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The dolly shot is often combined with lots of other cameras moves to create a unique look that’s right for the scene. One of those shots is the zoom. ZOOM SHOTS / ZOOM SHOT DEFINITION What is a zoom shot? A zoom shot refers to the technique of changing the focal length of a lens […]
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It can be difficult to push your audience to identify with the characters while only using camera movement. But it is possible with the right techniques. Today, we’ll review the dolly shot and learn how you can use them creatively to bring the audience into your characters’ world. Let’s glide into this one! DOLLY SHOTS
The Dolly Shot: Creative Uses of Camera Movements, Shots, Angles – By Jason Hellerman Read More »
Every YouTuber’s dream is to have a successful, profitable channel that grows fast to put them on the road to fame. The good news is that no one is far from this dream; however, the time to achieve this dream may vary from one channel to another. Therefore I thought to share essential aspects of
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Tired of cooking? Tired of reading? Tired of sitting on your couch? Sometimes, binge-watching can get a little boring. And let’s be honest, your back is probably starting to hurt from sitting down for way too long. If you’re interested in film-making and stuck at home, then this post is for you! Don’t worry, we’ve
What you can self-learn during the self-quarantine period Read More »
We truly believe in the future of virtual reality, and it is the only current method to teleport yourself into the metaverse. You can go to virtual spaces and feel precisely in that place with virtual reality. Whether it is a virtual island you have built on Minecraft or a game, virtual reality will astonish
Our pick for Top 5 VR Headsets in 2022 Read More »
The way you frame your actors or subjects in the film will convey your message to the viewer. Deliver the wrong message, and you’ve lost the crowd. In this blog, we’re going to run over high-angle shots and how they’re going to help you bring subtext to your shot range and variety to your shot
What is a High Angle Shot? What does it imply and how is it used in films? Read More »
The 2011 film “Contagion,” about a deadly virus pandemic, is increasing in popularity due to the coronavirus. The coronavirus has spread to at least 88 countries and killed more than 3,300 people. (Business Insider) Although the film was released in 2011, it has risen to popularity this year. The storyline revolves around how the death of
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In the initial stages of this quarantine, I was extremely passionate about trying to be able to focus better & being able to utilize this extra time to develop a new skill or… well, anything. As the days have gone by and as the times keep passing, I’m starting to feel less and lesser inspired.
A little bit about short films, and some that you should really watch! Read More »
It’s not easy to make a film. The shooting is a difficult enough part, and the next half, the post-production is usually even more difficult. Editing and post-processing for videos can require the right mix of imagination and technical skills. Even better, having many ‘tips and tricks’ at your disposal can always help you speed
5 Shorts Tips and Tricks to Enhance Your Video-Editing Work Read More »
Success in making a blockbuster movie is the result of collaboration and overall teamwork from the actors, crew, pre-production team, post-production team, writers, cinematographers, and most of all the directors. Directors are the visionaries, whose jobs are more than saying “action” and “cut!” A true filmmaker or director does not rely on budget alone, regardless
Filmmaking 101: What Makes A Good Director? Read More »
Proper Screenwriting Story Structure By Barbara Buzzelli Once you have a grasp of the formatting fundamentals of screenwriting, it’s time to move on to the true meat of it all: the story. But, even story must follow a basic structure. Think of screenwriting as a formula—you can plug in whatever variables you choose but the
All the movies that you watch on the big screen, what do you think? The storyline is just as it is or is there some sort of strategy applied to it? Well in this article we are going to discuss the following. Screenwriting is just as chess here’s why! 1. Every move or decision must
9 ways Screenwriting Is Exactly Like Chess Read More »
Finding the right location is important to any film as it can give the most powerful and the most believable strength to a scene. Therefore for credibility reasons choosing a location should be your favoured choice over a studio set that is, a film would be more believable if it were shot in a natural
Finding the right location for shooting Read More »
With all the stuff that you film-makers and film-enthusiasts can do, from my personal experience – I know that lighting for video or photography can be a real pain. This blog aim’s to be a basic tutorial of one of the most commonly used lighting techniques in film and photography. Three-point illumination is a typical
What is Three-Point Lighting? 5 Tips for Setting Up Three-Point Lighting Read More »
As we at Cinemagic are leaders in visualizing ideas into motion pictures through cutting edge technology, we do our very best in visual storytelling. However, visual storytelling or production has a large number of things that require utmost focus. In this blog, we focus on one of the most important parts in the post-production process
How a film score can create tension and suspense Read More »