Ryan Camp

Hey guys, Ryan here. We’ve all watched a scene where we know something bad is about to happen. A character walks into a room. Something moves behind them. They don’t notice it, but we do. Now we’re waiting for them to turn around, and every second they don’t makes us a little more uncomfortable. As filmmakers, how do we create that feeling? Suspense starts with how we tell the story. Our camera work, sound, lighting, and editing give us ways to build on it. But before we get into those tools,...

Introducing our NEW & IMPROVED Filmmaker's Field Guide Making a film with limited resources means keeping track of a lot of things yourself. You’re planning shots. Figuring out locations. Checking camera settings. Making sure you have usable audio. And somewhere in the middle of all that, you’re supposed to direct the film. Having a few things written down can make your life a lot easier. That’s why I created The Filmmaker’s Field Guide. It’s a digital toolkit of filmmaking templates,...

Cutting a person out of a shot frame by frame can swallow hours of editing time. DaVinci Resolve Magic Mask gives you a faster way to isolate a subject, track it through a clip, and place it over a different background. The tool still needs a little direction, especially around hair, motion blur, and busy backgrounds. However, once you understand the selection, tracking, and alpha output steps, you can build a clean composite without a green screen. Start by setting up the timeline so you can...