Equipment
Choose, inspect and display scale models
How to pick a kit worth building, what to check in an old box before buying, and how to display a finished model without harming the finish.
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Equipment
Camera, light and sound choices explained by the work they make possible.
Camera, light and sound choices explained by the work they make possible. Read the notes in order when you are planning a project, or jump into the decision that is closest to your next day on set.
Equipment
What film crews can borrow from radio practice
Microphone distance, LUFS loudness measurement, broadcast rules and the station clock: four radio habits a film crew can put to work on set.
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Equipment
Tethered balloons and blimps below 500 feet
How tethered balloons and blimps lift a camera below 500 feet: helium lift, drift, visibility surfaces and the rules that apply to captive platforms.
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Equipment
Choose camera packages for narrative production budgets
A grounded camera package checklist for matching sensor, lenses, media and support to a story.
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Equipment
Light small locations with portable practical fixtures
A portable lighting approach for small rooms, practical sources and consistent colour on location.
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