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MZed has launched its Fall Giveaway 2025, offering filmmakers and content creators worldwide the chance to win one of five $100 B&H vouchers.
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Sure, films can work without music. But what a joy it is to have a composer on your project and turn the score into a strong storytelling tool on its own!
Read "Film Score as Narrator – The Invisible Voice in Cinema" here: cined.com/film-score-as-narr…
Technicians define aberrations as a failure of an optical system. We, filmmakers and photographers, should see them rather as creative opportunities.
Read "Style Through Lens Aberrations – Exploring Unique Visual Character" here: cined.com/style-through-lens…
Mirrors are an impressive tool in cinematography but how do you hide your camera and crew?
Read "Tricky Shots with Mirrors and Ways to Execute Them" here: cined.com/tricky-shots-with-…
Overhead, top angle, top-down, bird's eye, or god's eye. They are not easy to execute but oh-so-powerful in framing the story.
Read "Creative Uses of Overhead Shots" here: cined.com/the-creative-use-o…
Everything you need to know about ISO you can find here: cined.com/understanding-iso-… See you there?
The dramatic craft of single-source lighting in film.
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Let's dive into the history of matte painting in films.
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How to create a sensorial cinema experience by using texture in film.
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Wide angle close-ups; How do they affect the impact of the shot? What emotions can they convey? And why do they always feel so expressive?
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💡 How can you use unmotivated light deliberately as a storytelling tool? Let’s take a look at some examples here: cined.com/unmotivated-light-…
Camera movement is an essential part of its visual language. Let's revisit the basics to help unleash your storytelling and visual superpowers.
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MZed Educator Spotlight: Dave Maze
A full-time YouTube creator in the camera and filmmaking niche. His videos all showcase charisma and comedy while educating the audience.
MZed Courses:
✅️ - Speed Editing in Final Cut Pro
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MZed Educator Spotlight: Clay Blackmore
Clay is one of the most influential photographers in the world with a clientele that includes Larry King, Forest Whitaker, and more.
MZed Courses:
✅️ - How to Photograph Everyone
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MZed Educator Spotlight: Digby Hogan
Co-Founder and Senior Editor of The Empire Post. He's been working in Film & TV since his late teens and has a love for all things filmmaking.
MZed Courses:
✅️ - Learn Everything in Premiere
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Dolly Zoom, Zolly, Vertigo shot, call it what you want, it still creates a distinct dramatic impact on the viewers.
Learn more about this technique here: cined.com/the-timeless-craft…
The Match Cut: A powerful editing tool to push time forward, to plant new ideas into viewer’s heads, or to smoothly glue two scenes together.
Learn more here: cined.com/mastering-match-cu…
MZed Educator Spotlight: Jem Schofield
Jem Schofield is a producer, DP, educator and the founder of the C47, a production company that focuses on video production, filmmaking, consulting & education.
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Let's delve into the world of matte painting, exploring its history and evolution in filmmaking.
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