Whether on set or at a location, one of the best ways to increase the believability of your actors’ environment, and potentially add contrast to the background of any scene, is to make use of “Practical” lights. Now undoubtedly there will be some argument over the exact definition of what counts as a practical light,… Continue reading 10 Practical Lights to Spice Up Your Film

Though the vast majority of kit for professional shoots is supplied by the production’s rental package, there are quite a few smaller things that will make your life considerably easier if you always have them with you. I’ve left out most disposable items like gels / black wrap etc, but left in a couple of… Continue reading 10 Essential Kitbag Items for Sparks / Gaffers

Now this might not seem like the most exciting topic, but there is actually quite a lot to take in, especially as there can be a few different names for the same item… So you get your first gig as a spark, arrive on set ready to make a good impression, and someone asks you… Continue reading 10 Lighting Clamps / Grip items you should be familiar with…

Starting on my journey in filmmaking I always had Cinema as the goal, not really corporate work, commercials or TV, so I set about learning how to achieve a look that viewers would immediately associate with big-screen films – and that brought me firmly into the realms of anamorphic cinematography. Why Anamorphic? (I should point… Continue reading 3 Anamorphic Camera Rigs for any budget