Learn How To Use a Filmmaking Camera

Filmmaking is an art form that combines storytelling with technical skills. At the heart of this art form is the camera. If you don’t know how to use a camera, then gaining filmmaking skills will be nearly impossible.

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If you’re in the market for a new lens, you need to be sure that you’re buying the right lens for you camera body’s mount.

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“What is the BEST Canon lens for video!?!” There are four Canon lenses that are best for video.

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To make your films and videos more cinematic, you need to use simple and low-cost filmmaking techniques.

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In this article, I’m going to help you avoid the biggest filmmaking mistakes that make low-budget and zero-budget movies look cheap.

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Time to write a logline and tackle that screenplay? Here’s a foolproof method to write a logline.

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FACT: you don't need fancy gear to get started with filmmaking. But you do need some basics. This guide and checklist will walk you through the simple gear that you need to start filmmaking. If this is the year YOU become a filmmaker, then this is for you.

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