Why Everyone gets Chroma Subsampling Numbers Wrong
Ever wondered where the number 4 comes from, or what 4:2:2 and 4:2:0 really means? This is the simplest explanation of it you’ll find anywhere.
Sareesh Sudhakaran
Your Essential Guide to Finding the Best Film Production Monitor
Everything you need to know about on-camera, focus pulling. client and video village production monitors in one place.
Why Rear Window Was Shot from Exactly One Position
Discover the secrets behind Hitchcock’s Rear Window. How a single camera position, brilliant cinematography, and tight storytelling created a timeless thriller.
What is Color, Color Bit Depth and a Color Model?
The simplest explanation and overview of color bit depth and color models, especially the RGB model.
Bit Rate vs Data Rate
A simple explanation of the difference between Bit Rate vs Data Rate, and why they are not the same thing.
What is Video Compression?
What is video compression, why do we need it, and what are the most common kinds of video compression?
What You Should Know about 6G-SDI, 12G-SDI and 24G-SDI
If you’re using an external monitor or recorder you’ll have seen an SDI port. They all look the same, but there are some nuances. Let’s take a look!
The Low Budget Filmmaker’s Production Kit The Low Budget Filmmaker’s Production Kit has nine real world templates and checklists refined over 20 years of filmmaking. Here’s what’s included in this kit: Get access to The Low Budget Filmmaker’s Production Kit today: Aren’t There Many Free Templates Online? Yes! When I started filmmaking over twenty years … Read more
You Need to See the Genius of “Sanchez’s Apartment” Scene in Touch of Evil
A comprehensive analysis of the camera angles, movement and blocking in “Sanchez’s apartment scene” from Touch of Evil – Orson Welles’ second great masterpiece.