Reading Time: 5 minutesFinding the perfect gift for someone is rarely easy. Luckily, when shopping for a film student, you already know their favorite topic – film. And there are a lot of affordable, good, fun, and useful gifts to give. The following options are great gift ideas for film students, no matter the occasion. Whether you need… Continue reading Fun Christmas Gift Ideas For Film Students (2024)
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What Companies Does Disney Own? A Lot!
Reading Time: 4 minutesSince childhood, I’ve been a big fan of Disney’s anthropomorphic characters and cartoons. The same is true for Star Wars movies and the Marvel Entertainment universe. Now that Disney owns all of those franchises – and more, it made me think: what companies does Disney own? The short answer? A lot!: As you can see,… Continue reading What Companies Does Disney Own? A Lot!
Good Places to Find Public Domain Footage For Filmmakers
Reading Time: 6 minutesUsing footage that isn’t originally yours can be complicated, and if you have to license the rights, it is expensive. Especially if you’re an independent filmmaker, it often is not a good use of your budget to license a clip to be used once in the film. This is where public domain footage comes into… Continue reading Good Places to Find Public Domain Footage For Filmmakers
Free Production Equipment Packing Checklist For Download
Reading Time: < 1 minuteEveryone who has ever made a film or video production knows that there’s a lot of gear to pack. It’s easy to forget something important, and nothing is more stressful than standing there on location and find out that you forgot your CFast cards, SDI cable, or the last light stand. That’s why I find… Continue reading Free Production Equipment Packing Checklist For Download
Jumpstart Your Video Editing Skills With Free Premiere Pro Tutorials
Reading Time: 4 minutesGetting started can seem daunting if you’re new to Adobe Premiere Pro. There are many options, and if you’re not used to working in a non-linear editor (NLE) like this, it’s good to watch some online video tutorials that can help. I’ve spent a lot of time weeding out the bad stuff so that you… Continue reading Jumpstart Your Video Editing Skills With Free Premiere Pro Tutorials
Handpicked, Cost-Free Premiere Pro Plug-Ins and Presets
Reading Time: 3 minutesAdobe Premiere Pro comes with a lot of useful effects included. But sometimes need a third-party plug-in or preset to get the desired results. While you have to pay for some third-party plug-ins, there are a lot of really cool plug-ins that are free. Here, I’ve compiled a list of the best free plug-ins, presets, and… Continue reading Handpicked, Cost-Free Premiere Pro Plug-Ins and Presets
Free Cinematic LUTs For Color Grading
Reading Time: 3 minutesI love LUTs. They’re a great way to quickly get a cinematic result with only a bit of tweaking. They’re also a quick way to try out some creative looks and ideas for color grading, which I wouldn’t have come up with myself. If you’re unfamiliar with LUTs, color grading, and color correction, I recommend… Continue reading Free Cinematic LUTs For Color Grading