The Best FRENCH MOVIES of All Time - a list by TheTruthAboutMovies NECESSARY CONDITION - Jaka Bulc Primer: How to Get a 'Film Look' with DSLR Footage Want to give your DSLR footage a cinematic look? DSLR filmmaking enthusiast Jake Coppinger made this 11-minute video tutorial to teach you how you can do so. To make your video look like something you’d see on the silver screen in a movie theater, there are a number of simple things you can do in-camera and in-post. Frame Rate Using a frame rate of 24fps or 25fps, since that’s what’s traditionally used in theaters. Shutter Speed Set your shutter speed at double the frame rate (the “180-degree shutter rule”). Picture Style Use a neutral picture style to have more flexibility in post-production. Color Grading Use color grading to convey the mood of your footage visually. RGB Curves A popular cinematic look is to have darker darks and brighter highlights. Three Way Color Corrector One trick is to make your shadows bluer and to warm up your shadows. Aspect Ratio Use the 2.35:1 ultra widescreen aspect ratio that movies use. You can find some of Coppinger’s films over on his website.
14 Brilliant Films You Can Watch in the Time It Takes to Eat Lunch You might have noticed that movies are getting longer these days. A typical Hollywood blockbuster now runs well over two hours, and who has time for all that? On the other hand, a well-made short film offers all of the same pleasures — story, spectacle, heart — and requires less of a time commitment. Plus, unlike with a Hollywood film, there is no formula for what a short film should be, meaning shorts are often richer in both creativity and originality. In honor of short films, and more enriching lunch breaks, we've compiled some of the best under 15-minute movies. 21 pro tips for taking landscapes in bad weather It doesn’t matter if it’s overcast, misty, stormy or pouring rain; with these 21 expert landscape photography tips you’ll undoubtedly get great scenics. While we are all comfortable shooting landscapes when the weather is favourable, we should also be aware of the excellent opportunities that exist when it’s more challenging. It helps to develop an open-minded approach to the potential for taking great photographs, irrespective of the weather. Adopting the right mental attitude is important. When you look out in the morning and see that it’s raining, don’t leave your DSLR at home, instead it should be a time to celebrate some great photo ops. When you arrive at a location and discover that it is shrouded in thick mist, ponder your good fortune. It’s so easy to dismiss the ambient weather conditions as ‘ordinary’, but no such thing exists. It really is disappointing to hear fellow landscape photographers complain that the weather had not been kind to them. How do thunderstorms form?
10 Films That Can Teach You Everything You Need To Know About Film Editing Editing is a selection process. Sometimes hundreds of hours of footage are captured, and we only end up seeing around two hours of it. It’s also a language that has rules. When done badly it can cause boredom or, even worse, confusion. The importance of editing cannot be underestimated. This article has been written in the hope of inspiring you to return to some of your own favorite scenes, in your own favorite films, so that you can deconstruct and analyze how the film’s editing has helped to engineer a perfect cinematic moment. 1. The Odessa steps sequence in Battleship Potemkin has been paid homage to by both Terry Gilliam (in Brazil) and Brian De Palma (in The Untouchables). In Battleship Potemkin, Eisenstein is trying to foster the idea of an evil Tsarist government. 2. Classical editing must, first and foremost, orientate the audience by creating spatial relationships. As the conversation draws close, two new angles are introduced. 3. Effective editing can be very powerful. 4. 5.
9 camera cleaning mistakes photographers make (and how to avoid them) Keep your camera gear in top condition by avoiding these 9 common cleaning mistakes. 1. Failing to dry and clean immediately Even if you have a weather- and dust-proof camera it’s best to dry and clean it as soon as possible after it’s got damp or dusty. Take particular care if you’ve used your camera on a windy beach as there’s likely to be abrasive sand and corrosive salt on your kit. A blower brush or canned air is useful for blowing sand any without scratching – but take note of point 9 about using canned air. SEE MORE: 10 surefire ways to maintain the health of your new camera 2. Some cameras allow you to specify when the cleaning takes place – as the camera is turned on or off, or both. While setting the cleaning to take place immediately after the camera is powered-up may seem the most logical choice, it has the disadvantage of extending the start-up time so there’s a longer delay before you can actually shoot with the camera. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
Top 13 Sites For Independent Filmmakers In recent years, the content of the internet has transformed itself from a controlled and manufactured environment to a vast expanse of user generated content. Internet users can log on and create their own subjects, themes, and arguments to the sites they frequent. This idea gave birth to sites like Facebook, and Twitter; as well as creating tools like wikis, forums, and blogs. This new type of social media forged specific online communities where people with similar interests could share and collaborate freely on ideas. Independent filmmakers have an ever-growing presence on social media sites such as twitter, facebook, youtube, and various blogs. Here’s a list of thirteen sites that are excellent resources for independent filmmakers in no particular order. Filmmaker Filmmakers on a tight budget know perfectly well how difficult it is to stay on that budget. View Filmmaker Film Riot Film Riot is a video tutorial site with a comedic twist. Go Into The Story Hope For Film IndieTalk IndieWire
17 People All DSLR Video Beginners Should be Following I count my favorites down. I’ve wanted to do this post for awhile now to share what I feel are the top 17 people to follow if you want to learn and be inspired for shooting DSLR Video. I am going to be counting them down, but before I start, this list is in order of how I feel when they have produced new content. You know that feeling you get when you see they have published something new. Top 17 17. Oops, I totally forgot to add Tony Reale from NextWaveTV. Now this list moves around a lot because some people that started sharing great stuff a year or so ago have become less sharing now so I have move them down a little bit. What I need help with is I know they are other people out there that I would love to know about so please leave a comment on who’s videos do you most look forward to seeing? Royalty free music by PremiumBeat.com Products Used In This Video Help me make more of these types of videos by purchasing gear from the links posted on my site. Used in this video Canon 50mm 1.8