Digital filmmaking offers a variety of options for accessible and practical workflows. You don't need to buy expensive rolls of film that would typically cost hundreds of dollars. You don't need to go to a film laboratory to produce the footage from the exposed negatives. The digital format allows you to shoot the scene, then edit it using any amateur or professional video-editing program. Yet, film stock is still widely used in many professional productions. This clearly shows how valuable this
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Film Speed: Understanding the technical side of filmmaking
Knowing the basics of film photography is a step towards understanding how the technical side of filmmaking works. In fact, even those preferring to go digital all the way can benefit much with the knowledge of film photography. Whether using 35mm, 16mm, or 8mm film cameras or high-definition (HD) cameras, the very concept of producing moving images is actually the same. Even the use of film speed, which originated from film photography and cinematography, is also used in digital cameras as part
Basic guide to making explosion effects for movies
Shooting a real explosion in full scale or even with the use of miniatures generally adds realism to a movie's special effects requirements. In the past, it is almost always necessary to create practical explosions to mount scenes showcasing blasts, bombings, fires, and other elements. However, the safety, environmental, and financial issues involved in making them often result in filmmakers having second thoughts on adding explosion shots in their movies. Now, film technology already makes it accessible and easy
Filmmaking Guide: Tips to improve video quality in low-light conditions
The main problem you'll encounter when shooting a video in low light is the underexposure it causes your recorded footage. When your shooting location lacks light , you don't always have the capacity to bring professional or even amateur lighting equipment to help you out. However, it is still possible to find ways to improve the quality of videos shot in low-light conditions. Although they won't necessarily provide you with the same image quality as shooting with ample light, they