

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How Cinematographers Set Their Exposure

 Exposure is determined by six factors: the sensor’s sensitivity or ISO, the shutter speed, the lens’ aperture, the frame rate, ND filters and of course the overall amount of light in the scene that is being photographed. Let's take a look at how cinematographers expose.

 

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The Amount of AI News This Week Was Insane!

 There has been an insane influx of new AI news this week, including a ton of Google's I/O event. Settle in because there's a lot to cover today!

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Ultra Cheap Movie Tricks and Practical Effects

 Yes, smoke and mirrors, literally! All kinds of cheap ways of tricking the camera without using computers, green screen or CGI effects... the Markus way. This is how they used to do it in the 80s and 90s. Well, at least I did, lol. Miniatures, forced perspective, glass paintings, foreground miniatures, multiplane shots, fishing line, foam core, hot glue, and all kinds of optical mind tricks to amuse and tickle your fancy. These cheap FX can still be used with video cameras nowadays for those lacking money but full of inspiration and the desire to experiment. 

 

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