Shot Craft Blog
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Deep Focus — The Basics of Electromotive Force
To understand how electricity works, we need to break it down into its most simplistic form. This requires a journey back in time to high-school science class.
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Diffusion Confusion, Part 2: Alternative Diffusion
For those who can’t afford commercially sold diffusion materials, there are plenty of alternatives that you can use. We’ll take a look at some of them here, compared to the “real stuff.”
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Smoke and Fog
Looking to accentuate a scene with atmospherics? Here's the details on various approaches.
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Diffusion Confusion Part 1
Diffusion filters — also referred to as “gels” — are the most common tools for altering the quality of light sources. AC tested a number of regularly used diffusions and see what their exact effects really are.
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Eye Lights
The eyes are where we most often look when we watch an actor’s performance, and where we find the truth in their portrayal.
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Working With Drones
Eric Austin, the director of media operations and chief pilot at M2 Aerials offers insight on getting started.
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