Filming in the rain is the act of shooting a movie (or TV show for that matter) when it’s raining. That may sound obvious but to achieve this without damaging any equipment takes some work. It’s also not as easy as it looks on camera…

It’s easy to get lost in the world of camera settings and exposure, but in reality, there are just a handful of key concepts that you need to know. In this course, we’ll explore them all. The exposure triangle is the concept that three factors…

When talking about aspect ratios in photography, you’re referring to the relationship of one side of an image to another. An image with a 2:1 aspect ratio is twice as long as it is tall, while an image with a 3:2 aspect ratio is three…

If you’ve always wanted to get into the exciting world of cinematography but don’t know where to start, you’ve come to the right place. Cinematography is one of the most important aspects of a film. A movie can have the best acting, directing and editing…

Robert Yeoman is an award-winning cinematographer, who has been working in Hollywood since the early 1980s. He has worked on more than 40 films in various capacities and is famous for shooting nearly every one of Wes Anderson’s films.   Robert Yeoman Cinematography Who Is…

We’ve all heard the phrase “seeing red.” It means angry, aggressive or excited. Or perhaps the phrase “feeling blue” means sad. What is it about color that creates mood and meaning? In visual art and design, color has a powerful impact on both the mood…

A reaction shot is a film technique where the camera focuses on a character reacting to something happening in the story, rather than showing what is actually happening. It’s a way of adding tension or creating intrigue by not showing exactly what characters are reacting…

The 4:3 aspect ratio is often referred to as “full-frame” because it matches the full frame of 35mm films used in motion pictures and television before it was changed in the 1950s. Because of this heritage, many video editors today still use a slightly wider…

A Medium Long Shot is a camera shot that is primarily from the waist up. It was invented in the late 1800s and remains popular today in both film and television. In film, there are three types of medium long shots: the Medium Mid Shot…

“What is shutter speed?” is a common question for photographers. Shutter speed refers to the amount of time a camera’s shutter will remain open to capture an image. If you have ever taken a picture and noticed that it was blurry, this is likely because…