Filming in any city district – whether in Cape Town or Cape Cod – is always a lot simpler when shopkeepers and property owners are consulted, and their needs and concerns genuinely heard and respected. This short article about a shoot in small-town Newnan talks about how each shoot and the locally affected shoot areas…
Using drones for filming is one of the hottest new areas in film tech, and the Drones Africa Summit in Johannesburg from 20-22 September will feature plenty of them, with specialised talks and demos on operational issues, training, regulatory updates, and how to be the Scorsese of the Skies.
A great, informative short video lesson on how focus pulling is not only an important narrative technique but can be elevated to an art.
A short and inspirational video about how the TV show Pretty Little Liars have really incorporated energy efficiency and earth awareness throughout the film production processes, from a shift to LED lights to the compostable utensils on the craft table.
One of the questions we’re asked most frequently is about internships available to young South African filmmakers. The NFVF’s internship program is still accepting applications, up until Wednesday 26 April 2017, including a whole range of media skills: Film and television producing, script writing, animation, editing, cinematography, and many others. Selection criteria and application details are…
Arri has launched the Alexa SXT W, a totally wireless camera with Wireless Video, WiFi and wireless camera/lens control all built in. Aside from ease of use, fewer cables mean a smaller, integrated camera system and a quicker setup time.