Vintage Video Effects for Premiere Pro
The cinematic film look is a mysterious and multi-layered aesthetic. Lighting, set design, costumes, camera and lens choice all factor in to try and achieve the elusive final effect.
Production
20 Split Diopter Shots in DRESSED TO KILL
My love for the Split Diopter shot knows no bounds. It's a cinematic device that is both obvious and supremely effective. I've explored it in depth here and here....
VashiMorphic40 – The Free Anamorphic
After Effects Template
Originally published October 28, 2013 and updated January 4, 2018. Download Template (.zip file) Download Template - 4K Version (.zip file) Download Template - After Effects CS5.5 Version (.zip...
The Best Feature Film with No CGI:
Bram Stoker’s Dracula
In 1992 Francis Ford Coppola filmed Bram Stoker's DRACULA with no CGI or digital VFX. He fired his Visual Effects team that said the shots he wanted could...
QUENTIN TARANTINO HELICOPTER SHOT SUPERCUT
Quentin Tarantino has directed eight feature films. I love all of them. He has an amazing visual style. I decided to count all the helicopter shots in his eight...
The American – Anton Corbijn
Photographer Anton Corbijn photographed the famous U2 album cover of The Joshua Tree and so much more than I could ever mention in this article.
The Aspect Ratio of 2.00 : 1 is Everywhere
In more and more prestige TV series, an odd aspect ratio is popping up on some of the most popular and well-reviewed shows.
Split Diopter Shots in THE ANDROMEDA STRAIN
A Split Focus Diopter is a half convex piece of glass that attaches to the front of a camera’s main lens to make half the lens nearsighted. This lens can...
SHOOTING RATIOS OF FEATURE FILMS
[caption id="attachment_5895" align="aligncenter" width="640"] click to enlarge[/caption] The Shooting Ratio in filmmaking and television production is the ratio between the total duration of its footage created for possible...
THE 6TH STREET BRIDGE
IN HOLLYWOOD FILMS
[caption id="attachment_5888" align="aligncenter" width="520"] CLICK TO ENLARGE[/caption] The 6th Street Bridge was built in 1932 by architect Merrill Butler and is the longest bridge (3500 feet) in Los...