by Jackson Kingsley | Technical
Picture Profiles Picture profile (or picture style) settings determine the characteristics of your image, including colour tones, brightness, and contours. Their primary uses are: • To maximise the dynamic range in an image • To achieve a specific look...
by Jackson Kingsley | Editing
I’ve had a troubled relationship with editing over the years. On the one hand I’ve often felt trapped in a dark room staring at a screen while time dissolves and my hair goes grey. On the other hand, it can be a hugely rewarding creative process where...
by Jackson Kingsley | Pre-production
The Treatment A film treatment is essentially a means of communicating your idea and director’s vision to other people. It will give you a chance to: • See if what you’re thinking is actually viable • Develop your idea • Iron out any flaws...
by Jackson Kingsley | Camera Buyers Guide, Filmmaking Equipment and Tools
What Video Camera Should You Buy? If you want to be a writer, all you need is a pencil and paper. If you want to be a painter, you just need a brush and a canvas. Filmmaking, on the other hand, requires a carefully chosen selection of highly technical equipment. Over...
by Jackson Kingsley | Camera Buyers Guide, Filmmaking Equipment and Tools, Technical
This article is a supplement to ‘How to Choose The Right Camera’ and covers the key technical terms involved. Resolution Resolution refers to the number of pixels in an image. Just like in photography, resolution determines the level of detail and how well...
