Production Insights

Created and produced by New York creative agency Blonde + Co for the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV) and New York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito, the #NotAFan campaig…

Just like strong casting, your set location should have just as much character as your actors. Instead of defaulting to generic locations like a bookstore or a restaurant, find a unique location that…

Big projects need big teams, right? Not necessarily. Thanks to today’s technology - paired with the constantly developing talent of today’s artists - the nimble boutique team can take on projects for…

What could be better than starting off 2017 with one of the best showcases of new professional music products and services? Hot off the heals of the CES in Las Vegas The NAMM (National Association of…

Making any kind of film is time consuming and expensive. A large part of the cost comes from buying, or more realistically for a student crew with just a handful of people, renting high quality equip…

Leica/CW Sonderoptic have been hard at work, introducing tons of new products this past year. Most of these have gotten some pretty good use in many notable film and TV projects including Westworld, …

There’s nothing better than a series of challenging shoots to improve your video production skills. For me and my partner in crime, we thought we had nailed the art of the short documentary after pro…

It’s super lightweight. It’s dynamic. But is Blackmagic Design’s URSA Mini 4.6K worth the price tag at almost $5,000?We asked one of our CrewCloud video service providers to give us the scoop. Peter …

The current era is rapidly changing. New trends and ideas keep emerging and evolving every day. As a student, I used to ask myself how can I survive in the fast-paced world and reach my ideal job or …

When shooting video, the lighting you choose sets the stage for the actual content - though most viewers may not be consciously aware of the lighting choices you’ve made, they react to light on a sub…

Far from being used simply as a vehicle to get a character from place to place, the role motorcycles have played in Hollywood films, like cars, has evolved significantly over the years.

From drones to virtual reality, new advancements in 4K technology and more, 2016 has proven to be quite a big year for the industry. But just what do experts predict for 2017? What will change? What …