Planning

Audio is 90% of video, and good technique is critical to capturing good sound. In this post, we discuss the basics and best practices of one of film & video production’s most iconic positions: operating the boom mic.

In this Production Primer, we cover the basics of writing, planning, and shooting a car scene. Injecting a little octane into your next video project is simpler than you think. Seatbelts!

In the first entry of our new Production Primers series, we cover the basics of writing, planning, and shooting a tracking shot. On your marks!

Storyboards aren’t as challenging as they seem. Keep these four points in mind the next time you set out to tackle your film or video’s visual approach.

Cinematography is the most challenging aspect of filmmaking, but it’s grounded on a few basic principles that are easy for anyone to understand. In this article, we’ll discuss what goes into a textbook four point lighting setup.

Sooner or later you’ll be asked to provide a Top Sheet for your project. Don’t know what a Top Sheet is? Read this to find out.

We explore the history of branded content and discuss what happens when cinema and advertising collide.

Celtx makes tackling the breakdown process easy. Follow these steps to ensure that you capture everything you need.

Keeping these tips in mind will help you properly schedule your shoot and save you time, money, and headaches.

We interview a Celtx customer to gain a behind-the-camera perspective on what goes into producing low budget music videos.