Recently I watched Unforgettable, starring Rosario Dawson. In the film the ex-wife is undoubtedly a villain and she makes it known as soon as she walks on the screen. I would refrain from sharing my thoughts on the film as a whole but for me the villain was pretty one note. This got me thinking, …
Dialogue is an important aspect of film ever since the silent era ended. Like everything in film, you can develop your own style of dialogue. I often tried to breakdown what sounds good to my ear. Why at times I'm engrossed in what characters are saying? Is there some sort of structure to this? How …
With the addition of Lumetri being native to Adobe Premiere Pro CC 2015, I've decided to start utilizing it more. Previously I color graded almost exclusively in Magic Bullet Looks by Red Giant. I've gotten a ton of positive feedback about my Magic Bullet Looks pack, but I've also received an equal amount of feedback …
This will serve as a discussion in lieu of a tutorial / technique post. In this day in age there is a lot of emphasis on soft lighting. Soft lights generally make people look better and is said by many to look more natural. With this focus most filmmakers desire soft lights and use them …
I want to first address why this post is being made. It is partly due to frustration, but more so due to concern. Frustration because once I show something I've done or watched something with people, another filmmaker will immediately ask "what camera did you use"? Nothing about the story decisions, only about the camera. …
Several months ago I created a blog post about some useful lighting guidelines. Since then I've put together some other guidelines that may prove useful. This comes from information other cinematographers have shared and some comes from personal experience. I've gathered some steps that helps get your desired look. Lighting steps : 1 What is …
On this journey to becoming the best filmmaker I can possibly be I've come across several tips, tricks, and guides. I've been keeping a journal of sorts, outlining the things I find most useful. The handbook is forever growing but I figured I should share what I've written down so far. Hopefully you find this …
A Deadly Gamble is the latest film released by Flopitworks Productions. A depressed cynical man is approached by a stranger who has an interesting offer. Written and Directed by Nashawn Osborne Cinematography by Nashawn Osborne In this film I utilized slightly off putting angles and let the dialogue pull the audience in. The conversation is …
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During my journey to become a better filmmaker I've worked on some no-budget projects and therefore had to find ways to work on the cheap. I've found solutions to problems from others and from desperately cooking up whatever solution I can. In this post I'm going to share some tips, tricks, and tools that works …
Hey everyone, I want to thank you all for checking out my blog and subscribing to http://www.youtube.com/flopitworks. My magic bullet looks pack has been downloaded an impressive amount of times and I'm happy to hear that you guys and girls love them. Today I would like to announce some new additions dubbed "Shawn's Magic Bullet …
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