by Trenton Hoshiko | May 11, 2023 | Cinematography, Cinematography Blog, Lighting, Micro Budget Cinematography
The CHEAPEST Lantern Setup For Filmmakers Lanterns are a great tool for create soft and omnidirectional sources for your film’s lighting! The globe shape of a lantern offers soft 360 degree lighting, they can help add general light to spaces, and they create... 
by Trenton Hoshiko | Jan 31, 2023 | Cinematography, Cinematography Blog, Equipment Example, Equipment Overview, Lighting
Aputure 2x Fresnel Lens Overview Post & Video Examples I recently made a few follow-up videos to the Aputure 2x Fresnel videos I made a while back. Now that I have used the Aputure 2x Fresnel lens bowens modifier for a few months now, simply put: I think it is a... 
by Trenton Hoshiko | Jan 22, 2022 | Cinematography, Cinematography Blog, Equipment Overview, Lighting
Using The Aputure AL-M9 In 2022 + Examples + Giveaway The Aputure AL-M9 mini light came out almost 6 years ago, so is it still a good option in 2022? There are now a lot of competitive options out there, but I do still think that the Aputure AL-M9 a good option based... 
by Trenton Hoshiko | Oct 30, 2021 | Cinematography, Cinematography Blog, Equipment Overview, Lighting
Safety Cables Are A MUST HAVE! | Cinematography Safety One of the most important parts of any film set is safety, in fact, it should be everyone’s first priority. Being a Director of Photography is more than just a cool art job, you are the head of a... 
by Trenton Hoshiko | Oct 25, 2021 | Cinematography, Cinematography Blog, DIY Filmmaking, Equipment Example
Tennis Balls: SAFER Filmmaking With This Simple, Fast, & CHEAP Tool This Video Covers: How you can use TENNIS BALLS to guard eyes and camera lenses against damage on your film and video sets. Safety is the first priority of any professional, amateur, student, or... 
by Trenton Hoshiko | Oct 21, 2021 | Cinematography, Cinematography Blog, Equipment Example, Lighting
Diffusion Socks VS Color Gels Lighting Samples – Video In the video above, I compare Colored Diffusion Socks to standard Color Gels from Roscoe, Lee, and inexpensive 3rd parties. As you will see, the diffusion socks offer inconsistent diffusion and de-saturated...