YC imaging shows you what DIY filmmaking is truly all about. His latest music video is accompanied by a great BTS episode, showing you how to create your own set, work on a shoe string budget, and even pull off a car crash. True to the art, this BTS video digs deeper than your normal... Continue Reading →
Shooting Music Videos on a budget
Often times we stifle our own creativity. We feel we don't have access to any "cinematic" locations, or we feel our gear is not up to par. That's all horseshit. it really is. Our jobs as filmmakers is to MAKE anything look cinematic. regardless of gear. As creators we know, or should know our own... Continue Reading →
Tips for pulling off a great One Take Scene for your films
Tips for creating a great one take shot in your films.
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Seize Your Time Challenge
If anything connects the world, its time. We either have too much time on our hands or we don’t have enough. That is the basis of Benjamin Brandon’s latest Vertical Film. The goal of the film is not just to highlight the fancy watch that is the “star” of this film. I use quotes over... Continue Reading →
Killer sound design
#SoundDesign is a key component of a great video. You should always approach every project as if you were creating for a bigger audience, regardless if it is for #Youtube, social media, or you are creating a video for your church. Always approach things like if you were in a stadium full of people even... Continue Reading →
Tray Chaney (The Wire, Saints and Sinners) #ActorsReel
#WiseMindFilms linked uo with Actor Tray Chaney to put together his most recent #Actorsreel You know him from the hit show #thewire, the movide Streets(w/MeekMills) and most recently Tray is apart of Bounce TV's hit show Saints and Sinners. Check out the reel below:
Make Better Videos via @DunnaDidIt
Back To basic! As creators we often fall victim to the shiny new toy syndrome. You know like when you’re a kid and you see your friends with a new toy, or video game and we MUST have it. Video creators are the same way when it comes to effects, transitions, and all the other... Continue Reading →
1 minute #shortfilm contest | Film Riot
Lights.Camera.Action! Get your filmmaking hat on and start brainstorming one minute short film ideas! Film Riot is bringing back there short film competition full of new prizes. With four categories to judge this year creators will have more opportunities to win. Judges include Film Riots very own host Ryan Connolly, Along with Shane Hurlbut, Jason... Continue Reading →
Using leading lines to your advantage
Leading lines are everywhere. Literally everywhere if you know what your looking for. This composition technique is used a lot and sometimes it's so subtle you don't catch it right away. So what are leading lines? Well basically when shooting photos or videos it's when the creator uses "lines" to draw the viewers attention to... Continue Reading →