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Assistant Camera Lens Cart Setup: A Step-by-Step Guide

The lens cart functions as the central nervous system for the camera package's optics and the 1st Assistant Camera's essential tools. Its objective is to securely house valuable lenses, filters, focus-pulling equipment, camera accessories, and the AC's personal toolkit (AKS). This ensures everything…
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Movie Lighting: The Fly Swatter Moonbounce

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GRIP TALK: THE LANGUAGE OF CONDOR RIGGING

Ever felt lost in a conversation with a grip crew? The world of film rigging has its own specialized vocabulary, a shorthand that allows grips to communicate quickly and precisely about complex setups. In this excerpt from our Film Production Rigging: Condor Boom Lifts course, we'll demystify some of…
Walkie Talkie Film Production Channels
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Walkie-Talkie Film Production Channels

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Shane Hurlbut, ASC on Nanlux Lighting: A DP’s Perspective

As a cinematographer, I'm always on the lookout for lighting tools that can help me bring my creative vision to life. When I embarked on the journey of shooting Música, an Amazon Prime Original film, I knew I needed lighting that could not only deliver exceptional performance but also adapt to the unique…
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How To Build a DIY Car Camera Rig

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Landing Your Dream Film Job

A Filmmaker’s Guide to Inspecting Power Distro Box and Electrical Rentals
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A Filmmaker’s Guide to Power Distro Box & Electrical Rentals

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DJI Ronin 4D Series: FLEX Mode with Jib Arm

AI Changing The Film Industry
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How AI Video Tools Are Changing the Film Industry 2023

AI has made remarkable strides in recent years, impacting various industries and changing how we live and work. With its uncanny ability to reshape itself around cutting-edge technology, the film industry has already begun its fusion with AI tools.  You might not believe how AI video tools are changing…
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Cheap Lighting Diffusion for DIY Filmmakers

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5 Rosco SoftDrop Backdrop Techniques

Picking the right backdrop for your scene is essential to create the perfect atmosphere and setting the right mood for your project. Rosco’s Academy Award® and Emmy® winning SoftDrop backdrops are a popular choice for filmmakers because of their versatility and practicality in delivering photo-realistic…
Finding The Frame Podcast with Jason Baum
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Finding the Frame Podcast: Jason Baum

Commercial Directing TV Spots with Jordan Brady
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Directing Commercial Actors

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5 Steps for Sustainable Film Production

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Top 5 Film Budgeting Software of 2022

Filmmakers Academy producing mentor Jamee Ranta - The Art of Producing Course
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Rules for Success From a Movie Producer

In Part 2, Filmmakers Academy producing mentor Jamee Ranta explores the finer details of communication and provides some tips and solutions for when challenges arise.   You’re going to learn: The three parts of conflict resolution How to effectively set boundaries  Considerations…

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