What can you use on a tripod to create a dolly on a smooth surface? Here’s everything you should need for their dolly: Nuts/bolts (3/8ths and ¼) Inline wheels (with bearings) (1) 1 and ½ inch PVC Pipe. (1) 2-inch … Continue reading →

Answer: It’s for penalties, when players have to be at least 10-yards from the penalty spot. That semi-circle marks exactly 10 yards from the spot. What is the purpose of the half circle on a soccer field? What is the … Continue reading →

The primary difference between cinematography and filmmaking is that cinematography is the application of camera techniques which determine the visual depiction of the film, while filmmaking is the overarching process of making the entire film itself. What is cinematography and … Continue reading →

Enhanced for 16:9 sets simply means the movie is anamorphically encoded (i.e. more vertical resolution), and will take advantage of the widescreen set moreso than a plain letterboxed DVD which you would have to zoom/enlarge in some form or fashion … Continue reading →

IMAX is a proprietary system of high-resolution cameras, film formats, film projectors, and theaters known for having very large screens with a tall aspect ratio (approximately either 1.43:1 or 1.90:1) and steep stadium seating. What aspect ratio is IMAX screens? … Continue reading →

FC is used in text messaging with the meaning “Fingers Crossed,” as an expression of hope for good luck or for a desired outcome. For example: Sam: I have a date with Lee tonight. Wish me luck! Jo: Good luck! … Continue reading →

Here’s the suggested assembly process: Cut and assemble the plywood stand. Screw the Raspberry Pi onto the plywood board. Attach the camera to the stand using a 1/4″ bolt. Screw the fisheye lens onto the camera. Plug the camera to … Continue reading →

Residents with iPhones enjoy one other simple way to open a gate with a cell phone. Apple’s 3D/haptic touch technology allows you to use the functionality in apps without actually opening the app. So, you can open the gate from … Continue reading →

According to the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe, Spider-man can shoulder press about ten tons, while Captain America can shoulder press 800 pounds. So, Spidey is 25 times stronger than Cap, or, approximately the same difference between an adult … Continue reading →

There are a whole host of resolutions filmmakers need to keep track of, and it’s only going to keep growing. With the newest camera from Blackmagic, the URSA Mini Pro 12K, you can shoot up to 12K files (that’s files … Continue reading →

There are many reasons we go to school. The main reason we attend school is to gain the skills and education needed to live autonomously and successfully. School also teaches us social skills we will need in our future lives … Continue reading →

The Loki who died in Infinity War is still dead, but the Loki from the past – around the events of the first Avengers movie – is alive and well. And he was able to escape capture by grabbing hold … Continue reading →

Blocking in filmmaking refers to where actors stand on a set and how they move around over the course of filming, or as some would say choreography. The position of an actor on a set can greatly affect how their … Continue reading →

DisplayPort 1.4 can even handle “8K” at 30 Hz without DSC. The reason there are no “5K” monitors is presumably that there’s virtually no demand for them outside of the (comparatively) small Mac user base, because Windows’ fractional scaling doesn’t … Continue reading →

The master shot is filmed first, since coverage must match what occurs in the master. Coverage consists of all the other shots—close-ups, medium shots, point-of-view shots, shot reverse shots, and others—required by the director to tell the story. All of … Continue reading →