
“Chewed Gum” Documentary Seeks Finishing Funds with DocLands
At its best, the value of documentary filmmaking allows filmmakers to bring an important subject to light in order to enact change for the betterment of the world. That’s what makes the documentary feature film Chewed Gum so prescient. It’s a film that follows the personal story of Alana Maiello,…

Creating the Look of The Batman with Dave Cole and Matt Reeves
After months upon months of hand-wringing anticipation, the latest iteration of the Batman franchise released in 2022. And it was gorgeous! The cinematography of The Batman was a collaborative effort between director Matt Reeves, cinematographer Greig Fraser, and master colorist David Cole. They treat…

Learn How To Edit with EditMentor
There was once a time when you would have to attend a traditional film school or watch dozens of random educational videos from random sources in order to learn how to edit. Those days are over. Whether you’re interested in brushing up your editing skills or wish to learn from square one, EditMentor…

The Color of Dune with David Cole
Master Colorist David Cole took some time out of his busy day at FotoKem to sit down and talk with us about the color of Dune. Part of this interview was featured in The Look of Dune, which we highly recommend if you’re curious about how Denis Villeneuve and his team pulled off their daring space epic!
David…

Should Film Festivals Better Compensate Filmmakers?
Film festivals serve an astronomical role for filmmakers in the filmmaking community. They provide the space to screen and premiere films and could even connect filmmakers with interested distributors. But, is just having your film screened at the big ball enough for filmmakers, particularly in lieu…

Musicbed: Timeless Films Need Cinematic Soundtracks
Part of what makes a film so timeless is the complementary nature it has between its visuals and cinematic soundtrack. Just imagine that iconic scene in Interstellar when Cooper (played by Matthew McConaughey) returns to the spacecraft Endurance from the ocean planet only to find that 23 years had elapsed?…

Blackmagic DaVinci Resolve Workflow – Disney+ Safety
DaVinci Resolve revolutionized our post-production workflow for the Disney+ film Safety. Owned and developed by Blackmagic Design, DaVinci Resolve is a non-linear editing application that also specializes in color correction. But, its features and abilities go far beyond that.
It puts everyone on…

Blackmagic DaVinci Resolve Camera Shake Hack
Dale Campbell and his team at Still Moving Media return with a fantastic Camera Shake Hack for Davinci Resolve.

Protecting Your Image Webinar
This free recorded webinar from Shane Hurlbut, ASC and Michael Cioni reveal the secrets to maintaining your relationship with how your movie looks from concept to delivery, lens test to final product.

Doing it all in Davinci – PART 6 – Overview of Audio in Fairlight
Dale Campbell of Still Moving Media guides you through using Davinci Resolve to edit, grade and finish audio on an advert for Aston Martin.

Doing it all in Davinci – PART 5 – Lighting Effects
Dale Campbell and Still Moving Media turn their attention to Lighting Effects for Davinci Resolve.

Doing it all in Davinci – PART 4 – Power windows & Tracking
Dale Campbell and Still Moving Media are now focusing on Tracking FX for Davinci Resolve.

Doing it all in Davinci – PART 3 – Patch Replacer and Tracking FX
Dale Campbell and Still Moving Media return with Part 3 of their Doing It All In Davinci series. This time they're looking at Patch Replacement and Tracking.

Doing it all in Davinci – Part 2 – Adjusting Color Temperature
Dale Campbell and his team at Still Moving Media are back with the second part of their Doing It All In Davinci series and today they're looking at Blackmagic Raw and Color Temperature.

Doing it all in Davinci – PART 1 – Introduction to Editing
Dale Campbell and Still Moving Media's Doing It All In Davinci 6 part editing tutorial. Dale focuses on editing, color grading and a little bit on sound design using a video that his team filmed for the launch of Aston Martin's latest car.

Loading a LUT with DaVinci Resolve: Part 4
Creating and baking in a unique LOOK with 3D LUTs. Why, how to use in DaVinci Resolve, and how to install and use LUTs on set.

Create 3D LUTs to for an Artistic Look with DaVinci Resolve: Part 3
Creating and baking in a unique LOOK with 3D LUTs. Why, how to use in DaVinci Resolve, and how to install and use LUTs on set.

RAW Footage Transformed to 3D LUTs with DaVinci Resolve: Part 2
Creating and baking in a unique LOOK with 3D LUTs. Why, how to use in DaVinci Resolve, and how to install and use LUTs on set.

Baked in Looks – Create 3D LUTs with DaVinci Resolve Part 1
Creating and baking in a unique LOOK with 3D LUTs. Why, how to use in DaVinci Resolve, and how to install and use LUTs on set.

Documentary Filmmaking – 5 Rules for Success!
Let’s talk documentaries. They come in all shapes and sizes. You have your True Crime and Expose docs. Then, there’s your Biographical and Autobiographical docs. Oh, and don’t forget Satire and Mockumentaries – they’re a staple of filmmaking that have even garnered popularity among news…

John Williams – The Sound Of Movies
Today we're going to be taking a quick look at the life and impact of cinema's most celebrated film composer; John Williams.
Imagine being in a movie theater.
You’ve waited in line to get tickets with all of the couples, the families and the first-time-daters.
You’ve got your trough of popcorn,…