Photographer Niels Kemp recently asked wedding photographer and Nikon ambassador Brett Florens for his best piece of advice for beginning photographers. His answer was the simple portrait posing trick in the 2.5-minute video above. “One of the main questions I get asked as a photographer is ‘Can you make me look thin?’,” Florens says. He then proceeds to demonstrate...

Unsure of what a sales agent does or how they could benefit your project? Let’s break it down. Documentary filmmakers know, that in order to make a film, we have to wear many hats. We’re often a combination of directors, producers, cinematographers, sound operators, and editors…and due to low budgets, we even find ourselves as...

If you’re going to be shooting in black and white, understand that the rules for lighting are a little different. Black and white photography can be absolutely beautiful, because it utilizes the essential elements of early cinema, like shadow, texture, and intensity. However, if you’re heading out to light a black and white project with...

Learn how to use camera work and shot transitions to make a creative, high-energy music video. Music videos are a filmmaker’s best friend— or at least they should be. They typically require less time and money to make and, most importantly, give us a chance to experiment with ideas and explore our creativity. If you’ve...