The Beginner’s Guide to Camera Aperture
Here's a look at how filmmakers weaponize camera apertures and what makes them such an essential storytelling tool. Read More
September 22, 2020
Filmmaking
Lessons in Editing: When Not to Cut
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand...wait for it....cut! Read More
September 16, 2020
The Delicate Art of the Focus Pull
Focus up, with this video essay on the storytelling potential of the rack focus shot. Read More
July 23, 2020
A Brief History of Dance in Film
Here's a montage celebrating 125 years of one of the greatest artistic team-ups of all time: dance and film. Read More
June 23, 2020
The Beginner’s Guide to the Split Diopter Lens
A video essay for everyone curious about the split diopter but too afraid to ask. Read More
June 10, 2020
When is a Long Take Just a Gimmick?
We know that a Long Take is always a treat, but if it doesn't serve the story, it can feel… Read More
May 28, 2020
6 Filmmaking Tips from John Milius
The Don of the USC Film School Mafia helped make some of your favorite movies better, so check out some… Read More
May 7, 2020
The Many Deaths of 3D: A History of Cinema’s Problem Child
3D is dead long live 3D. Read More
May 1, 2020