Spotlight: Two Videos Made with Photos ... Lots of Photos
Mike Olbinski's latest storm time lapse is epic. Olbinski is known for chasing severe weather across the west and producing videos made of thousand of still images, particularly in his series "Monsoon." For the most recent addition to the series, "Monsoon V," Olbinski traveled 15,000 miles and used 85,000 images to create a stunning eight-minute video. Today we also feature the ... Read the full Story >>
How To: Fly a Drone for Filmmaking, Use "Negative Fill," Master Dynamic Range, Shoot Real Estate Video, and More
Who wants to shoot aerial video footage with a drone? Everyone. Drones can help you create dynamic establishing shots, mimic traditional filmmaking tools like jibs, sliders, and Steadicams -- adding a lot of production value without costing a ton of money. That's why we're including a tutorial for beginner drone pilots in today's roundup of filmmaking tips. You'll also learn about ... Read the full Story >>
Spotlight: Video Profiles of Great Innovators, from MediaStorm
Who is crafting the future? Ask the Wall Street Journal. The people selected for WSJ. Magazine's 2018 Innovators -- a group of "visionary, foundation-shaking luminaries" working across a number of fields -- include Ruth E. Carter (Design); David Chang (Food); Nonny de la Pena (Technology); Agnes Gund (Philanthropy); Jacques Herzog & Pierre de Meuron (Architecture); Jonah Hill (Film); Ralph Lauren (Fashion); John Legend (Entertainment); and ... Read the full Story >>
Screening Room: Human Stories From Central America
"Gentle and dreamlike, yet present and unflinching." That is how Short of the Week describes a new documentary called "Shelter: Human Stories from Central America." Director Matthew K. Firpo describes his his 14-minute film as "a quiet look at lives on the line." In it, he allows Central American migrants and asylum seekers searching for a better life in the north to tell their ... Read the full Story >>