Awesome Directors Project : Cinematic Lighting Tutorial – Tom Antos

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Tom Antos follows up this Awesome Directors Project with some detail on how he sets up his shots as well as storyboarding. I really like how he illustrates that you can drastically change how your location looks on camera with basic lighting techniques and simple color correction. This is worth a watch for the basic Indie Film Maker. Make sure to leave a comment below! ~JC

Awesome Directors Project : Meet Tom Antos – Indy Mogul

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Great tips from Tom Antos and links to his channel for more info and tutorials.

Music Composers, Jokes and Dream Projects! Filmmaking Q&A’s – Film Riot

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Another mail sack where Ryan takes questions from film makers…he discusses scoring and more.

Get the Apple look & Josh is a Fairy – Film Riot

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Ryan shows us a super cheap white background technique with cheap stands as well.

A great tip for blowing out the white background: Set your zebra on your camera and adjust your lights so that you get zebras all over your back ground to ensure that it is all smooth. Then, just light your subject as usual and bam…easily blown out background. Toodles!

Feature Films, Casting & the Blu-ray Give Away! Film Riot

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Ryan delves into more viewer questions and answers…what is the difference between a DP and a Cinematographer?

DVD-R Tricks – Things You Didn’t Know – Ep. 3 (Quick FX) – KnopTop

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Great info from KnopTop if you haven’t stopped to think about the common uses of DVDs. The details he unravels for you are certainly to be considered if you are working with DVDs on a regular basis like I am. Don’t lose a good DVD because you jacked up the outer edge. Listen to KnopTop!

$10 DIY Camera Slider – Film Riot

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Cool slider, but I do agree with Ryan about not using DIY rigs on paid shoots. If you want to make a client feel like you can’t deliver, break something out with spray paint on it…they’ll be wondering why they hired you in a New York minute. For your own projects, these are an inexpensive way to get that ever important motion shot.

How to Cast a Video Production – Videomaker

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This video from Videomaker magazine is a great reference for newbies who need an idea how to get started working with actors and the casting process. It’s also a great refresher for filmmakers who need to knock the rust off. Videomaker produces really dry reference materials, but are essential techniques if you don’t fall asleep while watching them.

Taking a Look in Ryan & Josh’s Mail Sack – Film Riot

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Ryan and Josh’s silly replies to movie favs as well as info on Tell and more…

$10 DIY Light Stand – Film Riot

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Hey folks! I really have to say that I love this DIY project and will probably build it myself. I was actually looking for light stands recently and can’t believe how expensive they are. I may make a few mods to this, but overall I think this could well be used on any small set. I.E.: talking head shots, interviews and the like. Toodles!