The basic building block of film editing is the shot, and its most fundamental tool is the cut. What are the four main building blocks in a film? Vocal Sound (dialogue and narration) Environmental Sound (ambient sound, sound effects, and … Continue reading →

12 Killer Hooks to Grab Your Audience’s Attention Use a contrarian approach. Ask a series of rhetorical questions. Deliver a compelling sound bite. Make a startling assertion. Provide a reference to a historical event. Use the word imagine. Add a … Continue reading →

How do I shoot stable footage, on my smartphone, without a tripod? When you’re filming stuff around you… (not filming yourself) Tip #1: The L Bracket Technique. Tip #2: Use your elbows for extra support. Tip #3: Lean against stable … Continue reading →

You have to prove you can direct before anyone will hire you to direct. Start small — use your phone and some friends and make something like the mumblecore crew did. Get a handle on the basics and then, after … Continue reading →

‘Balance retraining’ is a therapy which can speed recovery from any change in balance system function – including changes caused by chronic dizziness. Can you retrain your balance? Balance retraining exercises (vestibular rehabilitation). Therapy can help you compensate for imbalance, … Continue reading →

Most tripods have telescopic legs which can be extended. These tubular legs are divided into sections, each with a circumference slightly bigger or smaller than the other. When the legs are extended or retracted, these sections slide into or over … Continue reading →

shallow. / (ˈʃæləʊ) / adjective. having little depth. lacking intellectual or mental depth or subtlety; superficial. What is the mean of depth? 1 : measurement from top to bottom or from front to back a cupboard’s depth. 2 : a … Continue reading →

Shallow quakes generally tend to be more damaging than deeper quakes. Seismic waves from deep quakes have to travel farther to the surface, losing energy along the way. Which is stronger deep focus or shallow focus? Shallow focus earthquakes are … Continue reading →

Android | iOS Start a meeting as the host or co-host. Tap More . Tap Focus Mode . Tap Start to confirm. When Focus mode begins, you and the participants are notified with a banner along the top of the … Continue reading →

A videographer must be creative, passionate about creating stories or messages through film and video (along with editing film and video) and have an eye for detail. They also need to be able to have good communication skills, and the … Continue reading →

Taking steady, well-focused photos is one of the photographer’s greatest struggles. While we enjoy the freedom of point-and-shoot photography, shaky hands can compromise the overall quality of your photos. Is it good to have a steady hand? Most surgeons don’t … Continue reading →

Turn a Focus on or off on iPhone Open Control Center, tap Focus, then tap the Focus you want to turn on (for example, Do Not Disturb). To choose an ending point for the Focus, tap , select an option … Continue reading →

What Is a Split Diopter Lens? A split diopter is a partial lens that attaches to a standard camera lens and features at least two different focal planes. This lens attachment has the effect of greatly expanding the depth of … Continue reading →

As far as I know, DSLRs are not allowed in the various cricket stadia. They site security reasons for this but that is absolutely hogwash. Apparently, BCCI does not want you to take photographs of the match and then sell … Continue reading →

Can you rack focus with filmic pro? In this article I’ll show you how, using 3 different Android apps: FiLMiC Pro, McPro24fps and ProTake. FiLMiC Pro and ProTake are also available for iPhone, so you can rack focus with those … Continue reading →