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Make The Most Of Mood Lighting
Need to set a certain mood in a scene you’re filming for a video project? Lighting is essential to getting the scene just right.
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The Where And When Of Lighting
Don’t discount how vital lighting is to make your video pop. This article gives away tips and tricks for lighting for both live-action and animation.
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Why Light?
In video production, everyone knows lighting a live-action scene is essential, but people forget to do the same in animation. I’ve got tips for digital lighting in 2D and 3D.
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Should Animated Features Have Their Own Academy Award Category?
Buckle up, we're talking Oscars. Do animated films need their own category? If they didn't, would they be going toe-to-toe with live-action best-picture nominees?
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Is Stereoscopic 3D Here To Stay?
If you’re working in video production, here are the five things you need to know plus a bonus affirmation to remind you you’re awesome at doing what you love.