Make Your Characters More Heroic with the Cowboy Shot

Make Your Characters More Heroic with the Cowboy Shot

Any seasoned filmmaker knows a single adjustment in shot size and focal length can create a ...
A Few Rules for Better Pre-Production

A Few Rules for Better Pre-Production

*Updated January 2022 “There are no rules in filmmaking. Only sins.”
8 Video Blogging Apps for Mobile Filmmaking

8 Video Blogging Apps for Mobile Filmmaking

Two decades ago, the idea of capturing cinematic-quality footage on a pocket-sized cellular device ...
4 Ways to Avoid Overused YouTube Transitions

4 Ways to Avoid Overused YouTube Transitions

Don’t get us wrong. It’s an asset to know how to use different cinematography techniques and ...
How to Shoot a Live Music Video

How to Shoot a Live Music Video

Imagine a filmmaker that you admire arriving on a film set without a clue as to what the project is ...
How to Choose Between Soundstripe vs YouTube Audio Library

How to Choose Between Soundstripe vs YouTube Audio Library

*Updated March 2022 Keeping tabs on what’s new in the music streaming and licensing industry isn’t ...
How to Write a Stellar YouTube Video Script

How to Write a Stellar YouTube Video Script

Fedoras, baseball caps, berets — when we say that YouTubers wear many hats, we’re not talking about ...
Filmmaker Tips & Tricks: How To Shoot a Car Commercial

Filmmaker Tips & Tricks: How To Shoot a Car Commercial

*Disclosure: We only recommend products we use (or would use) for our in-house video production. If ...
How to Deal with a DMCA Notice on YouTube

How to Deal with a DMCA Notice on YouTube

A DMCA notice doesn’t just affect one of your videos. It threatens the longevity of your entire ...
What Does a Producer Do?

What Does a Producer Do?

If you were to ask a film producer or TV producer what they do on a day-to-day basis, the list ...
Capturing vs. Licensing Stock Drone Footage

Capturing vs. Licensing Stock Drone Footage

There’s a reason why some of us covet the window seat on an airplane, while others dread it.