Tag: filmmaking
Shyam Wants to be a Film Director, But
A friend of mine wanted me to talk to a friend of his. Let's call this guy Shyam. Shyam wants to be a film director. He runs a store, here in Kochi,... more
Quiver | This is What VOD Costs
Video-On-Demand (VOD) platforms are aplenty today and will keep increasing in numbers for some years to come. Among them which to choose, how to go... more
Transcoding | Compress Your Film Using HandBrake
Transcoding is the process of transferring files in one format to another, say from MP4 to AVI. In the postproduction phase of making your film, you... more
Subtitles | Create Subtitle for Your Film for Free
For years it was only films that went to festivals that needed a subtitle. With the ever increasing global penetration of YouTube and Over-The-Top... more
Sound Mixing and the Director’s Job | Sound Design
Everything we do on set is nothing but collecting raw materials. It is in the editing table that a film actually comes together. Similarly it is in... more
Foley and Ambience Sounds in Film’s Sound Design
Much of storytelling through sound in films work at a level that is not very apparent. What we notice most are the dialogues and music. Foley and... more