The lens used in the Vlog: Sony 16-35 F2.8 Full Frame Positive The battery is much bigger now. Thus, it can last for a longer time. Same size as Canon battery. 1 battery can stay for 1 day Vlog shooting. The LCD screen is much better on the Sony A7M3. The filmmaker can watch the […]

  To complete get the ideology of filming a French Impressionism film, I continue doing the research of it. This blog is about the characteristics of the French Impressionism. Normally, the style of the French Impressionism is more like an expression basing on some art forms, such as the poem, the prose, and the manifesto. […]

Reviews: The film called Ménilmontant is a typical film with Montage. It switches the shot back and forth all the time. Besides, it has different technics for different requirement. For example, when it tries to show the shock emotion of the character, it cut to the face of the character closer and closer. The rhythm of the cut can […]

  Tripod: The movement is supposed to be motivated by something to drive the shot. Otherwise, the shot gonna be boring. Making sure there is the beginning, middle and the end to the shot. Hold 10 seconds in the beginning, 3 seconds for the movement and 10 seconds for the end. It gives more options […]

Cinematography with Fog! Fog is always a popular element in films, especially in horror films and suspense films. When we meet James to discuss our film project, he mentioned that we can use fog to make create the effect of indistinct. It is a good advice. Besides, it is a good chance to try something […]

At the beginning of the semester, we have reshot the scene from the film called The Sixth Sense. The time-set is in the night. Thus, we shot it in a dark environment. The result is the footages are either too many super grainy or too bright. It makes me feel uncomfortable and it loses the […]

James has recommended a director to us called Rob Sheridan, who is good at glitch art. Thus, I decided to continue researching glitch art by analyzing Rob’s videos. Brief introduction: Rob Sheridan is an American graphic designer, Art director, photographer. Best known for his extensive work with the band Nine Inch Nails. Besides, he is good at […]

Composition: Rules of Third: divide the frame into three segments horizontally and vertically by placing the objects of interesting in the intersecting points we create an image that is pleasing to the eyes. Follow the rule can dramatically improve the shots. Wide shot:  we can create balance in the frame with how the object matter […]

Basic Cinematography – Basic Lighting set up The most significant thing I got from this semester is that I found I am pretty interested in cinematography. It is a pleasure to watch some amazing scenes and even more pleasure to create one. Thus, I start to do a research on Cinematography. What is Cinematography? The cinematography […]