Shooting with a single camera can be the best way to cover a scene, and this is why. Every filmmaker knows that every film starts with a solid base. A film needs a foundation to build on before all the … Continue reading →

As HDR technology has become very widespread, more TV sets, monitors, and projectors have the HDR badge on them. However, the truth is that the definition of HDR might vary with different display devices. Compared to TVs, the way projectors … Continue reading →

Future films include Black Adam, The Flash, Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom and Batgirl in 2022, and Shazam! Fury of the Gods and Blue Beetle in 2023. The DCEU was expanded to include television series for the streaming service HBO … Continue reading →

The term focus throw describes the physical distance that the focus ring needs to travel in order to move the focal point between minimum focus and infinity. In still photo lenses, this is very short. The autofocus feature helps the … Continue reading →

In the digital photography world, “full-frame” sensors are the same size as this film; a film frame with a width of 35mm. Cameras of this photography format are collectively known as “35mm cameras.” Is full-frame the same size as 35mm … Continue reading →

shot. shot: (1) In shooting, one uninterrupted run of the camera to expose a series of frames; also called a take. What is one camera position and everything associated with it called? Cinematography. one uninterrupted run of the camera. shot. … Continue reading →

Volcanic rock (also called extrusive rock) is one type of magmatic rock (igneous rocks) and is the condensated product of extrusive magma after diagenesis and compaction, which differ greatly from sedimentary rocks in forming conditions, environments, and distribution. What are … Continue reading →

It is rare to find obsidian older than about 20 million years, which is very youthful in comparison to most continental rocks that form the Earth’s crust. Is obsidian rare or common? Obsidian is the most common form of natural … Continue reading →

igneous rocks. Quartz is a major component of many types of rock. Quartz is abundant in certain igneous rocks. It forms the clear to grey or even white lumpy blobs in granite and comprise most of silicate-rich or felsic igneous … Continue reading →

A medium shot, also called a mid-shot or waist shot, is a type of camera shot in film and television that shows an actor approximately from the waist up. A medium shot is used to emphasize both the actor and … Continue reading →

What is anamorphic bokeh? Anamorphic lenses create ultra-wide aspect ratio, bluish horizontal flare, oval shaped bokeh (the way out-of-focus points of light are rendered) and have a shallower depth of field. These features helped create that cinematic magic that makes … Continue reading →

A gimbal is not as stable as a tripod, but it’s a lot more stable than just holding the camera in your hands. The tripod is very stable, but you can’t move with it while you are shooting. What can … Continue reading →

Dolby Cinema projects better images with 500 times higher contrast ratio and four times more resolution than IMAX. On the other hand, IMAX uses 40% larger screens and a 26% taller aspect ratio as compared to Dolby Cinema. Both use … Continue reading →

Reverberation is the presence of sound after the source has stopped – similar to an echo. In movie theaters reverberation often builds when sound is reflected off walls, floors and ceiling surfaces. What does AMC Prime mean? New projection technology … Continue reading →

BrickBattle. BB – BrickBattle. A/C – Accept/counter. Commonly used in trading to either request that someone accepts or counters the trade or to tell someone that they will. What does BB mean? babyIn text messages and online, bb can be … Continue reading →