Filmmaking

Filmmaking and videography are difficult disciplines that require the utmost dedication and persistence to achieve professional results. That’s why we’ve worked with our in-house experts and professionals across the industry to provide all their tips and tricks for capturing the best footage, whether you are filming an interview or a cinematic piece.

Read: The One-Man VFX Band | How to Get Started with Visual Effects on Your Own
Self-taught VFX aficionado Scott Tanner explains why you don’t need a huge budget and a team of people to incorporate visual effects into your next project Read More01 November 2018

Read: Conquering the Mountains | Six Tips for Travel Filmmaking in Tough Terrain
Toby Hart and Pete Hutchinson from Outsight Creations provide six tips for filming in tough locations Read More25 October 2018

Read: 10 Tips for Becoming a Better Director
Director and filmmaker Charlie Watts provides his top 10 tips for anyone destined for or sitting in the director’s chair Read More09 August 2018

Read: Light Leaks and Lens Flares | FREE 4K Overlay Download and Tutorial
Finding quality free overlays online can be painful, so here’s a free 4K pack of light leaks and lens flares to save you the hassle Read More02 August 2018

Read: WexShorts Winner ‘DAY ZERO’ | Behind the Shoot
We go behind the scenes with our first WexShorts competition winner Jamie Hancock who discusses the production of his cinematic short, documenting Cape Town’s growing water crisis Read More26 April 2018

Read: How to Become a Wildlife Filmmaker | 11 Tips
Zoologist and Camera assistant Tania Esteban draws on her experience and provides 11 top tips for the budding wildlife filmmaker Read More16 April 2018

Read: How To Become A Video Journalist | 8 Tips from Jason N Parkinson
Freelance video journalist Jason N Parkinson shares his eight top tips for aspiring news filmmakers Read More21 March 2018

Read: How to Give Modern Footage a Super 8 Film Look | Free Download
Give your footage that classic Super 8 film vibe with three FREE overlay templates from Pete Hutchinson Read More09 March 2018

Read: How to Use A Green Screen | A Beginner's Tutorial on Chroma Keying
Mark Rose from Global Fire Creative explains how to set up and film using a green screen. He also discusses the process of chroma key compositing in Adobe After Effects, and runs through lighting and Read More16 January 2018

Read: Behind The Shoot: Filming Big Wave Surfers with the LUMIX GH5
Panasonic LUMIX Ambassador Jamie Hancock shares his experiences filming one of the most dangerous surfing events in the world Read More12 January 2018