The intersection of creative living and mental wellness is a tricky space. Here’s how freelancers navigate through it. Freelancing is on the rise, and it has been for a few years now. Writers, influencers, social media managers, photographers—many creative professionals are forsaking the typical nine-to-five job in favor of a career that’s more flexible and […]
With Halloween fast-approaching, let’s take a look at how you can create an ominous atmosphere for your short film—using just one light. When we think about the core elements of horror lighting, there’s a lot of color to it. A bloody red for villainous moments, a sickly green for monstrous scares, a cold blue for […]
Try these tips and set yourself up to capture extraordinary portraits of people who aren’t professional models. Photographing people who aren’t used to being in front of the camera can bring up various challenges. This happens when you’re photographing a friend, capturing family portraits, or shooting a wedding or event. The most authentic portraits happen in […]
The market is in a different place in 2021. As a result, it may no longer be in your best interest to build a PC. Let’s look at why. Several years ago, if you asked a PC enthusiast if you should buy a prebuilt PC or purchase parts separately to build your own machine, they’d […]
Whether editing on a laptop or desktop, headphones make a huge difference in the editing process. So, choose wisely! Have you ever been in the position where you watch back your video on a different device than what it was edited on and the sound is off? I have. I was editing a video on […]
Find filmmaking inspiration and advice by following these ten creative, up-and-coming filmmakers on TikTok. As we’ve covered before, the filmmakers of tomorrow are on TikTok today. And, while that might seem frustrating (or, at least, odd) to many who have worked in the film and video industry for years, it’s necessary to understand that while […]
Discover why motion design is here to say, and the basics you need to know in order to start growing your own motion skills. In the Before Times, motion design was already in ascendency and had been for quite some time. However, when the pandemic hit, as other design disciplines started to falter with projects […]
From building your edit while you record to moving clips around on your timeline, here are some basic video editing tips for TikTok videos. With TikTok being the best place for bite-sized video content, creators have flocked to the platform to make all sorts of creative and unique videos. From viral dance videos to comedy […]
Don’t shift your entire schedule just because of sunlight. Here are a few handy solutions for using the bright midday sun to your advantage. Ah, those long, bright, hot, sunny days. At the time of writing this, we’re just a few weeks out from the start of summer 2021. And, given the turbulent nature of […]
In today’s tutorial, we’ll run through some helpful tips you can use when color grading video footage to help promote the sense of summer. If your composition is filled with a family at the beach having fun in the sea, or of two young children having ice cream at the fairground under the blistering sun, […]
