Image stabilisation is often turned on/off on the lens or in the settings menu. The job of the image stabilisation is to sense camera movement and try to null them in real time. This allows you to shoot handheld at … Continue reading →

Marvel Cinematic Universe Comics Marvel Cinematic Universe tie-in comics Films and television Film(s) Marvel Cinematic Universe films Short film(s) Marvel One-Shots What does Cs stand for in camera shots? MCU: Medium Close-up. ECU: Extreme Close-up. WCU: Wide Close-up. MS: Medium … Continue reading →

How do you shoot a medium shot? Medium shot: somewhere between a close-up and a wide shot, showing the subject from the waist up while revealing some of the surrounding environment. Medium long shot: somewhere between a medium shot and … Continue reading →

Some basic tips for editing a dialogue scene: Start with the two-shot to establish the characters and their environment. Alternate close-ups of each person when they talk. Use reaction shots only when needed. Use cutaways as elements in the environment … Continue reading →

A tripod for street photography might seem counterintuitive, but it can work if your favor. Most street photographers don’t use tripods as a matter of practicality. Tripods are bulky and not suitable for capturing the action in the streets. Is … Continue reading →

Here are the 7 tips on how to make a boring video interesting: Choose an interesting topic. Get straight to the point. Use the appropriate video style. Use narration and background music. Determine the right tone for your video. Don’t … Continue reading →

Camera movement, following the action, adds a sense of forward momentum, adds pace & energy, and allows the viewer to participate in the action. Re-watch your favorite movie, and analyze it to see how camera motion adds impact to key … Continue reading →

Shutter speed is exactly what it sounds like: It’s the speed at which the shutter of the camera closes. A fast shutter speed creates a shorter exposure — the amount of light the camera takes in — and a slow … Continue reading →

360deg camera. The BBC are running a short series of walks featuring a walker, country scenes, and some form of selfie stick held 360deg camera. They’re shown early evening on BBC Four, and tomorrow may be the last in the … Continue reading →

First, a quick refresher: Code sails fill the large gap between upwind sails and downwind sails, from about 65° to 135° True Wind Angle. They are free flying with a relatively high clew, sheeted like a spinnaker to an aft … Continue reading →

Dolly’s birth proved that scientists could turn back the clock on a fully developed adult cell to make it behave like a cell from a newly fertilised embryo and this encouraged researchers in Edinburgh and across the world to investigate … Continue reading →

What can I use if I don’t have a camera tripod? A table is a good basic alternative to a tripod. Though not as flexible as a real tripod, it does an excellent job of holding your camera steady in … Continue reading →

A jib or jib arm is the horizontal or near-horizontal beam used in many types of crane to support the load clear of the main support. An archaic spelling is gib. Usually jib arms are attached to a vertical mast … Continue reading →

How does a camera crane work? In principle, it operates like a see-saw, with the balance point located closer to the counterweight, which allows the end of the arm with the camera to move through an extended arc. Typically a … Continue reading →

In a movie a medium shot, mid shot (MS), or waist shot is a camera angle shot from a medium distance. What does MS mean in filmmaking? A medium shot, mid-shot, MS, or waist-shot is a camera shot that shows … Continue reading →