Cheap Shots

     Last week we looked at jump cuts and how it’s a good idea to avoid them. Today, however, we’re going to look at how to avoid the jum...

     For today’s lesson: the dreaded jump cut . Oh, how filmmakers and film-viewers alike hate the jump cut! I mentioned this type of shot a...

Hey there, One shot that many beginning filmmakers tend to forget is the reaction shot. A reaction shot , like its name suggests, shows t...

Hi all,      I thought I’d diverge a bit from the structured material I normally post and discuss something a little more fun. Whether it...

Hey guys,      Sorry this is a few days late. I thought I had is set on automatic post for Friday at 7, but it didn't seem to go throug...

Hi guys,      Today, I want to talk a little bit about the importance of including entrance and exit shots. A common mistake that beginni...

Hi All,      Welcome back for a lesson on the cutaway shot. This technique is used to cutaway from the main action, hence the title “cuta...