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Top 10 Stock Footage Platforms for Filmmakers | Best Stock Video Sites
13 November, 2023 • Grant PattenImage: Shutterstock If you’re working on a low-to-no budget film/video project or documentary, you’ll probably have to use stock footage and thankfully, there are many helpful platforms out there that provide a large variety of footage for download at reasonable prices. So, let’s do a “resource round-up” of some of the...
12 Tips to Safely Store Camera Gear in a Vehicle
13 March, 2023 • Grant PattenThe truth is that there is no foolproof solution when it comes to storing camera gear in a vehicle such as a car or van. Ultimately, there will always be some risk involved in doing this. However, sometimes it is necessary, and there are some steps that can be taken to mitigate the risks. Tips to safely store camera ge...
Overview of the Arca Swiss and Cambo Architectural Cameras
14 June, 2022 • Grant PattenArca Swiss Core 60 Leveler Rotating closely through the centre of the lens and camera keeps the composition in place. This saves a lot of time when set-up is critical, or layouts need to be considered. The Core Leveler L60 & L75 now provide this in a smaller package as a stand-alone function in the same way as the ...
Overview of the Phase One IQ4 | B3K Digital Still Camera and Front Row
6 June, 2022 • Grant PattenPhase One IQ4 The IQ4 150MP is the "cream of the crop" when it comes to shooting backdrops for sets or doing reproduction/copy work. It will give you the absolute most amount of detail. The IQ4 150MP back does numerous things that other cameras cannot, such as: Dual Exposure+ allows for unparalleled image quality impro...
The Best Locations for Filming in Quebec
4 April, 2022 • Grant PattenQuebec wouldn’t be such a hub for filmmaking if it didn’t offer a bunch of great locations for filming and that is what we’ll discuss in this blog post. We have assembled a resource round-up of some of the best locations for filming in Quebec, with a focus on Montreal. This list is not comprehensive and if you feel we’...
The Best Locations for Filming in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA)
4 March, 2022 • Grant PattenToronto has been home to many film productions over the years, both large and small. Some of the better known movies shot in Toronto include Adventures in Babysitting (1987), Mean Girls (2004) and The Shape of Water (2017). Let’s do a resource round-up of some of these filming locations in the GTA. This list is not com...
Profoto Pro-11 & ProHead Plus: An overview of these Photography Lights | Neighbourhood Studios | Front Row Insurance
16 February, 2022 • Grant PattenProfoto Pro-11 In addition to being the world's fastest flash, the Profoto Pro-11 is one of the world's most advanced flashes thanks to Profoto's proprietary AirX technology. When shooting with the Pro-11, one real-world benefit with the built-in AirX comes clear; the higher degree of convenience and control available ...
The Best Locations for Filming in Vancouver
28 January, 2022 • Grant PattenVancouver wouldn’t be “Hollywood North” if it didn’t offer a bunch of great locations for filming and that is what we’ll discuss in this blog post. We have assembled a resource round-up of some of the best locations for filming in Vancouver. This list is not comprehensive and if you feel we’re missing a location that s...
Second Edition: Film Insurance 101 & How to Protect Your Film Project
21 December, 2021 • Grant PattenWe at Front Row Insurance are pleased to announce the second edition of our book on Amazon, Film Insurance 101 & How to Protect Your Film Project. Available in both eBook and Paperback formats. Learn how to protect your film project with information on all the different film insurance policies available (E&O, D...
Security Tips for Film Equipment Rental Houses
20 December, 2021 • Grant PattenSource: Royalty-free stock photo ID: 2027107343, Shutterstock In recent months, thieves have targeted various rental houses across the US, stealing much valuable gear. In this post, we will briefly explain how thieves broke into these rental houses and provide some ideas on what rental houses could do to help prevent s...
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