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Start of DIY Green Screens with This How-To Guide blog post description
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DIY Green Screens with This How-To Guide
Over the last 40 years, the green screen has become a staple tool in film and television productions, and even the most casual... End of DIY Green Screens with This How-To Guide blog post description
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Start of Black and White Filmmaking Explained blog post description
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Black and White Filmmaking Explained
From the Lumière Brothers to Hollywood's golden age, early cinema was defined by a black-and-white palette, a visual hallmark now... End of Black and White Filmmaking Explained blog post description
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Start of Forced Perspective in Film, Plus How to Use It blog post description
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Forced Perspective in Film, Plus How to Use It
It’s often suggested that capturing an effect in-camera usually delivers better, more convincing results than depending on VFX or... End of Forced Perspective in Film, Plus How to Use It blog post description
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Start of Hollywood Golden Age: Its Rise, Fall, and Eternal Legacy in Film blog post description
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Hollywood Golden Age: Its Rise, Fall, and Eternal Legacy in Film
The rapid advancement of technology has become a societal and cultural norm, but it wasn’t always this way. Though “The Hollywood... End of Hollywood Golden Age: Its Rise, Fall, and Eternal Legacy in Film blog post description
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Start of The Art of the Establishing Shot blog post description
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The Art of the Establishing Shot
As the saying goes, "Rules are meant to be broken." This holds not only for filmmaking but for any form of art. You can often... End of The Art of the Establishing Shot blog post description
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Start of 6 Types of Documentaries That Define the Genre blog post description
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6 Types of Documentaries That Define the Genre
Outside of anime television shows and films, few genres in visual media have experienced the kind of growth we've seen in... End of 6 Types of Documentaries That Define the Genre blog post description
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Start of Dolly Shots: What Are They and How to Use Them in Videos blog post description
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Dolly Shots: What Are They and How to Use Them in Videos
One key difference between film and television and other forms of visual art, like paintings or photographs, is the ability to... End of Dolly Shots: What Are They and How to Use Them in Videos blog post description
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Start of What Is CGI? Your Guide to Movie-Making Magic blog post description
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What Is CGI? Your Guide to Movie-Making Magic
Every few decades, technological advancements transform the film industry, and it’s never the same again. Arguably, no innovation... End of What Is CGI? Your Guide to Movie-Making Magic blog post description
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Start of Setting Correct Audio Levels for Filmmakers blog post description
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Setting Correct Audio Levels for Filmmakers
When we consider capturing video and audio, it’s common to assume that the audio aspect is more straightforward. In most cases,... End of Setting Correct Audio Levels for Filmmakers blog post description
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Start of What Is a Film Cut? blog post description
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What Is a Film Cut?
For those unfamiliar with filmmaking, cut editing can often feel like a technical task rather than a creative one. After all, if... End of What Is a Film Cut? blog post description
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Start of Seven Types of Video Transitions to Enhance Your Projects blog post description
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Seven Types of Video Transitions to Enhance Your Projects
When making a video, you'll likely have to stitch separate shots together instead of having one long camera shot. You can always... End of Seven Types of Video Transitions to Enhance Your Projects blog post description
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Start of Video Overlays: How to Enhance Your Video Content with Creative Layers blog post description
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Video Overlays: How to Enhance Your Video Content with Creative Layers
Video overlays (or video filters) enhance a film's look and feel. The beginning filmmaker looking to create a raw, textured look... End of Video Overlays: How to Enhance Your Video Content with Creative Layers blog post description
