With so many possible shots for a filmmaker to use, it’s easy to take the fundamentals for granted. However, they’re fundamentals for a reason—and none so much as the shot-reverse shot. An effective ...

Whether portraying a character as small and weak or depicting a god-like bird’s-eye view, the high-angle shot is commonly used by filmmakers to create mood, tension, and emotion. A high-angle shot is ...

If you’ve ever done single-camera production work, you already know how important lighting is. Taken together, lighting and camera skills comprise the foundation of visual storytelling. And, since you ...