Many of you are fans of the Longmire TV drama series starring the Australian actor Robert Taylor as Walt Longmire, the trusty, unflappable sheriff of Absaroka County, Wyoming. Walt takes on drug dealers, killers, and ordinary folk in this modern crime series drama with a…

Close-ups are often seen during love scenes, intense action sequences, or when the director wants to draw attention to something important in the frame. This type of shot can be used to create tension, and it also allows for an intimate view of the subject…

Cinematography, or filmmaking, is the process of capturing moving images on a camera. This includes recording an event as it progresses in time and assembling the recorded pieces into a coherent sequence. A cinematographer (or director of photography) has to be mindful of what type…

Many people are looking for different types of cameras these days. Most people are just after the best price that they can find, but the pros and cons of the different types of cameras are important as well. The camera lenses have pros and cons…

The three-point lighting setup is one of the most common methods for capturing a flattering portrait. It involves positioning a key light, fill light, and backlight to create separation between your subject’s face and the backdrop.   FILM LIGHTING TECHNIQUES What Are Film Lighting Techniques?…

The Rule of Thirds is a compositional technique that divides the frame into nine equal parts. It’s generally accepted as one of the most commonly used composition techniques for photography and other visual arts where space or time are represented.   RULE OF THIRDS What…

The Dutch Angle camera shot is a type of cinematography that uses a tilted camera to create an unusual and dynamic perspective on the film. It can be used for various reasons, but typically it’s done to show something unsettling or off-kilter in order to…

The first step is understanding what you want your lighting to do for you and then understanding how light affects objects in different ways depending on where it’s coming from and at what angle. Lighting is one of the most important aspects of cinematography and…

In cinema, every shot tells a story. Are your shots telling the right story? In this guide, we’re going to look at the wide shot. What they are and how to use them to tell effective stories. There are many ways to tell your story….

For many filmmakers, the shot list is a sacred document. It’s where all of the shots of your project are laid out and specified in detail. It tells you what lenses to use and how long to spend on each one, it details where the…