Filmmaking blog

Timelapse videos have been exploding over the last few years and the web is filled with great examples. While most timelapses are shot with a DSLR sitting on a tripod there are ways to get more dynamic shots: Using a

After shooting at the skyscraper festival mostly in daylight with the Canon 5D Mark III and the 300mm F/2.8L IS II USM I thought it would be time to try the performance at night.

When you are working with others on a film project some paperwork might needs to be done. Whether it is the release form for the actors or the non-disclosure agreement. To write these papers can be very time consuming. Also

This is a production summary of our documentary FORMAT FRANKFURT. In late summer 2010 we moved with our company from a small town to Frankfurt. We only knew the hot spots but not the places where the locals would go.

When shooting a timelapse you never know how it will look like once it’s finished. A few hundred photographs have to be edited and put into one sequence to be able to see the result. Sometimes timelapses turn into more

Back in Januar 2016 we released our second timelapse film called FRANKFURT MOVING II. The film is a mix of classic timelapse shots and more dynamic hyperlapse sequences. We shot the film with a DSLR but not in video mode

These are exciting times for everyone who wants to make films: You can learn pretty much everything online from how to write a script to how to color correct and export the final film. There are a lot of great

While we were testing the Panasonic GH4 we filmed at a street festival in Frankfurt called “Bahnhofsviertelnacht”. The festival takes place in the famous redlight district that has become a melting pot of different cultures and artists. Since it takes

The Sony Alpha 7S II is not only impressive when looking at the specs but also performs great on real life productions. If you’re not too crazy about Ultra HD yet or just don’t finish your projects in that high

In November 2014 we shot a little portrait film of Frankfurt’s famous wood carver Johannes Grosse. Local news site FNP.de wanted us to create a cinematic piece that’s different compared to traditional news videos. We already interviewed Johannes a few

Finding the right and wanted look for your film can be tough sometimes. Partly it’s about having the skills to color correct and grade the footage but it’s also about having an idea how the film should look like so

Color grading has become a normal part of many filmmakers’ workflow in the last few years. Getting the image right in-camera is important but if something doesn’t turn out exactly as you wanted it – you can fix it in