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The Digital Filmmaking Handbook Presents Premiere Pro for Filmmakers, the editing handbook you’ve been waiting for. Read all about it here.

By Sonja and Ben, 5 yearsMarch 6, 2020 ago

Make a Web Site for Your Film, Fast!

Every film should have a website–at the very least, a single page site with basic information about the film. And it’s never been easier to build a simple website. Here’s how to do it.

By Sonja Schenk, 5 yearsMarch 4, 2020 ago
Panasonic AU-EVA1 Compact 5.7K super 35mm cinema camera.

Choosing a Cinema Camera (DSLR to Cinema Post #2)

How many times have you shot video with your trusty DSLR only to find the footage is out of focus or to have the camera shut down because its overheating? Would a “real” cinema camera solve all your problems? Here is the second in a series of articles by Ben Long about making the transition from a DSLR to a cinema camera.

By Ben Long, 6 yearsDecember 13, 2018 ago
EOS C100 Mark II core lens1 grip main FSL

Switching from a DSLR to a Cinema Camera (DSLR to Cinema Post #1)

With a couple of pending video projects, I’ve decided now is finally the time to make the jump from digital SLRs to a “cinema” camera. I’m tired of having trouble focusing; I want better ergonomics; I’d prefer better low-light capability. Simply put: I’d like to work with a camera that was actually designed for shooting video.

By Ben Long, 7 yearsNovember 19, 2018 ago

The settings! The settings! Premiere post #2

When you walk into a big project that’s been in progress for awhile (in this case, 350 hours of footage and a previous editor who had been working for a year), the first thing to do is to acquaint yourself with the project. That means checking out all the settings.

By Sonja Schenk, 7 yearsJune 4, 2018 ago

Ben Long (San Francisco, CA) is a writer, producer, videographer and the author of the bestselling book Complete Digital Photography as well as numerous other books and articles on the creative use of digital technology and a popular tutorial series at Lynda.com.

Sonja Schenk (Los Angeles, CA) is a writer, producer and director who has worked on a number of popular television shows and films and is the author of several other books and articles on filmmaking and editing. She is the director of the feature film, The Olivia Experiment.

Beverly Neufeld (Los Angeles, CA) is a script consultant, screenwriter, and development executive who teaches screenwriting and script coverage at the USC School of Cinematic Arts.

Donald H. Hewitt (Los Angeles, CA) is a working screenwriter who teaches screenwriting at USC School of Cinematic Arts and UCLA Extension. His feature film credits include the English-language screenplay for the Oscar-winning film Spirited Away, as well as the Oscar-nominated Howl’s Moving Castle.

Welcome to the companion website for The Digital Filmmaking Handbook by Ben Long and Sonja Schenk, now in its seventh edition from Foreing Films Publishing and also companion books in the series The Digital Filmmaking Handbook Presents.

On this website you’ll find the tutorial media and other supplementary resources for the printed book, updates about technology and other filmmaking resources by Ben and Sonja.

Contact us: publisher@thedigitalfilmmakinghandbook.com

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