How Horror Filmmakers Succeed (and Fail) at Using Darkness in Their Movies
As children, darkness held everything that made us fearful of the world around us. Horror filmmakers know this, which is why...
PRODUCTION
How to Recreate the Look of ‘Joker’ on a Small Budget
Todd Phillips' Joker was a massive box office and critical success. Part of the reason it was such a hit was...
The 25 Best Cinematography Books for 2020
Cinematography is the backbone of cinema. In a visual medium, you need the best person controlling the camera, working in collaboration...
How ‘Jojo Rabbit’ DP Minhai Malaimaire Uses Color to Create Perspective
Perspective. It’s a subject frequently discussed at No Film School. Having a unique one through which you tell your story can...
Unlocking the Secrets to Micro-Budget Filmmaking
Noam Kroll has worked on almost every side of film projects, including as a colorist, editor, writer, cinematographer, director, and more. His...
Stylizing Shots with In-Camera Effects
Whether you're shooting a feature film or a music video, adding effects to your footage can add loads of style, depth,...
Tips to Create Spooky Lighting
Horror is a fun genre to play in, for a lot of different reasons. Not only is it a genre that...
How The ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Visual Effects Came Together
Avengers: Endgame is the biggest movie of all time. It also had one of the biggest budgets. A movie this size takes...
10 Things Everyone Should Know About Lighting
Lighting scenes on any kind of film or television set is truly an art form. Light design is one of the...
5 Clever Transitions You Should Try with Your Gimbal
Director Nick Friend writes: Gimbals aren't just good for getting buttery smooth camera movement, you guys. You can also use them...
Comparing 5 Neutral Density Filters
Not all ND filters are created equal. Even though they're all designed to reduce the amount of light that hits your...
Animation Techniques In Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse
Is There a Secret Ingredient Behind Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse's Success? Well if there is, it's a technique called Animated Naturalism....