What makes a film great, what makes it tip the creative boundaries and truly ingratiate itself with the viewer, is when the filmmaker genuinely understands visual storytelling. Many of our favourite films possess that quality, from such grand epics as ‘Gone with the Wind’ (1939), to more contemporary gems like ‘Fight Club’ (1999).
Read MoreLens filters offer an awesome way to create some cinematic magic. In this post, we take you through the best ways to enhance your film with great filters. Read on for our advice.
Read MoreWe often frequent the filmmaker forums here at Perspective Pictures, and we’ve seen many people ask what the best 50mm lens is for shooting videos. In this post, we take you through our top 5 50mm lenses. These range from Canon to Nikon and offer the best quality at the best prices.
Read MoreFor all those filming on a budget, you may have looked into purchasing a vintage lens. Well, at Perspective Pictures it’s something we would definitely recommend. A vintage lens can be a great choice - but it all depends on which lens you go for.
Read MoreThere’s a lot the past can reveal. In the arts world, looking at the past glories of a particular artform can be extremely revealing, showing us where we once excelled and what special things we may have lost.
Read MorePeople often tell me they want to start their own company, but don’t have enough time, savings or the right idea. When I started Perspective Pictures - my video production company - aged 21, I put £50 into a business bank account. We didn’t have an office or a long prospective client list.
Read MorePost-production, one of the biggest headaches for any filmmaker is colour correction. Requiring precision and eye for what looks good, it is the cause of much stress and head scratching when you’re in Adobe Premiere Pro, but don’t worry, we are here to give you a few tips on how to handle colour correction.
Read MoreWondering how you can edit your iPhone videos quickly and easily? Here’s a list of the best editing apps for iPhone movies.
Read MoreFor over 20 years, Wes Anderson has diligently nurtured a visual style and aesthetic that sets him above all other contemporary directors. It is a precise style, straddling the border between ineffable and inscrutable.
Read MoreYou might be thinking what the hell are we doing talking about DSLR’s with built-in video when there’s a heap of proper video cameras out there! Well, stay with us, because we’re here to say that you can shoot some of the most exceptional, visually beautiful videos from a DSLR.
Read MoreAlfred Hitchcock is one of the most celebrated directors in cinema history and for good reason. His unique way of building suspense and his borderline-obsessive focus on perfecting every scene saw him become a master of the horror genre.
Read MoreWouldn’t it be great if people really liked - and really wanted - originality? If asked, most would claim they preferred original and creative movies, games and music. Stale rehashes of old ideas are boring. When faced with a choice couched in these terms, original versus boring, how could anyone opt for the latter?
Read MoreGaining experience in the film industry is such an important step in establishing yourself as a filmmaker. Most industries, of course, require experience to gain entry level, but with the creative industries, especially the film industry, it can be an uphill struggle, with its huge popularity and so few places available.
Read MoreIn this post we provide some handy tips on the style of videos to use on Facebook, ranging from the amateur to the professional.
Read MoreA final scene has to be something that wraps up your films plot in a neat and engaging way. So many times, a film can be a thrilling ride from the beginning to the middle, but trail off into something forgettable towards the end. In this post, we discuss how to get the right chemistry when creating your final scene.
Read MoreThere are many ways you can become a better filmmaker, in this post we will give you a few helpful tips.
Read MoreThe new volumetric display by Looking Glass has been getting decidedly mixed press. The device -appropriately called - Volume - has been given some exposure at selected tech shows and other exhibition spaces.
Read MoreWhether it’s for a promotional video or short film, shooting aerial footage with a drone is very cool indeed, there’s no doubt about that, but how do you capture the perfect shots?
Read MoreFinding the right actors to star in your film is a delicate process - involving auditions, interviews, and sifting through dozens of headshots.
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