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LIGHTING & LENSES
The Boring Room Challenge
How to set up and use lighting, lenses and frame rates for best cinematic effect.
Also check out this related info on frame rates
APERTURE CONTROL
f-Stops are your friends - get to know them
What's the effect of different f-stops on the light captured and quality of your image?
SHUTTER CONTROL
Cheats on shutter speeds
What speeds are best for what subjects and situations?
LENSES
Yay - My Favourite: Lens UP!
Get the right lens for the right effect.
MORE EQUIPMENT
Kubrick's Cameras
How does Kubrick choose and use his production equipment?
FRAMES PER SECOND
Know your FPS
What is it? How does it work?
SOUND
Ask these questions BEFORE you hit record
Sound is crucial. Don't mess it up.
SOUND
Sound Illusion
Tips from Christopher Nolan's DUNKIRK
SOUND
Libraries of free sound
Copyright free SFX Sound Libraries. Get downloading!
DIRECTION
Direct your production like a pro
Tips from Paul Thomas Anderson - the 'Count the Shots' Method.
PROPS AND PREP
The Loot Train - GoT Season 7 Episode 4
SPOILER ALERT
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